Show us your Rum

[vournikas]

Swervin_Mervin said:

vournikas said:

Glad this thread has popped up again! My evening glug whilst losing money on internet poker is rum & coke, and my drug of choice is a bog standard Appleton Estate Special.

However, an offie nearby has started selling something called Gosling's Black Seal.

I'm intrigued and was wondering if anyone has tried it. The only dark rum I really like with coke is Wood's, although I will tolerate Lamb's.

TIA!

If this tells you anything - Black Seal is what got me into Rum. Lovely stuff, and the original rum for a dark n stormy.

Many thanks, Merv. I will investigate further.

[Oakey]

As everyone on PH is a high roller I spotted this and thought I'd give a heads up as it's the last one in stock:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Havana-Club-Maximo-Extra-A...

[Swervin_Mervin]

My 23yo Ron has arrived

[PARTYANNA]

Swervin_Mervin said:

My 23yo Ron has arrived

Envy.

[PARTYANNA]

Swervin_Mervin said:

My 23yo Ron has arrived

Envy.

[shirt]

i'd be interested to hear how you find it, its not one i'd buy again. if its the zacapa solera 23 it also isn't 23 years old [its a blend of rums between 6-23yo].

[dmitsi]

We're going to Grenada for Christmas and we'll be going to one of their distilleries, hopefully the Rivers one as it's one of only two water powered cane mills left in the caribbean. I'll make sure to get some photos and taste plenty of rum. Some of the rums in Grenada are too strong to take out of the country so I'll have to practise my smugglign techniques.

No photos but my parents got me a bottle of Goslings black seal rum which is one of my favourites, well worth trying if you have anywhere locally selling it.

[Swervin_Mervin]

shirt said:

i'd be interested to hear how you find it, its not one i'd buy again. if its the zacapa solera 23 it also isn't 23 years old [its a blend of rums between 6-23yo].

Ahh. Well that's not cricket is it?

[menguin]

All you rummites should try Chamarel - a Mauritian rum that I've come to love since living here. You can now buy it in the UK or so I'm told by the guys at the factory.

Their premium gold is rather special - very smooth. It is made from fresh cane juice rather than molasses which really gives it a smooth "fresh" texture. I've yet to try their 4 year aged stuff but I'd imagine it is rather tasty.

[trickywoo]

dmitsi said:

We're going to Grenada for Christmas and we'll be going to one of their distilleries, hopefully the Rivers one as it's one of only two water powered cane mills left in the caribbean. I'll make sure to get some photos and taste plenty of rum. Some of the rums in Grenada are too strong to take out of the country so I'll have to practise my smugglign techniques.

No photos but my parents got me a bottle of Goslings black seal rum which is one of my favourites, well worth trying if you have anywhere locally selling it.

I went there - well worth the visit but a lot more rustic than you may at first imagine.

The 75% over proof (strength defined by the colour) is quite interesting in a numb lip from sipping kind of way.

[Defcon5]

I'm going to get the other half to get me some once rum for Xmas. Any recommendations up to £30?

I was going get the 8yr El Dorado, but then I went to sainsburys and saw they had lots of choice - Angostura 1919, , Appleton VX, St Lucian's Chairmanship reserve, Havana 7yr.....

[Swervin_Mervin]

Honestly - get to Sainsbury's and see if they've got the Mount Gay XO. Imo it's by far and away *the* best rum at that price point.

Angostura's good, but the 1919 isn't their aged one so it's a bit more agricultural than the aged Mount Gay. (The Angostura 1824 aged rum is utterly gorgeous but over £50 a pop)

[Wadeski]

El Dorado, but if you can do better than the 8yo then do. The 12 and 15 are sublime,

[Oakey]

On Sunday I bought a bottle of Kraken which was meant for Xmas. I've nearly finished it already

[Rollin]

http://www.masterofmalt.com/rum/diplomatico-reserv...

7 quid more though

[fredt]

[Nick Grant]

This is what I have on the go at the minute...

[Oakey]

Don't know if this is of interest to anyone, currently on a lightning deal:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00INRQ98Y/ref=gb1h_img...

[LeadFarmer]

Im just getting into rum having just purchased a bottle of Sailor Jerry. Im currently drinking it with lemonade but can anyone recommend some other ideas for mixers please. I recall seeing Jamie Oliver on TV adding sugar, ice cubes and a dash of Angostura Bitters.

Edited by LeadFarmer on Thursday 18th December 21:38

[Nick Grant]

Coke works better than lemonade with SJ

Try it with some pineapple juice, orange juice and ice. Throw in some Malibu too for a tropical treat