Show us your Rum

[Defcon5]

Wadeski said:

Yes, but go try something better than the Plastic Pirates's spirit

Any recommendations?

[jimmyboy85]

I'm sure there will be someone along shortly with a lot more knowledge than me but have a try of cockspurs gold rum, can get it in the supermarket and it's lovely and smooth for regular drinking.

Lambs and mount gay (the regular supermarket one, not the 17 wotnot) are also go to favourites of mine.

Having a look through this thread is making me want to explore a little bit more too.

I do like a bit of spice gold myself though

[big_treacle]

Defcon5 said:

It was made in 1703? Surely not?

No - I'd probably have to find a shipwreck to get something that old!
All their stuff is blended. This one is a blend of I think 10-30 year aged stuff. Best rum I've tried so far.

[offspring86]

shirt said:

after a recent spell of parties my rum stash is severely depleted. only a bottle of pyrat and some matusalem 15 left. i would;t recommend the latter btw OP, it isn't very good.

I quite liked it when I tried it on holiday. The girlfriend's parents' are bringing a bottle back from The Bahamas for me. At £10 a bottle it's no great loss if it's not as good as I remember.

[Cheese Mechanic]

Defcon5 said:

Any recommendations?

If you can get hold of a bottle of Appleton's 8 , give it a go. Not overly expensive, but once my first bottle was empty , I
bought another.

P/S Don't get it confused with Appleton XV , which you can get in some of the supers, the XV is nothing like as good as the 8.

One source of Appleton 8 http://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/P-8347.aspx

[big_boz]

Il get pictures on when i get home but current stash is:-

Mountgay
Diplomatico
Havana Club 7
Mountgay Extra Old
Appleton's Estate VX
Big Black Dicks Extra Dark

If the minimum Price on a unit is to be believed we best all go out and stock up now!

Mountgay is on Offer in my local Morrow's (or it was last weekend)

[big_boz]

offspring86 said:

Well this afternoon I took a trip down to 'Lahdahn Tahn' to meet up with an old housemate. He's a big whisky fan so we headed over to The Whisky Exchange to peruse their products. What a place! We were like kids in a sweet shop! I ended up walking away with a bottle of R.L Seale's 10 Year Old. Looking forward to opening it next week!

RL Seal is a deeply impressive drink, I fking love it. Lattitude in Leeds usually carry it.

[Black can man]

Had a great day at Appletons in Jamaica last year, loved it there

Mount Gay still gets my vote as the nicest Affordable rum. I do however remain committed to try all the others that i have the pleasure to come across

[croakey]

Apparently tescos are selling Havana Club especial for £9.92?

[shirt]

i've abeen to the appletons distillery too, wonderful experience in a particularly beautiful spot in jamaica.

bought a couple of bottles of myers's today to help lubricate the party season. also plumped for a bottle of cane 10 as it looked interesting. a quick google reveals it's a hennessey owned brand and their crack at a premium white/light gold rum. anyone tried it?

[jimmyboy85]

Thought I'd give this thread a bump.

Had this on the go for a few weeks, finished it last night. Lovely, will be having it again.



And got these to try over christmas.

[frank hovis]

Tonites tipple

[madbadger]

My rum collection - endorsed by Mount Gay.

[Bob the Planner]

Currently sinking a couple of bacardi gold duty free with coke and lime

Badger - do like the mount gay gold too but the barardi was calling !

[jimmyboy85]

Thats a proper man-sized bottle on the end!

[madbadger]

jimmyboy85 said:

Thats a proper man-sized bottle on the end!

A full gallon, purchased from a supermarket in Tobago.

[Miguel Alvarez]

madbadger said:

My rum collection - endorsed by Mount Gay.

I've got that big bottle on the right. I'm slowly getting into my rum. I'm a fan of Appletons and Morgans and a tonne Mount Gay. One of the perks of living in Reading. there is always someone going to Barbados

[badgerade]

Normally have a bottle of this on the go : www.thewhiskyexchange.com/P-12129.aspx

It's very good!

[Japveesix]

Any recommendations for the best rum you can buy for up to £30?

Idealy something slightly more interesting than standard supermarket fare

[rich85uk]

jimmyboy85 said:

Thought I'd give this thread a bump.

Had this on the go for a few weeks, finished it last night. Lovely, will be having it again.

Fantastic stuff

To the thread above this is about £25 from waitrose, and so far my choice in non spiced rum