Show us your Rum

[offspring86]

shirt said:

hows the rumbullion btw? the whole ampleforths range looks intriguing.

It's fantastic! Like winter in a glass - orange, vanilla and an after taste that has hints of cloves. A brilliant cold evening drink.

[Spleeble]

A bottle of Angostura 1919 has made it into my collection as its currently on offer in Sainsbury's for £22.

[Dog Star]

dudleybloke said:

57% and £6.30 a litre in Gibraltar - I work there lots and have lots of rum.

That stuff is lovely - and I can't stand spirits normally. The sugar smell

[big_boz]

Spleeble said:

A bottle of Angostura 1919 has made it into my collection as its currently on offer in Sainsbury's for £22.

4 bottles made it into mine....Saisburys are doing some good deals at the moment, they have Mountgay on for £16 a bottle not long ago....cant wait to see what is next!

[shirt]

opened my 1986 flagon on lambs t'other week. absolutely lovely, very reminiscient of pussers 15 but darker and fuller. flatmate, who is not normally a fan of neat spirit, also professed a liking for it. sadly doubt i'll find another as cheap [this was 35quid, original seal intact] but hey ho.

in curacao at the moment, disappointing lack of local producers but the local supermarket has an enviable stock of rums from the caribbean, venezuela and mexico so i know where my duty free allowance is going!

[Fishtigua]

shirt said:

in Curacao at the moment, disappointing lack of local producers but the local supermarket has an enviable stock of rums from the caribbean, venezuela and mexico so i know where my duty free allowance is going!

Cacique is my rum of choice down there. Pronounced Cas-eek-cay, it's a good everyday rum.

http://www.ministryofrum.com/rumdetails.php?r=291

They do a range of aged rums too, can be a bit pricey.

Have a good time down there, mate.

[dudleybloke]

anyone tried ron de Jeremy yet?

Edited by dudleybloke on Saturday 18th May 14:32

[shirt]

cacique 500 looks just the ticket. also santa teresa which i think was about $30 in the supermarket

http://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/P-4553.aspx

cheers fishtigua. island seems nice enough so far. been here since wednesday. already crashed the hire car and put a 2 week overrun on the job. might even see july in here

[V41LEY]

dudleybloke said:

anyone tried ron de Jeremy yet?

Edited by dudleybloke on Saturday 18th May 14:32

I know Sammy Hagar has his own brand but I never knew Ron Jeremy - porn star legend - had now launched
one !

[dudleybloke]

iv been reading the reviews and everyones saying its a decent drink.
plus the spanish for rum is ron!

its created by Cuban Master Distiller Francisco “Don Pancho” Fernandez who is well known for good rum.

Edited by dudleybloke on Saturday 18th May 14:45

[Westyrs]

Just some captain Morgan's tonight. Not to early to have some is it ??

[Lee_sec]

Ah my kind of thread at last!!

The collection as it stands:
Captain Morgan's
Morgan's spiced
Lambs
Mount gay
Havana club
Appletons reserve
Sailor Jerry
Ron de Jeremy ( as pictured above!)
Black seal 80
Black seal 160
Kraken
Some Thai rum (can't remember it's name and its packed away)
Old Nassau (current favourite)

I think I have a slight rum problem!....

[dudleybloke]

you tried the ron de jeremy yet?

[Lee_sec]

Not yet... Seems to get a fair rating oinr though so looking forward to it!

[shirt]

bought a bottle of the santa theresa 1796 on my way home, $40 so a good price

http://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/P-4553.aspx

1/3 of a bottle gone already and all of it has been on the rocks. absolutely lovely, extremely smooth with vanilla, chocolate and burnt sugar coming through. i am not normally one for giving drinks sacred status in that you shouldn't add a mixer, but this is one of very few rums i have tried that genuinely doesn't need one.

[Fishtigua]

shirt said:

bought a bottle of the santa theresa 1796 on my way home, $40 so a good price

The family that owns Santa Teresa have a private Marina dock at their holiday home. I spent almost a year based there and got very friendly with them. I've tried some of their own family rums from 50/60 years ago.

Utterly gobsmacking. Aged rums are so complex in flavours, smoothness, headnotes and aroma. Really worth spending a few bob extra for them and just sipping.

[forest172]

Just purchased this from the states. Love the normal one, but this just tastes that little bit better

[Slink]

you do know you can get that from quite a few different places on the net and not just from the states.

I ordered one from thewhiskyexchange.com a few months ago, im guessing they have quite a few more as there shop is quite massive and they have a warehouse just for online orders.

infact, www.thewhiskyexchange.com is the only play i buy spirits from off the web, as the range is so good i always end up getting a few different things to make is worth my while in regards of paying postage

[vsonix]

jimmyboy85 said:

shirt said:

Stroh 80 - you absolute rotter!

A subtle tipple for the discerning gentleman.

Cakemaker's rum more like!

can't beat the way it evaporates before you get a chance to drink it though... like spiced petrol!

[Fishtigua]

Rums at Waitrose are on special offer at the moment. Worth stocking up.

http://www.waitrose.com/shop/ProductView-10317-100...