Rum

[85Carrera]

Never been a rum drinker but was persuaded to try a "premium" rum on holiday on the States in the summer over a whisky (my regular after dinner tipple) on the basis that i should try something new.

I did and was pleasantly surprised but can't remember the name of the rum. I have since bought a bottle of Pyrat which I am enjoying as an occasional drink but it is not the rum I had in the States and, while excellent, is not as good.

So can anyone recommend me some decent rum so that I can try to locate this brand (I would probably recognise the name if mentioned).

Thanks all

[markreilly]

Mount Gay

[Yazza54]

Sailor jerry!

[kiteless]

Was it dark or light in colour?

[Wadeski]

did you try it neat?

if so, i would recommend El Dorado 15, or maybe Ron Zacapa.

if it was mixed (best with ginger beer) i would recommend Sailor Jerry or Mount Gay, as you want a punchier flavour for mixing.

[Roger645]

Appletons is usually popular in the US

[parapaul]

Jamaican rum

[mat13]

[quote=markreilly]Mount Gay[/quote

this, especially the reserve.

[juice]

Goslings Black Seal - for the price its brilliant (gold medal winner)

[filski666]

I heard there are 2 types of Sailor Jerry; the usual and one with lime or vanilla or something. Anyone tried the other or know if my mate was talking bks? I can't find anything about it.

[markreilly]

Trawl through this !

Caribbean Rums
Anguilla: Pyrat XO (Planter's Gold), Pyrat Rum (Pistol)
Antigua: Antigua Distillery Ltd (Cavalier, English Harbour), Bambu Rum
Barbados: Hanschell Inniss Ltd. (Cockspur Rum), Caribbean Spirit/Twelve Islands Shipping Co (Malibu Rum), Mount Gay, R.L. Seale & Company Ltd.(R.L.Seale's, Doorly's, Foursquare Rum), E S A Field, St Nicholas Abbey 10-year-old Rum, Mahiki Rum.
Belize: Traveller's Liquors, Ltd. (One barrel rum), Cuello's Distillery.
Bermuda: Gosling Brothers, Ltd. (Gosling's Rum)
British Virgin Islands: Pusser's Ltd. (Pusser's)
Cayman Islands:Cayman Islands Distillery (Seven Fathoms Rum),
Cuba: Havana Club, Caribbean Club, Varadero, Caney, Mulata, Palmas Paticruzado, Pinilla, Santiago, Matusalem
Dominica: Soca Rum, Red Cap
Dominican Republic: Brugal, Bermúdez, Barceló, Pedro Justo Carrión & Co. (Macorix Brand), Ron Atlantico, Siboney, , Oliver & Oliver (Cubaney, Opthimus, Guantanamera, Cubanacan, Samana, PuntaCana Club)
Grenada: Westerhall Plantation, Clarkes Court Distillery, River Antoine
Guadeloupe (French West Indies): Rhum Damoiseau, Rhum Montebello, Rhum Bologne
Haiti: Rhum Barbancourt
Jamaica: Appleton Estate, Myers's, The Rum Company (Coruba)
Martinique (French West Indies): Bally, Clément, DePaz, Dillon, JM, La Favorite, La Mauny, Madkaud, Neisson, Saint-Etienne, Saint-James, Trois Rivieres
Puerto Rico: Bacardi (part of American Whiskey Trail), Captain Morgan, Don Q, Ron del Barrilito, Trigo Reserva Añeja, Ron Llave, Ron Castillo, Ron Rico, Ron Cañita Cura'o (Extra Strength), Pitorro Coquí, Palo Viejo
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Brinley Gold Rum, Cane Spirit Rothschild (no longer produced),[1] Belmont Estate Rum[2]
Saint Lucia: Bounty Rum, Elements 8, Chairman's Reserve
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Sunset Rum
Trinidad and Tobago: Angostura Rums (Angostura 1824, Angostura 1919, Old Oak, Royal Oak), Fernandes Rums (Fernandes Black Label, Forres Park, Vat 19), 10 Cane (Moet Hennessy), Zaya Rum
US Virgin Islands: Virgin Islands Rum Industries, Inc (Cruzan, Old St. Croix), William Grant & Sons (Sailor Jerry),
[edit] Central/South American Rums
Argentina: Isla Ñ Rum
Brazil: Oronoco Rum, Ron Montilla
Costa Rica: Ron Centenario, Ronrico
Colombia: Licorera del Caribe (Bolivar) (Ron Tres Esquinas), Licorera de Antioquia (Ron Medellín), Licorera de Caldas (Ron Viejo de Caldas), Licores de Cundinamarca (Ron Santafé), Licorera del Valle (Ron Blanco)
Ecuador: Cristal Limón
Guatemala: Ron Zacapa, Ron Botran, Zaya, Venado, Quetzalteca, Montecristo
Guyana (Demerara): El Dorado, Lemon Hart, Wood's Old Navy, Banks XM, Plantation Rum
Mexico: Porfidio, D'Risti Especial Rum Reserve and Special White Rum, Bacardi also makes two of their products here-Anejo and Solera
Nicaragua: Compañía Licorera de Nicaragua, S.A. (Flor de Caña and Ron Plata)
Surinam: Suriname Alcoholic Beverages (Borgoe ' 89, Black cat).
Panama: Varela Hermanos (Ron Abuelo Añejo, 7 & 12 years, Ron Cortez Dark, Premium, Light & Spiced, Jumbie Rum Liquor, Mango, Vanilla, Coconut, Pineapple, Portobello Rum xo, Panama Jack Spiced Rum, Rum Cohete Rojo, Malecon Rum 18 & 21 Years, Rum La Cruz 18, 21 & 25 Years)
Venezuela: Cacique, Ocumare, Pampero, Diplomatico, Ron Santa Teresa, Ron Carúpano, Ron Macuro, Sierra Morena.
[edit] Other Rums

Stroh Rum from AustriaAustria: Stroh (flavored rum)
Australia: Bundaberg, Beenleigh, Inner Circle
Bulgaria: Atlantic Red
Canada: Lamb's, Newfoundland Screech, London Dock, Old Sam, Yukon Hootch, & Cabot Tower
Fiji: Seven Tiki
Germany: Asmussen, Balle, Boddel, Braasch, Hansen, Johannsen, Pott and Sonnberg (all are produced in Flensburg)
Hawai'i: Braddah Kimo's Extreme 155 Proof, Maui Dark Rum, Maui Platinum Rum, (all are produced on Maui)
Japan: Suntory
India: Old Monk, Hercules, Old Port, McDowell's No.1 Celebration, Original choice, Salsa, Island, Tiger, Golconda, Old Cascade, Orissa Pride Rum[3]
Mauritius: Green Island
Nepal: The Nepal Distillery (Khukri rum)
Philippines: Tondeña, Tanduay
Poland: Golden Rum, Rum Seniorita
Réunion: Isautier, Rivière du Mât, Savanna
Seychelles: Takamaka Bay rum (white, coco and dark)
South Africa: Mainstray, Red Heart
Spain: Arehucas, Artemi
Sri Lanka: Rockland, DCSL, White Diamond
Sweden: Träkumla
Tahiti: Tahiti Dark
Taiwan: Taiwan Rum
Thailand: Sang Som
United Kingdom: Black Tot Naval Rum[4]
United States: Old New Orleans Rum (Crystal, Amber, Cajun Spice, 10 Year Special Edition[5]), New Holland[6], Prichard's Fine Rum, Felton and Son, Sgt. Classick (Gold and Silver), Montanya (Oro and Platino), Downslope (White, Gold, Vanilla, Spiced and Wine Barrel Aged)

[mcflurry]

You missed Mount Gilboa

[Wadeski]

filski666 said:

I heard there are 2 types of Sailor Jerry; the usual and one with lime or vanilla or something. Anyone tried the other or know if my mate was talking bks? I can't find anything about it.

The recipe changed earlier this year. Previously it had lime flavouring and lots of added sugar, now it is straight up spiced rum (cinnammon, cassia, vanilla).

[bazking69]

Appletons or Sailor Jerry please.

[Roger645]

Angostura 1919 for me!

[fergywales]

Wadeski said:

filski666 said:

I heard there are 2 types of Sailor Jerry; the usual and one with lime or vanilla or something. Anyone tried the other or know if my mate was talking bks? I can't find anything about it.

The recipe changed earlier this year. Previously it had lime flavouring and lots of added sugar, now it is straight up spiced rum (cinnammon, cassia, vanilla).

Not only did they change the recipe, they changed it for the American recipe! Used to shift about 3 cases a week of the stuff from one of my sites in Bristol, now barely sell a bottle a week.

On the flip side, Morgan Spiced has boomed because of it.

Trick with Sailor Jerry is a quarter wedge of lime, softly squeezed into 50ml measure, and a dash of vanilla essence, brings the old days back! Or for the whole bottle, 2 x vanilla pods and about 2 weeks waiting.

[markreilly]

Roger645 said:

Angostura 1919 for me!

Ditto

[young_bairn]

For Sailor Jerry fans. You do know the recipe changed and is now rank IMO. I have about 2 measures of the good stuff left

http://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/index.php?option=...

As above I have made it my mission to find a replacement so ordered a bottle of Lambs Spiced Rum (not to be confused with Lambs Navy Rum). This is a proper spiced rum with cinnamon and vanilla being the main body with a nice spicy aftertaste. 8/10 Rum.

[markreilly]

markreilly said:

Roger645 said:

Angostura 1919 for me!

Ditto

Actually its 1827 i drinking at present

[shirt]

i don't get the fascination with sailor jerry, it's horrible and the previous recipe wasn't great either.

if you want the sailor jerry taste, mix a cuba libre using a light caribbean rum and tesco almond coke.

pyrat xo is lovely stuff. i don't find 1919 to be that great for its age, though i do like appletons 12y.o. mount gay is great for mixing, as is myers which has a darker molasses taste.

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