Show us your Rum

[cherryowen]

Blown2CV said:

57 Chevy said:

Here's my current line up...

Rum by Nick Grant, on Flickr

that man likes a tiki cup!!

Two favourite daily grogs in there, plus a Christmas treat (Appleton / O.V.D. / El Dorado)

Appleton is always in the house, but Christmas is sorted as there's still half a bottle each of Diplomatica and a Ron Yahaca

[Swervin_Mervin]

just finished my bottle of Mezan XO Jamaican rum from M&S. It truly was a wonderful rum, one of the best I've had at the pricepoint.

If you want to try a more pure product I'd definitely recommend it. It's uncoloured and unsweetened.

[cherryowen]

I've just had a look at that Mezan XO, and it's very pale like a Cockspur or Mount Gay "standard" (I should add that I don't judge my rum by colour, only flavour BTW).

Is the Mezan a mixer, or best neat?

[Swervin_Mervin]

I'm probably not the person to ask tbh as I tend to like my rum neat!

I'd not have this as a mixer though I don't think. Too good and relatively pricey. If I were to use any recent rums I've had as a mixer it'd probably be Flor de Cana 5yo

[JB!]

Currently in the collection:

Mezan XO
Diplomatico Riserva
Havana Club 7 year
Appleton's Estate
SangSom
Spyglass
Gosling's Black Seal
Parlay
Pink Pigeon
Mulata 7 year

and some Bicardi Oakheart...

Needing some Brugal, Plantation and El dorado

[JB!]

cherryowen said:

I've just had a look at that Mezan XO, and it's very pale like a Cockspur or Mount Gay "standard" (I should add that I don't judge my rum by colour, only flavour BTW).

Is the Mezan a mixer, or best neat?

Neat, Ice, limes.

Much closer to a scotch tate than a sweet rum taste. It's very good.

[rustfalia]

Picked this us from the airport in Tenerife the other day.
Very thick like a syrup and extremely sweet but an interesting bottle for the collection

[addz86]

Spot of Woods tonight, I blame my Dad for my Rum taste due to his Navy past

[texaxile]

I had 6 bottles of Bacardi 151 but just one left now having given the rest away...

[CAPP0]

No pictures, but in a hotel in Austria last week I made a significant dent in the hotel bar's bottle of Diplomatico. It was bloody lovely….

[mcflurry]

My wife bought me this back from Barbados - it's rather quaffable

[foxbody-87]

mcflurry said:

My wife bought me this back from Barbados - it's rather quaffable

The Mauby has an interesting taste! We brought a bottle of XO back but also wish we’d got the Mauby for the unusual flavour. Wish I was back there!

[Swervin_Mervin]

Where does it sit in the range?

[Sy1441]

After doing 2 distillery tours in Pitlochry last weekend I somehow ended up not buying any whisky and getting a couple of bottles of rum. This one is particularly good and a £45 something different from the Diplomatic Exclusiva which is a go to for me.

[Mafffew]

I recently acquired a bottle of St. Nicholas Abbey 18 year old, it is absolutely lovely.

[Sy1441]

Been reading good things about this on some American rum forums and enjoy and Appletons signature blend with apple juice now and again. Got some Tesco club card vouchers through so ended up getting it for nothing. Will try it at the weekend.

[sheepsplitter]

Mafffew said:

I recently acquired a bottle of St. Nicholas Abbey 18 year old, it is absolutely lovely.

I bought a bottle when I visited the distillery last year.
I've not opened it, but they did let me sample a little while I was there. I was blown away.
Out of interest where did you get it and how much did you pay?
It was just over £100 at the distillery, but I believe it's nearly double that in some places.

[Mafffew]

sheepsplitter said:

Mafffew said:

I recently acquired a bottle of St. Nicholas Abbey 18 year old, it is absolutely lovely.

I bought a bottle when I visited the distillery last year.
I've not opened it, but they did let me sample a little while I was there. I was blown away.
Out of interest where did you get it and how much did you pay?
It was just over £100 at the distillery, but I believe it's nearly double that in some places.

A very good friend of mine went to the distillery and bought me a bottle as a gift. So I wouldn't be able to tell you how much (didn't ask), but he did have the bottle engraved with the date and a small message.

I regret opening mine, only because I keep wanting to have a another glass, and it might be a while until I can get another! It is far and away my favourite rum.

[Mobile Chicane]

addz86 said:

Spot of Woods tonight, I blame my Dad for my Rum taste due to his Navy past

Woods' is only £20 on Amazon at the moment. The bottle and label have changed but the contents are the same - i.e. just as poky.

[sheepsplitter]

Mafffew said:

sheepsplitter said:

Mafffew said:

I recently acquired a bottle of St. Nicholas Abbey 18 year old, it is absolutely lovely.

I bought a bottle when I visited the distillery last year.
I've not opened it, but they did let me sample a little while I was there. I was blown away.
Out of interest where did you get it and how much did you pay?
It was just over £100 at the distillery, but I believe it's nearly double that in some places.

A very good friend of mine went to the distillery and bought me a bottle as a gift. So I wouldn't be able to tell you how much (didn't ask), but he did have the bottle engraved with the date and a small message.

I regret opening mine, only because I keep wanting to have a another glass, and it might be a while until I can get another! It is far and away my favourite rum.

Must have been a very very good friend, lovely present.