Show us your Rum

[Sy1441]

Not bought any rum of note for a while so here's todays arrivals.

[Blown2CV]

ST12AT said:

Sy1441 said:

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I’ve always wondered how awkward those zoom tastings are? I’d find it incredibly cringeworthy but fascinating at the same time!

Did Richard have anything interesting to say?

i prefer the ones that are done as a 1-way stream but you can comment using text

The zoom ones are a bit irritating and you end up getting distracted by other peoples' gopping faces and minging decor

[Arranguez]

I’ve a bottle of Diplomatico Ambassador coming on Saturday. Will report back. Been a Ron Zacapa fan for a bit but had a few vouchers to use so thought I’d try something a bit more pricey.

[Sy1441]

Arranguez said:

I’ve a bottle of Diplomatico Ambassador coming on Saturday. Will report back. Been a Ron Zacapa fan for a bit but had a few vouchers to use so thought I’d try something a bit more pricey.

I quite like Diplomatico, have always had there Reserva & Reserva Exclusiva's in the collection, also have the 2000, 2002, 2004 & 2005 SBV's which are all lovely. Not tried the Ambassador.

[Volvolover]

Anyone tried Equiano yet?

I had a sample the other day and have mixed feelings. Great flavour but felt quite oily in the mouth

[Stig]

Damn this thread (and Amazon!)

Was running out of Ron Zacapa 23 (my 'go to') and have ended up with a refill plus a bottle of Diplomatico and some Mount Gay 1703!

Had some Appletons and some Eldorado 12 in the basket, but one must be moderate

[Arranguez]

The Ambassador is quite a different taste to Ron Z. It is nice, but possibly not moorish. Just as well for the price. 47% made for a sluggish start the next day!

I was getting sick of Zacapa XO; any suggestions on what else to try? I liked the Negra so about the new limited series?

Edited by Arranguez on Wednesday 3rd March 22:26

[Andrew[MG]]

Has anyone tried this? https://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/p/56867/eminente...

[Sy1441]

Told myself I was going to stop buying rum, didn't happen.

[Volvolover]

Sy1441 said:

Told myself I was going to stop buying rum, didn't happen.

Yum

[Fluffsri]

I've got a bottle of Black Tor as well. Very nice.

[Sy1441]

Fluffsri said:

I've got a bottle of Black Tor as well. Very nice.

I’ve not tried it yet, off the booze for March.

Bought another 4 bottles yesterday lol.

[Sy1441]

Something unusual from Portugal delivered yesterday along with a couple of drams from Caroni and Port Morant.

[Sy1441]

Oh and these also turned up, have a strange obsession with buying things with Pineapple in them. Also, Agricole to me is a bit like Islay Whisky, I don't particularly like it but if you've got a collection of rum then you really need some Agricole in there.

[Creg]

Volvolover said:

Anyone tried Equiano yet?

I had a sample the other day and have mixed feelings. Great flavour but felt quite oily in the mouth

I had a bottle at the start of the year and have bought another. I enjoyed the flavour which started quite light but finished with a bit of spice. I didn’t notice it feeling oily but everyone (and probably every batch?) is different.

I sipped it or had in a dark and stormy and thought it worked well both ways.

[Swervin_Mervin]

I've had two bottles of Equiano. It's alright I think. Reminds me of the classic MG XO, in that it's eminently suppable. Not remarkable, but good quality. It's right up my street tbh - I'm really not keen on most sweetened rums.

[Sy1441]

Managed to pick up a 2nd bottle of FourSquare Redoutable and grabbed something new along with it.

[Bert Cheese]

A pair of recent arrivals, this must be the 4th bottle of the S&C I've bought in recent months, I'm fairly new to rum but really rate this stuff.
The Worthy Park I have to admit buying based on a Ralfy review on one of his non-Scotch days...I'm trusting his judgement on this as it was more whisky money than rum, for a tightwad like me anyway...

[Volvolover]

Swervin_Mervin said:

I've had two bottles of Equiano. It's alright I think. Reminds me of the classic MG XO, in that it's eminently suppable. Not remarkable, but good quality. It's right up my street tbh - I'm really not keen on most sweetened rums.

Ditto

I sip unsweetened and unfiltered where possible!

I have since bought a bottle and enjoyed it, I still think it’s more of a marketing point rather than a revolution but I like the sentiment.

[Sy1441]