Rum

[Adam]

My experience with rum is mostly limited to drinking Captain Morgan and coke when I ran out of bourbon one time.

I don't remember the brand of Jamaican Rum, but to me rum is synonymous with "Rum and coke" as in the song, "Drinking rum and...Coca-Cola...dollah". Almost as bad for me as Coffee booze (Tequila), I have to expect disaster like getting fired any time I drink it. It's not what I do, it's what I say....like the TRUTH. Usually a BAD idea.

[Chaotic Void]

Meh, not many at all. Basically a few mass-produced ones. I guess it's kinda the same with whisky in the USA - you guys generally only get pigswill compared with the single malts that are made within a day's drive from my house :D

Rum's a pretty diverse spirit. There's a few rums out there that people consider 'Standards,' depending on their type (Mount Gay XO, Appleton Extra, El Dorado 12/15 Year, Barbancourt 5-Star, etc), but it's always good to start with a rum that's got some similarities to a drink you already like.

[JimboJSR]

[QUOTE=Chaotic Void;220693]Just curious, but how many different rums have you tried?[quote]
Meh, not many at all. Basically a few mass-produced ones. I guess it's kinda the same with whisky in the USA - you guys generally only get pigswill compared with the single malts that are made within a day's drive from my house :D

[Chaotic Void]

I can't stand rum (we drink whisky in Scotland, obviously...) but my wife and I went on our honeymoon to Mauritius where they have big sugar plantations and made a lot of rum. They gave out free samples at the factory we visited. The neat stuff was pretty awful, but they also sold it flavoured with coffee (quite nice) or chocolate & vanilla (yum)

Just curious, but how many different rums have you tried?

Recently ran out of tequila while preparing to make some margaritas over at a friend's house. Since it was Sunday, and you can't buy liquor on that day around here (although you can buy beer and wine), I ended up making some "rumaritas" which turned out to be surprisingly good.

That doesn't surprise me. I've heard of people using rum in an old-fashioned with pleasant results.

[rogue06]

Recently ran out of tequila while preparing to make some margaritas over at a friend's house. Since it was Sunday, and you can't buy liquor on that day around here (although you can buy beer and wine), I ended up making some "rumaritas" which turned out to be surprisingly good.

[JimboJSR]

I can't stand rum (we drink whisky in Scotland, obviously...) but my wife and I went on our honeymoon to Mauritius where they have big sugar plantations and made a lot of rum. They gave out free samples at the factory we visited. The neat stuff was pretty awful, but they also sold it flavoured with coffee (quite nice) or chocolate & vanilla (yum)

[Chaotic Void]

I've seen the Eclipse and the Extra Old at my liquor store. Them and Flor de Cana's 5/7/12 are on my "Potential" lists.

Speaking of Mount Gay XO...

It's good stuff, which makes sense, considering there are some who consider it one of the 'Standards' for Rum. Whether it's worth the extra $10 compared to Cockspur 12 (another Bajan/Barbados rum), I'll leave up to you.

[Chaotic Void]

I think my next rum purchase will be Mount Gay. Have any of you guys tried it?

I've seen the Eclipse and the Extra Old at my liquor store. Them and Flor de Cana's 5/7/12 are on my "Potential" lists.

[T-Shirt Ninja]

I think my next rum purchase will be Mount Gay. Have any of you guys tried it?

[Chaotic Void]

I've heard good things about Zacapa 23. I have yet to try it.

My most recent rum was Appleton V/X. It's typically a mixer but I like to drink it straight.

Appleton V/X is pretty decent for the price (I had a bottle of their Reserve a while back which was nice; I've heard their 12-year is disappointing, but Your Mileage May Vary). I had my eye on a bottle of Zacapa 23 at the liquor store, but I decided to get the slightly cheaper Santa Teresa 1796 (I've heard the taste of this one gets a little cloying if you drink it too often. It's more for special occasions, and I figure 'once a week with my online pals' constitutes a special occasion).

Right now I'm working on a bottle of Cockspur 12. Contrary to what people say, it's not a 12-Year rum; it's actually a blend of rums aged between 4-17 years to try and emulate a 12-year flavor. It's pretty good actually. It's got a sweet/dry citrus peel flavor, with lots of baking-spice heat (which I've concluded is where 'the burn' from any good spirit comes from).

[T-Shirt Ninja]

I've heard good things about Zacapa 23. I have yet to try it.

My most recent rum was Appleton V/X. It's typically a mixer but I like to drink it straight.

[Chaotic Void]

Been sipping Diplomatico Reserva for my Friday Night Pen-and-Paper RPG night. I like it a lot. It's got a dry and sweet citrus flavor with a nice burn to it.

[Chaotic Void]

Tried some stuff called Brugal Anejo Superior a couple weeks ago... it was 'meh'. Didn't really have much to offer as a sipping rum (which is generally how I like my liquor).

I managed to crack open the bottle of El Dorado 12-year I picked up. Much better quality than most other rums I've tried. It's got a rich, toasted sugar taste at the forefront with a nice little burn (which, according to a friend of mine, is something that aged rums have).

Next on my list is either the Plantation Grande 5-year or Diplomatico Superior. Whatever tickles my fancy.

[Chaotic Void]

I've tried a lot of the rums suggested here (Appleton Reserve wasn't too bad. Bacardi Oakheart is pretty decent too. Kraken is all right; I'm actually near the end of a bottle... it goes good with ice. Captain Morgan is my brother's 'go-to' for spiced rum, so that's what I started with a long time ago).

I've got my eye on a couple bottles that my liquor store sells (Plantation Grande 5 Year, and El Dorado 12-year). I'll be trying them when I get a chance.

[Sparko]