August 23, 20205 yr rum is strange drink .some people love certain ones and others cant understand why. There are flavors in some rums that i cant stand on their own but i love in a certain rum . craziness craziness.barell matters and age. sugar cane or molasses . its all deep I have had to type this shit out 3 times because i am drunk on rum. I am arguing with he wife as to why eggs don't taste like chicken
August 23, 20205 yr 21 hours ago, nineliveslost said: I have had to type this shit out 3 times because i am drunk on rum. I am arguing with he wife as to why eggs don't taste like chicken A pyrat's life is difficult.
August 24, 20205 yr 8 hours ago, Moby Ric said: Was introduced to papa's pilar last week. Highly recommend. Light or dark and what's the taste/flavor? If I recall right its $30ish a bottle?
August 24, 20205 yr 6 hours ago, Eggo said: Another Foursquare in my cabinet Whats the price and whats the taste?
August 24, 20205 yr Author That one was $95 and the taste is good. The Foursquare exceptional cask bottles are more akin to a good sipping Whisky than any other rum I know. Honestly, I'm not good with tasting notes, so here's what Google says: "Notes of allspice, dates, vanilla bean, coconut and fried dough"
August 24, 20205 yr eeeek... a little too expensive for me . I try to max out under $50, but maybe I'll splurge for a once a year celebration. Thanks for the info though
August 25, 20205 yr Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva. It should cost less than the MMPS and not a lot more than the other bourbons you drink (tip of the cap to a fellow EWSB fan), and it's damn good.Kinda forgot.....until I didn’t.
August 25, 20205 yr 1 hour ago, deft said: Kinda forgot.....until I didn’t. I’ve had a couple bottles of this, and really enjoy it neat.
August 25, 20205 yr On 8/22/2020 at 7:36 PM, nineliveslost said: rum is strange drink .some people love certain ones and others cant understand why. There are flavors in some rums that i cant stand on their own but i love in a certain rum . craziness craziness.barell matters and age. sugar cane or molasses . its all deep I have had to type this shit out 3 times because i am drunk on rum. I am arguing with he wife as to why eggs don't taste like chicken Nothing like having a conversation with a rummy. The only thing better is a rum-soaked fishing guide.
September 8, 20205 yr This stuff is legit, esp. considering it's under $40. I get a good amount of brown sugar, vanilla, and some coconut, with a little burnt sugar note at the end. Sweet, but not as sweet as the Diplomatico RE. A good sipper and you could probably use it for blending as well.
September 8, 20205 yr 2 hours ago, Carl Spackler said: This stuff is legit, esp. considering it's under $40. I get a good amount of brown sugar, vanilla, and some coconut, with a little burnt sugar note at the end. Sweet, but not as sweet as the Diplomatico RE. A good sipper and you could probably use it for blending as well. How does it compare to the El Dorado 15 (which is one of my favorites)?
September 9, 20205 yr 3 hours ago, nineliveslost said: How does it compare to the El Dorado 15 (which is one of my favorites)? I haven't had the 15. Based on the 12 and your rec, I will have to try it soon.
October 8, 20205 yr Drinking Cockspur 12 tonight. Tastes like pecan pie with a little bit of tobacco. So good. Feel like most bourbon lovers would like this one.
February 18, 20214 yr On 7/2/2019 at 10:41 AM, Bozo_Casanova said: I always keep a bottle or two of Cuban Havana Club Anejo around it's delicious. Also,m surprised there's not more love for Flor de Caña on this thread. Do you buy it online? I really like the Puerto Rican version and have wanted to try the Cuban version.
February 18, 20214 yr 22 minutes ago, Teamdirtyleg said: Do you buy it online? I really like the Puerto Rican version and have wanted to try the Cuban version. Nah, every once in a while I get lucky and somebody brings me some. My favorite is Bundaberg from Australia, but it's not sold in the US and is generally hard to get.
February 18, 20214 yr Author 1 hour ago, Teamdirtyleg said: Do you buy it online? I really like the Puerto Rican version and have wanted to try the Cuban version. Keep in mind they're both Havana Club in name alone. A lot of bad blood there between families. I scored 2 bottles of Cuban from duty free on my way home from Quito last year. Almost out of my last one.
April 1, 20214 yr It's pretty warm out here today, and that means it's time to break out the rum when I sit on the front porch this evening. Will probably kill off my bottle of this.
April 1, 20214 yr Loving this stuff, especially in a classic daiquiri. Wild fermented. Cannot recommend enough.
June 5, 20214 yr Is it true Cana Brava is discontinued? my sister that lives in Guatemala is going to bring me some of the Cuban Havana Club. btw, anyone have a review in the light version.
June 5, 20214 yr On 3/31/2021 at 9:04 PM, Carl Spackler said: It's pretty warm out here today, and that means it's time to break out the rum when I sit on the front porch this evening. Will probably kill off my bottle of this. Just finished one of these last weekend on a Sunday funday bender by the pool.
June 5, 20214 yr Author 9 hours ago, Teamdirtyleg said: Is it true Cana Brava is discontinued? my sister that lives in Guatemala is going to bring me some of the Cuban Havana Club. btw, anyone have a review in the light version. Yeah CB parent company was sold and CB wasn't part of the deal. Terrible. I haven't had the light Havana Club but the 7 year makes a damn fine daq.
June 6, 20214 yr I credit the revival of this thread to inspiring me to drink El Dorado 12YO tonight. Thank you, Surly.
June 6, 20214 yr 14 hours ago, Carl Spackler said: I credit the revival of this thread to inspiring me to drink El Dorado 12YO tonight. Thank you, Surly. Very, very nice On 6/5/2021 at 8:51 AM, Eggo said: Yeah CB parent company was sold and CB wasn't part of the deal. Terrible. I haven't had the light Havana Club but the 7 year makes a damn fine daq. I’m heading to Roatan in a month and I’m going to see if Santiago De Cuba is available. Anyone have any opinions on it? by the way, why is Cockspur so damn hard to find all of a sudden? Covid issues? I read that the parent company is battling with the other Barbados rum makers about what constitutes Barbados rum. They want to haul it to Europe to age and the rest aren’t cool with that. Don’t know if that had anything to do with it Edited June 6, 20214 yr by Teamdirtyleg
June 25, 20214 yr On 12/24/2020 at 10:54 AM, Hpara759 said: Picked this up at the Costco in North Austin today because of the “limited edition” bottle. Made a lot of painkillers with it. It was tasty.
June 25, 20214 yr Author Whiskey drinkers will stare down their noses at drinks like a Painkiller, but that shit is fucking delicious when done right and isn't cloying.
June 25, 20214 yr 6 minutes ago, Eggo said: Whiskey drinkers will stare down their noses at drinks like a Painkiller, but that shit is fucking delicious when done right and isn't cloying. Truth. And a real piña colada (not one from a mix, not frozen) is one of the best summer drinks. The one at Under the Volcano in West U is my favorite in the State.
June 30, 20214 yr Just gifted this bad boy. A scotch drinkers rum with a nice balanced dose of peat. So complex and rich and delicious.
October 5, 20232 yr Necro bump, but it's warm out here tonight & it just seemed the right time for some rum. El Dorado 12 to be exact. I need to get some FourSquare in my life, too.
June 29, 20241 yr It's another rum kind of night with a couple of old favorites: El Dorado 12 & Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva. P.S. Rum was made for cigars. Or vice versa. I forget which.
June 30, 20241 yr I’ve enjoyed a few bottles of the Diplomatico. Good stuff. I used to buy Ten Cane Rum for my Mojitos and other mixed drinks. But I don’t see it anymore. What is a similar rum? Not white rum but light gold. Edited June 30, 20241 yr by CycleTex87
June 30, 20241 yr 16 hours ago, CycleTex87 said: I used to buy Ten Cane Rum for my Mojitos and other mixed drinks. But I don’t see it anymore. What is a similar rum? You might try Angostura 1919. I haven't had it myself, but it's a gold rum from Trinidad & Tobago like 10 Cane was, so maybe it'll be similar. It may be a little pricey for a mixer, but if you really want a gold rum, it's probably one you can find somewhere like TW or Bevmo.
June 30, 20241 yr Thanks, saw that one on TW. Also, there’s a Hawaiian brand Koloa I may give a try. Headed to Port A in a few weeks, and enjoy me some rum drinks at the beach.
June 30, 20241 yr 1 hour ago, CycleTex87 said: Thanks, saw that one on TW. Also, there’s a Hawaiian brand Koloa I may give a try. Headed to Port A in a few weeks, and enjoy me some rum drinks at the beach. Not normally a fan of gold rum but let me know how it is. For Mojitos I just use Captain Morgan clear
June 13Jun 13 1 hour ago, burnt beanz said: Heading to Barbados for vacation in a couple of weeks. Planning on doing the distillery tour at Mount Gay. I was unaware of Foursquare until about 5 mins ago. Ordered a bottle delivered to the house and the distillery also looks cool but Mount Gay is the oldest rum distillery in world and closer to hotel so opting for that. Should be cool tour. I’m guessing it will be similar to bourbon trail stops. Will report back. *whynotbothgif*
August 22Aug 22 The Kirkland 12YO barrel aged is pretty good for the $, IMO. Wouldn't pay $40 for it (there are better rums at or below that price), but $20? Yes.
August 22Aug 22 Got this for free a couple months ago, that was some weird shit. Tasted more like malt liquor from a gas station than an 80-proof spirit.
December 16Dec 16 Went to Panama for thanksgiving and had some great rum. The Don Pancho 18 (extra blurry because of rum) really does it for me. Apparently their age claims and additive free statement are questionable, but it went down like water on a warm night in Casco Viejo. It’s only $70-$80 and I immediately bought a bottle after returning.
December 16Dec 16 11 hours ago, shadow_operative2.0 said: Not terrible for $14. That proof will sneak up on you
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