Soldato
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Cool, just ordered a bottle, thanks.
Spiced Rum Recommendation
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Cool, just ordered a bottle, thanks.
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oh damn - had completely forgot about Rum and Ginger Beer, works well as a mixed with whiskey as well - will have to get some in 
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Bought a bottle of Don Papa rum on a whim - was on offer in my local - and the stuff is delicious! Quite sweet, so perhaps not to everyone's taste, but really liking it.
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oh damn - had completely forgot about Rum and Ginger Beer, works well as a mixed with whiskey as well - will have to get some in
rum +whiskey.... ok go on then Ill give it a try
A few rums over the weekend
Plantation - Pineapple. Smooth, strong pinapple (base on original dark). Good sipped or mixed.
Plantation - Original dark. Strong but more of a mix rum
Don Papa - i found this more sweet almost like a sugared liqueur.
Riviere du Mat - noix du coco - not as sweet as don papa, sweeter than the plantation. A hardcore coconut bonanza.
Plantation - Pineapple. Smooth, strong pinapple (base on original dark). Good sipped or mixed.
Plantation - Original dark. Strong but more of a mix rum
Don Papa - i found this more sweet almost like a sugared liqueur.
Riviere du Mat - noix du coco - not as sweet as don papa, sweeter than the plantation. A hardcore coconut bonanza.
Interesting, i really liked the Plantation rum, but have only had the XO version.
I had the Cuckoo Sundowner rum, from a local distillery to me. Not great at all. Really disappointing and seemed like too many flavours without anything really connecting them together.
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Forgot about this thread - went to the Seychelles last year and had an unhealthy amount of the Takamaka rum - their Dark Spiced is lovely, very sweet and Vanilla/Caramel forward
So the Diplomatico got demolished. Smooth as silk even when neat. A real favourite.
The french inlaws demolished the Flor and the Arcane was ok (more a mix) buy outshone by the diplimatico.
The Diplomático is superb. At that price point I’ve had nothing close.
Funnily enough. I picked up a bottle of the rum that first got me into rum (Brugal Extra Viejo).
In my memory it was a great run but I’ve been disappointed by it. One of those for the memory banks only it seems.
Funnily enough. I picked up a bottle of the rum that first got me into rum (Brugal Extra Viejo).
In my memory it was a great run but I’ve been disappointed by it. One of those for the memory banks only it seems.
Since my father passed away earlier in the year, I haven't touched any rum since. I am so tempted to grab a bottle of Reserve because over the years I've heard nothing but quality statements about it's smooth profile.
better the devil - I'd have a repeat bottle of mount gay black barrel over others - just saw - currently on amazon deal £33
e:£31 S&S
e:£31 S&S
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Haven't really been looking at this thread previously as I don't like spiced (or sweetened) rums as I prefer sipping neat to mixing as additives such as sugars and spices hide the true nature of the base Rum, but this seems more of a general Rum thread now (maybe the title could be changed?).
My favourite affordable rum used to be Mount Gay Black Barrel, decently aged in Bourbon casks, it was smooth and naturally sweet and was a great sipping Rum but the price which used to be ~£20 has gone up by over 50% I think due to new ownership wanting to further segment their offerings as Black Barrel was not much more expensive than the regular Mount Gay but was a much better product.
My new affordable favourite is The Duppy Share (Aged) which can regularly be had for ~£22, again it is decently aged to make it a good sipping rum, it lacks the Bourbon notes of Black Barrel but is still naturally sweet and has some character from the blend of Bajan and Jamaican rums where Mount Gay is solely Bajan. I'd really like to try their XO rum one day.
My favourite "special occasion" Rum is Mount Gay XO noticeably smoother than Black Barrel due to the extra aging with a more delicate but still complex flavour profile.
I tried and really liked Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva but being very much sweetened I think of it more of a liqueur than a Rum.
Notable mentions to the aged Cuban Rums that I've tried (Havana Club 7 / Santiago de Cuba 8) totally different much bolder smoky / tobacco / molasses flavours, but being aged still pleasant enough sippers if you're in the mood for something a bit different or a cigar
The only rum I will drink with a mixer is Wray & Nephew Overproof with Coke, the most memorable taste of my trip to Jamaica.
My favourite affordable rum used to be Mount Gay Black Barrel, decently aged in Bourbon casks, it was smooth and naturally sweet and was a great sipping Rum but the price which used to be ~£20 has gone up by over 50% I think due to new ownership wanting to further segment their offerings as Black Barrel was not much more expensive than the regular Mount Gay but was a much better product.
My new affordable favourite is The Duppy Share (Aged) which can regularly be had for ~£22, again it is decently aged to make it a good sipping rum, it lacks the Bourbon notes of Black Barrel but is still naturally sweet and has some character from the blend of Bajan and Jamaican rums where Mount Gay is solely Bajan. I'd really like to try their XO rum one day.
My favourite "special occasion" Rum is Mount Gay XO noticeably smoother than Black Barrel due to the extra aging with a more delicate but still complex flavour profile.
I tried and really liked Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva but being very much sweetened I think of it more of a liqueur than a Rum.
Notable mentions to the aged Cuban Rums that I've tried (Havana Club 7 / Santiago de Cuba 8) totally different much bolder smoky / tobacco / molasses flavours, but being aged still pleasant enough sippers if you're in the mood for something a bit different or a cigar
The only rum I will drink with a mixer is Wray & Nephew Overproof with Coke, the most memorable taste of my trip to Jamaica.
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I must admit, over Christmas I’ve become rather partial to a few glasses of Barcardi’s Caribbean spiced rum.
Only a bog standard supermarket seller, but it’s got a lush taste
Only a bog standard supermarket seller, but it’s got a lush taste
