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Mount Gay XO grand reserve on order!
I had a bit of a rum incident at the pub on Thursday night. A lesson - don't just pick the pretty labels.
I pointed to some Old J to the young barlad and he duly poured it neat with ice (how I usually enjoy rum). Thought it was a bit burny going down - quite made my eyes water. I asked the bar manager about it and she promptly took my glass and added two thirds coke. Turns out it's 75.5% proof. They're not allowed to serve it neat or in doubles. Poor barlad got a telling off!
Anyway it was bloody lovely with a drop of coke. Although I didn't have another . And I did have indigestion the next day 😐
^Old J tiki fire, ends in tears if drunk as a shot
+1You can’t beat Zacapa
23 year old Guatemalan rum, simply lovely.
Well, got some Mount Gay XO, it's nice... But not what I was after, pretty bright and light.
My friend bought me some Diplomatic Rerserve... Oh my god, it's lovely. Tastes like Christmas pudding in a glass. Best warm.
Ordered some Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva on Sunday, waiting for it to arrive now ..
This thread has reminded me... Anyone had Doorly's XO before? <span style="font-size: 0.8rem;">Received a bottle as a gift.</span>
Thinking ahead for my evening off tomorrow - should I buy in a mixer, or will this be a good enough sipper?
Not really dark but I tried a bottle of Ron Barcelo Imperial over Xmas and was really suprised.
It was a present and i'm more of a Bourbon drinker. I found it nice for sipping neat with no ice.
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I noticed M&S are discontinuing a few of their premium dark rums, and with a few £5 off £35 spend coupons, supplemental groceries and a patient fellow on the checkout, I picked up three decent bottles at a good (I think) reduction.
Shelf edge price, and Amazon price for comparison:
Hechicera £30.40 (£42.99)
Don Papa £25.60 (£32.95)
El Dorado 12 y.o. £28.80 (£34.94)
Set for Autumnal sipping.
Don papa. Rum from the Philippines.
magic stuff
I'm still working my way through the ever changing selection at a local pub, but this one went down well on last Thursdays beach ride
40mpg - interesting, was eyeing that in Morrisons yesterday as currently down to £18 for 75cl I think.
My favoured Mount Gay black barrel is on sale at amazon for £22 as well.
Bought a bottle of Havana Club for £16 in mozzas today. It’s not bad . Still prefer its older brother the Havana 7 which is darkish and only £22 quid so it’s my go to supermarket plonk.
A couple of months ago tescos had Appleton estates 12 yr for £25 so a couple of those went to the till... very nice
The Red Lion in Weymouth has a good selection to try...
https://theredlionweymouth.co.uk/drinks/rum/
I was going to ask why the OP described Kraken as ‘chavvy’. But I looked it up for myself.
I definitely prefer my spirits with a bit of heritage and classic (or no) marketing!
Despite my seafaring connection I’m not much of a rum fan.
However, having travelled through Guyana regularly of late I am somewhat hooked on the locally produced El Dorado, especially the 15 and 21 year old stuff. A very sippable choice.
Even out in Guyana it aint a cheap drink.
Which should I go for next week? Might try the Havana no7 perhaps
If that's the English Harbour 10, get on it.
Looks good, what's the pub?
El Dorado 12, 15 and 21 yr old. All lovely
don Papa is just overloaded with vanilla. Nice taste but not really a rum.
Had one on Saturday night - Ron de Jeremy Hardcore spiced. Tasted like cinammon lozenges and apart from the name was quite a hit! “Went down well” as my wife said
mikewsmith
It’s not a lottery i would play..
Spot the "not a Queenslander"
(Sipping on a Bundy as I wrote that 🙂 )
russianbob : Barti Ddu. Without doubt the best rum I have tasted. Awesome.
A friend recently got me a Barti Ddu sampler.. it was indeed awesome! I think a full size sampler will definitely be on the cards!
Another shout for Dark Matter.
Floor de caña here, tbh i cannot tell the difference between 5, 7, 10, 12 years so just buy what you can afford. Love it..lots of ice
Mount Gay Black Barrel..... ummmm,,, 🙂
My favoured Mount Gay black barrel is on sale at amazon for £22 as well.
And still is, thanks.
Diplimatico reserva or plantation get my vote. Appletons for cheap cooking rum.
worth checking out https://www.beachcraftspirits.co.uk which is a relatively new craft rum distillery in Northern Scotland that are just getting themselves established. Had a few sampling sessions and can confirm they are very good.
Turns out it’s 75.5% proof. They’re not allowed to serve it neat or in doubles. Poor barlad got a telling off!
i know it was six months ago but I have to take issue with this. Proof percentages are on a 200% scale, 75.5% proof is 37.75% by volume. No stronger than most spirits and certainly no restriction on selling neat...
If y'all like Diplomatico Reserva, you're gonna love Santa Teresa Solera.
Pricey but gorgeous in the extreme.
Kraken (70cl) currently £17.50 on Amazon, plus £5 back on next purchase of selected alcohol.
Thanks. Good reason to try Kraken...
Why did no one tell me about Beach Craft Spirits? I was passing through Nairn back in August, could have tried a nip. Default favourite is Mount Gax XO.
@40mpg bottom left of your picture.....is that Skullduggery? If so first time I've seen it outside my house!!! Do like it but it is quite young but nice!
Flor de Cana 18 currently £33.50 from decantalo.com and they upgraded me to the arty gift pack version with a book of poetry in Spanish. You have to buy at least three bottles to get the post down, but nice price also on posh Havana Club so Xmas sorted.
Also I note Appleton 12yo £28 on amazon
Pussers Navy strength, very tasty and makes your teeth and nose go numb. Excellent
Anyone here doesn't like MG XO and wants to swap for a bottle of Kraken? 🙁
Happy to meet for a swap in Fleet Services....
That Mount Gay XO is £29.50 on Amazon. However I have a free fresh one just arrived from Barbados itself...
The convenience of it dropping in to the trolley more than makes up the difference!
Just received a bottle of Burning Barn spiced rum. It's made in the UK, so not sure what it'll be like.
Current tipple is a bottle of this my brother got me for my birthday. It's surged to the top of the Stoner-favourites list.
http://thefatrumpirate.com/john-frums-cargo-cult-spiced-rum
Apparently available in M&S for those of you who find the risk of bumping into Flashy in Waitrose just too oiky.
Ah, but I'm a regular in M&S these days as well. Their beer range is, as I believe de yoot dem says, off da hook fam!
Tsk, going to the high street and mixing with the scrotes is so 1996...