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Dead Mans Fingers is my go to rum for drinking straight. Lovely stuff.
Kracken wasn’t that great, Twin Fin was all hype and tastes a bit like Malibu.
Newbie as far as rum is concerned but OH got me a bottle of Salford Dark Spiced for my birthday and it’s bloody lovely over ice. Keep meaning to look for a decent ginger beer (Fentimans?) to try with it.
I basically know nothing about rum. But bought a bottle of this on a whim
https://www.scdogs.co.uk/scdogs-shop/bruce-christopher-honey-spiecd-rum-70cl
And it’s actually bloody lovely. Normally a single malt whisky fan but this is as nice, but different.
No idea why everyone rates Mount Gay. The stuff tastes like TCP, smells like it too 😕
Anyone tried this?
https://www.damhile.co.uk/shop/p/organic-rum
Looks a lovely colour, and like the overall sound of it.
No idea why everyone rates Mount Gay. The stuff tastes like TCP, smells like it too
Well, it won a few World Rum awards lately across different blends and vintages.
Currently on Diplomatica Reserva, I find it goes down well as both a mixer and happy to sip it, but my god do I get a hangover. Probably a bit sweeter than I like but it’s still drinkable.
Any suggestions for a similar smooth sipping rum that doesn’t have me in bits the next morning? It’s that bad I can’t drink it on a school night. Budget up to around £50.
I got a bottle of this a few weeks back. There's not a lot left. I don't always spend this much on Rum, usually it's £20 tops for Dead Man's Fingers or similar.
https://www.masterofmalt.com/rum/la-hechicera/la-hechicera-serie-experimental-no-1-rum/
@w00dster just over budget but very nice. Got a bottle from my best man as my wedding present.
https://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/p/14049/havana-club-seleccion-de-maestros
@CaptainFlasheart tried a number of homegrown rums but they’ve been universally awful. Small distilleries jumping on the bandwagon to try to grow sales.
I'm currently on Flor De Cana 12yr, which is normally £35 bottle, but got it in asda for a reduced price of £26, a fair saving .
Taste - very delicate, no great burn, more warming i find. Certainly one you can enjoy without grimacing.
I still rate Stroh as the best(read most dangerous) stuff I've ever drank. They do a spiced now 😀
Found a YT vid and 2:09 is best first taste reaction.
Recently discovered my second favourite dark rum. Greedy Fox.
Tastes like burnt caramel and honeycomb.
Anyone tried this?
https://www.damhile.co.uk/shop/p/organic-rum
Looks a lovely colour, and like the overall sound of it.
On the basis of your question I bought a bottle a couple of months back. It’s good, but unusual. Has the distinctive initial flavours of a young spirit (think ethanol) but then rounds out nicely into a deep cane sugar and light citrus treacle after taste. It’s surprisingly decent (far better than Mount Gay which is “thin” in comparison) but don’t expect the kind of maturity you get from Penny Blue etc. I’d say with a bit more experience they could be onto something of a winner.
This is mighty fine from Kit of these parts. I'm no connoisseur but it's the tastiest rum to have slided down my gullet (and profits to charidee).
http://www.ninefolddistillery.com/shop/nith-inshore-rescue-rum
This is mighty fine from Kit of these parts. I’m no connoisseur but it’s the tastiest rum to have slided down my gullet (and profits to charidee).
at £100 a bottle 😮 i think this goes without saying....
Only one bottle per person/home address.
https://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/p/14049/havana-club-seleccion-de-maestros
Save yourself some money - don't pay £50+ at the whisky exchange; Waitrose have this at £10 off their normal price of £49 so now...£39!
Absolute bargain.
Just finished a Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva following a recommendation on here, very tasty and not as heavy? as Kraken.
Keen to continue expanding my Rum tasting, any update on the previous recommendations / bargains out there.
many thanks
Holy Moly. I've been going through a spiced rum phase, and at the weekend I discovered this:
For anyone thats familiar with the Caribbean, Chairman's Reserve is very good, but with the spiced version they've managed to create it with overtones of Rum Punch, yet its not sweet or sickly. It just become my new favourite sipping beverage and is currently on Amazon for £25. I implore you to give it a go.
Currently on this - Banditti club, Glasgow spiced rum. 44% £27/500ml
" Banditti Club Glasgow Spiced Rum is named after a band of ardent spirits who would meet in Glasgow’s local public houses in the late 18th and early 19th century; singing, eating and playing music late into the night.
Matured and spiced in Glasgow, Banditti Club is made using rum distilled from freshly pressed sugar cane juice on the Island of Madeira. Aged for 12 months in oak casks, Banditti is spiced with a selection of fresh tropical fruit and exotic spices, including pineapple, orange, cacao and allspice.
Natural sweetness and warm spice on the nose, Banditti Club opens up to toasted pineapple and orange on the palate with notes of clove and anise that lead to a long spicy finish.
This is a truly handcrafted spirit of the highest order with no added sugar, no colouring or any artificial flavours. Banditti Club Spiced Rum is an all-natural product that is best mixed with ginger beer or cola with a wedge of fresh lime."
Dark Matter 🙂
A friend bought me this as a wedding present last year which I'm looking forward to trying:
