[Closed] What Rum for a beginner?

Admiral Rodney, from St. Lucia is my favorite.
Fits 2 out of your 3 criteria at least.

I have a bottle with country of origin as Barbados it's nothing special but cheap. I want to try Malibu ...

Havana 3, coke from the fridge, ice and a big chunk of lime. Heaven.

Havana Club grand reserve, but also Bacardi do a grand reserve Dark rum as well - tis very nice. Mount Gay stuff is good too.. Depends if you want a spicy one really, i'm not a massive fan of them, but then only tried a couple.

Admiral Rodney, from St. Lucia is my favorite.
Fits 2 out of your 3 criteria at least.

How favorite? Are you into your rum? £40 won't kill I suppose and it'll last me a good few months.

Havana Club grand reserve

Here's my recommendation - This is lovely stuff:

[url= http://www.drinkfinder.co.uk/rum/doorlys-xo-rum.html ]Doorlys XO[/url]

Havana Club grand reserve

I just google shopping'ed this

me too, it was a gift, i thought it was only about £30 a bottle eeks - tis all long gone

Bet you regret sloshing aldi cola in it now don't ya? 😉

Soz to hijack - anyone know if you can get Flor de Cana outside Nicaragua yet? Ta.

yes i do.

How favorite? Are you into your rum?

Not massively. I have never spent more than £40 on a bottle.
I have bought a few bottles of Havana 7, Mount Gay, cheaper stuff over the years, but have tended to end up mixing it.

Admiral Rodney is just so smooth, and balanced, I'm on my 4th consecutive bottle now without even looking to buy a single malt. I should probably try something new, but don't feel the need just yet.

(those 4 bottles are over 3 years by the way, so no need to get concerned about my drinking habits 🙂 )

Eldorado 15 is where it's at. Stumbled across this earlier in the year in Trinidad, goes well with Richards Shark and bake

http://rum.findthebest.com/l/52/El-Dorado-15-Year-Old-Rum#ratings-widget

[url= http://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/P-12021.aspx ]Cracking rum Gromit[/url]

Zacapa 23

Do they make anything over than pussers rum 😉

Kraken - around £22 from Tesco

Chairman's Selection, St Lucia
Mount Gay XO, Barbados

The Bacardi 8 I've got in my hand right now ain't bad though.

Whatever rum it is, never put anything but more rum in it, apart from ice if you have to-- a good rum don't need destroying with pop 😯

Thanks peeps. Think I'm going to start with a Havana Club. The bottles look good, it mostly isn't too expensive and it sounds suitably exotic. There will not be any pop being added, rest assured.
Now; which one?

Don't do it wrecker, this

Chairman's Selection, St Lucia
Mount Gay XO, Barbados

...if smoother. If its cash you're worried about I can get the latter er, imported at select dates through the year at local pricies

The Bacardi 8 I've got in my hand right now ain't bad though.

Oh and wrecker, Rum always tastes better in its country of origin, although travelling there might up the cost a tad...

Kryton, in the lounge at T5, it's [i]always[/i] time for a swift one! 🙂

Wrecker- check that its cuban import not the one bottled here !

Coke in rum
Water in whisky
Ice in cider

Who cares...

Chairman's Selection, St Lucia

Sorry, it's Chairman's Reserve. My mistake.

It's been a long day already!

Sounds like a cliche but Mount Gay and proper Ginger bear is awesome.

Heres one I quaffed a while ago

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Ginger bear, hora?

Did the collars match the cuffs, eh? Dirty boy.

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If your looking for dark don't drink this- I never finished the bottle....waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay too ssweet

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Ginger bear, hora?

Bear? Grrrrr

Seriously GB and Rum is a match in heaven. The GB isn't too sweet (like coke) so you can enjoy the rum's sweetness.

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That took some doing. I don't recommend anyone search "ginger bear" on google images. You have been warned.

I once searched 'bears' and apparently theres a pornstar called the Bear? (Questionmark as I quickly hit off the google images when I realised what was brought up)

If it's Havanna Club you are going for, the 3 anos is okay with coke. The 7 anos is nicer, but I would still rather mix it than drink it straight.

And Admiral Rodney is wayyy nicer than Chairman's Reserve (in my opinion of course).

Got some chairmans reserve. I don't think I like it. It's a bit too whisky - like. Wish I'd gone for the Havana club or spiced kraken now. 😐

Wray Nephews 😆

Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva

Wrecker, try a tumbler and three or so large ice cubes. Sip gently.

Wrecker - Stick 1 ice cube in it, it makes a difference to the edginess.

Thanks chaps ill try that.

When it comes to Rum. Do not mess about. There's only one.....

Pussers!

http://www.pussers.com/

It won't be long now that Wrecker feels how quickly west indian rum can go to your head 😀

Another vote for Barbados Mount Gay Extra Old - just lovely stuff. Reminds me of the island vibe 🙂