See, I got bought some Angostura for Xmas, and wasn’t a fan. Too light, too sweet, too close to whisky for me. I prefer it darker, like the difference between a lager and a porter.
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 😐
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:
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
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.
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
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…
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!