Rum guys?

[jsharmon7]

This is a spin-off from the "whiskey guys" thread. I just picked up a bottle of Sailor Jerry's last night to try out. I figured it was probably a low-end rum to try out first, but I was pleasantly surprised at the sweetness and the vanilla flavor. So, what's a good rum to try next?

 

[Kitty]

Cheap and fun is Malibu.

 

[jetmechG550]

Big fan of Norman "Sailor Jerry" Collins, the tattoo artist and rum maker. Best spiced rum out there, IMO.

 

[littletommy]

I prefer the regular old Baccardi, The clear stuff, if I'm gonna have a rum and coke. The Capt. Morgan and other stuff is just too sweet for me, and almost instantly gives me a headache.

 

[NYFelon]

The Kraken. It's a dark, mildly spiced rum. It has nice caramel notes, and is aged in pitched barrels like some bourbons, so it also has a nice smokey hints as well. It's smooth and complex enough for drinking straight, and makes very good mixers as well.

 

[MadBomber]

Try 10 Cane Rum......incredibly smooth. Just as good straight as it is with a splash of Coke.

Cool web site too...

10 Cane Rum

 

[1911 DeadHead]

Sailor Jerry is my no. 1. I ask every bar if they have it. Most dont. I tell em to take the captain off the shelf cause it dont have shhhh on the sailor. Stronger, cheaper, and tastes better. Always a handle of it here.

 

[slimplmbr]

Ron Zacapa Centenario Sistema Solera 23 It's like a glass of rum heaven.

 

[fullauto 45]

Whaler's Vanilla Rum is a personal fav of mine. Cabana Boy Cherry Rum is good as well if you can find it.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Rum? Now we're talking. Finally something the English are good at.

You did not give me a price range so here are 3 under $50. There are more that I can give you but they are much more.

1. Pyrat. Pyrat Rum: The Enlightened Ultra-Premium Dark Rum

2. English Harbor. Antigua Distillery - Welcome!

3. El Dorado (my fave under $100). Explore the True Taste of Demerara - Eldorado Rum

 

[Revelations]

Release the Kraken.

Release The Kraken | The Kraken™ Black Spiced Rum

 

[jeremy]

Rum is for Pirates....

And I am not Capt Jack Sparrow...

Well not until the first half of the Bottle is down anyway...

 

[MadBomber]

Rum is for Pirates....

And I am not Capt Jack Sparrow...

Well not until the first half of the Bottle is down anyway...

Arghh Matey, time she be a flyin' when ye be havin' some rum!

 

[rockhopper46038]

I found one named Rhum Barbancourt that I'm partial to...

 

[jetmechG550]

used to go to the DR all the time for work, really couldn't find anything there other than Brugal but it's good and there's it's only a few dollars a bottle. Here in the US, if you find it, it's $20+ I do like the fact that Sailor is 92 Proof and appreciate the artwork of old tattoo's behind the label.

 

[9mmfan]

I keep it simple. Either Bacardi or Ron Rico Definitely not bar rum

 

[aclark]

Ok I am a rum drinker and a spirit sales Rep.

Pyrat is good stuff, same company as patron.

New one out called Brinley. They have GREAT flavors (lime, van, mango, coffee), and a spiced called shipwrecked. Its made in St Kitts, aged 4yrs. One of my favs.

Kilo Kai is another good one, been around but lesser known.

If you're looking for something that's not spiced (gold, silver, coconut, etc) try don q. Better and less expensive than bacardi. Top rum in Puerto Rico, bacardi has nothing on it.

Ps malibu is crap....its made in Canada.

 

[Benny]

Sailor Jerry and Pyrat XO Reserve are the only two rums I've ever enjoyed.

I'm not a rum drinker though.

 

[aclark]

Oh yea. Blackheart is pretty good at $13.99 or so.

 

[Benny]

Rum is for Pirates....

And I am not Capt Jack Sparrow...

Well not until the first half of the Bottle is down anyway...

You turn into a gay pirate after half a bottle of rum?