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05-11-2010, 09:54 PM
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I really like rum. Maybe it's because I read Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas too much, maybe it's because I'm a pirate (of sorts, anyway) and maybe it's because I'm not old enough to appreciate the flavors of bitter plant flowers and wood in my alcoholic beverages.
Either way, I like Bacardi Products myself, but I hear good things about Appleton Estates and Black Seal. Captain Morgan is alright but the spices I could do without...and Bacardi's prices are right, at least around here.
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05-11-2010, 09:59 PM
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05-11-2010, 10:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Thunderscreech  I really like rum. Maybe it's because I read Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas too much, maybe it's because I'm a pirate (of sorts, anyway) and maybe it's because I'm not old enough to appreciate the flavors of bitter plant flowers and wood in my alcoholic beverages.
Either way, I like Bacardi Products myself, but I hear good things about Appleton Estates and Black Seal. Captain Morgan is alright but the spices I could do without...and Bacardi's prices are right, at least around here. | Appleton Estates is quite nice. I don't care for the V/X, but like the aged. Then again, I'm not a huge rum fan (prefer the bourbon, myself). If you can find it, check out Old New Orleans rum. I think its mostly sold in the NoLa area. I'll take their cajun spiced any day over Capt. Morgan, but put their "crystal" on par with a Bacardi Silver. Nothing special, but not bad.
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05-11-2010, 10:10 PM
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05-11-2010, 10:10 PM
|  | Online | | Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Sunapee, New Hampshire | | | When I turned 21, I drank gallons and gallons of rum. During a gig, I attempted to break a Bacardi bottle over my forehead. That evening ended up with me in the hospital.
Just the smell of rum reminds me of those decadent years in my life, so I'm done with rum.
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05-11-2010, 10:14 PM
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Originally Posted by UncleFluffy Tried Cachaça? | I can't say that I have. What is it?
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05-11-2010, 10:16 PM
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Neat, it's roughly the equivalent of getting cracked in the skull with a concrete-filled PBR can. In cocktails it's wonderful. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cacha%C3%A7a
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05-11-2010, 10:26 PM
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Originally Posted by UncleFluffy It's similar to rum, but made directly from sugar cane instead of molasses. A Brazilian friend introduced me to it, but it's available in the US.
Neat, it's roughly the equivalent of getting cracked in the skull with a concrete-filled PBR can. In cocktails it's wonderful. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cacha%C3%A7a | Ugh. I'll have to get some really soon. Because that sounds awesome.
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05-11-2010, 10:29 PM
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05-11-2010, 10:38 PM
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05-11-2010, 10:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Joe Gress Blech. Hate rum. | Haters gonna hate. Besides, you were more a beer guy if I recall. Quote:
Originally Posted by Gard | Hmm. I will have to check this out once I get paid. Sadly, right now I can't afford much, so I'm going for quantity over quality at this point. BUT splurging on something good is required very soon.
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05-11-2010, 10:42 PM
| | Louisiana Superdome. S 127. R 22. S 12-13. Moderator | | Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Mobile, Al | | | I'll also say that I'm a big fan of Oronoco Brazilian rum. It's probably the only "Clear/Silver" rum I've ever had that you could actually drink straight. Plus the leather-clad bottle is just plain cool.
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05-11-2010, 10:45 PM
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Originally Posted by SoComSurfing I'll also say that I'm a big fan of Oronoco Brazilian rum. It's probably the only "Clear/Silver" rum I've ever had that you could actually drink straight. Plus the leather-clad bottle is just plain cool. | I have consumed Bacardi Gold, Silver and 151 straight. Silver (aka Superior) is the smoothest of the three.
But that looks most attractive. Even if it is $35 a fifth...
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05-11-2010, 10:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Thunderscreech Haters gonna hate. Besides, you were more a beer guy if I recall.
| That I am sir. Beer is the beverage that personally hits that spot for me, and prolly always will be.
I dunno, maybe if I tried a more expensive and better tasting rum I would like it, but it just doesn't agree with me that much. |
05-11-2010, 10:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Joe Gress That I am sir. Beer is the beverage that personally hits that spot for me, and prolly always will be.
I dunno, maybe if I tried a more expensive and better tasting rum I would like it, but it just doesn't agree with me that much. | Rum is a lot like beer. There is a great deal of swill out there that is consumed by those that are either ignorant of the really good stuff, or too cheap to buy it. Like beer, once you try the truly well-made rum, you will drink it again. I'm a fan of the Single Cask Cruzan myself, very smooth, deep flavor, no burn, no "snap", almost like drinking cognac or a good whiskey.
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05-11-2010, 10:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Gard Single Cask Cruzan myself, very smooth, deep flavor, no burn, no "snap", almost like drinking cognac or a good whiskey. | Hmm...
I'm gonna try it out some time. I do like a good flavored whiskey, and brandy and cognac are staples of my family on my mom's side, and if you say that a good rum can be close to these, I might be willing to at least give it a try. |
05-11-2010, 11:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Gard Rum is a lot like beer. There is a great deal of swill out there that is consumed by those that are either ignorant of the really good stuff, or too cheap to buy it. Like beer, once you try the truly well-made rum, you will drink it again. I'm a fan of the Single Cask Cruzan myself, very smooth, deep flavor, no burn, no "snap", almost like drinking cognac or a good whiskey. | Rum is one drink I've never been able to get into, despite extensive research. Thanks for the pointer, that might be just what I need.
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05-12-2010, 12:06 AM
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Pretty harsh stuff.... but by the time I finished it..... I sorta missed it. Might have to buy another bottle some time. |
05-12-2010, 12:14 AM
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05-12-2010, 12:17 AM
|  | Superfast 2.0 | | Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: San Antonio, TX | | | Tommy Bahama's white rum is really freaking good. When I was in the UK I drank a lot of Havana Club, something we can't get in the States thanks to the Cuban embargo. If/when that gets lifted I'm buying a case of it.
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