A Few Good Rums

[DonnieW]

If you like Black Seal, another good one to try is Screech Rum from Newfoundland. (Yes, Newfoundland.)

It's a bit rougher than Black Seal, but not in a bad way. And it goes very well with cigars.

Geez man... Screech? I recall a funny review of the stuff (which I've drank many times btw)...

"Screech Rum may be from Newfoundland, but it tastes like Toronto with a Detroit chaser. And somehow...against all advice...we finished the bottle. Because once the cap comes off, you realize it should never go back on. It gets dumped in one of two places: your mouth or the sink.
Things Screech Rum doesn't mix with: Orange Juice, Cranberry, Miller High Life, Tomato Soup (no joke - we hoped it would kill the taste).
Things Screech Rum mixes with: Nausea, Exuberance, Anger, Melancholy, Regret and Nausea."

Guys... stay well away from this stuff :r

 

[DonnieW]

In the event we run out of Havana Club, our regular go-to rum is Appleton Estate's V/X. Frankly its nothing more than a good mildly aged blended rum. A good starter rum for those that don't know much about aged rums - and its fairly priced.

 

[Langod]

Geez man... Screech? I recall a funny review of the stuff (which I've drank many times btw)...

"Screech Rum may be from Newfoundland, but it tastes like Toronto with a Detroit chaser. And somehow...against all advice...we finished the bottle. Because once the cap comes off, you realize it should never go back on. It gets dumped in one of two places: your mouth or the sink.
Things Screech Rum doesn't mix with: Orange Juice, Cranberry, Miller High Life, Tomato Soup (no joke - we hoped it would kill the taste).
Things Screech Rum mixes with: Nausea, Exuberance, Anger, Melancholy, Regret and Nausea."

Guys... stay well away from this stuff :r

That is a funny review! But there are good reviews of it too. Different strokes, etc.. I hate Myers, but lots of people like it -- same thing. Shrug, YMMV.

 

[kgoings]

So I tried some

Pyrat Reserve XO

The other night and I really liked it! It has a very sweet taste. So how does this compare to other good ones.

 

[Count Silvio]

Just two months ago I found a bottle of Ron Pampero Aniversario in a liquor store while on a business trip and the leather pouch it's packaged in caught my eye and drew me in for a closer look. Anyone willing to pay the $36 + sticker price will be rewarded with a very nice rum. I won't embarass myself with an amateurish stab at a taste review but I'll point you to this website instead ( http://www.refinedvices.com/Ron-Pampero-Aniversario-Venezuela ) and you can read for yourself. One taste and it was instantly my 2nd favorite rum.

If you like Ron Pampero then you are most likely going to like other Venezuelan rums such as Cacique 500 or Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva. Santa Teresa 1796 is also a good Venezuelan rum but probably not best for people just beginning to discover fine rums as it may take some time to get used to the flavour.

One other rum that I absolutely love and that I urge you to get is the magnificently rich El Dorado 15, it is quite heavy and very full bodied Demerara rum that is fantastic with a medium to full bodied cigar.

I haven't tried 1 or 2, but I like Myer's way more than Black Seal.
For sipping, I like Zacapa Rum Centenerio - 23 Year old Guatemalan.

It's the oldest rum available; aged 23 years in the mountains of Guatamala.
Hard (for me) to describe what something tastes like.
That's why I can't do a review.
All I can say is: I like it!

(but then again, I like Myer's.)

Ron Zacapa Centenario 23 años is not actually aged for 23 years. It is a solera blender and the average age of this rum according to Zacapa is 23 years although I wouldn't blindly trust this statement either. For instance if I took a barrel of 1 year old rum and added a drop of 46 year old rum I could say I have a rum where the average age is 23 years. Not that there is any evidence Zacapa would do that.

It should also be noted that the blend of Zacapa 23 has changed a bit from what it was in the old days because of the constant high demand.

Geez man... Screech? I recall a funny review of the stuff (which I've drank many times btw)...

"Screech Rum may be from Newfoundland, but it tastes like Toronto with a Detroit chaser. And somehow...against all advice...we finished the bottle. Because once the cap comes off, you realize it should never go back on. It gets dumped in one of two places: your mouth or the sink.
Things Screech Rum doesn't mix with: Orange Juice, Cranberry, Miller High Life, Tomato Soup (no joke - we hoped it would kill the taste).
Things Screech Rum mixes with: Nausea, Exuberance, Anger, Melancholy, Regret and Nausea."

Guys... stay well away from this stuff :r

I've also read this same review but my experience with this rum was quite different, I actually think Screech is a pretty damn good rum. The blend of Screech has changed during the years so it is possible these guys have tasted some of the older stuff. Here is a different review of Screech rum if you are interested: http://www.refinedvices.com/Famous-Newfoundland-Screech-Rum

In the event we run out of Havana Club, our regular go-to rum is Appleton Estate's V/X. Frankly its nothing more than a good mildly aged blended rum. A good starter rum for those that don't know much about aged rums - and its fairly priced.

A major step up from the V/X is the masterfully created Appleton Extra which is one of my favorite rums (I have many favorites as it appears). People I know have actually mistaken Extra for a fine Cognac, you should have seen their faces when I told them it was actually rum.

 

[Darrell]

I've been loving rum for the last few months thanks to Richard (tzaddi). Some of my favorites are:

1) Zaya (Guatemalan, not Trinidad)
2) Ron Zacapa 23 Anos
3) Flor De Cano 18
4) Ron Pompero Aneversario

and for Rum & Coke, I use Tommy Bahama and Mexican Coke

:dr

 

[tzaddi]

I've been loving rum for the last few months thanks to Richard (tzaddi). Some of my favorites are:

1) Zaya (Guatemalan, not Trinidad)
2) Ron Zacapa 23 Anos
3) Flor De Cano 18
4) Ron Pompero Aneversario

and for Rum & Coke, I use Tommy Bahama and Mexican Coke

:dr

Why thank you Darrell, but I would be remiss if I did not acknowledge my rum mentor adsantos13. He lead me down the tasty path of sweet nectar.

Here is another great CS thread on Rum...
http://www.clubstogie.com/vb/showthread.php?t=12339

 

[kgoings]

So I tried some

Pyrat Reserve XO

The other night and I really liked it! It has a very sweet taste. So how does this compare to other good ones.

Nobody gonna help a rum noob here?

 

[tzaddi]

So I tried some

Pyrat Reserve XO

The other night and I really liked it! It has a very sweet taste. So how does this compare to other good ones.

I am proud to keep a bottle of this rum in the cabinet. This is another fine offering from our friends that bring us Patron tequila.

Nice color, smooth, never "hot" on the throat…and great with a bit of citrus on the rocks or as a mixer. From the West Indies I believe.

 

[kgoings]

I am proud to keep a bottle of this rum in the cabinet. This is another fine offering from our friends that bring us Patron tequila.

Nice color, smooth, never "hot" on the throat…and great with a bit of citrus on the rocks or as a mixer. From the West Indies I believe.

So with that, what other Rums should I try?

 

[tzaddi]

I've been loving rum for the last few months thanks to Richard (tzaddi). Some of my favorites are:

1) Zaya (Guatemalan, not Trinidad)
2) Ron Zacapa 23 Anos
3) Flor De Cano 18
4) Ron Pompero Aneversario

and for Rum & Coke, I use Tommy Bahama and Mexican Coke

:dr

So with that, what other Rums should I try?

Not to be a smart a$$ but this thread if full of suggestions. Darrell's choices are sweet. :tu

 

[kgoings]

Not to be a smart a$$ but this thread if full of suggestions. Darrell's choices are sweet. :tu

Thanks I FINALLY found a bottle of Zaya Guatemala today, and I got one of those little tasters of the Appleton Jamaca Rum, must say the Appleton is extremely Smooth!