Best Rums Under $30

Pampero said:
You wouldn't be the first to go down that path. We have the same setup here.
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Yep - it's all on my "get around to it" list - :ss

I don't have quite the collection that you do - nor pictures - below is a list of what I have on hand. I don't count the regular Capt Morgan nor any of the Bacardi - my wife and daughter drink those. My friend Bob and I finished off three bottles the other night that just had a bit left in each one - Havana Club 7yr and crap can't remember the other two. But anyway - here is my meager stock:

10 Cane
Angostura 1919 Rum
Angostura 5 year
Appleton Estate VX
Appleton Extra 12yr
British Navy Pussers Rum
Captain Morgan Private Stock
Cruzan Black Strap Rum
Fernades BL Black Label
Flor De Cana Grand Reserve 7yr
Goslings Black Seal
Havana Club Anejo Blanco
Havana Club Anejo Especial
Mount Gay Eclipse x2 bottles
Pyrat XO Reserve
Reserve Speciale 8 years
Rhum Barbancourt Reserve Speciale
Ron Matusalem Rum Gran Reserva
Royal Oak Select
Sailor Jerry Spiced (Navy Rum)


Of course my want list is twice that size - :D

Ron
 
travclem said:
Maybe I'm just not an expirienced Rum afficianado.
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Nonsense. My thinking is there's no such thing.

Although I do sort of envy those who like certain things I can't get myself to imbibe or have long outgrown - especially when it's something either dirt cheap & / or as readily available as fresh air.
:)
 
travclem said:
I like Baccardi Superior myself... Maybe I'm just not an expirienced Rum afficianado.
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And I'd agree with Che. One need never apologize for one's tastes, unless it includes necrophilia!:D

Taste evolves, in any case especially with exposure. Speaking of gentle pastimes like rum and stogies, I've found over the years that like most people, as I've experienced more and different types of flavors, there's been a natural evolution to those I perceive have more complex and frequently, more robust notes, but I sure have enjoyed the journey and in these matters there's no place for snobbery. I'm laying out my rum stuff because as a newbie, it's something I can give without too much fear that it isn't new. I'd hate to think my first posts were blindly repetitive versions of stuff that's been here before. Anyway, I want to share my notion that if you're going to drink spirits with cigars, rum's a natural because it's built on the same islands and places as the cigars are.

An experiment for contemplation: drink Nic rum with Nic cigars, Dominican with Dominican cigars, Guatemalan rum with Honduran cigars (are there Guatemalan cigars?) and Jamaican rum with everything else 'cause I don't smoke Jamaican cigars!:ss If you're gonna smoke Habanos, I guess you could try Cuban rum, because you're already breaking the law anyway:D

But where ever you start or end, it's a good place to be coming from or going to with this hobby!
No magic here; it's all about consumption!
 
Pampero said:
"...One need never apologize for one's tastes, unless it includes necrophilia!:D
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:r:r:r

Lew, you owe me a new monitor - They're generally unable to handle large amounts of coffee sprayed at them, LOLOL


On topic: I am quite enthused about the road that you're sending me down; looks like the Rum slope is going to be a great journey!
 
Thanks for the reply Pampero. I'm gonna use your picture as a reference to pick up a few I've been eyeing.:tu
 
Pampero said:
Rizzle, you'd probably like the Centenario XX if you took a shine to the SR, but I do prefer the Santa Rosa. Certainly a simple matter of taste, and not quality. XX has all the stuff a cigar rum wants though, and it's distinctly high end stuff. The bottle is very cool, here it's at the back towards the right with a leather cap and casing, right under the bow of the ship in the photo. Under $30, (just) most places. Overall, XX is more similar to 1796 than different. I'm fond of Matusalem, and if you scan the photo, you'll see the bottle there. It's a rum probably better suited to lighter to medium bodied cigars. It's a good sipper; drink neat.

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The collection has grown since this was taken, and now won't fit on the table. I empty the bottles as fast as I can, but they multiply!

Che, there's only so many bottles I have room for and can afford to keep around, so the natural laws of selection make me subject to exactly the rules you're laying out. There are so many good rums, and like cigars, it's a natural product subject to variation. So I don't sweat it. For instance, I never had a bottle of the "old" Zacapa 23 so I live with the new stuff and don't know any better. Everything's subject to change, including my ability to continue to indulge in these nasty habits! Your point is well made and well taken. Just a couple of speculators chewing the fat!

Hey Tym2Relax! I should have known you'd smell the rum! Here's mud in your eye:tu
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the only rum I need:tu
 
snkbyt said:
spend another $5 ($35) and pick up a bottle of CENTENARIO XX (Costa Rican) and drink it straight up
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This is GREAT rum! I have not been able to find it locally, though.

I can get ZAYA here though (just recently). Life is good... :D
 
Flor de Cana 4 year old Nicaraguan dark Rum. It's 16.99 at the store I shop. They also make 6 yr., 8, and 12 yr. old. It's much better than Bacardi for less money.
 
texasbadbob said:
Flor de Cana 4 year old Nicaraguan dark Rum. It's 16.99 at the store I shop. They also make 6 yr., 8, and 12 yr. old. It's much better than Bacardi for less money.
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Are these new presentations (6yr & 8 yr)?

I'm aware of: 4 year "Gold", 5 year "Black Label", 7 year "Grand Reserve" 12 year "Centenario", 15 year "Centenario 21" and their 18 year "Centenario Gold".
 
I think he is making reference to the 7 year and younger rums, which are good value for money. The 12 and 18 are both nice rums, but not usually available for less than $30, especially the 18. The year Grand Reserva is the least expensive rum in the line that I think could reasonably be considered for sipping with a cigar.
 
I hope you guys are right about this Zaya, cause I just went way over budget (when you're poor, $36.95 is WAY over budget :ss) to pick up the last bottle at my local liquor store. The guy said it's been there for quite a while and it's the last one as he's having trouble getting more of it. One thing I'm happy about is it's a very nice looking bottle, something that softens the blow when Jenny finds out I just dropped $72.85 on liquor :D
 
Joey Link said:
I hope you guys are right about this Zaya, cause I just went way over budget (when you're poor, $36.95 is WAY over budget :ss) to pick up the last bottle at my local liquor store. The guy said it's been there for quite a while and it's the last one as he's having trouble getting more of it. One thing I'm happy about is it's a very nice looking bottle, something that softens the blow when Jenny finds out I just dropped $72.85 on liquor :D
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Great rum that Zaya. I have an extra bottle hidden away just in case. Let us know how you like it and what cigar you paired it with. Zaya was my first love and introduction into fine rum and is still tops. Forget about the $$ and Enjoy!!
 
Joey Link said:
One thing I'm happy about is it's a very nice looking bottle, something that softens the blow when Jenny finds out I just dropped $72.85 on liquor :D
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Just open the bottle and pour you and your lady a drink or two, that'll soften the blow even better than a pretty bottle!
 
You did the right thing by yourself Joey. If you don't like it at first, just keep on drinking it until you do!

Have you sucked down that PSD4 yet, Lloyd?
Lew
 
I tried the Cruzan Single Barrel last night and I think I found my summer drink. It was smooth and a little sweet, but works well for the hot weather. :tu
 
tsolomon said:
I tried the Cruzan Single Barrel last night and I think I found my summer drink. It was smooth and a little sweet, but works well for the hot weather. :tu
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Man, you're right about that! I find myself going towards the Cruzan Single barrel for those humid nights on the porch....
 
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