Got good sipping rum

[cigarnv]

Dipimatico is great stuff.

[sailor22]

I have been working on a bottle of Matusalem Gran Reserve over the last week or so. It splits the difference between the heavy sweet Demerara Rums like Zaya and the Lighter Cuban style like Cruzan Single Barrel. It's approachable and delicious if not especially complex.

[cigarnv]

Got back on the rum kick with the boys here on Sunday.... sipped on a bit of Havana Club Barrel Strength last evening with a short cigar..

[texascarl]

I picked up a bottle of Flor de Cana 7yr based on recco's here. Glad I did, it's great stuff. Got some 4yr dry (white) as well for mixing, looking forward to the weekend. Cheers!

[Megawatt]

I just tried Appleton's 12 year old for the first time the other night. By far the best rum I've had.

[texascarl]

Picked up a bottle of Aniversario Pampero from suggestions here, and some Spiced Jack 94 rum for mixing ($10 rebate means the spiced rum costs $3, should make a good party-mixer) Really like the Pampero.

[callmeox]

We are on vacation in Florida this week, so I figured that I would grab a bottle of Zacapa 23 as my vacation treat. I sampled a bit of it at Dougs this past spring and I came away very impressed. It is a superb neat sipper.

[tmckenzie]

My liquor store man knows I like good rum, so he suggested I pick up a new one they brought in. Ron Abeulo anjeo rum. 10 bucks for a 750. I said what the hell. Hands down the best value on the market. It is made in Panama from cane juice and molasses. Great stuff.

[Jono]

Just picked up some Pyrat XO....wow, very good and unique. Almost bourbon like in taste with a sweet pineapple like note.

[chperry]

English Harbour 5 Year old Antigua rum. Great stuff for sipping. That and Goslings (for dark and stormy cocktails) are my two favorite rums.

[fivedime]

My long-time favorite non-spiced rum is Appleton Special (which is, ironically, their lower grade rum). Mixes better with Pepsi or RC than Coke (not a knock against Coke, it mixes best with Captain Morgan for example), and is smooth and flavorful enough to sip if that's your thing. Usually costs in the low teens for a 750 ml bottle.

I won't (can't) swear to it, but I believe it is aged in used Jack Daniel's barrels, for those who will admit to liking Jack around here LOL. I have been told various parts of the story on various distillery visits, but Jack does ship out most of their used barrels, of course; some barrels go to Jamaica; Appleton is made in Jamaica; both are BF brands; and the flavor profile might well be described as a rum version of JD.

[sailor22]

If you run across either Atlantico or Zafra you might want to pick them up as they are both worth a try. I find them both nicely balanced sippers without the weight or syrupy character of some of the darker Demerara juice. The Atlantico has a buttery taste and the Zafra has subtle and delicious caramel undertone. Neither is extremely complex but both have just enough going on to keep your interest as a sipper.

For more complex sippers look at El Dorado 15 and 21 along with Zacappa 23 and XO. Zaya would be high on a lot of peoples list also.

[Bourbon Boiler]

The Flor de Cana line is my standby if I'm looking for a sipping or a mixing rum, although either occasion is rare. Tonight happens to be one of those nights.

I received a bottle as a gift just prior to Thanksgiving, and it changed my opinion on rums in general.

[moose]

Just picked up some Pyrat XO....wow, very good and unique. Almost bourbon like in taste with a sweet pineapple like note.

[Jwilly019]

The Flor de Cana line is my standby if I'm looking for a sipping or a mixing rum, although either occasion is rare. Tonight happens to be one of those nights.

I received a bottle as a gift just prior to Thanksgiving, and it changed my opinion on rums in general.

[Parkersback]

I picked up a mini (50ml) of Zacapa 23yr Solera. Now, my rum literacy is basically nil, but I can say this was pretty tasty. Very, very sweet. Then you think about it a moment and you remember, "Yeah, this is distilled sugar." And that's about what it tastes like. But with some depth and contour.

But here's the part I don't understand: a full 750ml bottle of this stuff is like $35-$40, which is fine. But the mini bottle I got was $1.50 out the door.

My math isn't all that great, but they're not giving me a lot of incentive to pick up the big one.

[Kalessin]

I picked up a mini (50ml) of Zacapa 23yr Solera. Now, my rum literacy is basically nil, but I can say this was pretty tasty. Very, very sweet. Then you think about it a moment and you remember, "Yeah, this is distilled sugar." And that's about what it tastes like. But with some depth and contour.

But here's the part I don't understand: a full 750ml bottle of this stuff is like $35-$40, which is fine. But the mini bottle I got was $1.50 out the door.

My math isn't all that great, but they're not giving me a lot of incentive to pick up the big one.

Wow... I don't know that I've ever seen Zacapa in mini-bottles. Possibly something limited?

At that price... I'd get a bucket of the little guys!

[Parkersback]

I've spent some time searching and cannot find any info on the laws concerning rum. I was wondering if there were any additives in this it was so sweet. Is anyone aware of what the rules are for rum content?

[Shuboy]

I'm surprised no one mentioned Mount Gay Extra Old. It's presently my favorite sipper alongside El Dorado 15. In his rum reviews week, Ralfy gave Mount Gay XO a very high score

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I've spent some time searching and cannot find any info on the laws concerning rum. I was wondering if there were any additives in this it was so sweet. Is anyone aware of what the rules are for rum content?

[redbear]

Went to a Macallan's tasting recently. They gave a sample of the Brugal 1888, which is a rum aged in their sherry casks. For a rum it was pretty tasty!

[scubadoo97]

I've spent some time searching and cannot find any info on the laws concerning rum. I was wondering if there were any additives in this it was so sweet. Is anyone aware of what the rules are for rum content?

Lots of additives to rum. From caramel coloring to sugar and flavorings. It is not a pure spirit but it's still enjoyable

[Jwilly019]

Lots of additives to rum. From caramel coloring to sugar and flavorings. It is not a pure spirit but it's still enjoyable

Some of them are, but unfortunately, many are not.

[Bmac]

Mount Gay XO is indeed tasty...but Mount Gay cask 1790 (prolly wrong number listed.) Wasnt as good as I had hoped for such a high price and 30yr old rum

[HP12]

Mount Gay XO and Appleton 12yo. Very nice, neat sippers.

[Bmac]

My absolute fav rums right now are Ron Zacapa 23yr and Ron Matuslem Gran Reser e 18 yr. Dangerously good stuff.