tanstaafl2 Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 I thought you needed Gosling's Rum to make an authentic 'dark and stormy'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick M. Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Only according to Gosling's. The Dark 'n' Stormy (that is Gosling's official "legal" spelling) is under trademark to be made with only Gosling's rum. The drink originated in Bermuda where Gosling's rum is made but there is no evidence that Goslings's had anything to do with the creation of the drink itself. They simply trademarked the name and demand that one use Gosling's if you advertise a drink with that name.Pusser's has a similar issue with the Painkiller cocktail which it trademarked even though there is even less connection between Pusser's and that cocktail. The cocktail long preceded Pusser's rum and the original cocktail was made with a blend of rums. It is one of the reasons why I generally boycott Gosling's and Pusser's. I don't think any cocktail should be trademarked and certainly not one that the company did not clearly create themselves.You make an interesting point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmajazz Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 Excited to have just scored an old bottle of Pusser's 95.5 navy proof. It will be interesting comparing to the 80 pf! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmajazz Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 Found the Guatemalan Zaya the other day. A bit spendy but I have been searching for awhile. Any fans? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CorvallisCracker Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 Found the Guatemalan Zaya the other day. A bit spendy but I have been searching for awhile. Any fans?Hell yes. I have a one-third-left bottle that I visit occasionally. That stuff is like liquid candy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTNBourbon Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 Some that I've had:Barcardi 151Captain Morgan Original Spiced RumSailor Jerry Spiced RumGosling's Black SealAppleton Estate V/XBarcardi OakheartCaptain Morgan Black Spiced RumBlackheartCoral Bay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Black Tot Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 Some that I've had:Barcardi 151Captain Morgan Original Spiced RumSailor Jerry Spiced RumGosling's Black SealAppleton Estate V/XBarcardi OakheartCaptain Morgan Black Spiced RumBlackheartCoral BayRecommend you try:Pusser's Blue LabelEl Dorado 15Mount Gay XO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTNBourbon Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 Recommend you try:Pusser's Blue LabelEl Dorado 15Mount Gay XOMuch appreciated, will see if those are carried around here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTNBourbon Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 My favorites out of the list would be:Sailor Jerry Spiced RumGosling's Black SealAppleton Estate V/X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfw Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 First, I'm not normally a rum drinker, but I was picking up some Smooth Ambler Revelation Rum for a friend and decided to get myself a bottle. It's from Jamaica, 99 proof and labeled "the youngest rum in this batch laid down in 1990", so it's 25ish years old. I thought it was tasty but a bit sweet to me after 25 years of drinking bourbon. The bottle I have is batch 2, anybody else tried it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Black Tot Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Yup, I've tried it. It's an excellent rum. That sweetness is arrived by honestly, with no additives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanstaafl2 Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Yup, I've tried it. It's an excellent rum. That sweetness is arrived by honestly, with no additives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Black Tot Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Can't check the bottle now because I'm offshore, but I just re-scanned the COLA. You may be right, I might have my signals crossed.It's the color you'd expect with a minimum of 20+ years aging, just a light amber. Doesn't look like an E150 case. As far as sugars go, this doesn't taste hyper-sweet. Just long time cooperage sweet. Like Richard Seale gets from his higher aged rums without additives. It's got a good Jamaican funk.I'll email SA and confirm it. Good call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bin31z Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Tried my first premium rum, El Dorado 12, excellent stuff! I definitely think there are better deals in spirits right now outside of scotch, bourbon and cognac. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTNBourbon Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 Recommend you try:Pusser's Blue LabelEl Dorado 15Mount Gay XOTook a look at least one store I visit, no go there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTNBourbon Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 Today some Barcardi 151 with some coke. I've tried this neat, WOWAH! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Black Tot Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 Took a look at least one store I visit, no go there.Keep a' lookin'. If you can't find any by April, shoot me a pm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTNBourbon Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 Keep a' lookin'. If you can't find any by April, shoot me a pm.Cool, thanks. Have not checked a couple of places on-line for me yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTNBourbon Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 Found the XO, and 15 yr. old. Is this the Blue Label?[h=2]Pusser's Dark Guyana Rum[/h] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Black Tot Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 I don't think that link worked...Found the XO, and 15 yr. old. Is this the Blue Label?Pusser's Dark Guyana Rum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTNBourbon Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 I don't think that link worked...not a link. Just the one they had, it did have a blue label. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Black Tot Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 not a link. Just the one they had, it did have a blue label.Ah, then yes. There is only one blue label**In the US. In Europe they are at higher proofs, but it's still a good idea to learn the taste of it from the US version when you're in the US. That's how I started drinking it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTNBourbon Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 84 Proof $24 750ml Does that sound about right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Black Tot Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 That's the one. Can't wait to read your reviews. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTNBourbon Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Cool, thanks. Hopefully in March, if not April should be a go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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