What rum are you drinking today?

[Marekv8]

Panama-Pacific 9– goes great with dinner. 

 

[jwperry]

The flavors don't equal the proof or price when comparing it to whiskey.

This will be replaced and extras will be bunkered.

[jwperry]

How close are the '04 & '05 in flavor? Went hunting today and found the '05 in a few places, but no more '04. I want more than a 1oz pour of this so bad, but must ration...

[lcpfratn]

How close are the '04 & '05 in flavor? Went hunting today and found the '05 in a few places, but no more '04. I want more than a 1oz pour of this so bad, but must ration...

They are very similar to me, but most probably prefer the 2005...it is also a year older at 12yrs vs 11yrs for the 2004.

[tanstaafl2]

10 hours ago, lcpfratn said:

They are very similar to me, but most probably prefer the 2005...it is also a year older at 12yrs vs 11yrs for the 2004.

Prefer the 2005 over the 2004 as well although as you note they are fairly similar. So far I like 2005 over the new 2007 too but that needs more investigation!

[lcpfratn]

Prefer the 2005 over the 2004 as well although as you note they are fairly similar. So far I like 2005 over the new 2007 too but that needs more investigation!

I haven’t put eyes on a bottle of 2007 yet...I thought you were going to pass on getting a bottle. [emoji6]

[tanstaafl2]

 

Yeah, me too! But then I saw it there with those big puppy dog rum brown eyes and I couldn't pass it by...

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited June 26, 2019 by tanstaafl2

[LCWoody]

 I opened up my RR 14y, This is a very good Rum. I’m not good at describing flavors, but after a sip of this Rum, (which is very good) it lingers for about 30 minutes in your mouth and has a wow factor.   And at 51.9 proof it’s soft, and easy, easy, easy to drink.  Did I mention, It’s very good. 

 

[Marekv8]

51 minutes ago, LCWoody said:

 I opened up my RR 14y, This is a very good Rum. I’m not good at describing flavors, but after a sip of this Rum, (which is very good) it lingers for about 30 minutes in your mouth and has a wow factor.   And at 51.9 proof it’s soft, and easy, easy, easy to drink.  Did I mention, It’s very good. 

 

 

Interesting— the 13yo from 2017 is a beast at 71.5%, would make an interesting blend with that 14yo. I’m due for a Hattiesburg jaunt, hopefully he’s got a few left. Enjoy!

 

(Old pic attached)

 

[LCWoody]

1 minute ago, Marekv8 said:

 

Interesting— the 13yo from 2017 is a beast at 71.5%, would make an interesting blend with that 14yo. I’m due for a Hattiesburg jaunt, hopefully he’s got a few left. Enjoy!

 

(Old pic attached)

 

Looks totally different. 

[jshleffar]

Some probitas while cooking and some 16 year KL Hamden. Delicious night.

[Marekv8]

This one reminds me of several Louisiana based white rums-- tasty and raw (in a good way), but lacking the "flora & funka" of the other cane juice Clairins.

 

[Nomad]

On 6/30/2019 at 10:20 AM, Marekv8 said:

This one reminds me of several Louisiana based white rums-- tasty and raw (in a good way), but lacking the "flora & funka" of the other cane juice Clairins.

 

I kind of love the delicateness of this one. A beautiful change of pace.

[jwperry]

Ever come across a bottle that makes you rethink all your favorites? Yeah, this one. Love it. Might be my favorite pour.

[Kane]

On 6/30/2019 at 11:20 AM, Marekv8 said:

This one reminds me of several Louisiana based white rums-- tasty and raw (in a good way), but lacking the "flora & funka" of the other cane juice Clairins.

 

Let's hear more about those Louisiana rums!

[lcpfratn]

Ever come across a bottle that makes you rethink all your favorites? Yeah, this one. Love it. Might be my favorite pour.

Yeah, that’s good stuff!

[Galvin0791]

7 hours ago, jwperry said:

Ever come across a bottle that makes you rethink all your favorites? Yeah, this one. Love it. Might be my favorite pour.

I ordered one of these, but mine didn't quite look like yours.    The inside of the box smelled AMAZING, though! The good folks at Finedrams have a replacement en route. Fingers crossed!

 

[jwperry]

I ordered one of these, but mine didn't quite look like yours.    The inside of the box smelled AMAZING, though! The good folks at Finedrams have a replacement en route. Fingers crossed!
 

Your pic makes me sad.
Glad your vendor is taking care of it!

[Marekv8]

11 hours ago, Kane said:

Let's hear more about those Louisiana rums!

 

Here are a few-- the Roulaison from New Orleans uses a Pot Still and comes closest to the Le Rocher vibe (especially the Overproof variant).

 

I did a quick round of this series and the Clairin Le Rocher was the most interesting by a nose.

 

[LCWoody]

10 hours ago, Marekv8 said:

 

Here are a few-- the Roulaison from New Orleans uses a Pot Still and comes closest to the Le Rocher vibe (especially the Overproof variant).

 

I did a quick round of this series and the Clairin Le Rocher was the most interesting by a nose.

 

I have to give Bayou Rum the nod in this line up. 

I haven't given Parade a try yet.

Edited July 8, 2019 by LCWoody

[DeepCover]

Vacationing in Maui with another family. This one’s getting cracked open within the hour. My buddy hasn’t had a sipping rum before, so I chose a decent entry level one.

 

[Kane]

9 minutes ago, DeepCover said:

Vacationing in Maui with another family. This one’s getting cracked open within the hour. My buddy hasn’t had a sipping rum before, so I chose a decent entry level one.

 

That's cheating. That doesn't taste like rum at all, but it's irresistible 

[Paddy]

On ‎7‎/‎6‎/‎2019 at 11:44 PM, jwperry said:

Ever come across a bottle that makes you rethink all your favorites? Yeah, this one. Love it. Might be my favorite pour.

I've been eyeing this one for a while now, and finally pulled the trigger on it today.  I started neat, then dropped a small cube in to see how it progressed during the 'meltdown'.  Absolutely delicious! 

[DeepCover]

Well it was fun while it lasted. I hear there’s a LS with a decent rum selection up the road.

 

[tanstaafl2]

15 hours ago, DeepCover said:

Well it was fun while it lasted. I hear there’s a LS with a decent rum selection up the road.

 

If you make it to the big island there is a new rum distillery on the Kona coast that David Perkins (formerly owner of High West) is working with that might have some interesting rums. If not they may be available on the other islands. Would almost have to be more authentic and certainly more Hawaiian than Zacapa! Although admittedly that is a low bar...

 

Kuleana Rum Works

 

They currently have a blanc aricole that they made with an aged version on the way as well as a blend of their own rum with some unusual young sourced rums. How often do you see  Papua New Guinea as a source???