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Favorite sipping rum (accompanied by a cigar) |
TikiJosh
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Joined: Feb 01, 2005
Posts: 735 |  Posted: 2005-12-27 11:45 pm Permalink
I've tried a lot of different rums, strictly for sipping. I find that Zacapa is a very good rum, and goes down smooth, but doesn't have a lot of flavor, aside from the alcohol. It reminds me of high end vodka. You don't really taste much. Pyrat XO is pretty flavorful, and so is Zaya. In fact, I think that the two rums taste almost the same, though I've never put them side by side. I think El Dorado is good rum, but not great for sipping. I like Zacapa better. El Dorado is however, very nice in a mai tai.
Sailor Jerry is very cheap, but has a hint of something like cherry, maybe cough syrup  . With the right cigar, it could be good. It doesn't come close to most of the other high quality rums, but the interesting flavor makes it noteworthy.
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Tiki Rotterdam
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From: Rotterdam, Holland
| Posted: 2005-12-28 02:03 am Permalink
I like the El Dorado 12yo even better than the 15 yo.
And i am also very fond of Maltecoron 15yo from Guatamala.
Vanilla, cacao and honey.
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JTD
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From: J'ville
| Posted: 2005-12-28 3:11 pm Permalink
TikiJosh,
By all means, try them side by side (Pyrat XO and Zaya). I like the Zaya quite a bit more. The Pyrat's too fruity for me, though I will choke it down (he he). Reminds me of Juicy Fruit gum. Zaya's just plain smoooothe.
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TikiJosh
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Posts: 735 | Posted: 2005-12-29 12:30 am Permalink
What, you're encouraging me to drink? Not a bad idea, at that. Zaya is definitely one fine rum, though. Possibly my favorite. There's a local place that was selling bottles of pyrat for $20, so it's a bit hard to beat the price.
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martiki
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| Posted: 2005-12-29 07:47 am Permalink
Wait til you guys try Oronoco...keep an eye out for this gem.
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TikiJosh
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Posts: 735 | Posted: 2005-12-29 12:02 pm Permalink
Do you know of a place that usually carries it?
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martiki
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| Posted: 2005-12-29 8:57 pm Permalink
Haven't seen it retail yet- was just rolled out in NYC, SF and LA two months ago. Found it at the Redwood Room in SF last night.
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JTD
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From: J'ville
| Posted: 2005-12-30 7:16 pm Permalink
Well, ought to arrive in these parts by 2010, but I'll keep an eye out just in case. Thanks.
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foamy
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From: The Land of Pleasant Living
| Posted: 2005-12-31 10:48 am Permalink
I tried some Pusser's last night. Not bad at all. As a shot, on the rocks and British Navy style: a shot in about 5-6oz. of water (grog?). Good any way you drink it. A bit stiffer than your average rum. A lot of rum gets drunk here in the Vortex, gotta expand my horizons with some of the suggestions you folks have made.
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I dream of tiki
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From: Pittsburgh, PA
| Posted: 2006-01-03 3:41 pm Permalink
I admit that my rum tasting is fairly limited, but I can now safely say that my 2 fav tasting sipping rums I've had so far are Ron Diplomatico from Venezuela (slightly sweet, but not too with a great after taste) and Lemon Hart Demarera (after the initial hit, the buttery aftertaste lingers wonderfully).
Third fav to sip, Ron Viejo de Caldas 8 year. Caramel aftertaste but not overly strong.
Just tried Ron Diplomatico today. Really nice rum for a really nice price.
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sutherland_a
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| Posted: 2006-04-10 11:10 am Permalink
I really like the Pyrat XO, not as a sipping rum though...really good with Diet Coke and a lime. Zaya 12 year is tasty by itelf, but the best sipping rum that I have found so far is the Mount Gay Extra Old. A little pricey, but can't go wrong. Big fan.
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Hakalugi
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| Posted: 2006-04-10 11:38 am Permalink
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On 2006-04-10 11:10, sutherland_a wrote:
I really like the Pyrat XO, not as a sipping rum though...really good with Diet Coke and a lime. Zaya 12 year is tasty by itelf, but the best sipping rum that I have found so far is the Mount Gay Extra Old. A little pricey, but can't go wrong. Big fan.
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Diet Coke? Well if your gonna consume stuff like that then you must try the new Coke Zero. Or is that Zero Coke. Either way it's still a huge improvement.
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cheekytiki
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| Posted: 2007-06-16 02:59 am Permalink
I tried Mount Gay Cenntenial last weekend, wow! that has some awesome flavours going on.
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Krakatowa
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From: Baltimore
| Posted: 2007-07-11 08:59 am Permalink
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On 2004-09-07 14:01, Urban Tiki wrote:
I've done a search and, though there are several posts discussing favorite rums, I couldn't find anything specifically about high quality "sipping" rums. I have always enjoyed a good snifter of cognac with a cigar, but am starting to experiment with good aged rums. So far, I've had good results with Appleton Estate and Cruzan Single Barrel. This weekend, I think I'll try El Dorado 12 year old Demerara.
Any other suggestions?
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Rhum Barbancourt 15 Year Special... without a doubt the finest Rum on the planet. I break it out every now and then, or when special guests come over to the pad.
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rugbymatt
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From: Sacramento
| Posted: 2007-07-11 10:16 am Permalink
Sunday some buds came over for steaks and stogies. We enjoyed Cask Strength Havana Club and Rocky Patel Conneticuts afterward. Sweeeeet!
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