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Let's figure out the essential rum needed for a home Tiki bar? |
Destro100
Tiki Centralite
Joined: Jun 28, 2012
Posts: 11 |  Posted: 2013-03-15 06:42 am Permalink
HI Folks,
I thought we could crowd-source this list as the vast variety of rum available can be a bit overwhelming when stocking a home tiki bar (including myself).
I've tried to break down the 10 types of rum (from Beachbum Berry app. site, and other exploration) needed for a respectable tiki bar. Next, I was hoping everyone could submit their top 3 rums in each category in the $20-$45 range.
I admit that the category list may be flawed as well - What do you think? Changes Replacement?
Here's what I'm thinking:
1) Light Puerto Rican Rum (or substitute)
(1) Flor De Cana White (2) (3)
2) Gold Puerto Rican Rum (or substitute)
(1) Flor De Cano 7 year (2) (3)
3) Gold Jamaican Rum
(1) Appleton V/X (2) (3)
4) Dark Jamaican Rum
(1) Myer's (2) (3)
5) Demerara Rum
(1) El Dorado 12 (2) (3)
6: Overproof Rum
(1) Lemonhart 151 (2) (3)
7) Virgin Islands Rum - Gold
(1) (2) (3)
8: Barbados Rum
(1) (2) (3)
9: Rum Agricole (aged)
(1) Barbancourt 5 - 8 Year (2) (3)
10: Spiced/Flavored Rum
(1) (2) (3)
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Kill Devil
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Feb 16, 2011
Posts: 121
From: Chicago
| Posted: 2013-03-15 08:58 am Permalink
Based on what's available in the Chicago area, and in general, my budget, here goes:
***Maybe we should add a sipping/splurge category?***
1)Ron Zacapa 23 2)Zafra 3)El Dorado 15 yr
1) Light Puerto Rican Rum (or substitute)
(1) None? Been using Cruzan for sub, and Cruzan Gold(Aged)at that(I'm cheap)
2) Gold Puerto Rican Rum (or substitute)
(1) See Above
3) Gold Jamaican Rum
(1)Smith & Cross!!! (2)Appleton V/X (3)?
4) Dark Jamaican Rum
(1)Coruba-beats Myer's anyday(2)Appleton Extra (3)Myer's
5) Demerara Rum
(1)Lemonhart 151 - not just an overproof!!! (2)El Dorado 5-fine for many Tiki drinks (3)El Dorado 15 -awesome by itself, esp when someone else is buying
6: Overproof Rum
(1) Lemonhart 151 (2)Wray & Nephew (3)?
7) Virgin Islands Rum - Gold
(1)See Above (2) (3)
8: Barbados Rum
(1)Plantation-good bargain (2)Mount Gay (3)?
9: Rum Agricole (aged)
(1) Agreed, like the Barbancourt 3 & 5 star(is it really an agricole though?) (2) (3)
10: Spiced/Flavored Rum
(1)Kraken -(good with lime & splash of soda) (2)Sailor Jerry (3) Not a big fan overall of spiced rum
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Destro100
Tiki Centralite
Joined: Jun 28, 2012
Posts: 11 | Posted: 2013-03-15 09:28 am Permalink
Good Call - Definitely need the fine sipping category!
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arriano
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Jun 13, 2006
Posts: 1123
From: Birdland - San Diego
| Posted: 2013-03-15 10:08 am Permalink
1) Light Puerto Rican Rum (or substitute)
(1) Havana Club (2) Cruzan (3)
2) Gold Puerto Rican Rum (or substitute)
(1) Havana Club (2) Cruzan (3)
3) Gold Jamaican Rum
(1) Appleton V/X (2) (3)
4) Dark Jamaican Rum
(1) Coruba (2) Myers (3)
5) Demerara Rum
(1) Lemon Hart 80 (2) (3)
6) Overproof Rum
(1) Lemonhart 151 (2) Bruddah Kimo (3)
7) Virgin Islands Rum - Gold
(1) I think of this category as the same as Puerto Rico & Cuba (2) (3)
 Barbados Rum
(1) Plantation (2) (3)
9: Rum Agricole (aged)
(1) St. James (2) (3)
10: Spiced/Flavored Rum
(1) Kraken (2) Homemade spiced using Martin Cate's recipe (3)
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TikiTacky
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Nov 23, 2010
Posts: 139 | Posted: 24 days ago; 09:47 am Permalink
I'd love to see this fleshed out with a voting system. Then when I'm shopping for a type of rum I can get the best rated one that the liquor store I'm in has that I can afford!
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poutineki
Tiki Centralite
Joined: Jan 12, 2012
Posts: 62
From: Ontario, Canada
| Posted: 24 days ago; 12:31 pm Permalink
My list is based on what I can get where I live which means making use of the "or substitute" clause in some cases...
1) Light Puerto Rican Rum (or substitute)
(1) Havana Club Anejo Blanco (2) El Dorado 6 year silver
2) Gold Puerto Rican Rum (or substitute)
(1) Havana Club Anejo Reserva (2) Flor de Cana 7
3) Gold Jamaican Rum
(1) Smith & Cross (2) Appleton V/X
4) Dark Jamaican Rum
(1) Appleton Extra (2) Coruba
5) Demerara Rum
(1) El Dorado 12 (2) Lemonhart (3) El Dorado 5
6: Overproof Rum
(1) Lemonhart 151 (2) Wray & Nephew
7) Virgin Islands Rum - Gold
*see gold P.R. cstegory*
8: Barbados Rum
(1) Doorly's XO (2) Mt. Gay XO
9: Rum Agricole (aged)
(1) Barbancourt 3 star (not really an agricole but as close as I can get where I live)
10: Spiced/Flavored Rum
(1) Kraken (2) Sailor Jerry
I'm not sure where Cruzan Blackstrap and Gosling's Black Seal fit in the list or if they'd even be considered important overall but I couldn't make a few of the drinks I like without them.
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Dapuma1
Tiki Centralite
Joined: May 04, 2010
Posts: 80 | Posted: 7 days ago; 07:20 am Permalink
Cruzan Light
Cruzan Gold
Appleton V/X or Smith and Cross (both is preferable)
Appleton Extra
El Dorado 12y or Lemon Hart 80 (both is preferable)
Barbancourt 8 year 5 star
Lemon Hart 151
Coruba Dark
Rhum Clement VSOP
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GentleHangman
Grand Member (4 years) 
Joined: Jun 23, 2006
Posts: 350
From: Stuart, Florida
| Posted: 7 days ago; 3:09 pm Permalink
Crusan Aged Light
Bacardi Gold
Appleton Special (Gold)
Appleton Extra (12 yr old)
Smith & Cross
El Dorado 5yr & 12yr
Kohala Bay
Lemon Hart 151
Coruba
St. James Old
Clement VSOP
Pussers
Mt. Gay Black Barrel
Zaya
Barbancourt 5-Star
Black Seal
That's my Tiki rum supply.
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