- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Coaching Changes
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
Recommendations for cognac, brandy and rum requested.
Posted on 7/27/24 at 12:12 pm
Posted on 7/27/24 at 12:12 pm
I am stocking a home bar and would like to add a couple choices of each above for guests. Thank you.
6
Posted on 7/27/24 at 12:34 pm to GainesvilleVols
I don't have specific recommendations for brandy or cognac, as I don't drink them often, but I find them to be tasty and often overlooked in the home bars. Will monitor thread for others' suggestions as I've been wanting to stock up on both of those.
As for rum I like barrel aged or agricole, provided you plan to sip neat or something close to that. I like to go local when possible so I usually have oxbow or whatever they've renamed themselves to be this month. Past that there's a number of Caribbean distillers that do a good job depending on how much you're looking to spend. Dominican ones have generally been among my favorites.
As for rum I like barrel aged or agricole, provided you plan to sip neat or something close to that. I like to go local when possible so I usually have oxbow or whatever they've renamed themselves to be this month. Past that there's a number of Caribbean distillers that do a good job depending on how much you're looking to spend. Dominican ones have generally been among my favorites.
Posted on 7/27/24 at 12:38 pm to LSshoe
Thanks for the input; open to getting a bottle for sipping and one for mixed drinks.
What is your recommendation on distiller/brand re: rum for both?
What is your recommendation on distiller/brand re: rum for both?
Posted on 7/27/24 at 12:38 pm to GainesvilleVols
In addition to cognac, you might explore Armagnac, cognac's country cousin. Made with a different mix of grapes.
Harder to find but I've never bought a bottle I didn't enjoy. Can easily find great ones in $50-60 range.
Harder to find but I've never bought a bottle I didn't enjoy. Can easily find great ones in $50-60 range.
Posted on 7/27/24 at 12:38 pm to Professor Dawghair
Thank you, will look into that.
Posted on 7/27/24 at 12:50 pm to GainesvilleVols
This is a good one. 25 year aged and less than $100. I'm far from an expert but a cognac of relatively similar quality would be more I think. I don't know enough to describe the flavor notes very well but I know I really like them.
Armagnac
Armagnac
Posted on 7/27/24 at 12:53 pm to GainesvilleVols
Went through all of this in the past year. First thing to note is all cognac is brandy but not all brandy is cognacI also based mine on what is available at local liquor store/total wine.
Brandy/Cognac: Pierre Ferrand 1840. More budget option would be st remy vsop
Rum: Rum is a crazy category. If you want to stock your bar and be somewhat well rounded without going down the tiki rabbit hole I would go with a light, aged/dark, overproof, and something funky/pot still/jamaican. Gives you 4 rums and can pretty much get away with making anything with them that isnt a tiki. Light - Plantation 3 star. Havana club 3, wray & nephew, probitas, and veritas other good options. Aged/Dark - El Dorado 12. Any 5+ year el dorado or plantation would work too. Overproof - Plantation OFTD. Lemonhart 151 and hamilton 151 also good options. funky/pot still/jamaican - Smith & cross.
Brandy/Cognac: Pierre Ferrand 1840. More budget option would be st remy vsop
Rum: Rum is a crazy category. If you want to stock your bar and be somewhat well rounded without going down the tiki rabbit hole I would go with a light, aged/dark, overproof, and something funky/pot still/jamaican. Gives you 4 rums and can pretty much get away with making anything with them that isnt a tiki. Light - Plantation 3 star. Havana club 3, wray & nephew, probitas, and veritas other good options. Aged/Dark - El Dorado 12. Any 5+ year el dorado or plantation would work too. Overproof - Plantation OFTD. Lemonhart 151 and hamilton 151 also good options. funky/pot still/jamaican - Smith & cross.
Posted on 7/27/24 at 1:00 pm to GainesvilleVols
I'd go with Brugal for a mixing rum and a bottle of Plantation Barbados for sipping.
Posted on 7/27/24 at 1:01 pm to Professor Dawghair
Saved it, thank you.
Posted on 7/27/24 at 1:08 pm to LSUDbrous90
Gracias! My bar bill is growing.
Posted on 7/27/24 at 1:09 pm to GainesvilleVols
for mixing rum it’s hard to go wrong with mt gay, it’s a Barbados rum that goes really well with fruit juices and the like and won’t break the bank. You can go nuts with the sipping rums but for every day mt gay is a winner. If you think you’ll be making punches get a navy rum or even better, a bottle of Batavia Arrack
Posted on 7/27/24 at 3:47 pm to GainesvilleVols
El dorado 21
Posted on 7/28/24 at 8:11 am to hophead
Posted on 7/28/24 at 2:01 pm to GainesvilleVols
El Dorado 12…On sale at Total Wine in Baton Rouge for $18.99…That’s a steal!
Page 1 of 1
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News