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Rum on the rocks

Posted on 11/10/19 at 12:29 pm
Posted by athenslife101
Member since Feb 2013
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Posted on 11/10/19 at 12:29 pm
I like rum. I feel like rum isn’t very popular but I like it, spiced, dark, or clear. There’s just a smoothness and a vibrancy to it. I love whiskey too but I find whiskey to be very biting at times, sometimes it catches you in the back of the throat. Sometimes the taste is too powerful, even with smoother whiskies.:


Never had just rum on the rocks before and I’ve never of anyone else ordering it before.

Went to a bar that had a bunch of seasonal, rare drinks and I decided I’d try a rum on the rocks. I unfortunately don’t remember the brand and I’d never heard of the brand before but I think it was mid shelf. Some sort of special seasonal. I even asked the waitress if she’d ever had anyone order a rum on the rocks and she said it was very rare.

Man, it was great.it was smooth. It had taste without being overpowering. It was the most sipable drink I’ve had in a long time


I’ll definitely try more rums on the rocks going forward


Posted by Paul Allen
Montauk, NY
Member since Nov 2007
75198 posts
Posted on 11/10/19 at 12:34 pm to
Dark n stormy is one of the more underrated cocktails out there. I feel like it’s a Moscow Mule without the use of vodka.
Posted by athenslife101
Member since Feb 2013
18564 posts
Posted on 11/10/19 at 12:37 pm to
They’re super easy to make. I even got a seasonal gift pack once that just came with two ginger beers.
Posted by Paul Allen
Montauk, NY
Member since Nov 2007
75198 posts
Posted on 11/10/19 at 12:40 pm to
Posted by BigJake
Baton rouge
Member since Jan 2006
1534 posts
Posted on 11/10/19 at 4:59 pm to
If you like rum you should try Bumbu. It’s delicious.
Posted by CoachChappy
Member since May 2013
32537 posts
Posted on 11/10/19 at 6:05 pm to
I love rum in the rocks. It cheap and tasty. I love it with a cigar
Posted by InwardJim
Member since Dec 2018
656 posts
Posted on 11/11/19 at 7:06 am to
Ron Zacapa 23 with 1 or 2 cubes
Posted by convertedtiger
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2010
2786 posts
Posted on 11/11/19 at 7:52 am to
Not all rum wants a cube of ice. Some are very good neat. There has been a swell of rum converts in the last few years. It's relatively cheap, currently, and there are a whole range of great ones out there for under $50. A great one for new rum drinker is Zaya. It's a bit one note but is a great way to get your toes into the rum pool. Welcome to the wonderful world of Rum.
Posted by Aubie Spr96
lolwut?
Member since Dec 2009
41114 posts
Posted on 11/11/19 at 8:15 am to



This one ice is delicious. Tastes like vanilla and tobacco in the best way. A little sweet and zero of that alcohol taste/burn going down. Very smooth.
Posted by Tigertown in ATL
Georgia foothills
Member since Sep 2009
29206 posts
Posted on 11/11/19 at 8:44 am to
quote:

Rum on the rocks


Ain’t no surprise
Posted by rbWarEagle
Member since Nov 2009
49999 posts
Posted on 11/11/19 at 8:50 am to
This was my go-to for a while. I think Zaya is good and somewhat widely available.

ETA: apparently this rum is being produced differently now than when I drank it 5 years ago and now sucks based on some reviews I'm reading. frick me, right?
This post was edited on 11/11/19 at 1:00 pm
Posted by BugAC
St. George
Member since Oct 2007
52787 posts
Posted on 11/11/19 at 9:58 am to
My brother has been bringing over some fantastic rum to the house, over the past few months. He's big into cigars and rum goes very well with a cigar.

El Dorado 15 year is fantastic.



Tried some Matusalem 15 year and was also very good.



These rums have changed my perception of rum. Had a rum flight in Antigua 6 years ago and that shite was harsh. This stuff my brother is bringing by is legit. Very good, smooth, and some great vanilla notes in it.
Posted by LoneStarRanger
Texas/Europe
Member since Aug 2018
2404 posts
Posted on 11/11/19 at 10:21 am to
The best rums are the ones that aren’t spiced or loaded with additives like Dark rums

Start with El Dorado 15 year and Zafra 21 year. Two rums on different spectrums.

And upper tier rum is still very affordable unlike whiskey

You will be a very happy man
This post was edited on 11/11/19 at 10:31 am
Posted by Coater
Madison, MS
Member since Jun 2005
33062 posts
Posted on 11/11/19 at 11:14 am to
there's a local white rum that i'd drink on the rocks all day. it has a slight vanilla/nutty flavor
Posted by Aubie Spr96
lolwut?
Member since Dec 2009
41114 posts
Posted on 11/11/19 at 12:10 pm to
quote:

And upper tier rum is still very affordable unlike whiskey



This holds true for tequila as well.
Posted by rbWarEagle
Member since Nov 2009
49999 posts
Posted on 11/11/19 at 12:57 pm to
Where do you get Diplomatico? Zaya is the only rum I've seen locally that I've had decent experiences with in the past but my pallet is really only tuned to bourbon so I'm looking for some suggestions.
Posted by Cold Drink
Member since Mar 2016
3482 posts
Posted on 11/11/19 at 1:01 pm to
Havana Club Anejo 15
Posted by chris911guy
Milton, FL
Member since Jan 2012
192 posts
Posted on 11/11/19 at 1:14 pm to
Man, the dark and stormy is my favorite. Aside from that, if you are a dark rum fan, I really enjoy Blackwell for the price. It is a good dark rum if you can find it...
This post was edited on 11/11/19 at 1:17 pm
Posted by Aubie Spr96
lolwut?
Member since Dec 2009
41114 posts
Posted on 11/11/19 at 1:16 pm to
quote:

Where do you get Diplomatico?


ABC Store on Hollywood in Mountain Brook had it. The ABC Store in Pelham had it too. Pelham is the supply point for all the restaurants in Bham. They will have stuff that the other stores won't.

Kirk and Sweeney 23 is my next purchase. I like the 18, but hope the 23 is better.
Posted by Ham And Glass
Member since Nov 2016
1517 posts
Posted on 11/11/19 at 1:30 pm to
Big Rum fan here and to me the K & S is a little more bourbon-like than Diplomatico but they are both great. But threads like these make me nervous. I don't want Rum to turn into Bourbon where the prices become absurd.

Edit to say that Rum is terrible--all sugar--will give you a terrible headache and it funds a bunch of commies. Don't buy.
This post was edited on 11/11/19 at 1:57 pm
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