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Rum. And where to get it.

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  • red10
    red10 Posts: 834
    I'll second the Mount Gay XO but raise you an English Harbour 5yr from Antigua if you can get it delivered on time. Doorlys XO from Barbados is also a good bet.
  • boggzy
    boggzy Posts: 3,595
    +1 for Woods
  • I drink Bacardi 8 year, as it's the only decent rum I can get out here.

  • Cant resist sorry...

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  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 47,728
    edited November 2016
    Legendario is a good rum from Cuba. It is very hard to get hold of though. In Cuba they have so may variates - no 12, no 13 etc... made by the same company.

    Googled this -

    http://www.beersofeurope.co.uk/cuban-rum

    For something a bit different - see below - I've had it and it is amazing - served in a big glass- ice - ice cold coke or diet coke and an orange slice.

    https://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/p/4512/legendario-7-elixir-de-cuba-rum-punch
  • SoundAsa£
    SoundAsa£ Posts: 22,477
    edited November 2016
    I realise that Cockburns(pronounced Coburns), is considered something of a run of the mill product and this thread has of course mentioned some very rare superior products.......but try it with ginger beer and ice....it's the dogs!
  • cafcfan
    cafcfan Posts: 11,198

    I realise that Cockburns(pronounced Coburns), is considered something of a run of the mill product and this thread has of course mentioned some very rare superior products.......but try it with ginger beer and ice....it's the dogs!

    Hah, I used to work with a bloke called Jamie Symington whose family owns, wait for it:

    Graham's, Warre's, Dow's, Cockburn's, Smith Woodhouse, Quinta do Vesuvio, Gould Campbell, Quarles Harris and Martinez. (Along with a number of wine and maderia producers).

    Tight git never once brought a bottle in!
  • _MrDick
    _MrDick Posts: 13,105
    If you can get it, try some Mauritian Rum. It is really quite delicious. If you ever have the pleasure of visiting that beautiful country, the only things Mauritian that you can buy at the airport is Rum and Sugar.
  • lolwray
    lolwray Posts: 4,900
    dark rum -appletons

    white rum -wray and nephew
  • McBobbin
    McBobbin Posts: 12,051
    _MrDick said:

    If you can get it, try some Mauritian Rum. It is really quite delicious. If you ever have the pleasure of visiting that beautiful country, the only things Mauritian that you can buy at the airport is Rum and Sugar.

    My mate's family are from Mauritius... Green Island is a really good one
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  • Gibraltar. Loads and loads of different Navy rums for sale there for less than a tenner. Even got a Pussers shop on the Marina...

    Might be a bit of a trot though. :wink:
  • Legendario is a good rum from Cuba. It is very hard to get hold of though. In Cuba they have so may variates - no 12, no 13 etc... made by the same company.

    Googled this -

    http://www.beersofeurope.co.uk/cuban-rum

    For something a bit different - see below - I've had it and it is amazing - served in a big glass- ice - ice cold coke or diet coke and an orange slice.

    https://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/p/4512/legendario-7-elixir-de-cuba-rum-punch

    Coke? Coke!

    Some people shouldn't be allowed nice things.
  • Legendario is a good rum from Cuba. It is very hard to get hold of though. In Cuba they have so may variates - no 12, no 13 etc... made by the same company.

    Googled this -

    http://www.beersofeurope.co.uk/cuban-rum

    For something a bit different - see below - I've had it and it is amazing - served in a big glass- ice - ice cold coke or diet coke and an orange slice.

    https://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/p/4512/legendario-7-elixir-de-cuba-rum-punch

    Coke? Coke!

    Some people shouldn't be allowed nice things.
    If drinking with Coke, he isn't...

    The really interesting thing about rum is that it seems to be moving in the same direction as whisky (or the infinitely superior whiskey). The good quality dark rums are now being produced in single estate or other versions that have distinct characteristics and flavours, more suitable for the sort of sophisticated appreciation for which Charlton fans are renowned, rather than used with mixers to get pissed at the weekend (though I hear other days are available too).
  • Dizzle
    Dizzle Posts: 5,190
    I have just come back from Mauritius and I can vouch for that. Rum there was lovely :smile:
  • Legendario is a good rum from Cuba. It is very hard to get hold of though. In Cuba they have so may variates - no 12, no 13 etc... made by the same company.

    Googled this -

    http://www.beersofeurope.co.uk/cuban-rum

    For something a bit different - see below - I've had it and it is amazing - served in a big glass- ice - ice cold coke or diet coke and an orange slice.

    https://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/p/4512/legendario-7-elixir-de-cuba-rum-punch

    Coke? Coke!

    Some people shouldn't be allowed nice things.
    If drinking with Coke, he isn't...

    The really interesting thing about rum is that it seems to be moving in the same direction as whisky (or the infinitely superior whiskey). The good quality dark rums are now being produced in single estate or other versions that have distinct characteristics and flavours, more suitable for the sort of sophisticated appreciation for which Charlton fans are renowned, rather than used with mixers to get pissed at the weekend (though I hear other days are available too).
    A couple of lumps of ice is the only thing a nice rum needs.

    With it being bloody freezin' at the moment, straight will have to do!
  • Fiiiiiish
    Fiiiiiish Posts: 1,671
    Don Papa rum is my favourite, it's from the philippines and has a very sweet taste.
  • iainment
    iainment Posts: 8,039
    Thank you all.
  • Addickted
    Addickted Posts: 19,456
    lolwray said:


    white rum -wray and nephew

    Wray & Nephew own Appletons.

    That stuff (Overproof) is like aviation fuel - 63% by volume.

  • Addickted said:

    lolwray said:


    white rum -wray and nephew

    Wray & Nephew own Appletons.

    That stuff (Overproof) is like aviation fuel - 63% by volume.

    63% is that all? You wanna try some nice Chinese 'wine'
  • Horsfield9
    Horsfield9 Posts: 3,082
    Mount Gay Rum from probably the oldest rum distillery in the world in Barbados is very good.
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  • DA9
    DA9 Posts: 11,091
    edited November 2016
    I like navy and morgans spiced, going to give some of these a go over xmas, specifically kraken and Appleton
  • DA9
    DA9 Posts: 11,091

    Gibraltar. Loads and loads of different Navy rums for sale there for less than a tenner. Even got a Pussers shop on the Marina...

    Might be a bit of a trot though. :wink:

    Love the place, very cheap booze
  • DA9
    DA9 Posts: 11,091

    Legendario is a good rum from Cuba. It is very hard to get hold of though. In Cuba they have so may variates - no 12, no 13 etc... made by the same company.

    Googled this -

    http://www.beersofeurope.co.uk/cuban-rum

    For something a bit different - see below - I've had it and it is amazing - served in a big glass- ice - ice cold coke or diet coke and an orange slice.

    https://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/p/4512/legendario-7-elixir-de-cuba-rum-punch

    Coke? Coke!

    Some people shouldn't be allowed nice things.
    If drinking with Coke, he isn't...

    The really interesting thing about rum is that it seems to be moving in the same direction as whisky (or the infinitely superior whiskey). The good quality dark rums are now being produced in single estate or other versions that have distinct characteristics and flavours, more suitable for the sort of sophisticated appreciation for which Charlton fans are renowned, rather than used with mixers to get pissed at the weekend (though I hear other days are available too).
    Bloody hell, you purists don't want to go to any rockin/rockabilly weekenders then, rum & coke is a staple and practically law
  • Dizzle
    Dizzle Posts: 5,190
    If you like spiced rum then Kraken is nice
  • cafcdave123
    cafcdave123 Posts: 11,491
    i was drinking rum and ginger last night
  • iainment
    iainment Posts: 8,039
    I got a bottle of Kraken in the end.
  • AshBurton
    AshBurton Posts: 1,142
    edited November 2016

    Buy Appleton, empty it out into a vase or similar, fill with Lidl's finest, decant into Apleton bottle, serve and relax.
    Then drink Appleton knowing you have won this competition.

    Well, at least it's a slightly different photo...

  • PopIcon
    PopIcon Posts: 5,970
    Mount Gay is an excellent drop. If I was to push the boat out though i would go for an El Dorado 21. It will blow you away, it's nectar from heaven.
  • When I drank I only drank rum as it comes, ice just waters it down. My favourite was Captain Morgan's, loved the stuff. Never really liked Lamb's. Not had a drink for over 10 years and occasionally miss a glass on a winters night whilst sitting in front of the log fire. Oh and by the way I'm not an alchi.
  • cafcdave123
    cafcdave123 Posts: 11,491

    When I drank I only drank rum as it comes, ice just waters it down. My favourite was Captain Morgan's, loved the stuff. Never really liked Lamb's. Not had a drink for over 10 years and occasionally miss a glass on a winters night whilst sitting in front of the log fire. Oh and by the way I'm not an alchi.

    can't drink the stuff, reminds me of millwall