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Posted: 6/24/2023 10:34:45 PM EDT

Typically have a glass or two of bourbon, scotch or Irish whiskey on the back porch but tonight I opened a bottle of Appleton 12 year and hot damn it’s good. Maybe it’s the soupy tropical weather but it’s a tasty drink.
That is all.

Posted: 6/24/2023 10:36:16 PM EDT

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My FIL loves cheap rum.

I have bought him some middle of the price range.

Posted: 6/24/2023 10:36:47 PM EDT

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IDK know what Appleton is but unless its a dark spiced Rum its gross.

Can't stand that clear stuff.

Posted: 6/24/2023 10:38:56 PM EDT

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If you can find it, try some Pampero Aniversario. It's very good and not very expensive.

Posted: 6/24/2023 10:39:19 PM EDT

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This be it. Got it as a gift for Christmas. Probably going to end up buying another bottle.

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Posted: 6/24/2023 10:40:29 PM EDT

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I had that in my hand the other day! Guess I’ll go back to the store.

Posted: 6/24/2023 10:42:42 PM EDT

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My favorite everyday rum…

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Posted: 6/24/2023 10:43:34 PM EDT

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Gay

Posted: 6/24/2023 10:43:39 PM EDT

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A very good inexpensive rum.

Posted: 6/24/2023 10:44:45 PM EDT

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Posted: 6/24/2023 10:45:30 PM EDT

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You could chase that with a bud light.

Posted: 6/24/2023 10:49:23 PM EDT

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Picked up a few of these my last visit to Canada.
Mild and makes a good mixer.

Posted: 6/24/2023 10:49:43 PM EDT

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So it all mixes well with Coca Cola?

Posted: 6/24/2023 10:52:27 PM EDT

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I enjoy Plantation dark rum for everyday drinks

Posted: 6/24/2023 10:52:31 PM EDT

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For Florida availability it’s either Brugal or Flor de Cana. For special sipping’ it’s Mermaid 100 proof with a touch of water.

https://njoyspirits.com

Posted: 6/24/2023 10:53:04 PM EDT

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The woman bought a bottle of Malibu awhile back. Not even full rum. But I’ll be damned. Mixed with pineapple juice I’ll temporarily hand my man card over because that might be the most refreshing alcoholic drink I’ve ever had.

Posted: 6/24/2023 10:53:14 PM EDT

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We just had a rum thread, and it was even in the appropriate subforum. Enjoy!
https://www.ar15.com/forums/general/Rum-thread-/185-2653347/

Posted: 6/24/2023 10:54:02 PM EDT

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Posted: 6/24/2023 10:54:03 PM EDT

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Rum is incredible. It is the last hard liquor group that has not undergone a trend renaissance driving up prices and hurting availability. For comparison, you can get rum that rivals $200 bottle bourbon in quality that is still $30 bottle.

Posted: 6/24/2023 10:54:55 PM EDT

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Whatever works well for a majito.

Posted: 6/24/2023 10:55:49 PM EDT

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Good choice, they have a 15 that’s fantastic as well. The actual distillery is a cool tour.

Posted: 6/24/2023 10:57:02 PM EDT

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I’m a fan.

Posted: 6/24/2023 10:57:31 PM EDT

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I picked up a couple bottles of a rum from Hawaii from Costco last year that I liked a lot. Of course they no longer carry it and I can’t remember what it was called.

Posted: 6/24/2023 10:58:26 PM EDT

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You can dump malibu into any fruit juice and get loaded damn quick. I like rum and I also like malibu...

Posted: 6/24/2023 10:59:25 PM EDT

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Sailor Jerry will make college girls and 50 year old divorced moms equally wild and crazy.

Posted: 6/24/2023 11:00:14 PM EDT

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It's just sweet. It's not bad. Just tons of sugar

Posted: 6/24/2023 11:00:28 PM EDT

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yummy.

Posted: 6/24/2023 11:06:16 PM EDT

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The top end of the Brugal line is better than it has any right to be at it's price.

Posted: 6/24/2023 11:08:40 PM EDT

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Not to mention 'mounted'.

Posted: 6/24/2023 11:11:08 PM EDT

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Posted: 6/24/2023 11:12:59 PM EDT

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Add some 151 to it. Caribou Lou. Also refreshing, more manly, and fast acting

Posted: 6/24/2023 11:14:24 PM EDT

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Tech N9ne - Caribou Lou | OFFICIAL AUDIO

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHXFARUOYY0

Posted: 6/24/2023 11:15:00 PM EDT

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I don't claim to be a rum expert, but I do keep Kraken in my bar for people who have the palate of 12 year olds, and some some Bumbo for those not as bad and who love the taste of banana. However, my poison of choice is Cruzan single barrel.

Because Rum is almost entirely unregulated and undefined, it's not exactly one type of flavor. It's effectively like buying pre-mixed drinks in many cases.

Posted: 6/24/2023 11:18:19 PM EDT

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It has been years since I had Pampero Aniversario, not available here, but it was delicious.
Others I've enjoyed over the years are Ron Anejo Aniversario, Rhum Barbancourt 21, Matusalem Gran Reserva and Diplomatico Mantuano. Few of these are available locally but when I'm in Nashville Total Wines has an amazing selection. Frugal MacDoogal has a more limited selection.

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Another one I've enjoyed in the past.

Posted: 6/24/2023 11:18:52 PM EDT

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Never had anything but the cheap stuff… can you actually sip this stuff?

Posted: 6/24/2023 11:20:20 PM EDT

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I sipped about 4 glasses on ice and it wasn’t the worst night I’ve had.

Posted: 6/24/2023 11:20:23 PM EDT

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only GD would take "Mount Gay" as instruction.

Posted: 6/24/2023 11:21:27 PM EDT

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This. First had it in Honduras and found out how good it was.

Posted: 6/24/2023 11:23:04 PM EDT

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Not every drink has to be a neat scotch or bourbon

Posted: 6/24/2023 11:29:48 PM EDT

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I take the ones I listed neat, in one resembling these...........

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Posted: 6/24/2023 11:31:59 PM EDT

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The only use I found for Pepsi was mixing with Bacardi limon. The Pepsi sweetness works great with the lemon flavored rum. Brings back fun memories of youth Buying a 2l of Pepsi, dump almost half out and pour a 750 in.

I will say a good spiced rum is excellent, though I rarely drink anything these days.

Posted: 6/24/2023 11:32:28 PM EDT

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Four Square, Plantation, Diplomatico, and Ruhm Agricole FTW. So many many great rums out there.

I wish I could get a bottle of the Appleton 17 they released this year.

Posted: 6/24/2023 11:32:29 PM EDT

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This.

I've been chasing rum and about to try brandy for this reason.

Posted: 6/24/2023 11:36:56 PM EDT

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I’m really digging Plantation rum right now. The classic dark is good, the 5 Year is fantastic. I can’t wait to try the Overproof.

Sailor Jerry, I can’t have around the house. If I’m near it, I start drinking it from the bottle and I don’t stop. Only alcohol that had that effect on me.

Kilo Kai is delicious and reminds me of my youth.

Siesta Key is an excellent rum that I tried in Florida. Their spiced rum makes a phenomenal rum and Coke, their coconut rum tastes like a Mounds bar.

Flor De Cana is acceptable but doesn’t mix well. Decent for sipping if you pay for the higher versions.

I’ll post a bounty for Shellback Spiced Rum. If you can get me a bottle of it, I’ll pay you twice what you paid for it.

Posted: 6/24/2023 11:42:38 PM EDT

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Koloa from Kauai?

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Posted: 6/24/2023 11:47:40 PM EDT

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I can attest

Posted: 6/24/2023 11:50:59 PM EDT

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I freaking love rum...like I love the smell, the taste, the look, everything about it. If I could wear it as cologne I would. If I could drink it 24.7 I would.

3 things I love in life.

Boats
Big Asses
Rum

Posted: 6/24/2023 11:53:34 PM EDT

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I’m partial to Ron zacapa 23 myself. I can put back wayyyy to much in any one sitting. Price has risen a bit in the last couple of years but it drinks like a good bourbon that would be significantly more expensive.