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poker 10-12-2008 09:57 PM

nice rums?
 
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These definetly dont suck

pnoon 10-12-2008 10:20 PM

Never had the HC 15.
The others are my top 3.

mmblz 10-12-2008 10:41 PM

St James XO

... though I don't drink a lot of rum...

MoTheMan 10-13-2008 01:07 AM

The Ron Centennario's quite good.

Although I'd prefer a good Tawny Poet with my 'gars. :ss:2c

Ace$nyper 10-14-2008 08:41 PM

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I've found Ron Matusalem to be the best I've ever come in contact with.

BengalMan 10-14-2008 08:51 PM

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Yet to have the HC 15 either. Flor De Cana 12 and 18 is good as well.

Darrell 10-14-2008 08:53 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by pnoon (Post 678)
Never had the HC 15.
The others are my top 3.

:tpd:

I love me some Zacapa, but cannot find it locally. :fl

St. Lou Stu 10-14-2008 09:25 PM

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Check.... local store has all of 'em cept for the HC! I'm in heaven!!!:dr

madurofan 10-14-2008 09:31 PM

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http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s...iplomatico.jpg

SeanGAR 10-14-2008 10:15 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by madurofan (Post 2977)

Close .......

http://www.refinedvices.com/newsimag...antateresa.jpg

awsmith4 10-14-2008 10:33 PM

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I have been drinking both the Zaya and the RC XX lately and loving both

Darrell 10-14-2008 10:33 PM

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Will trade cigars for Ron Zacapa. :dr

VirtualSmitty 10-14-2008 10:43 PM

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Diplomatico is pretty good stuff.

The Professor 10-14-2008 10:46 PM

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Mmmmm. Only one I haven't had on this page is the HC15 -- HC7 is a nice treat, though. :tu

SvilleKid 10-14-2008 10:47 PM

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My son has me looking for Westerhall?? Rum, made in Granada. Says it's good, but I haven't run it down yet. Of course, Bama isn't exactly the Mecca for fine spirits!

I haven't tried those Kelly shows, but I enjoy Appleton Estate's 21 year aged. Waiting on my one bright spot of suppliers to get in the new 30 year Appleton.

I'll eventually find some rums other than the standard grades that really need mixers to be accepted!

poker 10-14-2008 10:49 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by SvilleKid (Post 3417)
My son has me looking for Westerhall?? Rum, made in Granada. Says it's good, but I haven't run it down yet. Of course, Bama isn't exactly the Mecca for fine spirits!

I haven't tried those Kelly shows, but I enjoy Appleton Estate's 21 year aged. Waiting on my one bright spot of suppliers to get in the new 30 year Appleton.

I'll eventually find some rums other than the standard grades that really need mixers to be accepted!

http://www.hitimewine.net/istar.asp?a=6&id=163037!1107

JKim 10-14-2008 10:58 PM

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I see Ron Zacapa 25 from time to time. Worth the difference in price over the 23?

poker 10-14-2008 11:01 PM

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Darrell tends to think so :ss

Darrell 10-14-2008 11:02 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by poker (Post 3499)
Darrell tends to think so :ss

:r

Darrell has had the 23 and that's it. Darrell also has scoured SJ looking for a bottle, with no luck. :(

RGD. 10-14-2008 11:08 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by SeanGAR (Post 3253)
Close .......

Really large picture of Santa Teresa 1796 was here - :D


Sean - can you find this down there around Radford? Can't up here in NOVA but my daughter is down there in Radford so she could grab me some if it's available.


Ron

SvilleKid 10-14-2008 11:23 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by poker (Post 3431)

I really appreciate the link. However, I suffer from a state that is backwards in many ways, One being that they still have dry counties, and thus do not allow shipment of Alcohol into the state. as expected, the site shows they will not ship to Bama! Got a sister in Tennessee (unless they lose home to the economy), so I might be able to have it shipped there. Don't know if I can trust her to keep bottle sealed til I can get it, though:r

DrDubzz 10-15-2008 05:31 PM

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HC7 and Flor De Cana 7,12,etc years

Resipsa 10-15-2008 05:59 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by SeanGAR (Post 3253)

I'm with Sean, excepting the Havana Club the Santa Theresa is the best rum IMHO.

gorob23 10-15-2008 05:59 PM

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:cYou don't DRINK Rum but I do....and yes you have my attention :tu

Rob

The Korean 10-15-2008 06:04 PM

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One of these days I am going to break down and search to find one of these rums. I haven't had much luck yet.

slimm 10-15-2008 06:21 PM

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Havent tried any of these yet. I will find the ron zacapa. I have had a few bottles of Ron Del Barillito gold star that was good.

Ryan

Parshooter 10-15-2008 06:54 PM

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1 Attachment(s)
RZ XO, 25 year old :dr

Neuromancer 10-15-2008 06:57 PM

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Ron Zacapa 23 Anos and Diplimatio Exclusiva Reserva...

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2006-...oexclusiva.jpg

SeanGAR 10-15-2008 07:07 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by RGD. (Post 3539)
Sean - can you find this down there around Radford? Can't up here in NOVA but my daughter is down there in Radford so she could grab me some if it's available.


Ron

Wife is Venezuelan .... I bought this one in Venezuela for some ungodly amount of money at the time ... 15-20 bucks I think ... when you realize drinkable anejo runs 3-4 bucks a fifth, the Diplimatico I see people liking here around 7-8, and gasoline is 12 cents a gallon .... thats a lot of money.

Short answer, no, we can't get that one here in Radford.

If there is a trip to Venezuela at Christmas, I'll smuggle you back one - I think we were 4-5 bottles over the limit last time, whats another bottle?

:-O

Mark C 10-15-2008 07:44 PM

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I've got a bottle of the Santa Teresa, either got it here in MD or Florida, can't remember.

Nobody mentioned Pampero yet? That's another nice Venezuelan rum, should be pretty readily available too. I think it's similar to Zacapa, but not quite as sweet. I like it better.

Ron del Barrilito 3 Star is one of my all-time favorite rums. I like the dry, lighter style of Puerto Rican rums, this is the best I've had so far.

Rhum Agricole - Neisson, St James, La Favorite, Rhum Clement... all are great, and very different from every other rum you'll ever try. You owe it to yourself to pick one up if you come across it.

El Dorado 15 yr - Great cigar rum, smokey, heavy, full-bodied, stands up well to a heavy smoke.

Gosling's Black Seal - Cheap, available everywhere, delicious. Don't ever buy Meyer's Dark when Gosling's is sitting nearby.

Angostura 1919 & 1824 - I'm really liking these both a lot lately. The 1824 is a little more complex, the 1919 screams 'vanilla', but both are the drier style that I tend to prefer.

Pyrat XO - Not bad, but I have a hard time getting paste the citrusy/orange flavor. Almost seems too 'orangey' to be real. Great on ice though.

10 Cane - Only buy it on sale, but it makes a helluva mojito.

Of the sweet rums, I think I like Diplomatico a touch more than Zacapa, though they're awful close. Can't ever find Zaya (any Zaya), or Centenario in MD.

I'd love to get my hands on some HC, that's one that ain't exactly common around here. Maybe next trip overseas.


Now that there's a rum thread, someone needs to invite Che over here :)

Ms. SeanGAR 10-16-2008 12:00 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by SeanGAR (Post 3253)

That's my man...

Wingfan13 10-16-2008 08:42 AM

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I have been looking for Ron Zacapa for months now and cannot find it. I finally found a bottle of Zaya. I like that a lot.

groogs 10-16-2008 11:09 PM

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Seeing all these pictures is making me :dr. I need to stop spending all my money on cigars and start buying more Rum.

Wanger 10-17-2008 06:25 AM

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My favorite at the moment is Zaya. I just wish I could compare the Guatemalan with the Trinidadian stuff. I've had both, and liked both, but really don't knwo what the difference was, as it was months between the time that I had them. Even my wife (not a rum drinker) will drink Zaya neat. :D

I've also had and liked Ron Matusalem Clasico.

HC 7 is another good one. Though I have had it side by side with Guatemalan Zaya, and preferred the Zaya. Just suited my palate better.

I know that I'll need to try some of the others that have been listed here, too

rizzle 10-17-2008 07:25 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by SeanGAR (Post 3253)

I'm with you brother. I have all the ones in my rotation that Kelly posted but the Santa Teresa is my fave. Good taste my man.:ss

barbourjay 10-17-2008 09:16 AM

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ron zacapa all the way. there is a local shop that pretty much has everything. i still need to try the HC15. it's so easy to just go to the store and pick up a bottle of zacapa though that i never really run out.

darrell, if you keep not having any luck i'm sure we could figure out something.

Mark C 10-18-2008 08:56 AM

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I poured some of the Santa Teresa last night, with a Famous Nic 3000, was a good night! Forgot how good that rum was, thanks for reminding me!

Dgar 10-18-2008 01:56 PM

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Recently tried the new Zaya, I never had the older version, but I was surprised how sweet it was, lots of vanilla... I liked it, but I have a serious sweet tooth, ask my dentist.

Another rum I enjoy is Saliors Jerry, a little SJ with coke and a wedge of lime on a sunny day at the pool.... nice.

Mark C 10-18-2008 03:53 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Dgar (Post 18693)
Another rum I enjoy is Saliors Jerry, a little SJ with coke and a wedge of lime on a sunny day at the pool.... nice.

:tpd: That's good stuff, I prefer SJ over Captain Morgan.

DMK 10-18-2008 04:11 PM

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I assisted in the death of a bottle of Havana Club the other night, my usual is Appleton's. The Zaya sounds promising,Gotta get my hands on a bottle....

Wanger 10-19-2008 08:52 PM

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Found a local shop the other day that had ~12 bottles of Zaya in @ $39.99. As I already have some, I found another one to try...Rhum Barbancourt 15 yr. from Haiti. It was quite nice and went down easy, but I think I'd still choose Zaya as my favorite

groogs 10-26-2008 07:59 PM

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I just got a bottle of the new Zaya (Trinidad) and I am not a fan. It has a lot of vanella flavor to it, and non of the smokey flavor I liked so much in the original.:mad:

atlharp 10-29-2008 07:54 PM

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Up here in North Kakalaki we can only get Zaya. Man do I miss Centanario! :(

ATL

poker 10-29-2008 08:03 PM

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latest order! :ss

Shipping Tracking No.:
Carrier : Other
Ship Via : Ground
Ship Date : 10/29/2008

------------------------------------------------------------------------
Qty BO Style Description Price Total Price
Color Sizes Widths
------------------------------------------------------------------------

3 0 164247 RON ZACAPA 23YR RUM 750 $35.99 $107.97
3 0 -- --

3 0 600165 INSURANCE - $1.00 per $ $1.00 $3.00
3 0 -- --

5 0 166527 RON CENTENARIO XX ANJOS $31.99 $159.95
5 0 -- 750

2 0 163239 ZAYA RUM 750 TRINADAD $25.99 $51.98
2 0 -- --

2 0 165583 FLOR DE CANA 18YR 750 $34.99 $69.98
2 0 -- --

Thank you so very much for your business.

poker 10-29-2008 08:08 PM

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Can you believe none of it is for me? LOL :r

The Professor 10-29-2008 08:13 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by poker (Post 42036)
Can you believe none of it is for me? LOL :r

dude! :r

poker 10-29-2008 08:24 PM

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http://www.hitimewine.net/istarimage...!1107-6987.jpg


Is 32.99 a decent price?

The Professor 10-29-2008 08:27 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by poker (Post 42061)

That's about right -- average, I'd say. You can probably get it cheaper in FL; but you can also pay a lot more elsewhere. Love that stuff. :dr Haven't had it in faaaaarrrrrr too long. :dr

Old Sailor 10-29-2008 08:39 PM

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Will have to try the last one:hm got the top 3 though :al

Parrotheadduff 11-01-2008 10:25 PM

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I particularly enjoy Pyrat XO and Appleton Estate rums.


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