Rum Suggestions

[costacoug]

So I have never been much of a rum drinker except for the occasional mojito in the summer, but I was hanging out with a friend the other day he pulled out an eight year old rum, not sure what it was, to drink while we smoked a RyJ Duke. I was surprised at how good it was straight.

Does anyone have any suggestions on a good aged rum to add to the bar?

 

[stealth]

Zaya is a fantastic sipping rum - a bit on the sweeter side - I always have a bottle stashed away in the cigar lounge. Appleton Estate, Ron Zacapa and Gosling's Black Seal are other favorites of mine.

 

[costacoug]

Thanks for the suggestions. I just looked up Zaya and there are a lot of good reviews. I'll pick up a bottle

 

[giantstogie]

well it may not be aged but I live by salior jerry spiced rum , so much better then captin morgan.

 

[terrantheman]

I'm not big on the flavored rums, way way too sweet IMHO.

I like the zaya, zacapa is good especially if you can find the guatemala made stuff, HC7 & barrel proof, appleton 12 and older, el dorado 12, mount gay xtra old and I'm sure there are some others.

 

[indyrob]

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[Phi Delt]

Matusalem Gran Reserva, Havana Club 7 or Anejo or Barrel Proof, are all good. You should be able to find the Matusalem in the states. Probably not so lucky on the havana club...

 

[agctribefan]

pyrat! its awesome!

 

[Alwayslit]

Ron Zacapa 23

 

[joshua]

Ron Zacapa 23

This is my fav. Just drinking it straight.

 

[JukkaN]

Matusalem Gran Reserva, Appleton Estate 12yo, Cuban Havana Club 7yo and for something a bit more sweet Angostura 8yo.

 

[aquarich]

Diplomatico 12 year is awesome and so is the El Dorado 21(I think that's the right age) Lots of good stuff out there.

 

[kockroach]

I agree with Rich on the Diplimatico! He had a bottle of it at the Burning Leaf herf. Very good stuff.

 

[PLUSH]

Yep, I'd go with the Ron Zacapa 23 or the Matusalem Gran Reserva.

 

[SCHAZZ]

Zaya 12 year and Ron Zacapa 23 will get more votes from me

 

[cf2112]

Diplamatico, Havana Club Barrell Proof or 15 are my fav with a cigar. HC 7 or Ron Zacapa 23 don't suck either.

 

[Benzopyrene]

Digging the diplomatico after having some the other night with guys at the burning leaf. Before that I was a huge Zacapa 23 and XO fan. Ive heard great things about Zaya and have a bottle sitting in an online shopping cart right now. Id like to try appleton 21 and 30 though. Cheers!

 

[JgButler]

As far as sipping rums I keep a staple of four on hand all of the time. Matusalem Gran Reserva, Zacapa 23, Eldorado 12 and Zaya.

As far as mixing rums go I have pretty much settled in with Matusalem Classico. It's good stuff and very reasonable where I get it at $14.99 a 750 size bottle.

 

[Jfire]

That Diplomatico is the shit. I think alot of guys that sip the others would be shocked. And for what the guys at the leaf picked up the case for was like stealing it(online).

 

[Moro]

Zacapa 23 Solera Gran Reserva (Red Band)
Matusalem 15 Gran Reserva
Flor de Caña Centenario 18 (or 12)

For NC options.