I may have found a new drink.

[avenger79]

So having never been a big rum drinker. I was at the local shop of flavors this weekend. There was a 750 of Capt Morgan black spiced rum.

I am normally a whiskey drinker but thought what the heck. gotta try new things now and then.

I was very surprised with it. Very enjoyable and smooth to drink. no mixers please just straight will be fine. Now I may have to explore some of the better rums.

 

[foodfisher]

Re: I may have found a new drink.

Put on your PFD

 

[avenger79]

Re: I may have found a new drink.

no drinking on the boat, cocktails afterward.

 

[colbyt]

Re: I may have found a new drink.

My son gave me about a 1/3 of a bottle that a friend left at his house. That goes down way too smooth.

 

[RogersJetboat454]

Re: I may have found a new drink.

Not that I would expect you to be able to find it in dairyland (can't find it in my area my self), but if you are ever in the area of Puerto Rico, or have the ability to mail order adult beverages, a Puerto Rican rum called Ron Del Barrilito (rum from the little barrel) is my favorite. 2 star is good, 3 star is the best.

 

[generator12]

Re: I may have found a new drink.

Quite a jump from brandy to rum, ain-a?

 

[avenger79]

Re: I may have found a new drink.

haven't done much brandy unless you consider that the same as whiskey? but yes it was quite a change. LOL

 

[DECK SWABBER 58]

Re: I may have found a new drink.

My rum pick for sipping is MYERS.

And I'm mainly a bourbon sipper.

 

[avenger79]

Re: I may have found a new drink.

Myers huh? Is it a spiced rum or plain?
I normally do
Jack Daniels or Canadian or Irish or Scotch or....LOL

 

[oldjeep]

Re: I may have found a new drink.

I normally do
Jack Daniels ..

You just invalidated consideration of your opinion on good things to drink

 

[catfish58]

Re: I may have found a new drink.

You just invalidated consideration of your opinion on good things to drink

Jack Daniels has a taste. George Dickel has a flavor!

 

[avenger79]

Re: I may have found a new drink.

You just invalidated consideration of your opinion on good things to drink

LOL Thanks a lot.

I do like many others as well. However for a normal whenever drink I don't spend a ton of money on hooch.

for redemption I do also like Tomatin Single malt scotch, Jameson, Tuilemore Dew, and Ellington's Canadian. Does that help my cause...................................or make it worse? LOL

If you tell me Maker's Mark I'm afraid I'll have to think the same of your opinion, especially after their little "our customers will never notice a little more water" scam.

 

[avenger79]

Re: I may have found a new drink.

Jack Daniels has a tast. George Dickel has a flavor!

hmmm never tried George Dickel.

 

[RogersJetboat454]

Re: I may have found a new drink.

For middle shelf American Bourbon, I'll take Jim over Jack, black label please.
Usually prefer Crown Royal over all else. Regular, Black, or reserve is all good. 3 Fingers neat, or over the rocks mixed with ginger ale.

 

[oldjeep]

Re: I may have found a new drink.

LOL Thanks a lot.

I do like many others as well. However for a normal whenever drink I don't spend a ton of money on hooch.

for redemption I do also like Tomatin Single malt scotch, Jameson, Tuilemore Dew, and Ellington's Canadian. Does that help my cause...................................or make it worse? LOL

If you tell me Maker's Mark I'm afraid I'll have to think the same of your opinion, especially after their little "our customers will never notice a little more water" scam.

I drink mostly Wisers for whatever that is worth

 

[emilsr]

Re: I may have found a new drink.

For middle shelf American Bourbon, I'll take Jim over Jack, black label please.

Beam is Bourbon, JD is Tennessee Whiskey. Claremont, KY is Mecca as far as I'm concerned.

"All bourbon is whiskey, but not all whiskey is bourbon".

To the OP; try Mount Gay rum (Barbados). It's sippable, just like a fine bourbon.

 

[avenger79]

Re: I may have found a new drink.

I did enjoy Jim Beam Black as well as reg Beam.

Crown Royal -- absolutely agree

Wisers -- hmm another name to try

Mount Gay I have heard of never tried.

I'm fairly new to the liquor side, spent too many years drinking beer I guess. LOL

 

[emilsr]

Re: I may have found a new drink.

If you like bourbon (and don't want to spend a fortune on top shelf stuff), try the 7 year old white label Beam. Looks just like regular Jim Beam, but has a red 7 on the label. For the money it's hard to beat, but you may have to search for it.

Another one I like is Eagle Rare, 10 year old small batch. Easier to find than the 7 year old Beam, very smooth too.

No, I'm not a drunk, but lived in Kentucky for about 6 years. When in Rome.....

 

[RogersJetboat454]

Re: I may have found a new drink.

Appleton Estate from Jamaica is pretty good too.

Rum's are just like Whiskey, you can buy the gut rot distilled yesterday (A.K.A most of Bacardi's offerings), but if you go for the aged stuff that's a little more expensive, you are usually rewarded with a nice sipping rum. If you end up with one you don't care for strait, I find that Goslings ginger beer seems to tame them down into a very acceptable adult beverage.

 

[foodfisher]

Re: I may have found a new drink.

You just invalidated consideration of your opinion on good things to drink

Hmph