Your favorite rum...

[codyj84]

Mine is Appleton 12 Year Reserve. What is yours?

I ask because Appleton is impossible to find in Oklahoma (for me at least)... So I am looking for another smooth rum. I like Sailor Jerry's well enough, but am looking for something a bit smoother for sipping, not mixing.

GO!

[RupertB]

I'm partial to Pyrat XO Reserve.

[TwoTubMan]

Railean, made about 2 miles from my house.

http://www.railean.com/

[jawjatek]

Havana Club 15-yr old.

[Bobby D]

Goslings BLACK SEAL rum, with 3 ice cubes and a twist of lime, on a sunny key west afternoon......

[FannedFretFan]

Goslings BLACK SEAL rum, with 3 ice cubes and a twist of lime, on a sunny key west afternoon......

that stuff is so dern good for the money, i put it right up there w/ Tito's vodka for quality vs. cost.

[Blue Fin]

My favorite is the kind in my drink.

[Bobby D]

i am also a big fan of a fine rum liquer called RUM JUMBIE - it's hard to find, but you will be HAPPY if you do find it ;)

[MightyGuru]

Mount Gay Extra Old.

[russiancrowe]

I agree with the Appleton's in the op. Been hooked ever since going to Jamaica.

[Stratobuc]

Myers

[2leod]

http://www.refinedvices.com/newsimages/rum/maui/mauidark.jpg

[ben_allison]

Favourite?

How can you have a favourite when there's only one:

http://www.nerdfit.com/wp-content/uploads/Sailor-Jerry-Rum.png

[small axe]

the kind that pirates drink...."why is the rum all gone?"

[Jube2550]

I agree with the Appleton's in the op. Been hooked ever since going to Jamaica.

Same here, thanks for reminding me I went to Jamaica. We got so hammered on Appletons I had almost forgot we were there.

Great thread since I'm considering alternate "neat" rums to try. I just put down a shot of Cruzan aged dark rum and it was pretty decent for the price, I know it mixes well so thought I would try it neat.

[Bob Longo]

Puerto Rico is the home of rum, and any self-respecting Puerto Rican drinks Don Q.
It's also what I drink.
Crystal with Coke.
Añejo straight or on rocks.

[mbargav]

Havana Club 15-yr old.

And just where might you be buying that contraband? :mmm:p Seriously though, Havana Club is amazing.

Barbancourt is my favorite non Cuban rum. It almost stands up to Havana Club (both full-bodied sugar cane rums).

[Bobby D]

in Italy, cuban rum was EVERYWHERE......we were drinking "cuba libre" in most bars we went to. good stuff!

[Sweetfinger]

http://allanprosetiko.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/ron-de-jeremy-xl1.jpg?w=475&h=294

[mr tom]

Ron Barcelo from the Dominican Republic is a good product.

[Bob Longo]

Ron Barcelo from the Dominican Republic is a good product.

I have to agree with this, as well.

[Colors]

Havana Club 15-yr old.

This.


Cruzan Single Barrel Estate Rum is also nice but not as good as the Havana Club 15.

Usually neat but sometimes straight up. Never mixed with anything.

[mgrier1]

Zaya is my favorite...

http://www.infiniumspirits.com/brands/zaya/

2 or 3oz., Couple Ice Cubes, and Lime Wedge... ;)

My Best,

Mike

[bullfrogblues]

Ron Zacapa 15 Anos
Ron Zacapa 23 Anos
Pompero Anniversario
El Dorado 15 or 12
Zaya
Ron Barcello Imperial
Ron Medellin
Fundacion Centinario
R. L. Seales
Flor de Cana 18 or 21 year
7 Fathoms

[guitarman_nebr]

any one here want to send me a bottle of "real" rum?????

that green unlabeled bottle i was drinking in Jamaica was GREAT!!

I tossed the cork and drank it up.

now, i live in the midwest and can only get Capt. Morgan or Ron Rico.....Ewwwwwww

[THebert]

Zaya is my favorite...

Mine too-

[champion ruby]

Mount Gay Extra Old.

This stuff right here.

[dspblues]

http://liquorama.biz/images/Bacardi%208%20yr.jpg

[trwigg]

Havana Club, hands down!

[aaronblues]

Ron Zacapa 23yr old, one of the best liquors i have ever tasted (and it's my career).

Little known but great: Anything from Prichards (Tennessee).

I also really enjoy Pyrat, for a little less cash then the other two.

cheers

[cogan]

Been living in the West Indies for the last 6 years and drinking a lot of rum (not necessarily all quality rum, mind you). Best I've had for the money is El Dorado 15 out of Guyana. The 21 year old is twice as much, but not worth the difference.

http://www.binnys.com/spirits/El_Dorado_Special_Reserve_15_Year_Old_Demerara_Rum _170476.html

[shane88]

bundy is the world's best http://www.bundabergrum.com.au/gateway?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bundabergrum.com.au%2Fd efault

[gtrplyr1]

Another Vote for Sailor Jerry

[paulscape]

Myers for commercial stuff

Guava berry rum for exotic

Bunderberg OP for when you want to loose all sensibility

[Bill McDowell]

I have 4 or 5 different types, but my favorite right now is - mount gay 1703 old cask

[kush06]

Havana Club 15-yr old.

Havana Club for the win! Unfortunately, can't be bought in the US as far as I know. I'm partial to El Dorado 12 or 15 yr old as well. Over 15 yrs tends to be too sweet for me. Oh, yeah, Santa Teresa 1796 is super good too but I can't find it here.

If you can't find the good stuff in your area I think the best generally available rum you can buy in most stores these days if you want to avoid Bacardi (I dislike all their rums that I've tried) is 4 year old Cruzan. Either that, or order over the internet!

[aroman]

Puerto Rico is the home of rum, and any self-respecting Puerto Rican drinks Don Q.
It's also what I drink.
Crystal with Coke.
Añejo straight or on rocks.

Colegio Ponceno High School Class of 1985.
Lots of Don Q Crystal !!

[Hulakatt]

+1 on the Flor De Cana and Sailor Jerry

[theroan]

I really like Havana Club. It's very smooth and really fragrant in mixed drinks.

[phillygtr]

A friend went to Puerto Rico and brought me a bottle of Ron Barrilito. That was damn tasty. I know nothing about it other than I killed the bottle in short order.

[speedtaco]

Mount Gay

[Trout]

RonRico

http://home.mchsi.com/my_mcintosh_240/ronricorum.JPG
Sailors love their rum

[deadhead]

Favourite?

How can you have a favourite when there's only one:

http://www.nerdfit.com/wp-content/uploads/Sailor-Jerry-Rum.png

Sailor Jerry for me. I know you said you mix it, but I think it tastes great on the rocks.

[waltkh5]

Kraken

[whitenoise]

i like the taste of sailor jerry,

but i its captian morgan for me!

[Tom CT]

Not a single mention of Pusser's? It's been over 20 years since I've had a drink, but I used to enjoy (read: get plastered on) Pusser's when it was available.

http://www.billsbooze.com/wp-content/uploads/PussersRum2.jpg

[ShavenYak]

I'm a big fan of Sailor Jerry, but I haven't bought any since I discovered:
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1d1tZKp8z14/S6tfXcfhPUI/AAAAAAAAEaA/HLVU0RP4WbY/s400/KrakenRum.jpg

It's fantastic on the rocks, but reasonably priced so that you don't feel bad when your friends come over and mix it with cola.

It also gives you an excuse to say "RELEASE THE KRAKEN!!!"