cuban rum bought in mexico? - Tiki Drinks and Food

D DrMiguelito Member San Diego Joined: Aug 05, 2005 Posts: 57	D DrMiguelito Posted posted on Sun, Nov 6, 2005 11:23 AM I recently took a chance and purchased some bottles of Havana Club 7 Anos on eBay. I couldn't believe it was actually available there--part of me worried that it was some sort of elaborate sting operation, though the seller had pages full of positive feedback and appeared legit. After shipping it came out to around $35 per bottle--a little high, maybe, but I've paid as much for top-tier rums at BevMo so I figured the price was reasonable. The bottles arrived safe and sound a week later, sealed, with an official Cuban government sticker on each one. I broke one out for the Rocket from the Crypt show on Halloween night and, yes, it was the same nectar of the Gods that I'd enjoyed numerous times in Mexico. Mission accomplished. I'm tempted to try it in a Mai Tai, but I don't know--the stuff is so good straight that putting it in a mixed drink seems to defeat the purpose. What do you all think?

I recently took a chance and purchased some bottles of Havana Club 7 Anos on eBay. I couldn't believe it was actually available there--part of me worried that it was some sort of elaborate sting operation, though the seller had pages full of positive feedback and appeared legit. After shipping it came out to around $35 per bottle--a little high, maybe, but I've paid as much for top-tier rums at BevMo so I figured the price was reasonable. The bottles arrived safe and sound a week later, sealed, with an official Cuban government sticker on each one. I broke one out for the Rocket from the Crypt show on Halloween night and, yes, it was the same nectar of the Gods that I'd enjoyed numerous times in Mexico. Mission accomplished.

I'm tempted to try it in a Mai Tai, but I don't know--the stuff is so good straight that putting it in a mixed drink seems to defeat the purpose. What do you all think?

Post #196684 by DrMiguelito on Sun, Nov 6, 2005 11:23 AM