The Mai Tai, a component study in Mixology - Tiki Drinks and Food

C cheekytiki Member The Haole Hut, London, UK Joined: Mar 09, 2004 Posts: 1096	C cheekytiki Posted posted on Wed, Jul 19, 2006 10:36 AM On the 17Yo, apparently, to set the story straight, Trader Vics rum was 17 YO J. Wray and Nephew but was never known as 17YO. It was called 'Trader Vics Personal Selection', I learnt this recently from Joy Spence , Appletons Master Blender who presented TVs Londondon with a 35cl bottle at this years Luau. The Rum is a very Dark Redish brown with a very strong, Woody? flavour, whether it originally was like it is now, I dont know, it is also 74% Proof. 21 YO from what I have tasted would definately be the closest tasting Appleton Rum. If anyone is interested ther are 6 bottles of 17YO in existance (all with Bartenders here in the UK) and some in a cask in Jamaica. I asked Joy whether it could be recreated and she said the blend was written down, but even if it was we would have to wait another 17 years to taste it. I and a few others her on TC (Trader Woody,Tiki Chris..) had the pleasure of a MaiTai made with 17YO and must say it takes the drink to another level, I've never been that good at descriptions so maybe they would like to chime in on this.

On the 17Yo, apparently, to set the story straight, Trader Vics rum was 17 YO J. Wray and Nephew but was never known as 17YO. It was called 'Trader Vics Personal Selection',
I learnt this recently from Joy Spence , Appletons Master Blender who presented TVs Londondon with a 35cl bottle at this years Luau.
The Rum is a very Dark Redish brown with a very strong, Woody? flavour, whether it originally was like it is now, I dont know, it is also 74% Proof.
21 YO from what I have tasted would definately be the closest tasting Appleton Rum.
If anyone is interested ther are 6 bottles of 17YO in existance (all with Bartenders here in the UK) and some in a cask in Jamaica.
I asked Joy whether it could be recreated and she said the blend was written down, but even if it was we would have to wait another 17 years to taste it.
I and a few others her on TC (Trader Woody,Tiki Chris..) had the pleasure of a MaiTai made with 17YO and must say it takes the drink to another level, I've never been that good at descriptions so maybe they would like to chime in on this.

Post #243839 by cheekytiki on Wed, Jul 19, 2006 10:36 AM