Rum sipping tips needed AKA how to sip rum - Tiki Drinks and Food

S sporkboyofjustice Member Eugene, Oregon Joined: Mar 30, 2004 Posts: 184	S sporkboyofjustice Posted posted on Thu, Jan 11, 2007 8:02 PM Because I've searched the web for rum sipping tips and came up with information on sipping whiskey and because everyone likes to see questions that they know the answer to I'll pose a basic one that will help me out. I've recently purchased a bottle of Cruzan Single Barrel which is suitable for sipping however I do not have the appropriate rum sipping skills. My first efforts resulted in me coughing a lot as I was used to drinking wine and I took way too much air and rum into my mouth. I also got my nose way into the glass to give it a whiff which is not fun unless you are watching someone else do it. Sadly I was the only one around. I found some guidelines but I still feel that I'm missing quite a bit. I am making progress as I was able to smell a distinct mint flavor on the rum tonight but that may be because of a cold I'm getting over. If you could correct me of my ways and set me on the right path I would greatly appreciate it. First some guidelines I found on the internet and then a couple questions. When sniffing the rum, give yourself some distance otherwise you'll just get alcohol fumes. Don't breathe in while sipping, that would be bad. First take a small sip to coat your mouth and swallow, follow by a larger sip, don't hold it in your mouth for more than 4 seconds. I'm really not sure about that the last one, clarification would be grand. What is the proper glassware to use in a rum sipping situation? I'm using a short 7-up glass right now and I know that's not right. Do you sip rum alone or paired with food like you do with wine? Of course this could all be personal tastes and I'll have to develop my own style but I could really use a jumping of point here. I do however like the idea of getting to know particular rum so I’m looking forward to the rest of the bottle. Many Thanks, Sporkboy

Because I've searched the web for rum sipping tips and came up with information on sipping whiskey and because everyone likes to see questions that they know the answer to I'll pose a basic one that will help me out. I've recently purchased a bottle of Cruzan Single Barrel which is suitable for sipping however I do not have the appropriate rum sipping skills.

My first efforts resulted in me coughing a lot as I was used to drinking wine and I took way too much air and rum into my mouth. I also got my nose way into the glass to give it a whiff which is not fun unless you are watching someone else do it. Sadly I was the only one around.

I found some guidelines but I still feel that I'm missing quite a bit. I am making progress as I was able to smell a distinct mint flavor on the rum tonight but that may be because of a cold I'm getting over. If you could correct me of my ways and set me on the right path I would greatly appreciate it. First some guidelines I found on the internet and then a couple questions.

When sniffing the rum, give yourself some distance otherwise you'll just get alcohol fumes.
Don't breathe in while sipping, that would be bad.
First take a small sip to coat your mouth and swallow, follow by a larger sip, don't hold it in your mouth for more than 4 seconds.

I'm really not sure about that the last one, clarification would be grand.

What is the proper glassware to use in a rum sipping situation? I'm using a short 7-up glass right now and I know that's not right.

Do you sip rum alone or paired with food like you do with wine?

Of course this could all be personal tastes and I'll have to develop my own style but I could really use a jumping of point here. I do however like the idea of getting to know particular rum so I’m looking forward to the rest of the bottle.

Many Thanks,
Sporkboy

Post #278348 by sporkboyofjustice on Thu, Jan 11, 2007 8:02 PM