Post #289167 by Scottes on Fri, Mar 2, 2007 8:28 AM

I have to go back to rums...

I've noted a few rum pairings that people have mentioned in this thread, but I'm still having problems finding what I feel is the Perfect Pairing.

I'm working with Gary Regan's Mai Tai #2 from the Joy of Mixology. It's very, very close to what I want, but a bit flat with all the rums I've tried. I'm ready to throw in some bitters just to add some depth! I just need some more complexity.

Note that I can't find St. James Hors D'Age anywhere, so that's out. I did buy a couple more Martinique rums last night, leaving me with Clement VSOP, Kaniche, and St. James Amber. But none of them are complex enough.

So I'm not necessarily looking for a Martinique rum, but rather a complex one. (I'm not a purist.) Pyrat XO comes to mind, but is there anything else that is quite complex but not as sweet? I've even tried some of the other complex, aged rums (Goslings Family Reserve, Angostura 1824, Ron Pamepero), but they tend to add a smokiness which I find weird.

Any ideas on a complex rum?