Post #316488 by The Gnomon on Tue, Jul 3, 2007 7:58 AM

I use Coruba. TV used to use that himself, but I believe gave up on it when Wray & Nephew began turning out rums that were of inconsistent quality. Hopefully, that is no longer an issue with W&N and that they have restored Coruba to the quality and character that TV knew and appreciated.

Myers is a bit harsh and, to me, does not belong in the same room with Coruba. Same island is OK through.

I wouldn't consider any Appleton Estate rum to be dark. They're all amber except for Appleton White. Appleton Reserve, I believe, is 6 year rum (6–10). Appleton Extra is 12 year rum (12–18) and what I use as a topper for my Mai Tais (can't afford the 21 yr stuff and Master's Blend isn't available here yet).

As for Mai Tais, I use 1½ oz of Mount Gay Eclipse, 1½ oz of Coruba, and top it with 1 oz of Appleton Estate 12 yr.

Sometimes I swap out the Mount Gay with Wray & Nephew White Overproof for its 'kerosene' overtones. If I had unlimited resources, I'd probably use Appleton Estate Extra 12 Yr in place of the Mount Gay and top it with various favorites depending on the mood (Appleton Estate 21 yr, Ron Zacapa Centenario XO, etc.).