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Post #351669 by paulipbartender on Fri, Dec 28, 2007 5:31 AM

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Recreating the Mai Tai has always been about getting as close to the W&N 17 year old. Your rum choice needs to be pot-still'y, sweet but quite dry and certainly high proof.

The Silver Seal (28 yr) from Guyana is very similar to the JW&N 17 we have at our bar - I highly recommend you find a bottle, although it's not easy.......

Italian company that won't export:
http://www.pedrelli.com/en/search/dept/rum/q/silver-seal

UK based company that has just received 2 cases (not on the site yet though):
http://www.specialitydrinks.com

The El Dorado Overproof makes an ok Mai Tai too, especially when mixed with some XM10 year old. Nothing is as good as the 17 though - sad but true