Post #555552 by CincyTikiCraig on Wed, Sep 22, 2010 8:38 PM

On 2010-09-22 02:34, jokeiii wrote:
While we await the resolution to this crisis, I pass on this tidbit from The Bum his own bad self:

"Nothing subs for the LH 151, I'm afraid. But you could try mixing Woods Navy 100 with a Spanish-style 151 like Cruzan or Bacardi and see what happens (start with 2 parts Woods to 1 part 151)...happy mixing!"

I'm thinking of using Gosling's in lieu of the Bacardi in this formula. Also, it may seem crazy-obvious, wherever a drink calls for X oz. of PR gold rum and X ounces LH 151, I do the switcheroo with El Dorado 12 and Bacardi 151. Which IMCO is 99.999% as good as the original.

Just a thought.

In an email exchange that I had with Da Bum a few weeks ago, he gave me the very same advise:

"The LH 151 dilemma is a rough one. There really is no substitute. El Dorado’s suggestion [of mixing their 8, 12 or 15 year Demerara 50/50 with your favourite 151] is no good as far as I’m concerned, as if screws up the ABV of the drink. But you could try switching the Puerto Rican 80-proof and the Demerara 151-proof. That is, instead of 1.5 ounces Bacardi Gold and 1 ounce 151 El Dorado, do 1.5 ounces El Dorado 80-proof (which is actually a good Demerara, especially the 5-year and 8-year) and 1 ounce Bacardi 151."