What is your Holy Grail of Booze that you want to buy, or at least try - Tiki Drinks and Food

S Swanky Tiki Socialite Hapa Haole Hideaway, Knoxville, TN Joined: Apr 03, 2002 Posts: 5398	S Swanky Posted posted on Thu, May 31, 2012 9:27 AM On 2012-05-30 14:27, Iscah wrote: My partner picked up a bottle of okolehao from HiTimes when she was out in California visiting family and friends earlier this year. I couldn't believe they had it. And actually, now I think about it, HiTimes will ship, provided it's legal in your state. There's a link on their front page with a list of places they can ship to. Try hitimewine.net. The Maui Dsitiller's Oke is a far distant taste to what I have. I have a variety of them bottled in the 60s and 70s. I missed the chance to taste the 19th century bottle at Smuggler's Cove. If there is a true one to taste, that is it. But I must say the old stuff I have is exquisite! I have a vintage ceramic jug of Appleton 20YO. I imagine that when that rum was first made and started life, my parents were young! And it has the distinctive Appleton taste. I much prefer the less aged for sipping. I find aged rums have a harsh bite. But, I get this stuff out and sip regualrly too. Need to try a Mai-Tai with it and some St. James H'ors D'Age.

On 2012-05-30 14:27, Iscah wrote:
My partner picked up a bottle of okolehao from HiTimes when she was out in California visiting family and friends earlier this year. I couldn't believe they had it. And actually, now I think about it, HiTimes will ship, provided it's legal in your state. There's a link on their front page with a list of places they can ship to. Try hitimewine.net.

The Maui Dsitiller's Oke is a far distant taste to what I have. I have a variety of them bottled in the 60s and 70s. I missed the chance to taste the 19th century bottle at Smuggler's Cove. If there is a true one to taste, that is it. But I must say the old stuff I have is exquisite!

I have a vintage ceramic jug of Appleton 20YO. I imagine that when that rum was first made and started life, my parents were young! And it has the distinctive Appleton taste.

I much prefer the less aged for sipping. I find aged rums have a harsh bite. But, I get this stuff out and sip regualrly too. Need to try a Mai-Tai with it and some St. James H'ors D'Age.

Post #638667 by Swanky on Thu, May 31, 2012 9:27 AM