Post #688833 by AdOrAdam on Mon, Aug 5, 2013 1:57 PM

On 2013-08-05 12:52, Sunny&Rummy wrote:
About 90% is worthwhile in that at least one go to drink needs that particular rum or the drink won't sing. that drops to about 70% worthwhile if I define that as rums used regularly in maybe 3 or more different cocktails...

Whether greater mixing versatility = more worthwhile rum I am not sure.

Yep, that was my idea - most of my bar I can switch around apart from for a few drinks, my thoughts were do I need:

• Appleton Special & VX? Bacardi Gold & Bacardi 8? Havana Club Blanco & Havana Club 3? (After a bit of internal debate) Nope, Id opt for the older in each case.
• El Dorado 5 & Woods 100? Yes.
• The 25% of my collection that I haven't used in 6 months - probably not!

On 2013-08-05 12:12, TikiTacky wrote:
My Must-Have-Replacements: Smith Cross. Flor de Caña. Appleton VX

I like all but 3 of my rums but I think thats the idea - what percentage of you collection is must-have-replacements?

On 2013-08-05 12:57, Swanky wrote:
No backstock counting, I'd be at 40%...

Down and dirty, I need:
Myers's Dark
Some white rum
Some gold rum
LH 151

If I expand it just a little...
If I making a Mai Tai, I need...

Good point Swanky - I'm always expanding. You've gotta make what you like & to sometimes to make another drink you need another rum!

From my 30% 'worthwhile' I could probably make all the drinks I like to this point, that may change in the future.

[ Edited by: AdOrAdam 2013-08-05 14:09 ]