Post #688982 by AdOrAdam on Tue, Aug 6, 2013 11:51 AM

On 2013-08-06 10:12, AceExplorer wrote:
I've begun slowly paring down my rums too. There are bottles which are just not really necessary...

Some of the finer stuff we have come to appreciate (and pay much more for) really does require your palate to have achieved some degree of development

Yep, thats the point of the thread - what % are you not keen on?

This is something Im experimenting with, Ive tried making Navy Grog 3 ways:

Appleton 12 / El Dorado 12 / Bacardi 8 ~ £3.64 per drink
Appleton VX / El Dorado 5 / Bacardi Gold ~ £2 per drink
Appleton Special / OVD or Woods 100 / Bacardi Superior ~ £1.50 per drink

The 'premium' lost a bit too much kick but was good, the 'medium' is my benchmark, the 'cheap' is still fine but OVD & Woods are quite strong (I would blend this).

Im going to pick up some El Dorado 8 & pair it with Appleton 8 / Bacardi 8 ~ £2.68 per drink. Im thinking it will be between the 'premium' & 'medium' - 'upgraded'? Less kick but still lots of flavour would be ideal.

What to give guests is another matter:

if the focus was a few people appreciating a few drinks I'd serve the the medium & premium stuff (for comparing & I'd have either).

If it was less about the drinks I'd serve the 'cheap' stuff, not to be mean but to use it up!