Post #713651 by AdOrAdam on Fri, Apr 11, 2014 1:59 PM

Here's my current demerara selection:

I think the thing that the El Dorado range have over the 'darker' demerara rums available (Lambs, Woods, OVD, etc) is that the 'woody' flavour is less pronounced but the other flavours remain when when you mix them ~ the 'woody' flavour can be a bit over powering in a mixed drink (like comparing the signature molasses flavour in Myers to other Jamaican rums). Lambs does make a good rum & coke :)

ED 8 is my demerara rum of choice, it's got woody / coffee & caramel flavours of the 'darker' demerara rums but when mixed you get all the good, not the bad. I think the difference between ED 8 & ED 12 is minimal in a mixed drink (like Three Dots) but I do compare the 2. I prefer ED 12 in mai tais & I love it as sipper.

ED 5 is a little bit out of sorts with demerara rums in general, it's sort of a 'demerara light'. I use it in Queens Park Swizzles where ED8 is a bit too heavy. I just sip ED 15 (it's a bit heavy to mix).

I got Woods 100 previously as a sub for LH151, LH151 beats Woods hands down IMO. LH is out of stock in the UK at the moment, if I can't get LH151 I would not try not to sub it & go the extra mile to order it from mainland Europe.

LH80 is on my list as future purchase just because I'm curious - Id like to hear a comparison to ED 8?

Although not 'true' demeraras, most likely Pussers contain a fair bit of demerara rum in the blend. The 109% Pussers Blue Label is one of favourite rums for it's all over flavour, smell & ability to give you a kick ~ Pussers 15 is more refined, drier & heavier (along the lines of El Dorado 15) so I sip it (Ive never even tried mixing it).