What's your latest rum purchase? - Tiki Drinks and Food

M mcmtiki Tiki Centralite Joined: Aug 12, 2011 Posts: 25	M mcmtiki Posted posted on Sat, Aug 16, 2014 10:59 AM On 2014-08-10 17:19, KrakenHunterSteve wrote: That's what I understand, that the Denizen 8 is supposed to be similar to Trader Vic's original rum choice for the Mai Tai. I'm having my second one tonight, and I'm still not sure about it. I feel like the flavor is too light, and while the first sip is nice, the rum starts to disappear behind the other flavors. I don't really want to start tweaking my recipe again just for one rum, but my current recipe is designed to stand up against rums like Coruba and Clement, and that may be the problem. I'm finding the Denizen 8 a tad on the sweet side.

On 2014-08-10 17:19, KrakenHunterSteve wrote:
That's what I understand, that the Denizen 8 is supposed to be similar to Trader Vic's original rum choice for the Mai Tai. I'm having my second one tonight, and I'm still not sure about it. I feel like the flavor is too light, and while the first sip is nice, the rum starts to disappear behind the other flavors. I don't really want to start tweaking my recipe again just for one rum, but my current recipe is designed to stand up against rums like Coruba and Clement, and that may be the problem.

I'm finding the Denizen 8 a tad on the sweet side.

Post #725518 by mcmtiki on Sat, Aug 16, 2014 10:59 AM