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Post #729910 by KrakenHunterSteve on Sat, Oct 18, 2014 10:52 PM

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It seems like every rum tasting I've been to recently has had a bottle from Lost Spirits, some including a run-down by Bryan Davis himself!

The guys that run the distillery are chemical engineers who do this as a side project, and are working back to front. They understand enough of the process to start with what type of rum they want, and then create it through science. The original plan for their Navy rum was to create the rum they thought the characters in Pirates of the Caribbean were drinking. They wanted a rum that was dark and smoky with hints of gunpowder. I believe they did a great job of recreating it, and if you ever get the chance to have a Navy Grog using Lost Spirit's Navy Rum, jump at it!

Recently, I've heard that the polynesian rum will stay around. I asked him directly at a tasting why should we get excited about something that's just being produced in limited batches, and he said they were planning on keeping them around for a while.

The Cuban is a potent piece, and I have a hard time drinking it straight (although I keep trying). If you have run out of Lemon Hart, this should be your first choice.

I do like the Polynesian style, and it has a sweetness that think I can taste, but honestly, if I were in a blind taste test of all the lost spirits rums, i may only be able to tell them apart based on the proof, if at all.

This is an interesting brand, and if your local tiki bar is doing something interesting with them, then definitely check it out.