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On 2016-01-12 09:37, Warboys wrote:
Are Clement and Appleton 12 not usable in many other drinks? I'm hoping to get them not just for a Mai Tai, but for a variety of other drinks. I've got the impression that the Appleton is pretty flexible, but the Clement I picked was because of Rumdood.
Appleton is usable in many other drinks. Clement is usable in a handful of other drinks, but not near as many as an El Dorado.
RE: Appleton. This is the correct one, right? http://rum-depot.de/shop/rum/rum-gelagert/19/appleton-estate-extra-12yo-jamaica
[ Edited by: Warboys 2016-01-12 09:37 ]
That is the old bottle/label of the Appleton, but yes, same thing.
On 2016-01-12 10:16, kkocka wrote:
As far as Mai Tai rums I tend to use Appleton VX and El Dorado 5 or 8 - same styles of rums just not aged as long as the 12 of course. I view my Clement as special as it is more expensive than my Demerara or Jamaican rums, but wouldn't hesitate to drink a Mai Tai with it.
Clement is an agricole rhum with a very distinct flavor profile with a lot of grassy funkiness. It is made from the pressed juice of the cane, whereas Appleton and El Dorado are made from molasses. Certainly it works in a mai tai if you're looking for the stronger, funkier flavor, but a very different animal than the other two. Even Appleton and El Dorado are different "styles" from each other. Demerara rums (all the El Dorados) tend to be sweeter and smoother than Jamaican rums (all the Appletons), whch have more heat and complexity of flavor.
If you're going to use a demerara rum and a Jamaican rum, one of them needs to be on the stronger end of the flavor and ABV spectrums (this is where the Clement comes into play in Rumdood's blend). If you want the strength and heat to come from the Jamaican, consider an overproof Jamaican rum, like Smith & Cross instead of Appleton. If you want to stick with the Appleton 12, then use a deeper Demerara like Lemon Hart or Hamilton 151 to get the richness and strength. You'll get plenty of use from the 151 Demerara in tiki drinks.
The easier thing to do is get Denizen's Merchant Reserve if it's available where you are. It was specifically blended to recreate the flavor of Trader Vic's original mai tai rum blend. So it's really a one-drink pony, but it's not expensive. I usually keep at least three bottles on hand. Saves time, money, and shelf space than buying two different rums.
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