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KK Kava King Tiki Socialite Kensington-on-Avondale Joined: Sep 20, 2002 Posts: 217	KK Kava King Posted posted on Mon, Aug 28, 2006 2:16 PM http://edition.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/europe/08/18/ireland.cocktail/ Be the first on your block to have a REAL Trader Vic's Mai Tai!
P pappythesailor Tiki Socialite Mass. Joined: Jul 07, 2005 Posts: 1564	P pappythesailor Posted posted on Mon, Aug 28, 2006 6:16 PM I know rum stops "aging" once it's bottled but does it keep for decades without changing? What IS that awful-looking drink in that pic? It looks like somebody puked in a Collins glass!
T thejab Grand Member (1 year) Tradewinds Apartments, Alameda, CA Joined: Mar 25, 2002 Posts: 2992	T thejab Posted posted on Tue, Aug 29, 2006 11:00 AM On 2006-08-28 18:16, pappythesailor wrote: I know rum stops "aging" once it's bottled but does it keep for decades without changing? This isn't a direct answer to your question, as I don't know how much rum changes in the bottle but it's related to the topic. Recently I heard rum expert Edward Hamilton say that most rum has a optimal aging point at about 10 years or less, depending on factors like what container it's aged in, at what temperature and humidity, etc. So, most really old rums are actually blends of the oldest rums (which may not taste very good straight as they are too dry) with younger rums. When a rum says it's 21 years old on the bottle it most likely is a blend of 21 year old rums and younger rums. This may explain why many people (including Edward Hamilton) prefer Appleton VX over the older Appleton Extra, and Barbancourt 8 year (5 star) over 15 year (Estate Reserve). Based on this it seems silly to me to spend that much money on rum, or drinks made with such rum. Some people just have money to throw away.
P pappythesailor Tiki Socialite Mass. Joined: Jul 07, 2005 Posts: 1564	P pappythesailor Posted posted on Tue, Aug 29, 2006 3:13 PM Here's to reasonably-priced rum!
S Sneakytiki Tiki Socialite Boise, Idaho Joined: Mar 31, 2003 Posts: 1795	S Sneakytiki Posted posted on Sun, Sep 3, 2006 10:58 PM [ Edited by: Sneakytiki 2006-09-03 23:00 ]

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Kava King Posted posted on Mon, Aug 28, 2006 2:16 PM

http://edition.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/europe/08/18/ireland.cocktail/
Be the first on your block to have a REAL Trader Vic's Mai Tai!

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pappythesailor Posted posted on Mon, Aug 28, 2006 6:16 PM

I know rum stops "aging" once it's bottled but does it keep for decades without changing?

What IS that awful-looking drink in that pic? It looks like somebody puked in a Collins glass!

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thejab Posted posted on Tue, Aug 29, 2006 11:00 AM

On 2006-08-28 18:16, pappythesailor wrote:
I know rum stops "aging" once it's bottled but does it keep for decades without changing?

This isn't a direct answer to your question, as I don't know how much rum changes in the bottle but it's related to the topic.

Recently I heard rum expert Edward Hamilton say that most rum has a optimal aging point at about 10 years or less, depending on factors like what container it's aged in, at what temperature and humidity, etc. So, most really old rums are actually blends of the oldest rums (which may not taste very good straight as they are too dry) with younger rums. When a rum says it's 21 years old on the bottle it most likely is a blend of 21 year old rums and younger rums. This may explain why many people (including Edward Hamilton) prefer Appleton VX over the older Appleton Extra, and Barbancourt 8 year (5 star) over 15 year (Estate Reserve).

Based on this it seems silly to me to spend that much money on rum, or drinks made with such rum. Some people just have money to throw away.

P

pappythesailor Posted posted on Tue, Aug 29, 2006 3:13 PM

Here's to reasonably-priced rum!

S

Sneakytiki Posted posted on Sun, Sep 3, 2006 10:58 PM

[ Edited by: Sneakytiki 2006-09-03 23:00 ]