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How many different rums in your home bar?
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Sat, May 2, 2009 5:56 AM
I was just curious as to how many different rums folks have in their home bars? Not your favorites or which one is better than another just how many. Photos might be fun also. Don't be embarrassed if you don't have bottles of fifty year old rum or super exotic brands. Just for fun. Right now I have about twenty two, I think. I'll post a pic later. "Anyone who has ever seen them is thereafter haunted as if by a feverish dream" Karl Woermann [ Edited by: uncle trav 2009-05-02 05:57 ] |
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Sat, May 2, 2009 6:16 AM
Lemon Hart Demerara 151 |
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Sat, May 2, 2009 8:26 AM
Lemon Hart 80 (demerara) [ Edited by: toofastjim 2009-05-02 08:31 ] |
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Quiet Village Idiot
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Sun, May 3, 2009 10:50 AM
30, I think ... lessee.. Angostura 1919 Incredible how it all just builds up ... |
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Sun, May 3, 2009 11:05 AM
I wish some Havana Club could just build up in my cabinet. Oh well, Obama's got 1350 or so days left to relax trading restrictions... |
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Mon, May 4, 2009 5:39 PM
30 at the moment.A lot of them running low,costly and not too easy to find here in Aus.A few i was able to have ordered in just for me.Have to say the Clement makes magnificent Mai Tai's with Appleton V/X. Appleton 21 Y.O. |
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Chip and Andy
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Mon, May 4, 2009 9:34 PM
I'm down to about 20 bottles or so..... will have to sober up a bit to actually list them. The pix above is the only one I had handy. |
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TikiPug
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Mon, May 4, 2009 10:18 PM
I have lost count recently but it is somewhere in the neighborhood of 65-70. |
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leisure master
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Tue, May 5, 2009 3:56 AM
At the moment, the Rhum Rhum Room has approximately 125 different rums. Currently the house mai tai is a combination of Clement VSOP & Appleton Extra and the house sipping rum is Zacapa 23. |
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Tue, May 5, 2009 12:03 PM
Just a handful: Havana Club Anejo 3 Anos |
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Thu, May 7, 2009 11:50 AM
Well, I'm a bit of a noob, so I don't have that big of a collection: 10 Cane I think that's it. Would be interested if anyone thinks there's any glaring omissions. |
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Rum Connection
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Sat, May 9, 2009 7:15 AM
I find that the more rums I have stocked, the more rum loving friends I get hanging around my house. I keep about 15 rums at home and a few others that people send me for review. I'll go for quality over quantity any day. Right now, here's the inventory: [ Edited by: Rum Connection 2009-05-09 07:16 ] |
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Sat, May 9, 2009 3:03 PM
It was a good time to do an inventory anyway: -Appelton Estate V/X Also received these as gifts and haven't tried them yet: |
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Sat, May 9, 2009 3:55 PM
Soon to be added, Havanna Club! It's about time! |
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Queen Kamehameha
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Sun, May 10, 2009 3:48 PM
I am having a party in 2 weeks, so I have been storing up more then I usually have Lemon Hart Demerara 151 |
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Sun, May 10, 2009 5:12 PM
Haven't done an inventory in awhile... 68 varieties. I think I need to stop shopping and start drinking! 10 Cane This photo is from awhile back. |
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Chip and Andy
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Sun, May 10, 2009 7:55 PM
You can totally skip that Malibu Pineapple. And, unless you like coconut, you can skip the Cruzan Coco as well. See.... two less rums to drink now. Should be a snap to get through the rest of them, |
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Sun, May 10, 2009 9:55 PM
My paltry ensemble:
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Sun, May 10, 2009 10:31 PM
wow quite impressive, I need to build up my collection a bit. Jeff(bigtikidude) [ Edited by: bigtikidude 2009-05-10 22:32 ] |
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Sun, May 10, 2009 10:32 PM
where the hell is everybody getting there Havana Club rums? |
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Mon, May 11, 2009 12:50 PM
Good excuse to make an inventory--guess what I'll be doing tonite! |
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arriano
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Mon, May 11, 2009 2:55 PM
We're braving the flu epidemic and drug cartels and gettin' 'em in Tijuana. Come on, it's only 2-3 hours away from you. No pain, no gain. |
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Mon, May 11, 2009 7:27 PM
The Malibu Pineapple is useful for a couple of silly drinks. This is like a three year supply of flavored rums though. I'll go through several cases of Lemon Hart before we run out of Malibu and flavored Cruzan. Have to have some coconut rum around for the Miehana cocktail though. We bought the Cruzan Coconut to compare to the Malibu for the fun of it. Result was a toss up however so if we need to restock I'll probably go on price... never pay more than $8 a bottle! |
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Tue, May 12, 2009 9:28 AM
Not braving the boarder guards too? I want to bring some Havanna Club but would hate to have it taken by customs. Cartels & Pig flu I can deal with, I just couldn't bare to see Havanna Club poured down the drain while some customs guy says "Down with commie rum" |
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arriano
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Tue, May 12, 2009 9:49 AM
It's a risk, yes. But I've brought back HC three times and never had anyone bother me. I think they've got bigger fish to fry than some Cuban rum. [ Edited by: arriano 2009-05-12 09:50 ] |
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uncle trav
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Tue, May 12, 2009 5:49 PM
NICE !!! You folks stock some impressive spirits. I started this thread and still haven't put my own small list out yet. Keep up the great posts and send some of that HC my way. :D |
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Tue, May 12, 2009 7:33 PM
Well you can always go to Mexico or Canada and drink it there. Nicaragua isn't a communist state so not much to compare there. All I'll say is that the commies in Havana make better rum. |
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Ojaitimo
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Wed, May 13, 2009 1:52 PM
Yep, leave it to the Cuban's to make the best rum. Number two, Diplomatico. Venezuelan and almost Commie too. |
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Wed, May 13, 2009 5:51 PM
I have 3 different RUMS in the house... Bacardi Silver It's because I am a self loather..........Sorry Someone call me a Doctor please......... |
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Wed, May 13, 2009 6:47 PM
Man Rev Thumper!! Now I know were to get a drink when I go to New England! |
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Thu, May 14, 2009 3:12 PM
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Fri, May 15, 2009 6:26 PM
Appleton Extra. Cause Martin Cate said I should. Enough said. |
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Sat, May 16, 2009 1:26 PM
I'm slowly building an arsenal, but the problem is that I'm wiping out bottles before I can get the shelf full. Not too bad of a problem to have, I'd say. Currently, I'm sporting: |
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Wed, May 27, 2009 2:31 AM
I knew I was keeping count for some reason. After the recent acquisition of 8-year-old Plantation Jamaican, I'm now up to 47. (A timely aside: I was asked to procure three more bottles of the Plantation for Beachbum Berry's upcoming mixology lesson at The Hukilau in Fort Lauderdale ... The June 12 seminar at the Mai-Kai should prove to be quite enlightening.) Below is the main working bar area. Nothing too esoteric, just all the necessary mixers to make 185 drinks from the Bum's books plus 70 from Trader Vic and 100+ other classics. I'd list all the rums but a few at the bottom end may be a bit embarrassing. I guess I'm keeping them merely to pad my total. |
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Mon, Jun 15, 2009 11:43 PM
39 and adding, we've polished off a couple of bottles, forgot to write them down. There's a couple of crappy stuff in the mix as well... Admiral Nelson Vanilla Rum So many rums, so few brain-cells, not enough money! |
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Tue, Jun 16, 2009 10:32 PM
Hi, I have amassed a decent collection, although there are still several rums that I want to add. Appleton 12yr Alright, in all fairness the last two aren't rums! I have to say that of all the rums that I own, the Ron Del Barrilito 3 Star is one of my favorites. It is a very elegant style of rum, with a cognac-like flavour and style.it's best enjoyed straight and room temperature in a snifter. |
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Sun, Jul 19, 2009 12:42 PM
Working on my list now.....wholly crap I have a lot of rum....will post list soon. |
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Hinano_Paul
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Fri, Jul 31, 2009 5:36 PM
I now know why RugbyMatt likes to stay at our house....82 and ever evolving! 10 Cane |
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Fri, Jul 31, 2009 6:31 PM
Hinano_Paul is currently on Rum restriction. After helping to catalog all of the rum throughout the house, Hinano_Paul may no longer go to any store containing alcohol, especially Hi Times, until further notice. |
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Fri, Jul 31, 2009 6:39 PM
Ah, come on, Mrs. Lurker, you can NEVER, EVER have enough Rum in the house!!!!! :wink: Oh, and won;t 1/2 of that be gone when Rugbymatt visits in a couple weeks?? I think he's just the guy to effectively take care of your rum "problem" :D [ Edited by: croe67 2009-07-31 18:41 ] |
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Fri, Jul 31, 2009 9:59 PM
Ha nice try.....82 is only brands, doents include the 30 or so back up bottles! Happy Black Tot Day, "Splice the Main Brace!" |
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Tue, Nov 24, 2009 10:37 AM
running low - here's what I have at the moment... |
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Tue, Nov 24, 2009 11:31 AM
Um, 15. That's more than needed. That includes a few that are never used like my vintage bottle of Trader Vic's Flaming Rum. I was surprised I had that may varieties really. Lemon Hart 151 & 80 Oh yeah, and an El Do 12 year, that's 16. |
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Tue, Nov 24, 2009 8:33 PM
That's probably Macambo. Jeff(btd) |
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Tue, Nov 24, 2009 8:33 PM
Pikey's, how is that Wood's Old Navy Demarara regarded in England? Do folks appreciate it, or is it seen as old style gut rot? I love that stuff. |
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Tue, Nov 24, 2009 8:59 PM
funny you mention that Sven, I was looking at it too. Jeff(btd) |
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Wed, Nov 25, 2009 5:04 AM
I use the Woods as a float mostly, it certainly gives the drink a kick when you get down to the last few drops. I'd recommend having a bottle on hand. |
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Wed, Nov 25, 2009 9:36 AM
Correct. Got it for the bottle on vacation. Now I am tempted to open it. A 20 YO Rum intrigues me. |