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How many different rums in your home bar?
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11/25/2009
Down to these last few... Cubans from Tokyo. Appleton Extra 12yr Havana Club 3 is my fav white rum, AppletonX & Matusalem15 are my fav drinking rums, the Barrel Proof is best sipping rum, Trader Vics Dark I like much better than Myers', the Tahitian is pretty unique (fruitcake-like), St. Elmo is only for cooking rum cakes, Bacardi Select is the worst--I'll probably have this bottle forever, Hana Bay reminds me of Hawaii and the Lemonhart is my new everyday rum. |
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bigtikidude
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11/26/2009
oh you most surely should try it. I found/read on the tag that is made the Mexican way of making rum. drink up. |
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rev_thumper
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11/26/2009
Wood's is fantastic... ask any Royal Navy veteran what they drink and that is probably the brand they come up with. |
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skipper_kent
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11/26/2009
I never heard of Woods, sounds interesting... any place to get this in San Francisco? |
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bigbrotiki
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11/26/2009
I've never seen it in the States. I used to get mine at the duty free whenever I stopped over at London Heathrow. But lately they have not stocked it there. :( |
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skipper_kent
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11/28/2009
Sounds a lot like Lemon Hart, both British Navy Demeraras, but Woods is strong at 57%. Any taste comparisons? |
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bigbrotiki
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11/28/2009
It looks and tastes darker, more molasses-like. I like sipping it with one cube of ice, to take the edge off. None of that sissy sweet or dry stuff. Rummy tasting rum. Yum. But Lemon Hart is equally good, just a little different, more "golden". I would be hard pressed to favor one for the other. I would drink both. :D |
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Pikeys Dog
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11/28/2009
A bit of both really... It's the only Export strength Rum that is sold as a common 'main-line' spirit in England. As said, it's definately the choice of Old Sailors... An 'Old School' tipple would be equal measures of Woods and Peppermint Cordial, known as a Rum and Pep. |
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uncle trav
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11/28/2009
Kinda strayed of into the Wood's. Well I started this thread and have not yet put my own selection on until now. It was allot better awhile ago but as work slowed down the rum went down as well. Still some good in there and some not so good but it works. |
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skipper_kent
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11/30/2009
i see Brugal & Mount Cay a lot but never tried... how are they? |
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Mr. NoNaMe
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06/18/2011
The patio bar is gone. Here is what is in the indoor lounge now. Appleton Extra [ Edited by: Mr. NoNaMe 2011-06-20 09:03 ] |
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MadDogMike
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06/18/2011
I am definitely an underachiever when it comes to drinking; my meager supply is a bottle of Cruzan 2 yo, half a bottle of Kraken, and a bottle of Bacardi 151 that I bought to light my tiki torch mug. Perhaps I can serve as a bad example :lol: |
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hang10tiki
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05/12/2014
Mad Dog- how's the inventory coming along? |
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kkocka
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05/12/2014
Appleton Estate Reserve |
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thePorpoise
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05/13/2014
Appleton Estate 21-year-old unfortunately, the good bottles have but a bit left, the bad ones are nearly chock full... |
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AdOrAdam
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05/13/2014
Yeah that happens to me sometimes, I have a few duds that have lasted for ever & have even combined some because I cared very little about them (see below) I tend to split my collection between: English ~ Jamaican English ~ Demerara English ~ Other Spanish French Other Rums I'm out of but will restock soon: |
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arriano
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05/13/2014
Currently: Appleton V/X Plus two cachacas "I am Lono!" -- Hunter S. Thompson [ Edited by: arriano 2014-06-18 08:41 ] |
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Klas
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05/14/2014
Appleton Special Only thing I really miss here in Sweden is a good but cheaper alternative to Appleton Extra 12. Now I have to use the 12 for any drink that calls for Dark Jamaican. Oh, and we don't have any 151 proof rums here either but I've stocked up on those so I'm good for years to come. |
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AceExplorer
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05/14/2014
Klas, you are fortunate that you seem to be able to freely get Havana Club rums. Here in the US we have to deal with a trade embargo, and Cuban Havana Club products are very hard to come by. |
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AdOrAdam
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05/14/2014
I'm with you Klas, to be able to get an 'everyday' dark Jamaican that is good in almost all situations (like Coruba) in the EU would be good. I regularly switch between Appleton 12 / 8 / VX / Myers depending on the drink - VX or Myers getting the most use, the 8 & 12 being used less. AceExplorer, the Havana Club rums are good but there really are some equally fine alternatives available. |
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Klas
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05/15/2014
I forgot that we also have Myers's here but I only use it for drinks that explicitly calls for it. The Appleton V/X isn't really an alternative for dark Jamaican in my book but more of a gold rum. I find it really ridiculous that our government monopoly liquor stores offers a selection of 260 different rums but only have two dark Jamaican's in the lower price class (Captain Morgan and Myers's). [ Edited by: Klas 2014-05-20 05:16 ] |
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Jay4
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05/16/2014
been lookin for this stuff but no place ive been to sells it [ Edited by: Jay4 2014-05-15 19:03 ] |
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DevilDude
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05/16/2014
Wow, I thought I had a lot till I read some of the ones on here... my current collection: Mount Gay Eclipse Being in the San Francisco area I have pretty good access to a lot of good rums, though if anyone knows where I might pick up some Lemon Hart 80 proof I’d be obliged. I’ve actually tried a lot of the more recommended whites like Fluer de Cana and 10 Cane but so far as I can tell there’s not much call for them in most tiki drinks, Cruzan is cheaper by a mile and maintains the same taste profile in mixed drinks. |
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thePorpoise
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05/19/2014
well you aint missing much. think of kerosene, but less smooth. unless you're from jamaica, aint no reason to fool with it. |
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arriano
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05/22/2014
I often think that during Tiki Oasis I should lead a group of out-of-towners down to Tijuana to get Havana Club rums. But then I think I'd probably lose someone down there and get blamed. |
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AceExplorer
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05/22/2014
Arriano, you won't get blamed if others in your group actually want to lose that someone! hahahaha... |
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Sunny&Rummy
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05/22/2014
This is not true. J Wray Overproof is a bit of an acquired taste, but it is a unique rum that definitely has a well-deserved place in a rum bar. |
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Kill Devil
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05/23/2014
I'll second that. While I wouldn't take it straight, I dig J Wray Overproof. It has a wonderful banana/fruity smell, and adds a great edge to many cocktails/punches. Recently I made the Appleton Estates punch with one fifth each or Appleton V/X, Coruba and J Wray Overproof, which I heartily recommend. It brings the FUNK |
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AdOrAdam
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05/23/2014
Ill third that :) W&N is what it is, a strong white Jamaican rum. It isn't called for & so does not 'fit' tiki recipes but it is a distinctive product that can work well in other cocktails... pour with a light touch & it goes a long way. I also agree, don't mess with it neat! |
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05/23/2014
Currently in my home bar: Appleton Estates: Special,VX & 12 year old I bet you feel more like you do now now than you did when you came in. GENT [ Edited by: GentleHangman 2014-05-23 16:38 ] |
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tribble222
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05/23/2014
My current selection: Coruba Next 3 on my "need to get" list is Clement VSOP, Appleton Extra, and Banks 5 Island |
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stormrider
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05/27/2014
Don Q grand anjeo I think that's all Storm |
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djmont
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06/12/2014
I used to keep a list, but I got lazy and stopped updating it. I think I have ~150 or so. Pretty much all the usual suspects. I think I have a picture on here already. Lemme look. |
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FelixTiki
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06/18/2014
My current stock: |
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Humuhumu
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07/14/2014
Just updated the rum list for Balhi Ha'i, seems like a good time to share it here. 43 rums, if my quick & sloppy count is accurate. How to Increase Your Rum Selection In Three Easy Steps:
Most of these bottles were received as hostess gifts. I have awesome friends. |
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jokeiii
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07/15/2014
That's bloody brilliant. Alas, I've been doing it exactly backwards: I'M the rum snob that comes 'round bearing the good stuff. At any rate, I like the idea of doing a menu for my home bar. My wife and those whom I've offsprung will roll their collective eyes in unison, but that's just a side benefit. So, basically, I'm swiping this idea. Inventory-wise I have -- and since I am going strictly off-memory here, like they say on C-SPAN "I reserve the right to revise and extend my remarks." -- the following, in the order in which I remember it: 1- Bacardí Carta Blanca (1.75L, barely 2-3oz left) UPDATED 7/16/14 - FINISHED. Will likely replace it with Barbancourt White, which is an in-all-but-name Rhum Agricole [ Edited by: jokeiii 2014-07-16 21:00 ] |
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TropicDrinkBoy
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09/17/2014
Here are the 53 different rums & rhums I currently have in my collection. I don't have any friends so I have to buy them myself, but on the up side I get to drink them myself! I've run out of storage space since I have many other spirits besides rum, don't have a bar and try to keep my collection discrete, so further additions will require deletions. As you can see I have stocked up on a few of my favorites that are no longer distributed in the states. I'd like to buy a few more of the Lemon Hart 151 "New Label" while it is still available since nearly every drink I make uses it but that would be difficult for my wife to accept so donations are welcome! Cockspur 12 yr Barbados P.S. I would format this list better but I'm too busy drinking. [ Edited by: TropicDrinkBoy 2014-09-16 21:54 ] |
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Tiki Mocamele
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02/10/2015
33 and counting. Appleton Estates v/x and Myers Dark are in the speed rail. Yes, I see that my Coruba is empty, 2 on order! |
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Furemir
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04/03/2015
Wow impressive collections. Havana Club Blanco Next on the list are some jamaican flavours, but they are hard to find in my area so i will have to mail order them. |
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Colin
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04/04/2015
I'm jealous of the Havana Club and hoping we get Cuban rum soon now that the embargo is relaxed. I have about 60 bottles of rum. I like Cruzan, Flor de Cana and Appleton for silver rum. For flavored rums, i go with Cruzan where I can (Bacardi O because I can't find the Cruzan orange anymore). The coconut and banana are my favorites. For dark, my favorite is Coruba, but I also keep Gosling's, Myers's, Whalers and Cruzan blackstrap when I can. For spiced, definitely Kraken. I have El Dorado Demerara and still have a couple bottles of Lemonhart, which I treasure, especially the 80 proof Jamaican. For gold and aged rum, I have a wide variety. Appleton 12 and VX are my favorites, with Mount Gay Eclipse also being a standout. The two I most dislike are Bacardi or Captain Morgan. |
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kkocka
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04/21/2015
My supply has really refined itself lately. I hope to refine it even further when a few undesirables finish up (the Bacardi's, Don Q, and Seven Tiki). I do like to keep one spiced rum hanging around, but not sure which one deserves the spot. Appleton V/X |
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wupput
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04/28/2015
Thanks to tips from many of you I've gradually built up to something like this. Besides the obvious ones - the El Dorados, Hamiltons, Coruba - the rums I've really been surprised by are the Plantation White, which is now my go to white, and the Barbancourt, which is going fast as I keep making Port au Prince's. Appleton Special [ Edited by: wupput 2015-04-27 17:35 ] |
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mikehooker
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05/11/2015
32 rums in my home bar: Angostura 1919 |
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AceExplorer
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05/12/2015
Kudos to you, Mike, for the impressive list and -- for having Stroh's! That's such a maligned rum, but its essential to making some of the Frankie's Tiki Room concoctions. |
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KrakenHunterSteve
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05/13/2015
I just counted and I have at least 86 rums in my collection (not including doubles and back stock). I didn't think it was that many. I think at this point I will always be trying new sippers, and will start culling out my mixers until I have a stable few that are acceptable in most situations. |
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lunavideogames
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05/13/2015
KHS - That Angostura #1 is great. How did you get the Colonial? I hate that St George Agricole as well, but if you need help with that St James let me know :wink: Cheers |
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KrakenHunterSteve
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05/13/2015
The St. George is hopelessly unsippable and I won't miss it when I run out, but I like to mix it into drinks like the Polynesian Paralysis; it goes well with orange juice. I ended up mail ordering the colonial because it's only available at one wine shop in California. |
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Dapuma1
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05/19/2015
The 21 year is fantastic, it is my favorite sipping rum You are wasting it mixing though Flor de Cana is a good white mixer (the 4 year) - what do you prefer? I think it is better than cruzan at roughly the same price point Five Banks and Cana Brava are better, however higher price points
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