Rum Lovers thread

[ekske1]

Think I want to start off with



and then



However where does one get these craft/imported rums in south africa?

 

[handyman007]

Best mixer with rum?

 

[handyman007]

Or on the rocks?

 

[TheMightyQuin]

Think I want to start off with

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and then

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However where does one get these craft/imported rums in south africa?

I buy 90% of my rum through https://www.masterofmalt.com/rum/

Not cheap but the best selection.

 

[TheMightyQuin]

Here is some of the better ones in my current collection:

 

[ekske1]

@MightyQuin

I see they also have Pirate's Grog
https://www.masterofmalt.com/rum/pirates-grog-rum-ltd/pirates-grog-no-13-gift-chest-rum/


Been looking for a decent rum for a while now. Which ones would you suggest?

 

[TheMightyQuin]

These are all sipping rums. If I'm looking at a cocktail, I drink Ron Zacapa 23 Solera or Mount Gay Black Barrel, usually with tonic.

For a sipping rum I highly recommend the Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva. It is an incredibly smooth and tasty rum and you can also buy it locally at http://wildaboutwhisky.com/product-category/rum/

Not sure what your budget is though?

Some of those rums I posted about are R1k per bottle.

 

[ekske1]

These are all sipping rums. If I'm looking at a cocktail, I drink Ron Zacapa 23 Solera or Mount Gay Black Barrel, usually with tonic.

For a sipping rum I highly recommend the Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva. It is an incredibly smooth and tasty rum and you can also buy it locally at http://wildaboutwhisky.com/product-category/rum/

Not sure what your budget is though?

Some of those rums I posted about are R1k per bottle.

Up to 2k for now, but I prefer the 1k range. haha.

 

[TheMightyQuin]

My current rum order:



Then customs and duties must still be added...probably another R1k.

Not a cheap "hobby", but I am a bit of a fanatic.

 

[ekske1]

Do they ship to your address via couriers?

 

[TheMightyQuin]

Yep via FedEx. Great service. I have had orders stand on my desk less than 3 days after paying.

 

[ekske1]

Most excellent. I suppose this was the run for this thread seeing it is a bit expensive hobby

 

[KantSnyer]

Whisky guy here but I see Bottega have a few fancy looking brandy's available

 

[Bewlen]

Whats the verdict on Don Papa? Had one of those the other day with Coke, and it surprised me. Not "rum" as I know it, at all.... got me curious about rum as a whole now.

 

[TheMightyQuin]

Whats the verdict on Don Papa? Had one of those the other day with Coke, and it surprised me. Not "rum" as I know it, at all.... got me curious about rum as a whole now.

The general consensus among rum "aficionados", and myself, is that Don Papa is total crap and very close to not being a rum at all.

I am on this site nearly every day:

https://www.rumratings.com/brands?order_by=average_rating

 

[TheMightyQuin]

Whisky guy here but I see Bottega have a few fancy looking brandy's available

Brandy? Where?

That site looks really dodgy though. A lot of weird copy and paste pics of stuff on there.

I personally wouldn't buy from them.

 

[KantSnyer]

Brandy? Where?

That site looks really dodgy though. A lot of weird copy and paste pics of stuff on there.

I personally wouldn't buy from them.

Have purchased twice from them, no problems so far. Store is in Parkhurst I believe.

 

[CT_Biker]

Is it possible to get Lambs Navy Rum in this country?

A buddy of mine in the Navy used to able to get, but they have now run out of that.
Guess it's back to Red Hart.

 

[dualmeister]

This was really good.

 

[derp90]

Are there any Jamaican-style 'funky' rums available locally at sub-R1000?

I can only find Appleton, but I know Appleton is probably the least 'funky' of the Jamaican rums.