Looking for Rum suggestions

[Bsneed51]

I've been thinking of adding a few new spirits to keep on hand. I've been in the mood for Rum lately, but I know very little about them. Does anyone have suggestions of a decent bottle of sipping rum? Something fairly readily available and not overly expensive?

Thanks

 

[CMontoya79]

I've been thinking of adding a few new spirits to keep on hand. I've been in the mood for Rum lately, but I know very little about them. Does anyone have suggestions of a decent bottle of sipping rum? Something fairly readily available and not overly expensive?

Thanks

I like Matusalem Gran Reserva, Bacardi Solera is interesting and inexpensive, it has a pleasant banana after taste, Flor de Cano 7 is also a good fit for your request.

 

[CMontoya79]

I like Matusalem Gran Reserva, Bacardi Solera is interesting and inexpensive, it has a pleasant banana after taste, Flor de Cano 7 is also a good fit for your request.

For a little more and maybe sometimes tougher to find Zaya or Zacapa I’d say got the bill for quality and value for the price.

 

[jbfurdog]

We like the Flor de Cana 12

 

[The Black Cloud]

Ron Zacapa Sistema Solera 23 is quite good, and around $36 around here. I've heard Flor de Cana is a good brand and I think their bottles tend to run cheaper.

 

[thinde]

Ron del Barrilito! Its almost a cognac. This is not a “add mixer” type rum......Light this! brought it to A Quad State Herf’s about 5 years ago and I’ve been buying it ever since. It’s a slipping type drink. Unbelievable!

 

[BlindedByScience]

For something differebt, A very light but nice drinking rum is Mount Gay. Great on the rocks, or with a splash of soda. Nice change up.

 

[Setharsis]

Ron Zacapa Sistema Solera 23 is quite good, and around $36 around here. I've heard Flor de Cana is a good brand and I think their bottles tend to run cheaper.

$36?? Where?

 

[Undegreed]

For a little more and maybe sometimes tougher to find Zaya or Zacapa I’d say got the bill for quality and value for the price.

I echo this.

 

[The Black Cloud]

$36?? Where?

Perhaps I'm wrong (I'm currently drinking), but from here:
http://www.totalwine.com/spirits/ru...centenario-rum/p/15593750?s=1102&igrules=true

 

[Jamie76]

If you want rum and not a sugared liqueur, try Mt. Gay. Their black barrel rum is rather good and relatively inexpensive, Appleton 12 year, or any Foursquare/Doorly's rums.

 

[Not A Nice Person]

Ron Zacapa 23 Solera is excellent and about $45 here. Dos Maderas 5 + 5 is my current favorite and about $40. In the lower price ranges, Vizcaya, Cayman Brothers, and Flor de Cana are all quite good. Ron de Matusalem, in the midrange, is pretty incredible.

~Boar

 

[Setharsis]

Perhaps I'm wrong (I'm currently drinking), but from here:
http://www.totalwine.com/spirits/ru...centenario-rum/p/15593750?s=1102&igrules=true

Damn...need to hit up total wine next time I’m back in OC, I think it’s close to 50 in SD.

 

[Scap]

My go to is Zafra 21 year.

 

[BlindedByScience]

Great rum mentioned, but this one may surprise you:

http://www.totalwine.com/spirits/rum/aged-rum/mount-gay-extra-old/p/5545750?s=1404&igrules=true

 

[CBoukal]

Zacapa for the win

 

[Devil Doc]

Pusser's. If it was good enough for the British Navy, it's good enough for you.

Doc

 

[BlindedByScience]

Pusser's. If it was good enough for the British Navy, it's good enough for you.

Doc

Got that right, Doc. Completely slipped my mind, but I know from personal experience it's really good rum. Seriously under rated.

 

[ironpeddler]

Zacapa XO....you can thank me (and Dave Chin) after your first sip.

 

[golfgar]

Not much of a rum guy but I like this on the rocks or mixed. They have a real expensive model as well.