Ron Zacapa 23

Zaya

With one LARGE rock

Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva (Venezuela)

after much searching, learned on the internet that my local local might carry Dos Maderas products. They do, but all they had was the 5 + 5, basically the same formula but two extra years in Jerez casks, also $40...and it is fantastic!
Immediately goes to the top of my favorite rums.

Dos Maderas, with a Punch Punch

Any liquor stores near you that will special order for you?

He said "Mount Gay". Heh..heh heh.

Going with some Zaya as a nightcap

Ron Anejo Pampero Anniversario reserva exclusiva Venezuela

nope, just seem to been hitting the same 3 so haven't been posting them. Probably gonna open a new Cachaca tonight so might have a new post later. Gotta get some sake too. Really not much to choose from here.


oh, by the way, the last obstacle has been dealt with (he just doesn't know it yet) and I will now start putting together the bits and pieces all over the place, gathering some new bits and pieces, burning a couple more cd's, and finally get something out to you.

sorry, forgot to mention the name of the drink...caipirinha.

blackstorm 130 straight...........

topped for namadio...

blackfoot11, tell me about that blackstorm 130!

Black seal

Zafra Master Reserve (Panama) "aged 21 years, matured in selected bourbon casks"...spectacular.

http://www.rumgallery.com/lost-spirits-navy-style.html very good rum website

just arrived today from Namadio. Lost Spirits Navy Style Rum...68% abv!
wow! this is extremely complex, certainly not for beginners. powerful grog.

had a snort neat, then tried a bit with water. Not much difference. This is the stuff that may put hair on your chest...or remove it, not sure!

Thank you Nick, this stuff is mind blowing. I hope you enjoy the return fire (went out this morning). And Robert, let me know when you want to buckle your seat belt, pour a shot, face Indiana, bow toward St. Nick, grit your teeth, and pour one down the hatch in unison with me.

you like better than the 23?

I may have a don q anejo

It is and it's in a nice container but barrilito is better for much less imho.

seen that, will buy that soon because you are my idol.

in my best Travolta voice...I am so confused

Zafra Master Reserve 21 year...Panama

Balcones Texas Rum...many thanks Mikey!
there's nothing like it in the world of rums.





is this the new Look at Me thread?

soooo many. do you think you'd prefer more toward sweet or dry? plan on drinking neat? I'm no help if cola is involved.

Don't do it...or you're gonna make me angry (...cue up Marvin the Martian...).

Just give me some names, dayumit!

But in all seriousness, probably go for something that's sweeter, at least for this initial foray into the rum-monster. Full disclosure - I got super wasted on rum in high school and haven't had it neat since then. I'm going into this with a lotta trepidation as I've been okay drinking it with pineapple juice and stuff but nothing straight up since that fateful night 40+ years ago (...trust me, you don't want to know what happened...).

If it's any help, we plan on smoking some Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure Especials (...thanks to Paul...) in honor of our classmate Kevin. Originally I gave them to my 2 cigar smoking classmates to ash up after Kevin's services but his son gifted us some La Duena #5s so we smoked those instead.

So ultimately, if there's a rum that would pair well with the HdMEEs, then that's what I'll look for at the local shpos. Thanks FS.

prolly drank a couple gallons of Appleton's this past week....