and prolly tasted great in Jamaica mon.

tonight, Pyrat XO Reserve. See it everywhere for north of $30 but for some reason my local has had it for 17 for months. Not my fave but one of the better options under 20

Appleton Estate Jamaican

topped for those reading he Zaya conversation in Cigar Related forum.

buckle up!
I have found a little water and maybe an ice cube or two tames it and allows the flavor to shine...but of course I always start neat and add until it works for me on any given night.

they make 3 (that I am aware of) very high abv. I have two here, one is 75.5% and one is 68% abv, I think the other is just a bit lower, not much.

the chit is kickazz.

Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva - mahalos to Frank

It is sweet but we all enjoyed it. Didn't taste or remind us of rum at all and coulda drank it all night if it wasn't for the other stuff we had. U Da Man Frankie!

It's one of several very fine sipping rums

so glad to hear you appreciated it, my brutha.

Dang it I was slowing down on the whiskey, mainly due to my love of craft brews but now you guys are opening me to another world of liquor. Just had my 1st glass of Zaya and I love the smell. I used an ice sphere in it and about half way through the glass it was really good. Now I see this Lost Spirits and I have a feeling this will turn into another run of having to try as many as possible.

Don't dive into the deep end yet. Lost Spirits is a whole different animal in the rum world.

I'm sure that Z drinks it outta the bottle with a straw, but most of the time I have to cut it somewhat with water or ice, especially if I don't want it to dominate my cigar.

I like that recipe, and I already know that the Lost Spirits rum won't get lost in the mix

You do know I was kidding about the straw, but I assumed you drank it neat.

Tonight, Cachaca Boazinha, Brazil

Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva - trying it with a cube of ice.

Thanks again Frankie!

Patience young Padawan....

I can't find anything except the navy style for sale at my online place now.

That's a classic Portland band!

Must admit I lucked into the Portland part in my wordplay....

heading to VT in the morning but let me know if you want me to try to snag a bottle of the 151 when I get back. namadio sent me the original Navy style.

Finally busted open the bottle of Zaya and poured a shot into the "Entering Cape Cod" shot glass that Frank sent (...mahalos FS...). Immediately noticed vanilla and went down smooth. Iffin' I didn't have to work tomorrow (...was originally scheduled to be off but GOTTA go in for a rollout with one of our national accounts...), I'd be having a 2nd, 3rd and even 4th shot.

Thanks Carl!

Lost Spirits Navy Style neat.

Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva, just become available here. Excellent…

Lost Spirits Cuban Inspired 151

had some neat, but have to admit that with ice and a splash of water the sweet flavors were able to emerge.

Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva - mahalos again to Braddah Frankie

Half a bottle of Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva, man this stuff is great…

the last pours of Lost Spirits Navy Style and Balcones Texas Special Rum (from brutha Mikey).
They will be missed.

The Scarlet Ibis...Trinidad

sugar cane, dryer than most, 98 proof.

Per the blurb on the label, a blend of the island's small batch rum production from the country's diverse terrain.

"Originally commissioned by the New York bar Death & Company and ongoing is bottled only as the limited blend becomes available."

Also states rum is distilled in Trinidad, produced in Austria.

$30...I like it. Matched nicely with a JL #2.

The Scarlet Ibis...Trinidad
with a JL #2 again

Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva

Had some Havana Club Kooban rum. Smoothest, tastiest I've ever had.

Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva - pairing very nicely with an H. Upmann Connoisseur No. 1

Frankie and Burner, mahalos!