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Wankel · 10-31-2006, 09:42 AM

A dark one. Not spiced or flavored.....

Recommendations, fellows?

mike s · 10-31-2006, 11:10 AM

Havana Club 15 year of course

DrugCzar · 10-31-2006, 11:26 AM

Ron Zacapa 23 yrs

scubadoo97 · 10-31-2006, 11:39 AM

Damn Wankel, too many to list but here are a few

Ron Zacapa 23 that DZ bet me to. Excellent
El Dorado 12 or 15
Mount Gay Extra Old
Barbancourt 8 yr
Matusalem Classico and Special Reserva
Barcardi 8 and Anejo
Santa Teresa 1796
Appleton Estate 12 yr
Botran Solera 1893 (18 yr old) Boltran and Zacapa are made by the same people
Flor de Caña 7yr old or older
Pampero Anniversario

This should get you started. All are good sipping rums

madal · 10-31-2006, 12:04 PM

I'll second the Barcardi 8 and add Pyrat

sevenmag · 10-31-2006, 02:10 PM

Cruzan Blackstrap
Appletons Estate.

boilermaker · 10-31-2006, 03:58 PM

Matusalem Special Reserva

I could not believe this rum when i tried it. It is just amazing...cant wait to try it again

parshooter · 10-31-2006, 04:12 PM

Zacapa 23 or Pyrat XO or Pistol

jgbutler · 10-31-2006, 08:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boilermaker

Matusalem Special Reserva

I could not believe this rum when i tried it. It is just amazing...cant wait to try it again

This is an exceptional rum, probably my favorite right now. I will have to agree with the Mount Gay Extra Old and Barbancourt 8yr mentioned above as well. They are both excellent sipping rums.

jazznut · 11-01-2006, 04:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scubadoo97

Ron Zacapa 23
El Dorado 15
Mount Gay Extra Old
Barbancourt 8 yr
Matusalem Special Reserva
Appleton Estate 12 yr (aka Extra)

All good choices, with the Ron Zacapa (especially), Mount Gay and Barbancourt possessing a tad more syrupy sweetness than the others to counterbalance their oaked spiciness. If you ever come across Barbancourt 15YO, don't hesitate!

Havana Club 7 also displays a fine balance with just the right amount of fire at the finish. And I'm particularly fond of C. Ferrand's Old Reserve Artisanal Rum (distilled 1992) from Venezuela, which simply sings vanilla and spice amidst the cane sweetness.

10-31-2006, 09:42 AM	#1
Wankel Herf God Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Wankelwerke AKG, Friedrichshaf Posts: 15,009	I want to find a good sippin' rum A dark one. Not spiced or flavored..... Recommendations, fellows? __________________ "Hey, I found a live one!" - Red Skelton as Freddy the Freeloader, picking up a discarded, but still smoldering cigar butt.

10-31-2006, 11:39 AM	#4
scubadoo97 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 3,032	Damn Wankel, too many to list but here are a few Ron Zacapa 23 that DZ bet me to. Excellent El Dorado 12 or 15 Mount Gay Extra Old Barbancourt 8 yr Matusalem Classico and Special Reserva Barcardi 8 and Anejo Santa Teresa 1796 Appleton Estate 12 yr Botran Solera 1893 (18 yr old) Boltran and Zacapa are made by the same people Flor de Caña 7yr old or older Pampero Anniversario This should get you started. All are good sipping rums __________________ You can't lay on the beach and drink rum all day if you don't start in the morning

10-31-2006, 12:04 PM	#5
madal Herf Meister Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Infront of the Monitor, behind Posts: 7,624	I'll second the Barcardi 8 and add Pyrat __________________ Those are my principles. If you don't like them I have others.

10-31-2006, 04:12 PM	#8
parshooter Herf God Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: St Somewhere Posts: 14,444	Zacapa 23 or Pyrat XO or Pistol __________________ "I'm not drunk, I've just been drinking." Pat Daley #69 of the JLOH

10-31-2006, 11:10 AM	#2
mike s Contributing Editor Club Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Tx / Cozumel Posts: 3,917	Havana Club 15 year of course

10-31-2006, 11:26 AM	#3
DrugCzar Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 297	Ron Zacapa 23 yrs

10-31-2006, 02:10 PM	#6
sevenmag Contributing Editor Herf Meister Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Charleston, SC. USA Posts: 9,864	Cruzan Blackstrap Appletons Estate.

10-31-2006, 03:58 PM	#7
boilermaker Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: IN Posts: 275	Matusalem Special Reserva I could not believe this rum when i tried it. It is just amazing...cant wait to try it again