BellevilleMXZ Posted January 1, 2017 Share Posted January 1, 2017 Have done a TON of reading on here, and would like to try a few new one to sip with a cigar.....So far I enjoy the Havana club 7yr.....so how do these compare if any of you have tried some, on the sweetness scale? I don't want to drink alcoholic syrup. Some say they are not too sweet, some say they are very sweet, so don't know what to buy.These below are easy to get close by. Thanks guys Zacapa 23 El Dorado 12 or 15 Diplomatico Reserva exclusiva Mount Gay XO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scap99 Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 I picked up a bottle of Flor de Caña 18 yr, the other day. After drinking Diplomatico, I found it to be quite dry in comparison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kuma Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 I'm no expert on any booze but for the money I have been very lucky on choosing my first bottle of rum and sticking with it. This is called "Plantation Grand Cru" Product of Barbados 40% alc. by Vol. "This rum is not very sweet and I don't think it mixes well for say a rum and coke. It is aged first in Bourbon casks then shipped to France, Chateau de Bonbonnet and placed in small batched Perre Ferrand barrels, hence double aged. It is great over ice has a nose of brown suger, honey, dark caramel, candied almonds, but also pipe tobacco, toasted marshmallow; secondary after further aeration bacon fat, lard, black raisin, prune; lots of aromatic acivity here." Paul Pacult. Here in the states the price is $23.00 per 750 MIL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Gargett Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 13 minutes ago, kuma said: I'm no expert on any booze but for the money I have been very lucky on choosing my first bottle of rum and sticking with it. This is called "Plantation Grand Cru" Product of Barbados 40% alc. by Vol. "This rum is not very sweet and I don't think it mixes well for say a rum and coke. It is aged first in Bourbon casks then shipped to France, Chateau de Bonbonnet and placed in small batched Perre Ferrand barrels, hence double aged. It is great over ice has a nose of brown suger, honey, dark caramel, candied almonds, but also pipe tobacco, toasted marshmallow; secondary after further aeration bacon fat, lard, black raisin, prune; lots of aromatic acivity here." Paul Pacult. Here in the states the price is $23.00 per 750 MIL by chance, i was looking at a bottle of this from 2000 - on an auction yesterday. highly regarded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kuma Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 Really, well if you want a bottle I can ship one to you. I don't think I can aquire a bottle with that vintage but can always send a current bottle. Not sure what shipping coasts are say FedEx / UPS but let me know I'll send a bottle if there is no issue with customs. Ken any Idea what the rules are for shipping booze via FedEx / UPS let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Gargett Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 1 minute ago, kuma said: Really, well if you want a bottle I can ship one to you. I don't think I can aquire a bottle with that vintage but can always send a current bottle. Not sure what shipping coasts are say FedEx / UPS but let me know I'll send a bottle if there is no issue with customs. Ken any Idea what the rules are for shipping booze via FedEx / UPS let me know. appreciate that but i believe we can get it here. also, shipping booze a lottery. had some rums come in without a hitch. others, i had to pay a heap. so exorbitant that i don't take the risk. but many thanks for the offer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BellevilleMXZ Posted January 2, 2017 Author Share Posted January 2, 2017 Thanks guys for the reply's 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kuma Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 ok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dicko Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 To my taste. From sweetest to least sweet...diplomatico, El dor a do, zacapa, Mt *** xo. They are all pretty sweet IMO but none sickly so. Sent from my SM-T580 using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BellevilleMXZ Posted January 2, 2017 Author Share Posted January 2, 2017 12 minutes ago, dicko said: To my taste. From sweetest to least sweet...diplomatico, El dor a do, zacapa, Mt *** xo. They are all pretty sweet IMO but none sickly so. Sent from my SM-T580 using Tapatalk Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shlomo Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 14 hours ago, dicko said: To my taste. From sweetest to least sweet...diplomatico, El dor a do, zacapa, Mt *** xo. They are all pretty sweet IMO but none sickly so. Sent from my SM-T580 using Tapatalk That would be exactly my order as well. The Mount Gay is not in the same sweetness league as the others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangolf18 Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 The Diplomatico Reserva is greatly superior to HC7. HC7 is just so damn sugary sweet. I always want to like HC7 more, but every time it's just so average. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BellevilleMXZ Posted January 2, 2017 Author Share Posted January 2, 2017 So your saying the Diplo has a sweeter profile than the HC7? I would never have thought that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shlomo Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 I dont find Havana Club sweet at all. Not like the El Dorado 15 or Diplomatico reserva...strange Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BellevilleMXZ Posted January 3, 2017 Author Share Posted January 3, 2017 3 hours ago, shlomo said: I dont find Havana Club sweet at all. Not like the El Dorado 15 or Diplomatico reserva...strange How would the HC7 compare to the others sweet wise I listed do you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shlomo Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 Closer to mount gay than the others, but more heat. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BellevilleMXZ Posted January 4, 2017 Author Share Posted January 4, 2017 Thanks guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldy Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 Ron Cubauy 10 year old is #1 in my book. Love the Diplomatico Reserve Exclusiva along with Zaya are 2a and 2b for me. HC7 and Eldorado 15 are good rum and will pair well with a cigar. Lengendario is a favourite sweet Cuban rum. Mixing 50/50 HC7 and Lengendario makes a really nice smooth but not overly sweet combo. These are only a few, there's lots of other good rum too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gorob23 Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 I have been known to try a bit of rum with a cigar. HANDS down IMHO is The RON CENTENARIO GRAN RESERVA 25 YEAR RUM. better that heir own 30. Not sweet and no bite, but then again what do I know Try and few and find what you like best. Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BellevilleMXZ Posted January 7, 2017 Author Share Posted January 7, 2017 Decided on the Zacapa.....seems quite nice! Thanks for the info guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEVOSREVENGE Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 On 1/1/2017 at 5:46 PM, BellevilleMXZ said: Have done a TON of reading on here, and would like to try a few new one to sip with a cigar.....So far I enjoy the Havana club 7yr.....so how do these compare if any of you have tried some, on the sweetness scale? I don't want to drink alcoholic syrup. Some say they are not too sweet, some say they are very sweet, so don't know what to buy.These below are easy to get close by. Thanks guys Zacapa 23 El Dorado 12 or 15 Diplomatico Reserva exclusiva Mount Gay XO Don't know about the Mount Gay but the first three listed have some of the most sugar added to them. I would consider the Diplomatico the sweetest compared the the two El Dorado offerings and the Zacapa. http://rumproject.com/rumforum//viewtopic.php?t=1683 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BellevilleMXZ Posted January 30, 2017 Author Share Posted January 30, 2017 1 hour ago, magste said: The Mount Gy isn't as sweet as the other two. Its more like a Cuban style rum in that sense, less sugar added. Btw check out this site for an overview of the added sugar in many rums. It's quite informative http://thefatrumpirate.com/hydrometer-tests-2 Sent from my GT-N5110 using Tapatalk Interesting read ,thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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