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That's what's great about Cruzan , the price. The Cruzan Single Barrel Reserve just got rated the highest rating out of all aged rums, including havana club: The top 10 were: (out of 1000 point sys

In the UK, it is easy to find Havana Club and the 7 year is easy to find and inexpensive at under £20 - available at most supermarkets. Whereas Ron Zacapa 23 Solera is £53 at Tesco! Sounds like it is

» » » Zacapa 30 (cant seem to find it)

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» » It's called the Zacapa Centenario XO 25 Years and it is impossible to

» find

» » in the states. I've been able to find it in Europe but they won't ship

» to

» » the US.

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» » If anyone knows where I can find it let me know...

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» Thats what I meant to say..err type. I have emailed them..we'll see what

» they come up with for us.

Any news on where we can get the Zacapa Centenario XO???? (mouth drooling)

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» » » » Zacapa 30 (cant seem to find it)

» » » »

» » » It's called the Zacapa Centenario XO 25 Years and it is impossible to

» » find

» » » in the states. I've been able to find it in Europe but they won't

» ship

» » to

» » » the US.

» » »

» » » If anyone knows where I can find it let me know...

» »

» »

» » Thats what I meant to say..err type. I have emailed them..we'll see

» what

» » they come up with for us.

»

» Any news on where we can get the Zacapa Centenario XO???? (mouth drooling)

No email reply as of yet. Ill keep bugging them:ok:

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Wife is Venezuelan so I drink mainly rums from there.

Santa Teresa Anejo and Solera 1796

Pampero Anejo and Aniversario

Calcique Anejo and 500

Diplomaticos

Most of the straight anejos are in the 3 dollar range down there. 1796 was something like 13 bucks.

Their cigars are not as good as their rums, but I found one that was actually decent for a small one-dollar smoke.

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» Wife is Venezuelan so I drink mainly rums from there.

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» Santa Teresa Anejo and Solera 1796

» Pampero Anejo and Aniversario

» Calcique Anejo and 500

» Diplomaticos

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» Most of the straight anejos are in the 3 dollar range down there. 1796

» was something like 13 bucks.

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» Their cigars are not as good as their rums, but I found one that was

» actually decent for a small one-dollar smoke.

Crazy how cheap these rums are in their home country. **** the ST 1796(one of my favs) here is $35-40 bones!

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» I'm glad the Prez took our advice... thanks Rob!

»

» I'm a big rum drinker. My favorite rum is the Havana Club 15yr Gran

» Reserva (which is no easy feat to get here in the US), followed by the

» Havana Club 7yr old Anejo and from Guatemala Ron Zacapa Centenario. I

» don't beleive you can go wrong with any of these.;-)

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» I'd like to know what are some rums that other members have had either on

» the rocks or in a mixer that they have enjoyed.

I have tried the HC15 once and thought it was excellent. Good rum is hard to find in Hawaii and I usually have to score it from the mainland. I used to like Pyrat but I have heard bad things recently that the quality has gone down. Ron Zacapa is excellent and Im still working on a bottle. While on vacation in Cali, I picked up a bottle of Zaya and Ron Matusalem. I like the Zaya and think it is sweeter than the RZ but not as sweet as the Pyrat (at least the old pyrat). Havent tried the Ron Matusalem yet. Any thoughts on that one?:-)

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» » I'm glad the Prez took our advice... thanks Rob!

» »

» » I'm a big rum drinker. My favorite rum is the Havana Club 15yr Gran

» » Reserva (which is no easy feat to get here in the US), followed by the

» » Havana Club 7yr old Anejo and from Guatemala Ron Zacapa Centenario. I

» » don't beleive you can go wrong with any of these.;-)

» »

» » I'd like to know what are some rums that other members have had either

» on

» » the rocks or in a mixer that they have enjoyed.

»

» I have tried the HC15 once and thought it was excellent. Good rum is hard

» to find in Hawaii and I usually have to score it from the mainland. I used

» to like Pyrat but I have heard bad things recently that the quality has

» gone down. Ron Zacapa is excellent and Im still working on a bottle.

» While on vacation in Cali, I picked up a bottle of Zaya and Ron Matusalem.

» I like the Zaya and think it is sweeter than the RZ but not as sweet as

» the Pyrat (at least the old pyrat). Havent tried the Ron Matusalem yet.

» Any thoughts on that one?:-)

Matusalem Gran Reserva is a damn fine rum. To me, it is less sweet with slight "woodiness" than Zaya and Zacapa.

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Been drinking Barbados Rum since I was stationed there in 1972.

Mt. *** Eclipse for mixing with ginger beer/ale or orange juice.

Extra Old, Cockspur VSOR or Olde Brigand for sipping.

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Not much of a rum drinker but while in Honduras, I got to try Flor de Cana 4yo Gold. Its pretty darn good for rum. I picked up a bottle down there for like $5 and in the USA it can run upto $30 if you find it. We, the group that the the tour of a cigar factory, didnt suffer from any ill side effects the next day. Yes, we did consume a bunch of this rum.

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I really like HC 7 yr

I only saw HC 15 yr at the airport and by that time I ran out of pesos, it was 85 CUC this past may, i'd love to try it!

I like appleton's rums. I tried the 21 yr and I love it. Though I can't affort a bottle i'll settle for extra (12 yr).

I can't stand bacardi or not a fan of Cap Morg.

I like hearing these "obscure" names from you gentlemen, makes me want to go out and try some!

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Just got the Zacapa XO, El dorado 15, and El Dorado 21 today, and my wife and I had a little rum tasting. The zacapa has been reviewed already, so no review here. We did a blind taste with the two El Dorados.....The 15 was fantastic with a hint of spice, caramel, and an unusual flavor I couldn't place.....don't even know how to describe it, but it came and went super fast. The 21 was also fantastic, with a heavier body, less spice, more caramel and vanilla flavors. In the end, my wife picked the 15 as her favorite in the blind test, and I picked the 21. BOTH were fantastic though! I have to put the El Dorado 21 at the top of the list even above the Zacapa XO (but not by much).

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I bought a bottle of Bacardi Solera last week, i have not seen it mentioned on the forum and maybe i know why.

As a not too expensive rum, it's not too bad, but i find myself wanting to mix it, so it ranks not so high in my book.

I think the the most problematic part for me is the finish - there is almost none, except for maybe some off-flavored alcohol. I love a good finish.

Think I'm gonna go grab a shot of Zacapa and wash this taste out of my mouth....

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Ive been reading up on rum on this site, and just in general, and at first I really enjoyed Sailor Jerry... Next trip to the liquor store may see bottle of the famed Zacapa in my possession. Im curious about all the hype.

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Samb, i said it before - I like Sailor Jerry, its the rum i keep on the boat so it has gone with lots of great times.

And I wouldnt say the talk about about Zacapa is hype, if you like a finer rum, this one will make you say-

"Nice!" Worth the splurge to have a bottle around.

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I've mentioned in many posts that you can't go wrong with Zacapa...but when I wan tto go with a rum that is a bit less sweet and a bit more floral...I reach for the Pyrat XO. You guys should give that a try as well.

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Hmmm...Interesting...Haven't see Pyrat in that type of bottle before. It does not look like the Pyrat XO though. Anyone more familiar with this bottle...feel free to chime in.

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Diplomaticos get it already you will not be disappointed been saying it for years and yes it better if not head to head with Zacapa ...

Agreed Jimmy. Both are great rums and great values compared to other spirits. But the Zacapa XO is an absolute must, if only for special occasions...or not. :loser:

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