Rhum Rum Rhum

[grumpybaldy]

I'm a rum newbie but interested to learn more about good pairings with cigars. First, does it have to be Cuban? I've heard good things about Diplomatico (including here) and that's Venezuelan, I know; or doesn't the geography bit matter at all? Also, can I assume there are a range of strengths and flavours with rums as there are with cigars or, say, do you never put a rum with either a mild or a strong cigar as one (the rum or the cigar) will come off second best. On the basis that a mere rum will never upstage a Belicosos Finos (!), what's the recommended pairing with one of those (seems like a good place to start). So many questions...

'So many questions'...and so few answers.

[ha_banos]

Been through my bottle now. It's a mixer for me. Not a fan of the 12, not tried the others. Bit dry and not enjoyed sipping neat or on ice.

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[smokey joe]

Opened a bottle of rum, good 1st impression

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[ha_banos]

Tried a Don Papa rum the other day. Was vile. Way too sweet. Avoid. There I feel better now. Luckily I tried it at my local. I'd have been furious if I'd bought a bottle blind.

[Adamsmokes]

Tried a Don Papa rum the other day. Was vile. Way too sweet. Avoid. There I feel better now. Luckily I tried it at my local. I'd have been furious if I'd bought a bottle blind.

I made the mistake of buying a bottle of this not long ago…. Never again! Horrible stuff, ended up giving it away


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[trying]

Opened a bottle of rum, good 1st impression

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Had that with a Robert Graham virtual cigar and rum event and was given a bottle for Christmas.

[smokey joe]

Had that with a Robert Graham virtual cigar and rum event and was given a bottle for Christmas.

Good isn’t it?!

I’ve avoided rum since I was 15 due to too much Bacardi one time. Now it’s a journey of discovery.

[trying]

Good isn’t it?!

I’ve avoided rum since I was 15 due to too much Bacardi one time. Now it’s a journey of discovery.

Yes, not at all bad.

i avoided whisky for a long time for the same reason

[grumpybaldy]

Yes, not at all bad.

i avoided whisky for a long time for the same reason

Cinzano Bianco. My patrents' 25th wedding anniversary. I'm sure my Dad had better things planned than cleaning up after his two teenage sons in the middle of the night ! (For the record, my brother's downfall the same evening was Dubonnet. What teenage boy drinks Dubonnet?! Or Cinzano come to think of it... Mind you. it was the 70s!)

[grumpybaldy]

Still can't even sniff the stuff...

[Emaresee]

If you are on insta, ‘the rum ambassador’ ian burrell is worth a follow. I am in a rum fan whatsapp group with him and some buddies… he has a promotional role but also an encylopedic knowledge of rum. Henis also a producer now.

I finally worked up to trying the aged madeiran rums … very good value indeed. Relatively hard to find here as they are not so globally known nor quite the quality of caribbean rums

[smokey joe]

Some new arrivals, had a Shrunken Skull with the El Dorado & Coruba Overproof 🍹

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Read good things about Siggins Fancy

[RobustoClubHavana]

Some new arrivals, had a Shrunken Skull with the El Dorado & Coruba Overproof 🍹

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Read good things about Siggins Fancy

Love both of them the pineapple one is very different plantation make some excellent stuff

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[smokey joe]

Some more bottles of rum added to the stash 🍹

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[kern47]

Just trying an Appleton Estate 8yo Reserve I picked up on Amazon Prime day. Not tried it with a cigar yet, but seems like it should go pretty well. Rich, woody and not too sweet.

Anyone tried pairing this one with a cigar?

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