Rum aficionados?

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TROUBAUDIOR

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I would like to begin exploring better quality dark rums that I can sip straight on ice. Unfortunately, I've not been able to find a liquor store in my metro area that carries anything better than the typical. But the guy I regularly buy from tells me he can order me probably anything.

To date, I have tried the standard Bacardi, Captain Morgan, Sailor Jerry, Private Stock, Pyrat and Zaya. Zaya has become my standard go-to for Cube Libre, and Pyrat tasted the least sweet of the bunch straight but didn't seem very smooth to me.

Any recommendations on a sipping rum? The above all run around $15-$30US but I'm willing to double or triple the top end of that for a good sipper.

I am not a serious drinker of fine liquor, so for me, smoothness and flavor are key as I don't want to mix at that price point.

Thanks in advance.
Troubaudior
 
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Not terribly dark and it's been a long time since I had any, but really liked Hana Bay Rum from Hawaii. Watch out for high proof rums!
 
I always keep a bottle of Mount Gay XO and Cruzan Single Barrel around here as SOP.
For white rum (mixed drinks mostly) I keep bottles of Angostura Reserva and Plantation 3 star on hand.

FWIW ~ HTH

Bret P.
 
Bumba is a favorite of mine. It has hints of vanilla and is very smooth for sipping.

I bought some Cuban rum, Santiago de Cuba, at the cruise ship dock store in Mexico. It was $12 a bottle and quite surprisingly good.

we grow a lot of sugarcane in Louisiana and there are at least three distilleries I am aware of. Bayou Rum, New Orleans Distillery, and Donner-Peltier Distillers in Thibodaux. I have tried all and they are OK, but not my favorites.
 
Great suggestions, All! Thank you for taking the time to respond!

@MaxxVolume - I've heard of MG but never tried it. It's on the list. No added sugar, too. Nice!
@jimbofish - never heard of Papa's but it's on the list. Any particular variety? They have several listed.
@ConradH - I will check out Hana Bay. I think I've seen it on local shelves. Yeah, high-proof rums are a mystery to me....seems like they are trying to appeal to bourbon or scotch drinkers.
@xero-D-hero - Thanks! Wow, great suggestions! I do white rum too but prefer aged, blended and spiced (like my women...lol).
@El Rubio - I will put Bumba on the list! Thanks!

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I wonder if my guy can order sampler size bottles of most / all of the above? He did this for me a few years ago when I wanted to compare tequilas.
 
I was gifted a bottle of Barbancourt 15yr rum. It is made from sugar cane juice and not molasses. It has a nice rum flavor, but kind of pricey. It’s not on my shopping list, but not bad either.
 
Also, Myer's Dark.
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glend123 said:
I just bought some Kirkland brand spiced rum from Costco. Seems OK to me, but I'm no expert.
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This. The consensus seems to be that it's probably a private label Cruzan product. It has a fairly distinct vanilla note, not in an unpleasant way, but it's definitely a dominant flavor.
For the price it is excellent, and even ignoring the price it is quite good.
 
RossW said:
This. The consensus seems to be that it's probably a private label Cruzan product. It has a fairly distinct vanilla note, not in an unpleasant way, but it's definitely a dominant flavor.
For the price it is excellent, and even ignoring the price it is quite good.
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Most of Costco's Kirkland brand products are made by someone else (i.e. Nutella). They vary the recipe slightly from the name brand from what I understand.

Someone else told me to try Kirkland rum, so I may have to renew my membership. I do like Cruzan for its vanilla note (reminds me of Private Stock).
 
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