Thread: Cheap but good

I was thinking more like under $30, but that Jimador you brought to the get-together was awesome.

Don't forget that EW Single is a vintage bottling and varies somewhat from year to year. In good years (like '96 and'98) its spectacular. In weaker years its only terrific. If you want consistantly great at that price point try Eagle Rare.

Originally Posted by maierar

Don't forget that EW Single is a vintage bottling and varies somewhat from year to year. In good years (like '96 and'98) its spectacular. In weaker years its only terrific. If you want consistantly great at that price point try Eagle Rare.

Eagle Rare? I MUST try it.

Joe!Is there anything you wont drink?

Originally Posted by nun2sharp

Joe!Is there anything you wont drink?

Hmm...Drain-o, and Jagermeister are the only two things I can think of...

Originally Posted by joke1176

Hmm...Drain-o, and Jagermeister are the only two things I can think of...

Try Aqua Velva then

Originally Posted by cybrok

Try Aqua Velva then

It smells good.

Originally Posted by 2Sharp

Favorite Bourbon. Also good and cheap. Around $20.

bj

2Sharp, excellent rum choices!!!! Both Pampero and Zacapa are among my, and other people's, favorites; fairly affordable too. I have some Pyrat and Matusalen as well. I do not like Matusalen as much as the first 2 but without a doubt it is an excellent product. Pyrat is a fairly "strange" spirit with a fairly unusual aroma and taste for an aged rum. When I am in the mood for something different, and citrus is the wave, I go to Pyrat!!! I have another couple of "weird" tasting ones as well ;-). It is funny, I have tried to find out how they obtain the profile of Pyrat but have not obtained any meaningful info. Perhaps you know something about it. I like tequila as well but I do not know nearly as much about them.

Good news, I just picked up a bottle of Clement rhum, unfortunately, not the 1952.

Al raz.

Oops, grabbed the wrong post to quote... ;-)

Al raz.

Originally Posted by Alraz

2Sharp, excellent rum choices!!!! Both Pampero and Zacapa are among my, and other people's, favorites; fairly affordable too. I have some Pyrat and Matusalen as well. I do not like Matusalen as much as the first 2 but without a doubt it is an excellent product. Pyrat is a fairly "strange" spirit with a fairly unusual aroma and taste for an aged rum. When I am in the mood for something different, and citrus is the wave, I go to Pyrat!!! I have another couple of "weird" tasting ones as well ;-). It is funny, I have tried to find out how they obtain the profile of Pyrat but have not obtained any meaningful info. Perhaps you know something about it. I like tequila as well but I do not know nearly as much about them.

Good news, I just picked up a bottle of Clement rhum, unfortunately, not the 1952.

Al raz.

Hello Al. Some time ago I wrote down my impressions on several Rums. It is not a complete review by any means. It is just a comparison between the ones that I tried. The prices are outdated and the ones with a zero are the ones I haven't tried yet. My favorite is El Dorado 21 year. The orange flavor in Pyrat probably comes from a concentrated orange oil or zest. Just a guess.


Rum Reviews

6.1 - Angostura 1824 12yr 80pf $53.59 [Underlieing Diesel Fuel]
4.0 - Barbancourt 8yr 5 Star Rum $21.99 [Raw - no flavor]
5.0 - Barbancourt 15YR $34.99
8.1 - ****spur V.S.O.R. $29.95
8.0 - Cruzan Single Barrel $21.99
6.0 - El Dorado 15 years old $24.99
9.4 - El Dorado 21 (Guyana) - $59.99 [Special Very Nice]
0.0 - English Harbor 5yo - $24.95
8.3 - Flor de Cana 18yr - $39.99
0.0 - Gosling's Old Rum - $56.99
8.2 - Mount Gay Extra Old Rum $29.99
5.5 - Neisson Rhum Reserva Special $59.95 [A little thin]
8.8 - Pyrat XO Reserve $19.95 [Orange flavor : some like it, some don't ; I like it]
8.7 - Ron Pampero Aniversario $26.49 [good nose][rich flavor][not too sweet]
9.2 - Ron Zacapa 23yr $32.99 [Desert Rum]
8.5 - Ron Matusalem Gran Reserve $24.99 [Good balance of Sweetness and Flavor]
8.1 - Santa Teresa 1796 - $34.99
9.3 - Zaya Gran Reserve 12yr $29.99 [Desert Rum]

bj