Thread: Cheap but good

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 The prices are outdated and the ones with a zero are the ones I haven't tried yet.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