The Rum Expert Thread (Age 21+ Only?) - Page 2

**old alal** · October 15th, 2015, 09:43 AM

When I played Golf regularly and in winter competitions, this was always in my bag.

Woods 100 Old Navy Rum.

Some retailers over here in the UK think it is 100 years old. Actually it is 7.

BigDog44 · October 15th, 2015, 11:09 AM

I used to be partial to a rum and black (blackcurrant) makes a great hot toddy. I've mostly had the captains or Lamb's but can recommend Wood's old navy rum. Strong, tasty and not massively expensive.

On a side note the phrase "Tapping the admiral" meaning to take a small measure of a strong drink supposedly comes from the battle of Trafalgar when after his death Admiral Nelson's body was placed in a barrel of rum to preserve it for the trip back to England. The ships crew drank most of the rum before they reached port! Not sure of the validity of that story or what the rum would have tasted like but interesting none the less.

**Jake Gittes** · December 22nd, 2015, 11:11 PM

Rum & Coke is also a favorite of mine.

Sometimes I'd even just pour some Rum in a cup, add ice, and enjoy.

Captain Morgan is a very good Rum, and I highly recommend Costco's brand as well!

**Baresfan** · December 17th, 2018, 02:51 PM

Dictator rum from Columbia - it is exceptional if you can find it. Tastes like manuka honey, allspice, toasted oak and vanilla.

**Old Jud** · December 17th, 2018, 08:09 PM

When I was younger I used to drink Bacardi, it was the trendy 70's drink.
I now refer to Bacardi as 'tap water', especially as a West Indian mate of mine introduced me to Wray & Nephew rum, or 'rocket fuel' as I like to call it many years ago,

My preference these days is a nice dark rum, preferably Woods, but in all honesty i'll sup any of them.

**vo1v0d** · December 19th, 2018, 01:46 AM

Rum was the original drink that had proof to describe its alcohol content. A splash had gunpowder added to it and if it failed to ignite when a flame was put to it and the purser would likely have been thrown overboard.
Pussers rum, from Purser, the naval rank who dispensed it was available in ceramic flasks for years. They were usually in the shape of a ships decanter which was conical with a wide base to avoid spillage and tipping. I have several of these I bought for my father and they graduate right down to a quarter bottle. All were highly decorated and had ships signal flags which I never got round to decoding.
A special blend was created to commemorate the battle of Trafalgar but at £120 - £150 is still available.
Old naval hands would drink ,but the rest, like Morgan etc were considered piss.

~~bigtrain45~~ · December 19th, 2018, 01:05 PM

I've had many visits with the Captain over the years, but last month, on Black Friday, my local liquor store had a special on Spytail ginger spiced rum, and it is very tasty. I've had some mixed with Diet Pepsi, and had some straight. I recommend it highly.

**vo1v0d** · December 31st, 2018, 03:25 PM

This year Captain Morgan has run a tv campaign with a bloke dressed like the character on the label. In a bar, every person that comes in calls him captain, he calls them captain, they all call eachother captain. After you have seen it a couple of times you will swear off the brand as it seems that only wankers drink it.

October 15th, 2015, 09:43 AM	#11
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December 17th, 2018, 02:51 PM	#14
Baresfan Vintage Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,060 Thanks: 2,313 Thanked 14,183 Times in 1,013 Posts	Dictator rum from Columbia - it is exceptional if you can find it. Tastes like manuka honey, allspice, toasted oak and vanilla.

December 17th, 2018, 08:09 PM	#15
Old Jud Vintage Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Manchester UK Posts: 840 Thanks: 7,251 Thanked 8,633 Times in 819 Posts	When I was younger I used to drink Bacardi, it was the trendy 70's drink. I now refer to Bacardi as 'tap water', especially as a West Indian mate of mine introduced me to Wray & Nephew rum, or 'rocket fuel' as I like to call it many years ago, My preference these days is a nice dark rum, preferably Woods, but in all honesty i'll sup any of them.

December 19th, 2018, 01:46 AM	#16
vo1v0d Hideous By Nature Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: sarf eeeest lunden Posts: 8,268 Thanks: 42,361 Thanked 60,806 Times in 7,485 Posts	Rum was the original drink that had proof to describe its alcohol content. A splash had gunpowder added to it and if it failed to ignite when a flame was put to it and the purser would likely have been thrown overboard. Pussers rum, from Purser, the naval rank who dispensed it was available in ceramic flasks for years. They were usually in the shape of a ships decanter which was conical with a wide base to avoid spillage and tipping. I have several of these I bought for my father and they graduate right down to a quarter bottle. All were highly decorated and had ships signal flags which I never got round to decoding. A special blend was created to commemorate the battle of Trafalgar but at £120 - £150 is still available. Old naval hands would drink ,but the rest, like Morgan etc were considered piss.

December 19th, 2018, 01:05 PM	#17
~~bigtrain45~~ Banned! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Savannah GA Posts: 16,142 Thanks: 47,756 Thanked 215,718 Times in 16,027 Posts	I've had many visits with the Captain over the years, but last month, on Black Friday, my local liquor store had a special on Spytail ginger spiced rum, and it is very tasty. I've had some mixed with Diet Pepsi, and had some straight. I recommend it highly.

December 31st, 2018, 03:25 PM	#18
vo1v0d Hideous By Nature Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: sarf eeeest lunden Posts: 8,268 Thanks: 42,361 Thanked 60,806 Times in 7,485 Posts	This year Captain Morgan has run a tv campaign with a bloke dressed like the character on the label. In a bar, every person that comes in calls him captain, he calls them captain, they all call eachother captain. After you have seen it a couple of times you will swear off the brand as it seems that only wankers drink it.