Let’s talk booze. I don’t drink that often but, when I do, I enjoy a good drink. My days of drinking Evan Williams or Aristocrat Vodka are long behind me. I may have 2-3 drinks per week so I want to enjoy them.
I’m a whiskey / bourbon guy but occasionally drink vodka. Recently, I decided to expand into rum. I tried a great rum at a party and it tasted like a smooth whiskey. I decided to try out a few others. So I went to the liquor store and the guy working there was selling me on Bumbu Rum. He told me it’s one of his best sellers, it’s popular, blah blah blah. I figured, “what the hell, I’ll try it.” I hate it. So, in an effort to spare others from this misfortune, I figure we should have an alcohol review thread. And I’m not talking about some random craft booze that is only found in some niche market, I’m talking about stuff you can find in most stores.
Whiskey: I’m a simple man. I like Gentleman Jack for casual drinking and if I’m going to upgrade, I’ll go with an Old Forresters Prohibition Style. I like my whiskey neat.
Vodka: Tito’s is a great go-to but lately I’ve liked the potato vodkas. Chopin is everywhere and is very smooth. I found another craft potato vodka called Claremont that is better than Chopin.
Rum: the stuff I had at the party was called Clement Cuvee Speciale X.O. It was excellent but I don’t know where the guy got it and what it cost. But it was good.
I was just convinced to buy Bumbu. I’ve had pure maple syrup that was less sweet than this stuff. It has an overpowering sugar/vanilla/banana flavor. I’m sure it’s good for making fruity boat drinks but for sipping neat, hard pass. I’m pissed I bought it. 1 out of 5.
I also bought Bacardi Cuatro. I’d give it a 3 out of 5. It’s ok; not smooth but the flavor isn’t bad. I tried it neat and I can see myself drinking this on occasion.
Any Rum recommendations for a decent priced, commercially available dark rum that isn’t loaded with added sugar/flavorings?
I’m a whiskey / bourbon guy but occasionally drink vodka. Recently, I decided to expand into rum. I tried a great rum at a party and it tasted like a smooth whiskey. I decided to try out a few others. So I went to the liquor store and the guy working there was selling me on Bumbu Rum. He told me it’s one of his best sellers, it’s popular, blah blah blah. I figured, “what the hell, I’ll try it.” I hate it. So, in an effort to spare others from this misfortune, I figure we should have an alcohol review thread. And I’m not talking about some random craft booze that is only found in some niche market, I’m talking about stuff you can find in most stores.
Whiskey: I’m a simple man. I like Gentleman Jack for casual drinking and if I’m going to upgrade, I’ll go with an Old Forresters Prohibition Style. I like my whiskey neat.
Vodka: Tito’s is a great go-to but lately I’ve liked the potato vodkas. Chopin is everywhere and is very smooth. I found another craft potato vodka called Claremont that is better than Chopin.
Rum: the stuff I had at the party was called Clement Cuvee Speciale X.O. It was excellent but I don’t know where the guy got it and what it cost. But it was good.
I was just convinced to buy Bumbu. I’ve had pure maple syrup that was less sweet than this stuff. It has an overpowering sugar/vanilla/banana flavor. I’m sure it’s good for making fruity boat drinks but for sipping neat, hard pass. I’m pissed I bought it. 1 out of 5.
I also bought Bacardi Cuatro. I’d give it a 3 out of 5. It’s ok; not smooth but the flavor isn’t bad. I tried it neat and I can see myself drinking this on occasion.
Any Rum recommendations for a decent priced, commercially available dark rum that isn’t loaded with added sugar/flavorings?
