Rum drinkers

[Rufusdog]

Funny you should say that. I over did it on dark and dirty rum one "happy hour" at the Fleet Club and had the same happen. Took months to be able to stand the smell of rum and drink it again.

Bob

The only booze that’s done that to me is Southern Comfort. It’s been about 50 years since I over-indulged in it; I still can’t stand the smell of it or the thought of drinking it.

 

[R181]

The only booze that’s done that to me is Southern Comfort. It’s been about 50 years since I over-indulged in it; I still can’t stand the smell of it or the thought of drinking it.

For me that would be bourbon that has stayed a no go.

Bob

 

[SeanC]

For me that would be bourbon that has stayed a no go.

Bob

I had a similar experience with Pernod when I was a teenager. I just can't go near it
The stain from where I vomited outside my parents place etched itself permanently into the road such was the alcohol content

 

[Tommo]

I usually drink rum neat. don't really do flavoured/spiced rums but the coffee dead mans fingers is very nice. Gosling's for a proper dark and stormy. Woods is superior to lambs imo. Mount Gay have a nice range to suit taste and budget. Pussers is the go to and can't be beaten, gunpowder proof is the one you want. I've got a bottle of the 75% overproof, not to be drunk neat! El Dorado 12 year is also very nice and very drinkable, saw it on offer in waitrose the other day for £33. I wouldn't waste too much money on a bottle if you're going to mix though.

 

[R181]

Pussers is the go to and can't be beaten, gunpowder proof is the one you want. I've got a bottle of the 75% overproof, not to be drunk neat!

Yup, that would be getting close to the old navy issue rum tot in strength. Can't be a coincidence that the company name is Pusser's as Pusser is naval slang for anything officially issued.

Bob

 

[halvor]

Diplomatico Distillery Editions have very low sugar content, less than 3 g/l. (Cf. their 12 year old at 41 grams...)

Same with Havana Club Seleccion de Maestros, which is at about 5 g/l.

 

[Tommo]

Yup, that would be getting close to the old navy issue rum tot in strength. Can't be a coincidence that the company name is Pusser's as Pusser is naval slang for anything officially issued.

Bob

The 75% is overproof at 150 proof. Navy rum is 54.5%. Pussers make their gunpowder proof rum (rebranded a while ago) to the royal navy recipe.

 

[R181]

The 75% is overproof at 150 proof. Navy rum is 54.5%. Pussers make their gunpowder proof rum (rebranded a while ago) to the royal navy recipe.

Thanks for the info. I never knew what the proof was in the RCN. The RCN issue rum was provided by Captain Morgan Rum Distillers.

Bob

 

[Chief Brody]

I've found this article to be good overview of the different types of rums and producers.

 

[AuldNewbie]

Mount Gay , Cockspur and Appletons all nice rums . OVD for a darker rum .

 

[Northam Saint]

Saw this in Sainsbury’s this morning, going away for Christmas as it’s time to build a store of drink treats for then.