frankj1
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10 years ago
you're killing me.
ZRX1200
10 years ago
C'mon over my friend, you get your choice outta the humi too.

Found some on my to try list on b-21dotcom btw. And I'm headed to Nor-California this weekend (GF family birthday) so I'll stop and check out the shpo I got the Plantation at.

I've gotten HOOKED on funky high Ester count rums.
Plowboy221
10 years ago
Plantation XO Reserve 20th Anniversary
ZRX1200
10 years ago
^ I'm jealous....how is it?
Plowboy221
10 years ago
Not bad, fell like it could be better imo... It's good in its own way slight heat/spice on the palate and just little bit of sweetness and I mean very little. A lot vanilla/Carmel taste to me. Paid around 64 a lot of other runs for just a little bit more money I'd like to try.

El Dorado 15

El Dorado I think it was a 21

Goslings very old rum

Pampero Aniversario, bunch others I'd like to mark off the list

Kickin my self for not buying the Diplomatico Single Vintage 2000
frankj1
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10 years ago
Pampero Anniversario is available around here between $28 and $35. It's the one that is in the tan leather pouch.

Very high on my list of smoooothe, not a head snapper like Lost Spirits! One of the best values in rum.
Plowboy221
10 years ago
Yeah he had all those plus hand full of others in stock, I'm just horrible at making decision I stood there for around 45 minutes trying decide what to get.
ZRX1200
10 years ago
Well the other Plantation rums are usually referred to as great values. I'll vouch for the aged Jamaican. I like the head snappers myself, Lost Spirits etc. Funky and strong just like my underwear.


If I wore any
MACS
10 years ago
I'm hoping for the embargo to go away soon. I want another bottle of Havana Club Barrel Proof.
frankj1
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10 years ago

Well the other Plantation rums are usually referred to as great values. I'll vouch for the aged Jamaican. I like the head snappers myself, Lost Spirits etc. Funky and strong just like my underwear.


If I wore any

ZRX1200 wrote:


yeah, the head snappers are amazing, but sometimes they seem like a separate category to me, especially when compared to the Zayas, Zacappas, Diplomaticos et al.

I've only seen the very inexpensive Plantation (maybe 5 year?) locally but it is a very good value.
frankj1
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10 years ago

I'm hoping for the embargo to go away soon. I want another bottle of Havana Club Barrel Proof.

MACS wrote:


Wheel used to tout Havana Club. My only experience with it was a nice pour a few years ago in Aruba, but not the Barrel Proof...maybe it was the 8 year? Good, but a little hot...and not hot like Nora.

Drinking it with her would be very hot though.
Plowboy221
10 years ago
Don't get me wrong guy's, it is good. Just not what I was personally expecting..... Looked again was 61 (with tax) and as my local goes there's a quite of rums in the 50-130 range. Which is why I made the statement earlier kinda wish I woulda grabbed something else's in a way, but not completely disappointed still very drinkable. Don't let my chitty palate influence you lol.
frankj1
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10 years ago
go for the Pampero. Great rum at any price.

or let me know if you need help getting a fair deal...
frankj1
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10 years ago

C'mon over my friend, you get your choice outta the humi too.

Found some on my to try list on b-21dotcom btw. And I'm headed to Nor-California this weekend (GF family birthday) so I'll stop and check out the shpo I got the Plantation at.

I've gotten HOOKED on funky high Ester count rums.

ZRX1200 wrote:


funny you should mention Esther this time of year.

watch for my new thread appearing soon in a forum near you...
MACS
10 years ago

Wheel used to tout Havana Club. My only experience with it was a nice pour a few years ago in Aruba, but not the Barrel Proof...maybe it was the 8 year? Good, but a little hot...and not hot like Nora.

Drinking it with her would be very hot though.

frankj1 wrote:



The Barrel proof is smooth as butter. I think they call it Seleccion de Maestros now.
frankj1
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10 years ago
I have to go to there.
bassojc
10 years ago

Not bad, fell like it could be better imo... It's good in its own way slight heat/spice on the palate and just little bit of sweetness and I mean very little. A lot vanilla/Carmel taste to me. Paid around 64 a lot of other runs for just a little bit more money I'd like to try.

El Dorado 15

El Dorado I think it was a 21

Goslings very old rum

Pampero Aniversario, bunch others I'd like to mark off the list

Kickin my self for not buying the Diplomatico Single Vintage 2000

Plowboy221 wrote:




If you still can grab the Single Vintage I highly recommend it. I'm a big of the Exclusiva Reserva, which I think is a great value, but the Single Vintage is adult candy.

I like the Plantation 20 but the two Diplomaticos, even at the different price points, are, to me, more enjoyable.

Also, if you come across Ron Cartavio XO, which is in the $60 ballpark, it is defnitely worth a purchase.
bassojc
10 years ago

The Barrel proof is smooth as butter. I think they call it Seleccion de Maestros now.

MACS wrote:



That is correct. And I agree, smooth as butter. I am so so on the Club 7 but the Seleccion de Maestros is outstanding.

Matter of fact, I think it is time to pour a little of that and light up an aged VR Unicos.
frankj1
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10 years ago
y'know, bassojc, we coulda used your help here in the last 14 years!
bassojc
10 years ago

y'know, bassojc, we coulda used your help here in the last 14 years!

frankj1 wrote:



hahaha....haven't been on in a while. Needed some cutters and lighters and decided to check out the forum. Glad to see a thread on rums. Thank you for starting it.

Another recommendation, Angostura 1824...an outstanding rum. Not sure if it has been mentioned before.

And the Unicos is from 07....enjoy your weekend.
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