The after taste predicts it will be less than rare from here on in my house. Imagine expecting your 25 year old Laphroaig and getting teachers.
Ā£33 for a bottle thatās only fit for mixing. Iāve been done. Suppose i should have known better than expecting tesco to supply a good rum.
If the 25 Laphroig is like Teachers, i will be weeping for a long long time - I will report back after its opening on Christmas day
Rum No. 20 is El Dorado 1993 Enmore rare collection which is currently retailing at Ā£180 a bottle 
Anyway it is fabulously rich, although at 56% had me running for the water. If this was normal strength, it would possibly be the best spirit I have ever drunk
Diplomatico single vintage 2002
this is the bollocks
fin
Betty Fordās
I have just got off of one of those they are not good for your mental health
On my christmas list. I have tried it and yes, it is the nuts. If it doesnāt appear on xmas day I will be buying it on boxing day. 
Duppy Share Tonight.
this is a mixing rum - I think I am more into the sipping variety
Itās funny how your gift has moved you around the rum world. Top present. Well jealous.
Like sailing the seven seas?
I only really got into good rum a year ago after a trip to Grenada, hence my penchant for Westerhall. The Ayatollah thought that this would be a (relatively) cheap way to try lots of different rums. Now to start building a collection.
I suggest that once you have opened the last door, give her a big kiss, tell her itās the most thoughtful gift anyone has ever got you, then slip the list of your favourites into her hand and remind her that she might save some money if she buys them in January.
Wonderful gift. Iām particularly jealous of the Enmore.
To be fair I always thought rum was just a mixer for Coke. Turns out it isnāt. Funny what you learn on Sotonians. Iām even tempted to try one or two myself.
Who can suggest a good"entry level" one that wonāt have me running for the Coke bottle (or waste my money if it doesnāt unleash my inner pirate)?
El Dorado 12 year old is a very nice demerara rum. Ā£33 in M&S. Goat and CB will have a few good suggestions no doubt, but El Dorado is my favourite.
Amazon is a pretty good place to start. Also recommend The Drink Shop and Masters of Malt for online rum shopping. I normally have a wish list on the go on Amazon and buy a bottle when itās reduced (which happens pretty regularly).
Tried the Elements Eight Exotic Spiced at the Rockstone today. Nice drop that. Star Anise, orange and pepper hints. Or Glade room freshener according to SO5.
Masters of malt sell 30ml samples of just about everything -
The penultimate rum.
my heart sank when the window revealed a white rum.
we have a Botran Reserva Blanca. This is a golden rum that has been charcoal filtered to leave a white rum but leaving the taste of a golden rum.
bit too much alcohol heat to enjoy neat but this is the mother of all cocktail bases.
