What i am drinking!

[chrism76]

Hmm there definitively something wrong with this trhead.. I can't edit it after posting it 30 seconds after.. I mean 1.5oz of Cold water and the Rum was chilled in the fridge for quite a while. But enjoying it now.

[forrest]

2 Oz Clement Creole Shrub (A delectable Orange ++ made from Rhum Agricole)
3 OZ Cava -Spanish Sparkling Wine

So delicious, so simple.

[chrism76]

You mixed the Rum and the Wine together? Interesting! :)

[forrest]

Yes.. i am quite fond of classical cocktail construction and of course utilizing Rum as a base is the true foundation of all cocktails.
Wines in their various forms are an exceptional modifier (or secondary flavor) in cocktails.
Some of the more famous 'classic' (Pre-prohibition) Rum cocktails utilize wine (or aromatized/fortified wine. For Example: El Presedente, Blue Boy, Archbishop, Rum Royale, Air Mail, Barracuda, Sevilla, etc.

[chrism76]

Well, just so it doesn't go to waste, I've been drinking 1.oz of Cruzan 9 with 1.oz of 7up (well the generic equivalent) and 1oz of Water and it tastes like Chocolate or a hot fudge.. very good.

Now I'm on the same mix but with Sailor Jerry Navy Spiced, not as good.. With the rest of Sailor Jerry.. it'll be in competition with Cruzan 9 for the Rum and Coke contest for me.. Maybe it'll be time for me to say goodbye to the Hullagirls... but that's going to be for another night as I've got a good buzz going now. :)

[DJ Mal]

Taking a break tonight from my recent addiction to Rhum Agricole and T Punches. Sipping El Dorado 12 over an ice cube. I can't describe the flavors as others here have so eloquently stated, so I'll just say its luscious.

[forrest]

Luscious is perfect. well played...

[forrest]

Well, just so it doesn't go to waste

Indeed. . .

[lesist]

That bottle is looking rather empty...

Don't worry, there's already another, waiting to be cracked open ;)

[jrl915]

Lesist,

What kind of glass is in the photo? Like it?

[forrest]

What kind of glass is in the photo? Like it?

i can't see it...

[forrest]

Tasty Ron Abuelo Centuria... That is tasty stuff.

Also the Brugal 1888 is real nice....

[jrl915]

Forrest,

It was at this link:

http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/814/mg1703s.jpg/

[forrest]

[QUOTE=jrl915;45061]Forrest,

It was at this link:

i love that Reidel glass.. i think it is the ReinGlau...

Thanks for responding...

[Mikeycanuk]

Cockspur VSOP with coke at the lounge here in the airport in Barbados waiting for the plane to get cleaned so we can board.

[forrest]

That sounds great!

[chrism76]

Lol lucky bastard!! :( lol

[forrest]

Cabinet was bare except for some 'close-out' rum that i bought a few years ago. A friend came by and i whipped up some drinks.

Rum & Soda water was my favorite last night,
but the no-name tropical drinks were blowing people away.

3 Oz Rum
3 Oz Orange Mango Juice (Simply Brand)
2 Oz Cava

4 Dashes Cocktail Kingdom Falernum Bitters

Build in a collins, with cracked ice and swizzle till frosty.

[forrest]

Cabinet still bare i'll call this drink the cleaning house:

3 Oz Marti Coconut
2 Oz Coruba Mango
4 Oz Iced Tea

Tolerable with spicy crackers... but not recommended.

[forrest]

The better of my close out booze is:

The Crappy Old Fashioned..

3 Oz Marti Coconut
8 or 9 Dashes of Angostura Bitters
Ice and Stir...

i had 3 this morning...

Decent, but i can't wait for this to be gone!

[forrest]

Ron Abuelo Centuria has been finished. And what a glorious journey that was!

[Jamie76]

Ron Abuelo Centuria has been finished. And what a glorious journey that was!

Was thinking of picking up a bottle of this through Hi Times. Lately, I've been on a slight detour with brandy/eau de vie's.

[forrest]

Was thinking of picking up a bottle of this through Hi Times. Lately, I've been on a slight detour with brandy/eau de vie's.

i'll be honest with you . . i am on a 'series' of detours . . . If it is good, i enjoy it. Rum is home base...Ron Abuelo is is a home run...Centuria is knocked out of the park....

That being said i understand, truly..

[chrism76]

Plantation Barbados 5 years, the only one I can tolerate on the rocks.. taking very little sips.

[Jamie76]

Plantation Barbados 5 years, the only one I can tolerate on the rocks.. taking very little sips.

Well glad you found at least one rum you can drink.

[chrism76]

Thanks Jamie76, however it tasted better once the ice melted 1/3 of the way.

[forrest]

Before i go to far... Plantation 5 Barbados is fantastic... Literally fantastic...

The Whacky stuff i am having NOW is Atlantico Reserva and Platino.. both are FANTASTIC...

And also Pink Pigeon... so good... really. AMAZING.

Details... i will follow up with details if i get questions.

i am busy as a bee.

[djmont]

I've got the Plantation Grande Reserve Barbados but haven't tried it. I'll have to break that one out.

BTW, I made my first purchase from Hi-Time recently. Very nice.

[forrest]

Thank you. Very kind of you to say.
Let me know what you think of the Plantation.. i love that stuff especially at the going price.

[forrest]

i had some Sunset Gold that is long gone and it was good. . but . . .

The reason i am here is i am having a Neisson (sp) Eleve Sous Bois... damn fine Rhum! i would think of it more often but i am a broke clerk at a great liquor store... But i have some now AND IT IS GREAT!

Just saying.

[SeldomSeen]

After a loooooong day of chores,....I decided to try your version of Hot Buttered Rum. Ground up the spices fresh and added them to the batter before taking my dog out on her nightly walk. The frost was on the Pumpkin tonight, so it only heightened my anticipation of a piping-hot Rum nightcap. But I took the liberty of upping the Rum ratio a tad.....well OK, a bunch. It was magnificent!

[forrest]

OK, a bunch. It was magnificent!

i am glad that you liked it.
i am also glad that you took your puppy for a walk. Dog's need their exercise!

[forrest]

Tonight i am having Neisson Special Reserve...AWESOME!
i will follow with a Plantation Barbados 5, because. . . well it is great and i m poor....

[forrest]

Neisson Special Reserve . . . for breakfast . . . .YES Amazing. --in case you were wondering.

[SeldomSeen]

For Breakfast?.....Your starting to become a bad influence Forrest! HMMR

[Tabuzak]

For Breakfast?.....Your starting to become a bad influence Forrest! HMMR

Maybe it's Forrest's birthday. Everybody drinks frum for breakfast on their birthday.

Don't they? Btmup.gif

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[forrest]

For Breakfast?.....Your starting to become a bad influence Forrest! HMMR

Starting? . . You must not have been paying attention before. i have always been, and will always be what is considered a "bad influence"!

And Tabuzak . . .Thank you for jumping in... and to your comment i say . . .Every day is my birthday... i am new each day!cheers.gifgzzgglass.gif

[chrism76]

Lol, well maybe it's not your birthday everyday but it's someone's so that's good enough right? lol

[DJ Mal]

Tonight i am having Neisson Special Reserve...AWESOME!
i will follow with a Plantation Barbados 5, because. . . well it is great and i m poor....

Poor? You're drinking Neisson Special Reserve at $60 a bottle, and for breakfast no less. I wish I was that poor. glass.gif

[forrest]

Poor? You're drinking Neisson Special Reserve at $60 a bottle, and for breakfast no less. I wish I was that poor. glass.gif

Valid point.

It was a gift and i have a policy.... Once the bottle is 'half-way' it is fair game.

In other words, when it is less than half full any reason to sip is a legitimate reason--no matter how spendy the bottle is..

[djmont]

There'a always time to make more money. But we might run out of rum! Best to drink it now. :)

[SeldomSeen]

Neisson Special Reserve . . . for breakfast . . . .YES Amazing. --in case you were wondering.

and....

[QUOTE=forrest;46233]Starting? . . You must not have been paying attention before. i have always been, and will always be what is considered a "bad influence"!



Hey Forrest,.... sorry, I guess I haven't really been paying attention. But I'm guilty with an excuse. I have been saddled with Attention Deficit Disorder most of my life and I get distracted easily by shiny objects, hot women and the like. But I guess Rum for breakfast sort of strikes me as....Hey look!,... a Chicken! :D

[chrism76]

"I get distracted easily by shiny objects, hot women"

Well hell, so that's what I have!! I too must have Attention Deficit Disorder :)

[chrism76]

Well I just finished my Appleton Estate Reserve bottle which I hate as is but love when mixed as a RUM and Coke. Will I buy another bottle for the Rum and Coke? frankly I don't know. It's stuch a refreshing taste over other rums I've tried mixed with Cola.

It's on special with 3$ off right now and considering buying another bottle only for it's great taste as RUM and Coke mix but as a $26.85 mixer.. I don't know.. we'll see.. as I also like the Rye and Coke :)

[Arctic Wolf]

Well I just finished my Appleton Estate Reserve bottle which I hate as is but love when mixed as a RUM and Coke. Will I buy another bottle for the Rum and Coke? frankly I don't know. It's stuch a refreshing taste over other rums I've tried mixed with Cola.

It's on special with 3$ off right now and considering buying another bottle only for it's great taste as RUM and Coke mix but as a $26.85 mixer.. I don't know.. we'll see.. as I also like the Rye and Coke :)

Try the Appleton Vx in this modified version of the Cosmopolitan:

The Traveller (http://therumhowlerblog.wordpress.com/cocktails/rum-cocktail-the-traveller/)

(You can use red Cranberry juice instead of white).

The cocktail is awesome and you will find yet another great way to drink Appleton VX.

[chrism76]

Well I've never had a Cosmopolitain, the only fancy cocktails I had were a Margarita, Martini (Gin) and a Black Russian.

I never heard of Cointreau, but then that's not surprising with my "very vast cocktail" experiences but I'll keep that Traveller's recipie in mind if I ever happen to buy white Cranberrie juice lol thanks Arctic.

I went to the LCBO (Ontario's liquor store) today and picked up Vodka a la Bruce Willis "Sobieski" and will compare with my Russian Stantard sometime.

Also saw the Flor de Cana 5 which I haven't found much reviews on but I'm going to wait till I go to the province of Quebec and pick up the 7years and or maybe just the 12yrs.

[Arctic Wolf]

The Russian Standard is an exceptionally smooth and clean Vodka. I just wish it had a little flavour to tease my palate and to give it some character.

Tonight I'll be trying the Regalia Vodka at a friend's house,as we celebrate his birthday. I plan to bring a bottle of Pusser's Blue Label Rum as well as we will probably be toasting the holidays as well.

We will be making Cosmos, so mabe I will try my Traveller recipe with Pusser's tonight!

[djmont]

Sobieski vodka is excellent, as vodka goes. By which I mean, it tastes as good as any decent vodka and doesn't cost a fortune.

[SeldomSeen]

I concur djmont. I don't use Vodka all that much, but the Sobieski holds it's own against a bunch of costlier alternatives I compared it to. It's a great value and has excellent flavor IMHO.


I believe this is a new addition to the Plantation family:

Review: Plantation Guatemala Gran Anejo Rum (http://therumhowlerblog.wordpress.com/2012/01/03/review-plantation-guatemala-gran-anejo-rum/)

Wonderful Rum!

Hey Forrest! ....... Chip's got my blood up with his review. Any chance Hi-Times will be getting this in any time soon???



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[chrism76]

While watching the Montreal/Tampa Bay game I was thinking.. hey my cold is almost gone, now I can drink something so I was thinking of what to drink.

1oz. Maker's Mark (cause I want to finish it but bottle is half full)
1.5z. Malibu Coconut Original

The bourbon is just too strong and doesn't taste good to me so I added

0.5oz. Gekkeinkan Sake
1oz. Cold North Bay Water
1oz. Cheap Cola

And let me tell ya.. it's awfull!

No no it's not so bad, but I don't recommend it

[forrest]

Hey Forrest! ....... Chip's got my blood up with his review. Any chance Hi-Times will be getting this in any time soon???


Sorry i missed this.. We have it now and it is SUPER LIMITED....and delicious, by the way!

[forrest]

And let me tell ya.. it's awfull!

That sounds awful. . .wow.
Sometimes it is better out than in...

[forrest]

Here is a musing: i hope that it doesn't come out wrong...

When i am looking for an inexpensive, 'neutral-flavored' mixer i don't look at Sobieski (which is actually quite decent for Vodka-@ $17 a 1.75) i look at Don Q or Bacardi both usually floating around a dollar less. THough to be honest i am not usully looking for a 'neutral-flavored' mixer.

Just saying. . .

[chrism76]

.5oz Sobiesky (Vodka)
.5oz El Dorado 12yr old
4 oz of Cola
.5oz of Cold water

Exellent.. to me :)

[forrest]

Sounds good . . .
But dang if the El D 12 doesnt taste great by itsellf .. ..

[chrism76]

Lol I've got a girly palette Forrest.. I can't sip EL Dorado 12 as is and say I enjoy it cheers.gif

[vichal godspeed]

dear buddy...
got to taste the Old Monk .... the Indian....RUM...
amazingly simple... get to you real fast...& hold u strong in cold winters...cheers.gif

[chrism76]

vichal godspeed, if you Old Monk suggestion was for me, Unfortunately I don't have access to that Rum.

Hower I am drinking a tiny bit of Cola and Malibu Coconut Rum, not a classic I know but it's enjoyable.

[forrest]

Pink Pigeon is fantastic. So delicious. Great clean rum with real vanilla infused..So tasty.

[forrest]

Just got some Ron Miel-- holy mole is this stuff tasty... Just honey goodness...

[djmont]

Sounds intriguing. How sweet is it?

[forrest]

Sounds intriguing. How sweet is it?

It is intriguing indeed--and yummy!
The sweetness i less than straight honey -about 33% of the sweetness of honey (a guess) and the flavor is impeccable honey with a delicat back note of delectable rum. This could easily be used as a modifier (it is 20% ABV) but it is lovely just to sip on it.

[djmont]

Will you guys be selling it? Sounds like something I'd like to try.

[forrest]

Will you guys be selling it? Sounds like something I'd like to try.

i hope we will. .
Like i said - It is super mixable. . .

[forrest]

Well i am having 'Treaty Oak' Platinum... There goals are to make a superb silver rum that could compete not only with the best rums, but also with the best vodkas, using only Texas ingredients to make their rum by hand and from scratch--so . . .well It is good. I don't know about all the other stuff, but tasty. As a rum it is big in aroma and pungent. Not a 'stand-out' but doggone nice. . .the flavors follow through clean and good. . . .and over a vodka ---hello flavor!

[chrism76]

Cola and Malibu Coconut Rum, not a high abv but tastes great to me.

[forrest]

Cola and Malibu Coconut Rum, not a high abv but tastes great to me.

You are awesome, but i wish i could show you the beauty of flavorful stuff... for instance i am drinking Pink Pigeon (a bigger rum distilled from sugar cane juice and infused only with Madagascar Vanilla-earthy, creamy, SEXY) with HUM (a rum based totally bad ass liqueur--BIG!!!)-- and food accompaniment is (vegi) Hot Dogs Sauteed in Oil Cured Red Peppers and fresh chopped white onions served on oven toasted sprouted grains bread melted cheddar and mustard.... HUGE flavors dancing..

[chrism76]

Lol I am awesome? well.. I'll take that as a compliment lol

Wow well since you can't show me I sure can imagine parts of what you're describing and it sounds great (despite Mustard) and I'd even try the Vegi Hot Dogs.. and melted cheddar cheese Yum! Should I yell Shotgun!?

[forrest]

Should I yell Shotgun!?

Couldn't hurt. . .; )

[chrism76]

Thanks by the way Forrest, I may not sleep too well tonight as I couldn't help but slice a few pieces of marble cheese and put that on a rye bread which altogether spent a few minutes in my toaster oven. lol

[forrest]

Thanks by the way Forrest, lol

love it!!!!

[forrest]

Had the chance to try all of the Samroli Rums . . .UNBELIEVABLE!

Every one of them.

[forrest]

Trigo Paso Fino, a Rum Liqueur from a long time ago. No flavoring except white rum and sugar. The sweetness is light reminicent of moscovado (sp?) kind of confectioners sugr with hints of vanilla--Simple but nice. Makes a delish sour just by adding lemon juice. (on my second).

[forrest]

A litle D'Aristi X'Abentun with some Don Q Silver....very nice.

[BARÓN]

botrán solera 1893

[forrest]

Love that stuff....

[chrism76]

I don't know if it's the buzz but I'm watching Behind Enemy Lines with Owen Wilson and it's not bad at all.

Slowy finishing up a bottle of Maker's Mark whiskey mixed with Ginger Ale, water and some Malibu Coconut Rum to mask this whiskey's taste.

Finished a Century 15/25 ... a Rye Wshisky a few days ago, I think I'll go back to the Hiram Walker's Special Old whisky.. the next time I pick some up.

Also get a Capt. Morgan Parrot Bay Coconut Rum and pit it against the Malibu Coconut Rum and see which one I prefer but that's for another day.

[DJ Mal]

Is Rittenhouse Rye available in the great white north? Hard to find even in the states. Its a great rye at only $20.

[chrism76]

DJ,

I dind't even know of Rittenhouse's Rye whisky and yes.. RITTENHOUSE STRAIGHT RYE WHISKY 100 BOND is available just not in my city. Mostly in the south of Ontario.

It's $34.80 here at our Liquor stores in Ontario.

Wow 50.0% Alcohol/Vol. now that's quite a bit. Maker's Mark is at 45% and started having a buzz after indulging 2 ounces of it in an hour... well a little more since I added some Malibu's Rum at 20 something % but was surprised. I'll have to look up some review of the Rittenhouse's whisky later on.

[SeldomSeen]

.....Also get a Capt. Morgan Parrot Bay Coconut Rum and pit it against the Malibu Coconut Rum and see which one I prefer but that's for another day.

When you can swing it, add Brinley's Gold Coconut Rum to your comparison tasting. IMHO it blows the other 2 out of the water for authentic coconut flavor and the quality of the Rum base carrying it. cheers.gif

[chrism76]

Someone else also mentionned The Brinley line to me before and it does seems awesome, especially if you say they'll knock the other two's socks off and still at 15% more abv!

Unfortunately our provincial stores here and in Quebec doesn't carry that line.

I use the Malibu coconut as modifiers and find that it works great. But if I had a Brinley Gold Coconut at %36, I might just sip that alone.

Thanks for your suggestion.

[forrest]

When you can swing it, add Brinley's Gold Coconut Rum to your comparison tasting. IMHO it blows the other 2 out of the water for authentic coconut flavor and the quality of the Rum base carrying it. cheers.gif


i agree with Seldom Seen except that the statement is unfair since ANYTHING would blow those 2 sun tan lotion and fingernail polish and sugar concoction away...

Coruba Coconut is good. Cruzan Coconut is good. Brinley's is good. Tortuga Coconut is probably the better of those kinds of things (with Brinley at a close second). But "those 2" blech....

[SeldomSeen]

Tortuga Coconut is probabaly the better of those kids of things (with Brinley at a close second). But "those 2" blech....

Thanks for chiming in Forrest. I could only recommend the Brinley's having not had Tortuga's offering. So now I have some homework to do. glass.gif

[Captandrew]

Oh my!

I picked up a bottle of "Ron Diaz Gran Reserva" at my (well trained) liquor store. It is probably the lowest priced rum I have bought in years and was only purchased on the high recommendation of the manager. It is wonderful. I had thought it could be used for cocktails, but it has proved worthy of sipping.

It is proving to be a real treat to have the manager of my local store on the same page as me in terms of Rum, (and also wines).