Favorite "Sleeper" Rum

[bluewave6]

What are some of the cheaper rums you have been surprised by?

Some of mine are:
Palo Viejo ($8)...I found this rum to be as smooth as Pyrat XO but with a lighter orange taste...I was quite surprised by this one.

Ron Ocumare ($11)...this very comparable to some of the other more well know rums from venezuela...I did a blind taste testing with a few of my friends and 3 out of 4 prefered this to Santa Teresa 1786 and Ron Pompero...I would not go as far as they did saying it was better but it certainly held it's own

[Hank Koestner]

Ron Abuelo Anejo $12, and One Barrel from Belize $13 would make the list.
Can I assume by "sleeper", you also mean inexpensive?

[Scottes]

I actually don't know the price, but I was completely surprised by Khukri XXX from Nepal. It is fantastic, and damn close to the Ron Zacapa 23 and Zaya.

Another surprise was Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva. Maybe I just wasn't expecting it... It's in my top ten now.

[cigar-aficionado]

In the UK Doorly's XO is a real find as it can be found for less than Ј20 a bottle:)

[Matusalem]

Lahaina Dark,
Ron Viejo de Caldas,
Old Grog (not as cheap as the others though).

[Billy Bob]

Arehucas Reserva Especial , English Harbour 5 year old, Takamaka Bay White

[bluewave6]

Another inexpesive rum that I was surprised by was Cohette Gold rum from Panama. This is one realy smooth sipping rum. The best part it runs about $10.

[Edward Hamilton]

I was surprised by was Cohette Gold rum from Panama.

A few years ago I was introduced to a Cohette rum but I recall it being from Costa Rico instead of Panama.

[bluewave6]

Wonder if they recently moved production of if. The bottle I have says product of Panama. I've been wanting to try a Costa Rican rum...trying to locate an online source of Centario XX that will ship to DE. Seems like only NY and NJ stores will ship spirits to DE.

[knight of the rum table]

I'll throw in another nod to Ron Abuelo Anejo, at $12 it not a great rum but value wise it was very good for the price.

Also the Ron Centenario Anejo at $15 is good but I will usually spend the extra $5 to get the Commertivo Reserva.

[bluewave6]

I also like the Gosling Gold rum for about $13 bucks...has a crisp flavor with hints of fruit and mellow caramel flavors.