291708 Mon Jan 27 16:22:13 -0800 2003 18 27 General Chowhounding Topics 0 1588969 i don't drink rum but i need to buy a decent bottle. i thought appleton was the best brand. however, some jamaican friends told me there were much better brands, many of which could even be purchased here in new york. i did not catch the names of the brands because this lead to lots of off-topic discussion. does anyone know? or does anyone have a brand made in another country they like and would rec? thanks. Mon Jan 27 16:22:13 -0800 2003 0 mrnyc 1 1588970 Cruzan Rum from the Virgin Islands. Mon Jan 27 16:27:09 -0800 2003 1588969 0 Pauline Dravet 1 1588972 I am fond of Brugal Anejo, or Barrilito. Check out the rum web site below originally posted by a hound whose name eludes me. Link: http://www.ministryofrum.com/ Mon Jan 27 16:30:07 -0800 2003 1588969 0 StriperGuy 1 1588984 Barbancourt Five Star Mon Jan 27 16:55:19 -0800 2003 1588969 0 SLAP 2 1589098 Barbancourt is the best sipping rum in the world. Mount Gay is a wonderful for mixed drinks. Tue Jan 28 13:46:43 -0800 2003 1588984 0 DeeDee 1 1588988 Are you looking for a rum to used in mixed drinks, or a rum to be sipped after dinner like a cognac? A really dark molassess-y rum like Myers, or a light rum? Mon Jan 27 17:33:07 -0800 2003 1588969 0 Janet A. Zimmerman 1 1588989 Try Mount Gay rum. I don't think it's very expensive, but it has a nice spicy flavor without being actually spiced. It's a medium-dark rum. I believe rum has been produced under that name for a very long time, but I'm not sure if it's been the same continuous business. I don't like rum very much, but I enjoy Mount Gay in certain things. Mon Jan 27 17:33:14 -0800 2003 1588969 0 Mrs. Smith 2 1589034 Here's a second for Mount Gay. The house drink at CraftBar is a daiquiri, and I was surprised to find this great daiquiri is made with Mount Gay, no more expensive than Bacardi light. Tue Jan 28 00:26:19 -0800 2003 1588989 0 Dave Feldman 1 1589005 Appleton Estate; in Jamaica I've seen ~9-10 year-old Appleton that was nearly as peaty tasting as whiskey and excellent for sipping. Mount Gay from Barbados is good too. Wray & Nephew make my least favorite rum, the white overproof that's 80% alcohol (160 proof). Yikes! Mon Jan 27 19:57:58 -0800 2003 1588969 0 david in NOLa 2 1589050 I second Appleton. From there mixable lower end rum to some of there aged products, appleton will take you thru all the great rum experiences. Tue Jan 28 09:44:25 -0800 2003 1589005 0 John Scar 1 1589015 Flor de Caña from Nicaragua...mmmmmmmmm. Mon Jan 27 21:39:32 -0800 2003 1588969 0 Cristina 1 1589036 My husband will only drink Cuba Libres made with Don Q rum from Puerto Rico Tue Jan 28 01:12:04 -0800 2003 1588969 0 chowbabe 1 1589064 Mount Gay, my favorite brand, has at least four different styles. I have used the light (white), dark, sugar cane, and Very Old Barbados Rum. All excellent values, and all very tasty on the rocks, or? Also, while in St. Thomas, in the mid 80's, you could bring back 5 bottles of liquor, or 6 if one was a USVI product. As a number 6, most touristas brought back the Cruzan Rum, made in St. Croix. At the Frenchman's Reef hotel, where x and I stayed, the Cruzan 750ml was $1.85. Being a bargain hunter, I saw it in a Pueblo(?) Supermarket ad for $1.15. At $1.15 for a 750ml Cruzan, no wonder the locals drive sooooo bad!!! Tue Jan 28 11:23:12 -0800 2003 1588969 0 JoeTex 1 1589069 I second Flor de Cana from Nicaragua - so smooth and wonderful. It's hard to find in the US, but worth seeking out. Some liquor stores will special order it. Botran from Guatemala is also first rate. The anejo is amazing for sipping. However, I have yet to find it in the States. Tue Jan 28 11:50:36 -0800 2003 1588969 0 Kathryn Callaghan 2 1589115 LOVE Guatemalan Botran. Another really great sipping Guatemalan anejo is Zacapa Centenario. But never seen that in the states either. Tue Jan 28 15:29:39 -0800 2003 1589069 0 Joan 3 1589310 Re: "Another really great sipping Guatemalan anejo is Zacapa Centenario. But never seen that in the states either." Check the link. Link: http://www.internetwines.com/ronzaccen.html Thu Jan 30 02:32:40 -0800 2003 1589115 0 Karl B 1 1589140 For mixed drinks, I prefer Gosling's Black Seal from Bermuda. Tue Jan 28 17:24:35 -0800 2003 1588969 0 TomSwift 1 1589141 If you're ever north of the Border, try Matusalem rum from Cuba. It's fantastic. Tue Jan 28 17:30:36 -0800 2003 1588969 0 Miles 2 1590457 If you like Matusalem (mmmmmmm) but don't go to Cuba very often, try a Venezuelan rum called -- I think -- Presidente Ron Anejo. On the West Coast it's about $30/fifth. 'S good. Mon Feb 10 18:40:22 -0800 2003 1589141 0 Robert