Like christmas in a bottle isnât it! Lots of cloves and cinnamon.
This and captain morgans was my drink of choice when I was younger as that was the only dark rum in the pubs back then. It was only when I went to Cuba aged 20ish that I discovered other rum and then the navy rums were ditched.
We bought a bottle of Mount Gay Black Barrel recently. Too whisky like for my palate.
Todayâs instalment is a Don Q Gran Anejo.
Has a hint of bourbon about this one.
Ok help needed please. In the Bucks drinks supplies, we have discovered a bottle of St Lucia Chairmanâs Reserve rum:
http://www.ministryofrum.com/rumdetails.php?r=896
I cant remember the last time I had any rum at all. Mrs Bucks cant remember what she used to drink with this while on holiday (but it must have been good, prompting a bottle purchase). Suggestions please?
Itâs alright. Not as good as their spiced version. After our conversation the other day you could try it in a dark n stormy (double rum, juice of half a lime plus ginger beer).
My particular favourite at the moment is a corn n oil. Juice of half a lime, shot of falernum or syrup, double rum, lots of crushed ice and a few dashes of Angostura bitters.
Cheers GB! The good news is that we seem to have an (unopened) bottle of the spiced version too .
This might give the impression of an extensive alcohol cellar with lots tucked away. Sadly, home is a modest flat but the rum was being kept at the back of a packed understairs cupboard. The only other bottle I found there is CointreauâŠ
Even the sight of that word makes me retch
Fifth day
Mezan Jamaican XO rum. Blimey this stuff is morish. Just as well they only give you 30ml, otherwise tomorrow would be a duvet day.
6th December 2017
Today we have an El Dorado 15 year old rum, and what a lovely sob of rum this is. if the the quality keep s increases like this day be day, I am going in heaven come the the 24th.
Nice.
This is the best Xmas present I have had since I got the millennium falcon.
Week 1 done.
todays instalment is Trois Riviers Cuvee de lâocean Rhum agricole.
Now I would be lying if I said that neat this was a good idea. Off to find some cola.
That hasnât helped. There is just more of it to drink now.
I am not a fan of agricole rums. Another fine idea the French fucked up.
Last night affair was Sailor Jerry. To be honest I was a bit âmehâ about that, however anything was better than that Agricole shite
One to two day moratorium called. At the firm piss up tonight and unlikely to want to face booze tomorrow, so will probably be playing catching up on Monday.
For GBâs benefit: I cracked open the Spiced St Lucia Chairmanâs Reserve tonight. Being shittily cold outside I could not be arsed to head out again and buy the recommended mixers. So instead I served it with:
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juice of a lime
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ginger ale
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a dash of Angostura bitters
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plenty of ice
and I am pleased to say that I am on my second one as I type
Will not be opening rum tonight - I was all I could do not to throw up at the football. I still have a headache.
Iâm baaacckkk.
tonight (or should I say Saturdays) is South Pacific 12yr 2004 Bonpland
very light and subtle