A few years ago, I tried a local New England style rum which sent me down a crazy journey with rum, it quickly becoming my beverage of choice. After a trip to the store today, I decided to take inventory....

53 bottles. They disappear fast into a bar shelf. What do you think is missing from my collection? Open to recommendations. Roast me a bit too. I'm lucky to be in the Northeast where we have a decent rum selection

Cheers 🍻

*Missing because I ran out recently

El Dorado 12, Thomas Tew Single Barrel , Papalin 5yr High Ester, TCL Worthy Park 2013

Happy Mai Tai day to all who celebrate. Here's how I did mine today

1oz Coruba

1oz S&C

1/2oz Dry Curacao

3/4oz Lime

1/2 oz Oat Orgeat (nut-free)

1/4oz Rich Demera Syrup

Garnish the Trader Vic way

How do you get a hippo out of a tree?

Cheers Yall 🍻

I love living in Southern New England because we have such a great rum selection out here. My wallet does not like it every time I walk in a liquor store, however.

Impulse control was lacking today during a rum hunt in Massachusetts. Finally found an unaged 8 mark set

Realized it was Stitch Day (6/26) so had to toss together a fun tiki drink to celebrate everyone's favorite blue gremlin

Experiment 626:

1oz Rhum Agricole Blanc

1oz Wray & Nephew

.75oz Lime Juice

.75oz Blue Curacao

.25oz Falernum

.25oz Cinnamon Syrup

Add everything to a shaker. Shake and strain into a clear rocks glass with a big ice ball. Add some mint garnishes so they look like ears

Im typically not a blue curacao fan but had to make an exception for the theme. If I prepped more I'm sure I could garnish it a bit better. You get a lot of funk from the rums and a punch from the wray to balance out the curacao

Cheers!

Testing out some ideas for a tailgating cocktail to make for a Jack Johnson concert, I felt Banana Pancakes would make a good tiki-ish cocktail

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Banana Pancakes:

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1 oz Smith & Cross Overproof Rum

1 oz Hamilton Jamaican Pot Still Black

3/4 oz Banana Liquer

3/4oz Lime Juice

1/2 oz maple syrup

2 dashes Angostura Bitters

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Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice. Shake and strain into a old fashioned glass or tiki mug. Garnish with a cinnamon stick

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Cheers 🍻

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$5 bin at target. Had to christen it with a Jungle Bird. Cheers 🍻

Started my rum journey about 2 years ago. Began as a bourbon drinker and now almost exclusively drink rum. Finally think I've developed a decent enough pallet and wanted to share my 1st review on probably the most obscure rum in my collection (Stole the template form memphisrumclub)

Overview - Walcher Organic Amber Rum

Brand: Walcher

Origin: South Tyrol, Italy

Still: Column (Assumption based on their social media posts)

Age: Not given

Finish: Undisclosed Wooden Barrel

ABV: 40%

Picked this one up on a work trip in a small grocery store in Italy last year and have been nursing it since. I've been seeing Mater pop up a lot and felt this deserved a shout out. Made from Italian sugarcane

Appearance

Amber, low viscosity

Nose

Pineapple, Coconut, Carmel, Tropical, very slight banana

Palate

Pineapple, Coconut, Tropical, Pina Colada, Candy, Sweetness, Shampoo. Very little burn

Finish

Short Length, Fruity, Smooth, Butterscotch

Rating: 8.2/10

Summary

Extremely smooth and very flavorful. Light mouthfeel. Not as grassy or herbal as something like an Agricole. No burn on the nose, palate, or finish. I'm not a fan of Pina Coladas but if they all tasted like this maybe I would be. I picked this up for 28 Euros and dam what a steal. Don't think they distribute in the US but I'm hoping they begin to soon. if you're ever in Northern Italy, it's worth bringing home a bottle. It's very unique and I haven't tried one quite yet with a similar profile. Im doubtful that they cut it with sugar like a spanish rum based on the sweetness level. Curious if anyone else has come across this bottle. Thanks for reading!

Any tips on how to really dive into these reviews is appreciated. The rum wheel has been very helpful. Feel free to critique.