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by paulipbartender
Sat Jan 12, 2008 2:12 pm
Forum: Cocktails
Topic: Recommended classic rum cocktails
Replies: 27
Views: 43071

Re: Recommended classic rum cocktails

Welcome to the Vices forum, Tiare. It's great to see you here from the MOR. How did the pineapple roasting go? I usually put some chunks into a heavy bottomed frying pan and get them going with some overproof rum, and maybe some cinnamon. Thanks Paul for your cocktail recipes. I have long been prefe...
by paulipbartender
Sat Jan 12, 2008 2:07 pm
Forum: Cocktails
Topic: Appleton Cocktails
Replies: 10
Views: 25371

Re: Appleton Cocktails

You might want to ignore that bit. Danny wanted to include all of the flavour notes that he found in Appleton Extra, and rather than add a leather note, he served his cocktail in a glass wrapped in a leather glove.

It was a stunning drink as I recall
by paulipbartender
Fri Jan 11, 2008 1:16 pm
Forum: Whiskey Cellar
Topic: Favo(u)rite Whisk(e)y?
Replies: 41
Views: 73295

Re: Favo(u)rite Whisk(e)y?

The Port Ellen 75 is a wonderful spirit, sadly in dwindling availability as the distillery is no longer open
by paulipbartender
Thu Jan 10, 2008 3:25 pm
Forum: Rum Cellar
Topic: Review: Cruzan Single Barrel Estate Rum
Replies: 13
Views: 35134

Re: Review: Cruzan Single Barrel Estate Rum

By the way, outstanding review Silvio.
by paulipbartender
Thu Jan 10, 2008 10:36 am
Forum: Cocktails
Topic: Recommended classic rum cocktails
Replies: 27
Views: 43071

Re: Recommended classic rum cocktails

Absolutely, love to rustle you up a Zombie! They make fantastic ones at the 2 quality tiki bars in London - Mahiki and at Trailer Happiness. I particularly love the Don the Beachcomber story of him adding glycerine to his drinks to make his hassling guests blind drunk! Orgeat is an almond flavoured ...
by paulipbartender
Tue Jan 08, 2008 6:17 pm
Forum: Rum Cellar
Topic: Plantation Rum
Replies: 28
Views: 18652

Re: Plantation Rum

I think I've said it before, you would be welcome with open arms, and the arms of the London bar industry would be thrown open as well

:D
by paulipbartender
Tue Jan 08, 2008 4:58 pm
Forum: Rum Cellar
Topic: Plantation Rum
Replies: 28
Views: 18652

Re: Plantation Rum

I could get through 5 or 6 bottles of the Rum Nation Demerara 12 in a week. There are always takers when that gets opened around here and I'm always game :)

As I can't get anymore around here at the moment, you could pick it up for us and then pop over for a session to drink it!?!
by paulipbartender
Tue Jan 08, 2008 4:36 pm
Forum: Cocktails
Topic: Recommended classic rum cocktails
Replies: 27
Views: 43071

Recommended classic rum cocktails

All these classic drinks use readily available products and are guaranteed to produce exceptional drinking experiences. They're all highly recommended. If you like these I'll put up some classics using other spirits Anejo Highball 40ml Aged Cuban Rum 20ml Orange Curacao 20ml lime juice dash bitters ...
by paulipbartender
Tue Jan 08, 2008 4:15 pm
Forum: Rum Cellar
Topic: Plantation Rum
Replies: 28
Views: 18652

Re: Plantation Rum

Buy the Demerara as soon as you can. It's incredible, I really can't recommend it enough
by paulipbartender
Tue Jan 08, 2008 12:46 pm
Forum: Rum Cellar
Topic: Plantation Rum
Replies: 28
Views: 18652

Re: Plantation Rum

The plantation series are vintages assembled by a French collector. As vintages they are only available for a limited time. We've got the St Lucia, Grenada, Barbados, Jamaica and Guyana - none of which are outstanding to my mind. The better range is the Rum Nation range, bottled in Scotland availabl...
by paulipbartender
Tue Jan 08, 2008 12:42 pm
Forum: Rum Cellar
Topic: Ron Edmundo Dantes
Replies: 4
Views: 7161

Re: Ron Edmundo Dantes

Varadero is a little rough - the cubans don't have quite the refinement.... Also, none other than Ed Hamilton was suggesting to me when he came to Rumfest that the Cubans aren't even producing all their rum anymore, crippled as they are by the embargo. The columbian drug and tobacco smugglers are in...
by paulipbartender
Tue Jan 08, 2008 12:39 pm
Forum: Cocktails
Topic: Cocktail recipe collection
Replies: 9
Views: 24582

Cocktail recipe collection

As mod of this room, is it still spamming if I invite you all to peruse our online cocktail collections?

http://www.ipbartenders.com/classic_coc ... tion.phtml

http://www.ipbartenders.com/cocktail_collection.phtml
by paulipbartender
Tue Jan 08, 2008 12:37 pm
Forum: Rum Cellar
Topic: Age statements
Replies: 20
Views: 15035

Re: Age statements

I got caught by the editor of Harpers - an international wine and spirits magazine - into discussing this topic. Caused quite a stir but at least I retracted some of my comments cause I was naming loads of names (New Cockspur 12 year old with the oldest rum in the blend 12 years, Appleton VX with 2 ...
by paulipbartender
Tue Jan 08, 2008 12:27 pm
Forum: Cocktails
Topic: Daiquiri 1919
Replies: 3
Views: 19642

Re: Daiquiri 1919

Hello chaps - it's been a long and crazy xmas break but now the IPBartenders are back. Hope you've all had a wonderful festive season.... Right, on the subject of the daiquiri I have to get involved. This is probably my desert island cocktail - simple but oh so oh so lovely :) Looks like your recipe...
by paulipbartender
Fri Dec 14, 2007 11:05 am
Forum: Brandy Cellar
Topic: Hennessey
Replies: 4
Views: 38533

Re: Hennessey

Mix it with coke - the VS is the bottom of the range brandy and is designed as a mixer
by paulipbartender
Sun Nov 25, 2007 10:40 am
Forum: Rum Cellar
Topic: Rum presentations
Replies: 2
Views: 3604

Rum presentations

This Tuesday I'll be sitting in a bar from 9am til 6pm as a sequence of UK rum distributors will present their brands in hour long slots. We're about to start training in UK, Spain and Italy and we're getting briefed on the brands - production, histories, brand stories and anything else we want to k...
by paulipbartender
Sun Nov 25, 2007 10:26 am
Forum: Rum Cellar
Topic: Your favourite rum
Replies: 19
Views: 15000

No I've not seen it on any lists. I think the comps are generally for commercially available products. Not sure IL would want their 23 year old overshadowed and the XO is a touch expensive (but worth it!)
by paulipbartender
Fri Nov 23, 2007 11:45 am
Forum: The Drawing Room
Topic: Rating system
Replies: 45
Views: 73993

First class work dear boy
by paulipbartender
Fri Nov 23, 2007 11:44 am
Forum: Rum Cellar
Topic: Your favourite rum
Replies: 19
Views: 15000

Now here's a topic I can get my teeth into...... Unavailable but amazing: 28 year old Silver Seal from Guyana 17 yr old JW&N These 2 bottles are irreplaceably amazing and make the most sublime Mai Tais - my favourite cocktail. Big rich sippers everyone should try El Dorado 15 - I agree it's amazing ...
by paulipbartender
Mon Nov 19, 2007 2:20 pm
Forum: Feedback & Help
Topic: Solved! Small point
Replies: 2
Views: 18796

Solved! Small point

Excuse my techno-handicap, but is there any way of navigating from the forums to the front page?
by paulipbartender
Mon Nov 19, 2007 1:09 pm
Forum: Rum Cellar
Topic: UK Rum Fest Tasting Competition
Replies: 7
Views: 6310

:o That's a an amazing find, congratulations! I'd love to see the hand painted glass it came with. Surprised they could organise anything that creative out of Haiti - a country where they lose office communications regularly when people steal the copper wires out of the telephone exchanges! It's the...
by paulipbartender
Mon Nov 19, 2007 10:39 am
Forum: Rum Cellar
Topic: UK Rum Fest Tasting Competition
Replies: 7
Views: 6310

You are right my friend, Khukri is stunning for the budget and there a few around that price; Banks (D'Aquiars) XM 10 year old - amazing Guyanese sipping rum English Harbour 5 http://www.specialitydrinks.com/P-6087.aspx Doorlys XO http://www.specialitydrinks.com/P-4476.aspx Barbancourt 8 http://www....
by paulipbartender
Thu Nov 15, 2007 4:35 pm
Forum: Rum Cellar
Topic: UK Rum Fest Tasting Competition
Replies: 7
Views: 6310

UK Rum Fest Tasting Competition

The Rum Experience International Tasting Competition 2007 The CATEGORIES & RESULTS LESS THAN 5 years old WHITE TRADITIONAL Best of Class…Appleton White (Jamaica) No Gold Medal awarded Silver Medal….Appleton White Bronze Medal…Flor De Cana Dry 4 year old UN-AGED CACHACA Best of Class…Leblon (Brazil) ...
by paulipbartender
Thu Nov 15, 2007 1:56 pm
Forum: Whiskey Cellar
Topic: Favo(u)rite Whisk(e)y?
Replies: 41
Views: 73295

Yes, the finish is wonderfully sweet and rummy. A real find
by paulipbartender
Thu Nov 15, 2007 1:27 pm
Forum: Whiskey Cellar
Topic: Favo(u)rite Whisk(e)y?
Replies: 41
Views: 73295

Fantastic to see so many Oirish whiskies name checked here. I find they're often overlooked.

My desert island list;

Middleton Very Rare
Johnnie Walker Blue
and Glenfiddich 21 Havana Reserve (finished in Havana Club barrels)
by paulipbartender
Thu Nov 15, 2007 1:21 pm
Forum: Whiskey Cellar
Topic: Proper drinks for decent whiskey
Replies: 8
Views: 24950

My particular fave bourbon drink is the Manhattan The Manhattan The origin of the Manhattan is surprisingly undisputed. There are two generally agreed-upon versions of its creation, both of which are tied to New York’s Manhattan Club. The earliest reportedly occurred at a celebration for William J. ...
by paulipbartender
Thu Nov 15, 2007 1:16 pm
Forum: Whiskey Cellar
Topic: Proper drinks for decent whiskey
Replies: 8
Views: 24950

Count Silvio wrote:I've never had rye whiskey. Can you recommend a good one? Also if one were to use bourbon for this recipe, which bourbon would you recommend?
Sazerac is my favourite straight rye whiskey, or for a somewhat mellower bourbon, you could try Woodford Reserve which has quite a high rye content.
by paulipbartender
Thu Nov 15, 2007 1:10 pm
Forum: Whiskey Cellar
Topic: Single Barrel or Gentleman?
Replies: 13
Views: 70407

Gentleman Jack isn't older - it's just been double charcoal filtered; Jack Daniel’s and ‘old no7’ History · Jasper (Jack) Newton Daniel was born around 1850 in Lynchburg Tennessee and left home to move in with a family friend at the age of six. Jack learnt how to make whiskey at a very early age whi...
by paulipbartender
Thu Nov 15, 2007 12:02 pm
Forum: Feedback & Help
Topic: Solved! Cognac? Calvados? Brandy?
Replies: 4
Views: 20380

We can certainly help with the cognac discussions. It's another passion of ours....
by paulipbartender
Wed Nov 14, 2007 7:45 pm
Forum: Cocktails
Topic: Appleton Cocktails
Replies: 10
Views: 25371

I think the rum presentations and the Jamaican bartending comp would be good front page posts.

I'll send you all the material and you can decide where you want to decorate your site with it

:)