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- Sun Dec 21, 2008 12:11 pm
- Forum: Cocktails
- Topic: Kitchen Gin
- Replies: 1
- Views: 18195
Kitchen Gin
I ordered a Martini last night. I was engaged in conversation and wasn’t watching the bartender as she poured me a stiff, ice-cold concoction that she then gingerly placed on the table in front of me. My mouth watered a little bit. But as I carefully raised the precariously filled glass to my lips,...
- Sat Dec 20, 2008 2:29 pm
- Forum: Rum Cellar
- Topic: Rum review: Ron Zacapa Centenario 23
- Replies: 31
- Views: 151646
Re: Rum review: Ron Zacapa Centenario 23
From MoR: Well, my friends, according to the bottle, which was purchased in 1986, this is the Solera 23. And of course, it is the full weave covered bottle. Another interesting note: no cork. It was a plastic twist off cap. So, in order to be fair, I had to taste it next to a current bottle of Zaca...
- Sat Dec 20, 2008 11:01 am
- Forum: The Humidor
- Topic: Favorite Bundled Cigars.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 23347
Re: Favorite Bundled Cigars.
Excellent post again MJL and an impressive collection. You may need a small walk in humidor soon :P. Not owning a humidor of any kind at this point and being the occasional smoker my experience with bundled cigars is, I'm afraid, very limited. I am used to buying singles, infact, I am not even sure ...
- Sat Dec 20, 2008 10:44 am
- Forum: The Drawing Room
- Topic: Learning about flavours
- Replies: 7
- Views: 25979
Re: Learning about flavours
An excellent topic you've started. I was just talking about this the other night to Theodore when I was writing the Berry Bros review, I couldn't identify a familiar fruit aroma in the rum and thought that I probably need to do exactly what you've suggested. Often I know the aroma is there but I can...
- Sat Dec 20, 2008 10:04 am
- Forum: Rum Cellar
- Topic: Rum review: Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva
- Replies: 7
- Views: 30743
Re: Rum review: Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva
I don't know if there are any specific places where the sales are reported except maybe at the distilleries but following the conversation around the net the sales of liqueur like rums isn't going to be decreasing any time soon. Because they are so extremely easy to drink, I understand why they are ...
- Sat Dec 20, 2008 9:57 am
- Forum: Rum Cellar
- Topic: Rum review: Ron Zacapa Centenario 23
- Replies: 31
- Views: 151646
Re: Rum review: Ron Zacapa Centenario 23
Sugar cane honey is like sugar cane syrup but only thicker and darker than normal cane syrup. Edward Hamilton describes the process of making sugar cane honey as following: "The sugar cane syrup is not a byproduct of the sugar making process but rather a concentrated syrup or sugar cane honey collec...
- Fri Dec 19, 2008 5:34 pm
- Forum: Rum Cellar
- Topic: Rum review: Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva
- Replies: 7
- Views: 30743
Rum review: Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva
http://www.refinedvices.com/newsimages/rum/thumb/diplomaticoreservaexclusivat.jpg For as long as I can remember I've had a thing for Venezuelan rums and you could say I've never had rum from Venezuela that has disappointed me. Since learning about Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva I just knew I had to ...
- Fri Dec 19, 2008 12:12 am
- Forum: The Humidor
- Topic: What do you use to light your cigar with?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 28146
Re: What do you use to light your cigar with?
I'm the occasional smoker myself so the butane torches that I've used have lasted, though the ones they give at certain bars are always empty and I end up having to use a million matches. Good point about the candles and kerosene lamps! I've not tried the cedar strips myself yet but might have to gi...
- Thu Dec 18, 2008 10:38 pm
- Forum: Rum Cellar
- Topic: Berry Bros & Rudd, Port Morant kept in Laphroaig casks 2yrs
- Replies: 6
- Views: 10340
Re: Berry Bros & Rudd, Port Morant kept in Laphroaig casks 2yrs
Thanks JaRiMi for the samples. I promised to write a mini review for you this week so I decided to pour a glass of this rum tonight. I have to say I was quite surprised as this seems more like a whisky rather than a rum! This rum failed to disappoint me however, as I had read your comments about it ...
- Wed Dec 17, 2008 11:17 pm
- Forum: Rum Cellar
- Topic: Rum review: Ron Zacapa Centenario 23
- Replies: 31
- Views: 151646
Re: Rum review: Ron Zacapa Centenario 23
Here's a couple of different interesting articles I found from Spirit Me Away while "doin' the rounds."
Behind the Scenes of Ron Zacapa’s Aging Process
Zacapa Tasting with Lorena Vasquez
Behind the Scenes of Ron Zacapa’s Aging Process
Zacapa Tasting with Lorena Vasquez
- Wed Dec 17, 2008 9:20 pm
- Forum: Rum Cellar
- Topic: Some Angostura information
- Replies: 8
- Views: 13178
Re: Some Angostura information
Quite so, I am very pleased to be able to sample their offerings, infact I have just ordered a bottle of 1824 which I will hopefully get to review early next year. As a bit of a designer it is also nice to learn who designed their bottles. As an additional note: Halle Berry was also competing for th...
- Wed Dec 17, 2008 8:38 pm
- Forum: Rum Cellar
- Topic: Some Angostura information
- Replies: 8
- Views: 13178
Re: Some Angostura information
Wow, this was a very interesting read indeed JaRiMi. Some very interesting questions and answers in that interview. This could be frontpage material, with your permission JaRiMi.
- Wed Dec 17, 2008 10:35 am
- Forum: Rum Cellar
- Topic: Show off your rum collection
- Replies: 68
- Views: 138035
Re: Show off your rum collection
You'll have to wait a bit for my photo (which will still bit a tad smallish). I have just ordered a pair of Havana Club Anejo Especials and a pair of HC 7yo's. When that appears, I'll put everything together and photograph it. edit: just received my order. Only had 1 7yo in it because thats all the...
- Tue Dec 16, 2008 9:28 pm
- Forum: Rum Cellar
- Topic: Rum Age
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6051
Re: Rum Age
According to this site the XXX is 7 years old and the XXX Gold Reserve is 12 years old. I wish the producers of Old Monk and Oronoco had websites, would love to contact them for further details.
- Tue Dec 16, 2008 2:25 pm
- Forum: The Humidor
- Topic: Sancho Panza Double Maduro Lancero Review
- Replies: 3
- Views: 20508
Re: Sancho Panza Double Maduro Lancero Review
Excellent review MJL. Have you tried and could you recommend any other cigars from Sancho Panza? Anything here on the Top Cubans website for example that you could recommend?
By the way, where are you based?
By the way, where are you based?
- Tue Dec 16, 2008 1:40 pm
- Forum: Rum Cellar
- Topic: Rum Age
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6051
Re: Rum Age
Welcome to the forums! I am glad you enjoy the site. If I recall correctly, Oronoco rum has been aged for 7 years, which would make it an aged rum, but the colour has been filtered out to make it white. By XXX rum from India I assume you mean the Old Monk XXX rum which I believe is a 12 year old rum...
- Mon Dec 15, 2008 6:21 pm
- Forum: Whiskey Cellar
- Topic: Wild Turkey Rye
- Replies: 12
- Views: 28986
Re: Wild Turkey Rye
Welcome to the forums MJL! What proportions of lemon juice and ginger ale would you use with the rye and do you have any other serving recommendations? Does it mix with cola as well as the 8 year old does? Would you consider sipping the rye neat? Returning back to my previous post about Wild Turkey ...
- Sat Dec 13, 2008 9:19 pm
- Forum: Rum Cellar
- Topic: Chill (and other) filtration in rum manufacturing
- Replies: 7
- Views: 30615
Re: Chill (and other) filtration in rum manufacturing
I am not sure I quite understand why charcoal filtering in his opinion would be cheating since its not like anything is being added, such as flavourings, to improve the spirit. Did he explain why? I think perhaps, rum drinkers do not take their hobby quite as seriously as the whisky drinkers, but ma...
- Thu Dec 11, 2008 8:50 pm
- Forum: Other liquors and beverages
- Topic: Tanqueray Gin
- Replies: 3
- Views: 39849
Re: Tanqueray Gin
Not much of a gin fan but if I drink gin its Bombay for me.
- Thu Dec 11, 2008 5:22 pm
- Forum: Rum Cellar
- Topic: Chill (and other) filtration in rum manufacturing
- Replies: 7
- Views: 30615
Re: Chill (and other) filtration in rum manufacturing
I don't believe it is to correct a distillation as much as it is trying to make it look as clear as possible like you said.
- Wed Dec 10, 2008 5:36 pm
- Forum: Whiskey Cellar
- Topic: Review: Johnnie Walker Green Label Blended Malt
- Replies: 9
- Views: 29285
Re: Review: Johnnie Walker Green Label Blended Malt
Thanks for the comment and welcome to the forums! I see you have already made quite a few posts. Make yourself at home.
- Wed Dec 10, 2008 5:29 pm
- Forum: Whiskey Cellar
- Topic: Johnny Walker explained
- Replies: 36
- Views: 87638
Re: Johnny Walker explained
I try not to expect much from the Blue myself because like you I'm afraid it will disappoint me. If its better than Green though then it should not be a major disappointment. Like I said before in this thread I previously thought Black was better than Green but eventually I got used to the taste of ...
- Wed Dec 10, 2008 12:07 am
- Forum: Rum Cellar
- Topic: Rum review: St. Nicholas Abbey Barbados Rum 10 Years Old
- Replies: 5
- Views: 10828
Rum review: St. Nicholas Abbey Barbados Rum 10 Years Old
http://www.refinedvices.com/newsimages/nicholasabbey/stnicholasabbeyt.jpg St. Nicholas Abbey , one of the ' Seven Wonders of Barbados ', is an old Jacobean style mansion built in 1658 and is one of the three existing Jacobean mansions in the Western Hemisphere. Surrounded by lush tropical forests a...
- Mon Dec 08, 2008 1:24 pm
- Forum: Rum Cellar
- Topic: Hilarious Captain Morgan Spiced Rum TV ad!
- Replies: 0
- Views: 4933
Hilarious Captain Morgan Spiced Rum TV ad!
- Thu Dec 04, 2008 11:46 pm
- Forum: Cocktails
- Topic: Favorite Christmas Drinks
- Replies: 4
- Views: 21098
Favorite Christmas Drinks
Poll is on the FRONTPAGE.
I intend to make eggnog this year and perhaps some irish coffee and have good old rum straight. What is your favorite christmas drink and do you have good recipes?
I intend to make eggnog this year and perhaps some irish coffee and have good old rum straight. What is your favorite christmas drink and do you have good recipes?
- Mon Dec 01, 2008 7:21 pm
- Forum: News Repository
- Topic: Caroni rum auction fails
- Replies: 3
- Views: 22641
Re: Caroni rum auction fails
I had the pleasure to taste some Caroni rums at the Rum Fest as well as Bristol Spirits rums, the Caroni rums I tasted were very good and I've been meaning to acquire some.
Welcome to the forums!
Welcome to the forums!
- Sun Nov 30, 2008 11:13 am
- Forum: Cocktails
- Topic: The Cocktail Bar Do's and Don't's
- Replies: 1
- Views: 17690
The Cocktail Bar Do's and Don't's
Do order more classic cocktails, the bartenders seem to appreciate it when you order something else than just a beer or a vodka red bull.
Do make sure you know how to make the cocktail you are ordering incase the bartender doesn't know or remember how.
Post your own.
Do make sure you know how to make the cocktail you are ordering incase the bartender doesn't know or remember how.
Post your own.
- Fri Nov 28, 2008 8:22 pm
- Forum: The Drawing Room
- Topic: We know pirates drink rum but what do they wear? (NSFW)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 20087
We know pirates drink rum but what do they wear? (NSFW)
http://www.refinedvices.com/newsimages/pirateprov.jpg Apparently they wear lingerie! Well, atleast the women do. On the 2nd of November Agent Provocateur launched 'Pirate Provocateur' staring Helena Christensen for the second season of our 2008/9 campaign 'Tableaux Vivant http://www.agentprovocateu...
- Fri Nov 28, 2008 1:36 pm
- Forum: Rum Cellar
- Topic: Rum runners
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3466
Rum runners
Spotted on RumConnection.com In my last post I was talking about a ship, the M.S. Hurryon, which sank off the coast of Nova Scotia in 1935 while officially carrying herring heading for the United States, but was actually, secretly carrying illicit rum. The 1930's were the days of 'prohibition' when ...
- Fri Nov 28, 2008 8:17 am
- Forum: Rum Cellar
- Topic: Show off your rum collection
- Replies: 68
- Views: 138035
Re: Show off your rum collection
Nice! I see you still haven't dared to open the Cristobal and HC 15 . All you need now is the Añejo Reserva and Maximo!