Thank you for taking the time to register

[Edward Hamilton]

There have been a lot of changes at the Ministry of Rum.
The new database is functioning and there will be several new features coming in the near future. In the meantime, please be patient I'm confident you will be rewarded.
When you register on this forum you will be able to choose to recieve update information and special news from the Ministry of Rum - no more than once a month.
You will also be eligible to recieve discounts on merchandise from the online gift shop as well as advance notice on the next rum book by Edward Hamilton.
I look forward to your participation in this new forum. Welcome aboard.

Edward Hamilton

[Grouchowan]

There have been a lot of changes at the Ministry of Rum.
The new database is functioning (most of the time) and there will be several new features coming in the coming months. In the meantime, please be patient I'm confident you will be rewarded.
Thanks for the welcome. I have enjoyed this site quite a lot over the last year or so, and it has helped a great deal in my attempts to become a rum expert (if nothing else in my own mind).
Keep up the good work.

[Martin Doudoroff]

This is a good idea, Ed! I'm looking forward to seeing what transpires!

[Mr Fjeld]

I'm very new to rum myself and glad I stumbled upon the Ministry of Rum not so long ago. I've looked for something like this forum all over the web to get ideas and information, and hopefully this will be a great virtual bar.

My greatest interest in spirits so far has been single malt whisky and it still is - but rum has certainly made an impact. I've had the pleasure of tasting two wonderful rums I recently bought; Mount Gay Extra Old and Angostura 1824 and I recently tasted El Dorado 15 in a bar - really liked that one too. I'm also reading all I can find on the web as well as the fantastic "Rum" by Dave Broom - also a known as a whisky writer of fame from Whisky Magazine.

Unfortunately the availability of rum in Norway is somewhat limited due to the state owned monopoly system, still there are a few I'd like to purchase such as some of the ruhm agricoles etc . Luckily I'll go to Prague this summer and I'll make sure I find something otherwise not available.

Well, that's it for now - see you soon :)

Cheers
Christian

[Troy]

Glad to see you chose vBulletin for the forums. I have been an admin on vB sites for a long time and it is definitely the best forum choice. Send me a PM if you have any questions on how to set things up or manage them.

Now we need to get some cool rum emoticons. :)

[SilverCougar]

Thank you for the chance to learn more about the life liquid of rum. Heard about you and the work you do to bring the world the glories of rum from a radio station I listen to, and well.. Am ever so greatfull to be aboard. :D

Here's to you!

[junkhauler]

Edward,
This is wonderful. There are not many people I know that I get to "geek" out about rum with. Also getting to connect with members from other countries about rums from regions I may not be able to get my hands on is most intriguing.
The set up is very user friendly. i have been able to get through the functions with little effort.
Thank you

[Mike666]

Hi Edward & thanks for the welcome.


Will this new forum mean that you wont be active any more on http://forums.egullet.org ?

[JGB]

Thanks Edward for the welcome as well as all of the great info I have picked up off of the MoR website over the last year or so.

I have primarily enjoyed single barrel and small batch bourbons for quite some time and have only revisited rum for about the last year. Thanks to your website and others, I have enjoyed many different great rums the past several months with many still yet to try.

I am looking forward to these forums and will definately be spending some time here!

[Pennyfranky]

Thanks for welcome, Ed..

...from Italy, another rum lovers...

[Edward Hamilton]

Hi Edward & thanks for the welcome.


Will this new forum mean that you wont be active any more on http://forums.egullet.org ?

I don't have time to do both and after eGullet merged the Rum and Cocktail forums I recieved a lot of mail from Rum Lovers who were disappointed and who wanted a forum dedicated to rum. So here it is.

I still visit eGullet from time to time but don't have enough time to do everything I want to do.

[Billy Bob]

hallo everybody and thank you for bringing back a rum forum. iґm more a reader than a writer, but always enjoyed this good source of information. greetings from germany

[bamabrad]

Edward, thanks for the site update. I look forward to checking in when I can.

[Rum Collector]

Ed,

Thanks for the Forum. The discussions and the information are great.

[Kдpt'n]

Hi mates,

greetings from Hamburg (Germany).
Thanks to Edward for sharing his expert knowledge of rum.

Kдpt'n

[CaboBill]

Great idea for a forum. Glad I found it.

[Rumrunner]

Thx Edward.
Looking forward to chatting with others and learning more about rum.

Cheers!

[Fabio]

Thanks Edward,
I just registered today and want to offer any collaboration you might need from Venezuela and its rums. I am a promoter of rum in my country. I drink little but love rums, its history and tales.

Fabio.

[Bamber]

Along with Mr Fjeld, I'm another whisky drinker, with an interest in rums. My favourite so far is the Ron Zacapa 25yo (just had one drink of it at therummer in Bristol).

I've only had multiple pours of Ron Zacapa 23yo, Barbancourt 5 start, Inner Circle Green Dot, Mount Gay Extra Old and El Dorado 15yo.

I've actually tried around 25 rums, because of my proximity to therummer in Bristol, but I'm really a novice and so far only know that I like it.

If only Macallan had the quality of cask you get with the Zacapa rums.

[Texas TikiGod]

Howdy Ya'll, Thanks for this neat forum. I'm not new to rum,( being a
Parrothead & diving in the carribean ) but want to branch out, learn more,
& drink fine rum.

[tom jones]

Looking forward to new Rum book

[lofat]

Thanks Ed for creating this forum. I used to spend a lot of time lurking on the rum forum when it was @ egullet. Spent some time away from my online libations studies and when I finally checked back in over there I was sad to see no rum specific forum.

Happy to have found the new spot.

Cheers,
Scott

[Torpnubber]

Hello All !!

Just an informal introduction.
I'm a cigar and spirits lover, just back from the Dominican Republic.
Enjoyed my fair share of Brugal Extra Viejo and Barcelo Gran Anejo.

I've never been a student of rum, so I'm looking forward to learning from some of the more enlightened.
Bought my first "nice" bottle of rum on a trip to St Martin years ago (J Bally 1982) and I'm looking to expand

Thanks and cheers !!

[ruptured spleen]

There have been a lot of changes at the Ministry of Rum.
The new database is functioning and there will be several new features coming in the near future. In the meantime, please be patient I'm confident you will be rewarded.
When you register on this forum you will be able to choose to recieve update information and special news from the Ministry of Rum - no more than once a month.
You will also be eligible to recieve discounts on merchandise from the online gift shop as well as advance notice on the next rum book by Edward Hamilton.
I look forward to your participation in this new forum. Welcome aboard.

Edward Hamilton

Nice to be here. I stumbled onto this site looking for information about my favorite rum, Diplomatico. It is by far, the tastiest rum I have come across in my limited experience with rums. I am a converted scotch and vodka enthusiast.

[Thomas Riggs]

I look forward to talking to other rum lovers out there as time goes by. I am from the wonderful state of Minnesota where the winter cold has payed it's yearly visit. But with a little Rum Jumbie and other fine Rums to warm my heart, it's not so bad here in the winter. . .

Thomas Riggs

[Gerry S]

thanks Ed!
very cool to communicate with people around the passions we each have for rum and rum derived products. I look forward to discussions and meetings and of course, developing new insights and discoveries.
appreciate your efforts
gerry
live love leblon

[blux]

Hi Ed and thanks for the welcome.
I am a bourbon drinker but I also love rum. I am looking forward to receiving a great education on this site from all of the rum lovers.
Happy Trails,
Barron.

[weier]

Mr Hamilton - the pleasure is all mines

thank you for taking the time out to edit my first email . i am in search of the holy grail (the ultimate rum) do you have any recomendations for about twenty of the best pounds (Ј) money can buy - i'm on a budget.

[japangrant]

Thank you for welcoming me, Edward. I'm new to Rum and look forward to learning a lot about it by visiting often.

[Doughboy]

Thanks for setting this up. I am a new member just trying to find my way around this forum. I am also a Mount Gay snob. Most of my friends believe I have Mt Gay in my veins instead of blood. I have tried several other rums but have yet to find anything that comes close to Mt. Gay. I am hoping this group will expand my knowledge and lead me to other satisfying rums....

[forrest]

Greetings and salutations!!

Thanks joining our ranks, and i look forward to seeing your posts up on the board!!

[Kenton Sutherland]

Thumbs up for this attractive rum website that I came across when looking for reviews of Seagram's new offering in the rum market (Seagram's Smooth Brazian Rum). I have been a rum connoiseur for many years and look forward to spending time with the rest of you rum lovers. By the way, Seagram's so-called white rum is actually cachaca, which the Brazilians claim as their own.

Kent Sutherland,
Menlo Park, California,
USA

[Jerry]

Thank you! I tried the new Seagram's offering a short time ago and all I could think was "cachaca". Glad it wasn't just me!

[forrest]

Kent Sutherland, welcome to the for-rum...
i, hate to admit it, liked the 'Smooth-Brazilian' . . .
and $9.99-- oh yeah....

[Rum Runner]

Welcome to the forums Kenton.

[RonJames]

Welcome aboard Kenton

[chmar]

I am a rum lover based in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. I am looking forward to learning more about rum and communicating with other rum lovers from around the world.

[rpenno]

Hello, i am a chef from canada and have been an avid rum taster for many a year and have just stumbled upon the ministry. i hope it will be a good tool to finding the best that rum has to offer.

[Wilky]

Thanks for the welcome. I am very much looking forward participating in the forum. I hope to find sources of good quality rums as the the availability of rums at the LCBO stores here in Ontario is at the very best not good. A couple good ones but very few dark rums from Guyana.

[Ray]

I'm glad to find this site and learn more about the mighty RUM. It's always fun to interact with others of similar interests.

[forrest]

I am a rum lover based in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. I am looking forward to learning more about rum and communicating with other rum lovers from around the world.

Welcome to the for-rum chmar, glad to have you with us!

[forrest]

Hello, i am a chef from canada and have been an avid rum taster for many a year and have just stumbled upon the ministry. i hope it will be a good tool to finding the best that rum has to offer.

rpenno, welcome to the for-rum, i sure you will find us 'useful'. . . we are a huge bunch of 'avid' rum tasters . . .

[forrest]

Thanks for the welcome.

Welcome to the for-rum Wilky. i can't really help to much on Canadia availability, but we have a big group from Canada, and i am sure they will be a great assistance.

[forrest]

I'm glad to find this site and learn more about the mighty RUM. It's always fun to interact with others of similar interests.
i am glad you found us also Ray and welcome to the for-rum.

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I just wanted somewhere where I can pop in and say hello to you all without completely going
off the topic of someones thread! Sometimes all
I want to do is simply say "Hello everyone - and have a great day!"

[forrest]

Hi Wam-wam, and welcome to the for-rum!

[TNBear]

Good day everyone. I am a consumer of many spirits, but Rum is one of my favorites. I am looking forward to expanding my knowledge of Rums and learning of ones I need to seek out.

[forrest]

Hello TNBear and welcome to the for-rum!
There is a lot of stuff to learn hear, but make sure and have some fun!

[Rumpro]

Thank you for welcoming me to the forum. I hope to learn a lot about rum and become an active member.

[Bailchaser]

Morning to all you rummies.....Just watched the L.A. Marathon and boy am I thirsty. Guess it's time for a Zaya!
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[Sailor Dave]

Hi: my name is David, I hail from the Caribbean island of Dominica but I now live in Missouri. I come from a family of sugar-cane growers where we supplied the molasses to the Belfast Rum Distillery in Dominica for many years until a major hurricane destroyed our plantation. I have sailed the wild seas as a crew member of an ocean freighter for the better part of twelve years and have sampled more than my fair share of rum. Recently, I discovered Kraken rum and it is among one of my favorites. I have been an avid drinker of Mount Gay Extra Old rum and Sailor Jerry's, but this Kraken taste has got me returning again and again. I certainly hope to be sharing my experiences with you and be able to learn something also. Thank you for having me. Salute!

[forrest]

I certainly hope to be sharing my experiences with you and be able to learn something also. Thank you for having me. Salute!
Welcome to the for-rum Sailor Dave!!
Glad to have you with us!

[unclejam79]

i'm new to rum but it is quickly becoming my favorite spirit. i look forward to learning from all of you!

[jsfalcon]

I've been a rum aficionado for many years, so I'm pleased to have found this site. I've always felt that rum doesn't get the respect it deserves, so I am constantly proselytizing, urging others to try it. My opinion is that there are very fine rums which at least equal, and in some cases, surpass those highly touted cognacs and armagnacs. Some of my favorites are Pyrat XO Reserve, Ron Zacapo Centenario and Barbancourt Reserve.

[death69]

I just found this site and I look forward to reading and posting in it.

[Egunjobi]

I'm from the Oakland-San Francisco Bay Area of California state in the United States.I'm a Musician,and I drive the Trolleys,Cable-Cars,and Streetcars in the City and County of San Francisco.I LOVE International Rums,don't care too much for the Domestic Puerto Rican ones...Hello All

[phanen]

I live in Cleveland, OH; learned to drink rum as part of Christmas in California. Came to the Mojito later in life, after already having understood that rum made an excellent alternative to brandy, Armagnac, Calvados, etc. Have been astounded to discover how much variety and flavor can be found in this drink. I am especially pleased to discover that the Ministry of Rum describes flavors and nuances. I look forward to learning much more about this delicious distillate.

All best,
phanen

[agavegal]

Hello from the San Francisco east bay area. I love your site. I found it while looking for info about One Barrel Rum after tasting it in Belize. It sure hit the spot while in the rain forest! Hubby and I also like Zaya and Cruzan.

[MrB]

Hi from all the way in the usually very cold aberdeen in the north east of scotland where even here you can enjoy a wide variety of rums. Looking forward to trying as many as possible and hearing other peoples opinions :D

[Jessica]

Hi from north Idaho. I read about the Ministry of Rum in the book An Embarrassment of Mangoes and decided that I need to pay way more attention to rum. I'm not knowledgeable about beyond just drinking it, so I'm looking forward to hanging out here and learning. :)

[Edward Hamilton]

Welcome to the forums and thank you for taking a minute to introduce yourself. I hope you'll find a lot of good information that you can use on these pages.

[Tim F]

Hi all,

Been an occasional lurker here for a while, thought it best to sign up. Many thanks, Ed, for a great site - my go-to source for quick rum info.

Cheers all,

Tim

[Quicksilver]

Thank ye fer the welcome, mates!
I be a ceramic artist living in the Pacific NW. I makes a line of piratical pottery - Quicksilver's Pirate Pots. I craft tankards, jugs, onion bottles, warning shots, tumblers - all sportin' the jolly bones. I do custom work, too, so if ye needs yer name or somethin' special on yer vessel we can parlay.
Set yer course fer quality: www.PiratePots.com
Me current favorite rum be 10 Cane. I looks for'ard to hearin' many yarns on this here forum tellin' tales about rum and its rumifications....
Splice the mainbrace!

[tifflucia]

It's nice to see that people all over the world enjoy Rum ......:)

[mike c]

Good day, my name is Mike and I have enjoyed rums off and on for the last 50+ years. I didn't realize the variety or depth of rums around the world until the last 8 years when I had the opportunity to go to the Caribbean and my son asked me to pick up some for him. He has enjoyed rum a great deal from his college years where he studied hospitality management and was exposed to a broad variety. During this trip I was pleasantly surprised to see and taste a number of new rums that peaked my interest. I brought back a wide variety for my son and then he ended not sharing with Dad. I will probably forgive him someday. Actually he kept me from this as a matter of my health. I am a diabetic and I am having a bit of a problem controlling my blood sugars so I drink very little on few occasions. I found this web site while researching a trip I will be taking to St. Martin and St. Lucia in a few months and I am looking to find new rums to share with my son. Any advice that any of the members could offer would be appreciated. I look forward to visiting this forum often and sharing this site with my son also. Thank you. Mike C.

[Papa Smurf]

thanks to Edward for turning me on to Zaya Rum; it really rocks!
Kudos to Ron Zacapa also; it is awesome.
I am new to the forum and look forward to talking with everyone @ The Ministry of Rum.
Papa Smurf
Colonel's Island, Georgia
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[Mdade777]

By way of introduction, I should state that, while I have my own interest in good rum, I'm more or less representing a very small enterprise (two of us), possibly in the making.

In searching for information about rum and rum making, we serendipitously found this site which seems a wealth of information. Not sure if we'll get fully into rum making yet, but even on a personal level, this could be a great site. More importantly, this forum might us to get some valid answers and discussion on real issues of rum making. That's our hope anyway.

About the two of us, we are long-time (way, way too long) friends from high school days in the Pacific NW looking for another entrepreneurial challenge. We are very interested in flavored rums and how they're made.

Anyway, we look forward to learning a lot and meeting some good people. Thanks.

[Liam Costello]

Bula from Fiji, I have been involved in the liquor Industry all my life and have found Rum once again and look forward to refreshing and re educating myself with the assistance of this forum and web-site. I have been a Rum Distiller/Blender and a self confessed Wine Wanker for 20 odd years and now a Beer man but back to the roots of Rum.

[Masher Mac]

Hey all -- Thanks for the welcome and looking forward to participating in the community. Although I've been a rum fancier for over twenty years, that doesn't mean I know anything, so I'm afraid I'll be more of a "user" than a contributor. Used to live on the Maine Coast where I could at least *pretend* I was getting ready to chart a course for Carlisle Bay -- but now it's Minneapolis, so that's kind of a stretch. Although the river probably wont freeze for a few more weeks so if I buy a boat today I can be in New Orleans by mid-December. Could I still make Barbados for Christmas? Or would I have to settle for the Exumas? I hear the Staniel Cay Yacht Club has a *very* worthwhile New Years Party.
Cheers to all

[Gaikotsu]

Hi Everyone,

During my search for quality Rums and their respective reviews, I learned more from this forum than other web site review. Therefore, I decided to join it's ranks and share anything Rum related that I have to offer.

At present, here is my small but yummy, rummy, collection:

Ron Zacapa 23 year
Mocambo 20 Year Single Barrel
Ron Matusalem 18 year
Pyrat XO reserve
Appleton Estate Extra 12 year
Flor De Cana 12 year
Old Monk XXX 7year
Mount Gay XO
Ron Matusalem Platino
Bacardi 151 (for munition and home defense ;) )

If there is anyone who knows of a location in Dallas, TX where one can buy super premium Rum, please let me know :).

Thanks again everyone!

Cheers,
Brandon McKinney

[mightydux]

Greetings from Southern California! I love rum drinks and am always looking for a great new drink to try. I loved the rum while in Jamaica (Appleton 21)and Hawaii but I know there are more to try. Any ideas?

[italia1983]

i am new to rum and was wondering if anyone has any lead on plantation rum venezuela, guadeloupe or st lucia in the usa

[Peppery Cat]

Not sure if this is where I'm supposed to post my introduction, sorry if I'm at the wrong place. I've browsed through this site here and there for a few years now, but only tonight decided to join.

I woke up to rum 10 years ago on the east coast of Jamaica. Now just about every trip I take in this world must be to a destination with coconut trees. My trips always conclude with me returning home with a suitcase of various rums.

I like rum straight, with water and beer on the side. Premium rums are nice, but I often find myself reaching for the labels I saw the locals drink.

[Grand Strateguerre]

Good evening chaps!
Been looking for an authoritative website about rum, and it looks like I've found it.
I'm just learning for now. Been drinking rum occasionally for years, and now staring to get into it. The cocktail that did it was a mojito made with Havana Club 7 years, sipped in a Japanese bar. It was by far the best mojito I've had, and I've had a lot of those in many different places.
Since then I've been purchasing some rums and started to build what I hope will be a decent collection. That's why I'm paying a lot of attention to what is being said on this forum.
I live in Asia, and finding rum isn't easy if you're a snob like me and don't want to drink Bacardi unless you have to.
Glad to be on board.
Cheers,
GS

[ARRR]

Alright, I know, i know, ARRR as a name is really not very original on a Rum site. i'm not a Pirate, (I'm a Banker). Oh wait.......... Perhaps there is a correlation.
My grandpa always asked, "Why drink anything else if you have Rum?"
and so it's mainly all he drank. (Passed away from cirrhosis) Bless his soul. thus my introduction to the spirit.
Hobbies: Rum and Coke and floating in my boat with family & friends; Rum and Water, Vacation in southern hemishere, (Mojitos), Golf, RumBalls, Poker, (or Rummy 500) (with Rum straight up) and watching pirate movies.

Seriously, Your site is an excellent resource and i look forward to my learnings and the company of the like minded.

[RBlack]

I am a professor of Music, a tenor. I also sing professionally, classical music.

I have read some of the threads for a few months and been advised by Ed once when asked-many thanks! I have been a wine drinker for many years and am relatively "new" to rum. I am looking forward to learning more.

[Edward Hamilton]

Welcome to the forums. I hope my advice was good for your rum enjoyment. Nice to see you joined the forums.

[jmcuervo]

Hi,

I'm José from the Dominican Republic and I look forward to sharing my love of this beautiful drink with all of you.

[kbresette]

Good afternnoon!

[RLBisquit]

Aloha y'all! It's good to be amongst rummy's! I look forward to learning about delicious new libations to imbibe.

-mills

[Bearcat]

Hello, I am from SW Ohio 90 miles from the world famous Kentucky Bourbon Trail. So inevitably I was weaned on Bourbon in particular Jim Beam , a friend father worked at National Distillers distribution center and brought home damaged goods OK damaged packaging “ The Beam “ was fine. As my tastes matured and income increased I started purchasing single barrel and small batch bourbons. That was the beginning of my bourbon journey but it seems I traveled without a map. And as a result got lost sometimes
So why am I joining the Ministry of Rum. Well same reason as many of you, a very good friend turned me on to slipping some rum and I am immediately hooked. So here I go down another enjoyable journey but this time I am taking my “Rum GPS” with me, you all.
So help, I have a wonderful liquor store in the area The Party Source that seems to carry everything
I am looking for some suggestions, price is important but never the determining factor taste is my determining factor
Bearcat

[Edward Hamilton]

Welcome to the rum forums bearcat. Jay Erisman is a good mentor at Party Source. You aren't the first bourbon drinker to have a sip of rum, no shame in that.

[DJ Mal]

Welcome to the forums. I envy your closeness to the Kentucky Bourbon Trail as I am a bourbon fan as well as a rum drinker. And I love Skyline Chili.

[Bearcat]

Hello, I am from SW Ohio 90 miles from the world famous Kentucky Bourbon Trail. So inevitably I was weaned on Bourbon As my tastes matured and income increased I started purchasing single barrel and small batch bourbons. That was the beginning of my bourbon journey but it seems I traveled without a map. And as a result got lost sometimes
So why am I joining the Ministry of Rum. Well same reason as many of you, a very good friend turned me on to slipping some rum and I am immediately hooked. So here I go down another enjoyable journey but this time I am taking my “Rum GPS” with me, you all.
So help, I have a wonderful liquor store in the area The Party Source that seems to carry everything
I am looking for some suggestions, price is important but never the determining factor taste is my determining factor
Bearcat

[DJ Mal]

A fun rum journey is El Dorado. Starting point is the 5 yr old then work your way up.

[Bearcat]

Excellent thanks – I need another choice , but I am afraid I jumped off the deep end with my first choice se below.
So a quick rum buying story, I went to favorite liquor procurement center to buy a bottle for the weekend. I walked in and look up and got the preverbal deer in the head lights look. Could not believe the selection and just froze - now what - so I started replaying in my head the Sir Edward of Rums video tasting of Ron Zacapa 23. But still a bit unclear if that was the one Edward tasted, until I pulled it out of the box and saw the woven grass band and remembered the video of the nice Guatemalan ladies weaving them. Thanks ladies
That was three bottles ago

[DanMtl]

Hello from Quebec, 1 of the worst provinces to be a rum collector!
I started collecting my rum just less than 2 years ago!

I have about 55 unopened bottles of what I consider some excellent treats!

I will be posting the pics very shortly.

[DanMtl]

Thx for the welcome Ed

[Rum Triangle]

Thanks for the welcome, I have been consuming rum in large quantities for years and am now ready to reduce my consumption and increase the quality and knowledge of my friend Rum.

[Spokes]

Today, I discovered the Ministry of Rum, what a great find.

As a chemist, I have been exploring new ways to drink rum, and actively seeking out great sipping rums for many years. The Ministry of Rum looks like an excellent place to help me with this quest. I would be interested in learning from some members about their favorite sipping rums.

[Edward Hamilton]

Welcome to the forums. There is a lot to read here and I'm confident you'll find some good ideas on these pages.

[kruser]

I registered a small limited company with you...Tradewind Food Imports Ltd. As it seems this website is quite a sociable place I thought it better register on a more personal basis.

Cheers!cheers.

[aussimom]

Hi I lived in Mexico and brought back Cuban rum since I'm running out I thought I'd better learn something before buying my next bottle. I seldom drink but its nice to have around
thanks

[nollie747]

hi Edward,

thanks for the welkom, i'am sure i'll like it here. just found out about the forum (thanks google) and am looking forward to find some hidden treasures here.

greetings
nollie

[jlacaze]

Hello from the Bayou State.

[Polishqueue]

I am a study-er (not really qualified as a "student") of American spirits.
My studies of the history of bourbon and rye whiskey inevitably brought me to rum.
And that brought me to Ed Hamilton.
And the Caribbean.
And Tiki.
And OH SO MUCH MORE!