Hi from NoVa!

[AlexS]

Hey everyone! It's so great to find a site with people who love rum as much as I do!

I'm a student in Northern Virginia, and I began my love affair with rum in '05-06 when I was doing disaster relief in the Gulf of Mexico. I quickly learned that there is, despite the media, life outside Bacardi, and I have been loving it!

I still consider myself something of a novice, but I'm working on getting my hands on as many different rums as I can. I look forward to finding out about more great rum from you all!

[Edward Hamilton]

Welcome to the forums. Sometimes you have to travel before you are introduced to something that has been there all the time.

[JMac]

Hey welcome to the forums......I agree with your sentiment about Bacardi until I tried the Bacardi Anejo from Mexico...try it...I think you will be pleased.

[Tiare]

Hello and welcome to the forum! discovering rum is a very educational and pleasant journey!

[AlexS]

Thanks! Right now I'm enjoying some Pyrat XO, and have a bottle of Mount Gay Extra Old on order. The selection at the local ABC (VA state-run liquor store) is a little limited when it comes to rum, but I can get things ordered. Does anyone have a favorite rum I should look out for?

[Rum Runner]

Welcome to the forum Alex.

As you begin searching the forums you will find many members have contributed their favorites.

[Hank Koestner]

Welcome to the forums!

[Edward Hamilton]

When you look at a member's profile, if their list of favorite rums is public you can see what they choose to drink, or just wish they were drinking.

[robojoe]

Welcome Alex.

Try different VA ABC stores...they all stock differently. I have some by me (in Alexandria) that carry nothing but bacardi, and others a mile away that carry every interesting rum that VA has. Also, if you are up for a drive into DC, try Addy Bassin's Macarthur Beverages on Macarthur Blvd, Central Liquors at 9th and F or Ace Beverage on New Mexico Ave by American University. None are cheap, but they each have good selections of rums you'll never find in VA. Good Hunting!!!

[Edward Hamilton]

I had the opportunity to meet the owners of several of those DC stores on a recent trip and was pleasantly surprised by the selection. All of those stores are looking to improve their selections of rum, stay tuned.

[Tiare]

Welcome to the rum forum!

[Lew Barrett]

Whenever a student comes on board, I'm tempted to chant: To(e)-Ga! To(e)-Ga! To(e)-Ga! Then I remember that the movie is so old I'd just be dating myself. Welcome to the forum!