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Deadbird
09-11-2008, 12:16 AM
My favorite rum ever. I may have been the only person who liked it, as it was discontinued a few years ago.

Does anyone have any recommendations for something very similar? I have yet to find a vanilla rum that was what I'm looking for.
TheRumelier
09-19-2008, 02:01 PM
The only other Vanilla rum that springs to mind is Cruzan. However if you like a lot of vanilla in your rum, try Angostura's 1919, it makes a great after dinner drink over a few cubes of ice.
RobertBurr
09-20-2008, 02:43 AM
You might enjoy Whaler's Vanille (pronounced Van-ee)
primate77
09-20-2008, 03:13 AM
The Whaler's Vanille is quite nice, as is the Brinley's Gold Vanilla Rum.
I think both of these are better than the Cruzan, which is too candy-like and cloying. I think both are also higher proof than the Cruzan, but not 100% sure.
TheRumelier
09-20-2008, 11:28 AM
The Whaler's Vanille is quite nice, as is the Brinley's Gold Vanilla Rum.


I forgot about Brinley's. This is the best flavoured rum I know of. It is basically all I drank while in St.Kitts recently. I was drinking it straight over a few cubes of ice, it is so smooth. I was fortunate to see it being bottled and blended at the DDL plant there. All their rum comes from Guyana in tanker trucks and is aged, blended and bottled in St.Kitts. Highly recommended.
RumBarPhilly
09-22-2008, 01:58 PM
Bacardi Vanilla was pretty good. I really enjoy the Brinley Gold Vanilla.

The best vanilla rum, though, is to do it yourself. Score one vanilla bean and leave in a bottle of white rum, add a little sugar and let it sit for 2-3 days. now THAT is a good vanilla rum.

I had previously used Madagascar beans, but recently got New Guinea beans and they are homeruns! Better tasting and one-third the price.
The Scribe
09-22-2008, 02:58 PM
I'm surprised that no-one has mentioned Sailor Jerry, which has a very pronounced vanilla flavour.
Cheers. - S
Scottes
09-22-2008, 10:53 PM
The Whaler's Vanille is quite nice, as is the Brinley's Gold Vanilla Rum.
I love the Brinley's Vanilla. Their Coffee is also excellent, and I liked their Coconut, too - a lot more than most of the other coconut rums out there.
forrest
09-22-2008, 11:08 PM
All vanilla originates in Mexico.
Rum Runner
09-22-2008, 11:14 PM
Please Illuminate Forrest..How does all Vanilla originate from Mexico?
forrest
09-23-2008, 04:40 AM
Please Illuminate Forrest..How does all Vanilla originate from Mexico?

Vanilla was discovered in Mexico (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vanilla), and then transplanted elsewhere.

Same goes for Peppers (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hot_peppers). . . (actually The Americas, but. . .)

You have to love Mexico.
Rum Runner
09-23-2008, 05:11 PM
You have to love Mexico.


Viva Zapata!
primate77
09-23-2008, 09:37 PM
There are Madagascar Vanilla Beans and there are Tahitian vanilla beans, and they come from other places too. I've not heard of them as coming from the "Cradle of Mexico" but then again, I'll admit there are far more things that I don't know than I do know!

Sailor Jerry - definite cherry taste to me, but you know, now that you say it, there is a little "hidden" vanilla in it too. I think I find vanilla to be the one taste that comes through in a lot of alcohol that is supposed to have a flavor - American Bourbons and Rums of all kinds are high on that list.
forrest
09-24-2008, 01:55 AM
There are Madagascar Vanilla Beans and there are Tahitian vanilla beans, and they come from other places too. I've not heard of them as coming from the "Cradle of Mexico"

That is where they came from... The Cradle of Mexico.
Just like sugarcane in Papua New Guinea -- it has to start somewhere.
gatomalo
09-24-2008, 06:55 AM
The only other Vanilla rum that springs to mind is Cruzan. However if you like a lot of vanilla in your rum, try Angostura's 1919, it makes a great after dinner drink over a few cubes of ice.

I second that! The Angostura 1919 is a lovely rum with a sweet vanilla flavour. It's not too expensive either.

Another rum with a definite vanilla flavour is the Santa Teresa Selecto, although it can be a little too sweet for some people. I think they have recently changed the bottle and label design (I have the old grenade/pineapple-shaped one), but I'm not sure if the rum has been altered in the new bottling.
dykstrad
02-11-2010, 02:23 AM
A couple of months ago my wife and I were on a mediterranean cruise with Norwegian Cruise Lines and they had Bacardi Vanilla Rum at the Bars. They say they get it directly from the Factory. I could have boughten a bottle for $6.50 per shot and at 22 shots per bottle, well, you do the math.
yellowbird
03-01-2010, 01:33 AM
Another excellent vanilla rum is La Pinta Punch Vanille from St. Bart's.
thrall
03-19-2010, 07:18 PM
My favorite rum ever. I may have been the only person who liked it, as it was discontinued a few years ago.

Does anyone have any recommendations for something very similar? I have yet to find a vanilla rum that was what I'm looking for.


you might want to try putting a few split vanilla beans in regular bottle of white rum.....

and to be specific about vanilla beans themselves..

Tahitian vanilla beans will give you a softer creamer more floral vanilla scent and flavor

Madagascar vanilla beans will give a more earthy robust vanilla flavor and scent.