What i am drinking!

[forrest]

i am going to limit these to rums.. because--- well i LOVE Rum, Ron, Rhum-- etc.. and we are at the Ministry!

Please feel free to comment as you please...

[forrest]

i have mixed a punch of sorts... thinking of 2 of my rummy buddies (one of which planted some of these ingredients in my car while i was working. . .THANK YOU!).
i have made 2 drinks (at 1 Time, 1 for now and 1 to follow!)..

007 Matusalem Rumdog

7.5 Oz Ron Botran Oro
2.5 Oz Fresh Lime Juice
10 Oz Coconut Water
8 - 10 Oz Sparkling Wine (CAVA!)
+ Bitters (a variety-- so choose at random!)

i hope you like this new addition to the Connoisseur's Cabinet--

[forrest]

Now i have moved on to a Blue Boy...
i wrote about it --here: (http://adrinkwithforrest.blogspot.com/2009/10/mxmo-vermouth-blue-boy-cocktail.html)

And i am again using Ron Botron Oro again as the Rum.

[forrest]

12 Oz Coffee
4 Oz Rum!!

and another . . .

[Arctic Wolf]

I just love your cocktails Forrest!

Therefore I love this new addition to the cabinet. Good Job!

[TheRumelier]

12 Oz Coffee
4 Oz Rum!!

and another . . .

I guess you don't work Saturdays??? Maybe I should try that so my half day Saturdays would end quicker!!

[forrest]

I guess you don't work Saturdays??? Maybe I should try that so my half day Saturdays would end quicker!!
That was after work . . .Oh yeah!

[forrest]

I just love your cocktails Forrest!
Therefore I love this new addition to the cabinet. Good Job!
Thank you on both counts Arctic Wolf!

[Edward Hamilton]

For a place to work, forrest has one of the best jobs I can think of. It's just that So Cal traffic that would kill me.

[young0076]

Well I just ordered me some Appleton 21 year......I am hoping it will have a better taste than the 12.....it was ok, but I couldn't get with it.....If this one is not to my liking as well I will guess I am more into the rums that are 5 years old.....but I am still new at this......and I am going to continue to look for that one bottle that blows me away.

[forrest]

For a place to work, forrest has one of the best jobs I can think of. It's just that So Cal traffic that would kill me.
That is why i ride my bike half the time!

[forrest]

Well I just ordered me some Appleton 21 year......I am hoping it will have a better taste than the 12.....it was ok, but I couldn't get with it.....If this one is not to my liking as well I will guess I am more into the rums that are 5 years old.....but I am still new at this......and I am going to continue to look for that one bottle that blows me away.

The 21 reminds me of the v/x - - -but all grown up.

My problem is i don't believe in better or worse. . . Things work, or they don't. . .
Sometimes, that is the way it goes..
i "generally" prefer 'younger' rums (rhums, ron--etc) so i know what you mean..
There is not a problem with that!
As a search . . .embrace discovery! You can taste so much--with no rules!-- H A V E FUN!!!

It is rum for goodness sake!

[RonJames]

That is why i ride my bike half the time!

That and to avoid the DUI's,:D only kidding, hope you take that in jest.

[forrest]

Last night i was out and i had an amazingly tasty Rum Drink @ 320 (http://www.320mainsealbeach.com/index.html) in Seal Beach called the 'Scintillator' (Zaya Rum, Grand Marnier, Absinthe, Bitters. )
If you are in the area-- definitely check that place out!


Today it was simple: Rum and Coffee--6 of them...
Not very exciting-- but there it is..

[forrest]

last night it was cachaca cocktails:
i guess they would be cachaca Lime Sour's -- basically-- but tasty!

[forrest]

i started with a Cachaca Sour <or 3.5>, but . . .

i started working on a "Fancy Sour" where the modifying liqueur is Macadamia Liqueur-- and now on my 4th-- i'll say TASTY! When i 'detail' the measurements i'll post it...
oh yeah and i have to name it...

Thursday night-- is alright by me... i'm going in for 5 (Which is actually 9 <8.5> because of the Sours...) so, i got that going for me. . .

[forrest]

Rum and Soda tonight...

i started with Brugal Extra Viejo . . .
With every intention of having it neat...
didn't work. Added ice and-- it was alright. . .
Soda. . . oh yeah- tasty!
So i finished the the Brugal Extra Viejo, and now i am having Ron Botran Oro and soda {with a dash of bitters}and frankly--- i like it more....

Welcome--to the Connoisseur's Cabinet . . .

[forrest]

Tonight it was Cockspur. . .

[forrest]

Last night i was working on 'Room-Temp' cocktails-- just a concept, but i am making strides... i did have a couple different Ron Cartavio's neat (Gran Black and Anniverario) and i liked them...

[forrest]

Sorry that i have been derelict in my postings dear Rum lovers . . . i assure you that i have been drinking!

Tonight is Hot Tea and Rum ( i have a toothache...)

Started with Earl Grey (2 Bags, long steep 4-5 oz boiling water) add 4 oz Barbancourt White.

Moved to 2 Bag earl Grey 1 Bag Mango (same process) 4-5 oz Barbancourt White

The Steep is happening on my 3rd and it is Raspberry leaf, Chamomile, Earl Grey (Same Process) and will be augmented with Cuca Fresca Cachaca --4 oz.

i may have a warm cocktail afterward, but who knows...

[forrest]

ok i am going in for another...
4 Black Tea bags (extracted after the same manner) and 4 .5 oz Ron Cartavio Gran Black (tasty stuff by the way...)

[young0076]

Had me a nice glass of Ron Diaz last night,,,,,,man was it good once that ice started to melt and many happy things happened......WOW

[forrest]

That is nice Young . . . glad to see the branching out is paying of!!

i am having Rhum Chauvet: First Neat-- , Second W/ Chinato; Third w/ Cava, Fourth W/ Cava and Bitters. . .
For 5 i may make a cocktail...

[forrest]

Had a few Daiquiri's with Rhum Chauvet . . .nice.

[D.B.Cooper]

The Pyrat XO is $18.00 at a local store so I decided to give it a try. Wow talk about orange flavor and aroma. I didn't care for it.

[Ben]

Hi Forrest,

What is this Chauvet? Agricole from Guadeloupe / Martinique ? I didn't see it on HT. How is it neat ?

Christmas party are starting. Yesterday we had Brugal Siglo de Oro, Matusalem and Plantation Barbados.

[forrest]

Hi Forrest,
Hi Ben!
What is this Chauvet? Agricole from Guadeloupe / Martinique ?
Rhum Chauvet 'Special Cocktail' is Rhum Traditional (distilled from Molasses) from Martinique, bottled in France at 44 &#37;
I didn't see it on HT.
We got it as a close out so there is not much and Rumdog & i are probably going to drink it all.
How is it neat ?
Delicious.
i'll try to post some details later got to check my laundry...

[forrest]

The Pyrat XO is $18.00
That is one heck of a deal...
Wow talk about orange flavor and aroma.
i agree there is a lot of Orange flavors in the XO but i don't dislike it . . . Definitely something i don't drink 'neat' but a lovely component/ float to a variety of drinks..

[forrest]

How is it neat ?
On the nose there is dried lemon zest, verbena, currants or sultana-- kind of reminds me of a cachaca, or maybe even a pisco. . . there is also mallow or angel breath in the background. The taste is fresh, light spices and and a clean mineral driven mouth-feel. Rumdog007 mentioned that it reminded him of a good grappa, and i can see that-- there are a bunch of different blossoms inside-- very nice. The finish follows suit and ends clean.

Sorry this is a close out-- $9.99 for a Liter @44&#37;, i call that a deal.
i haven't really found a drink that it 'sings' in but i will happily keep looking.

[Ben]

Good. I don't a lot of experience with agricoles, getting used to 'em. Not a lot of choice in Quebec, the most popular is St.James, and we ain't even getting the good ones. We have a few high end agricoles aged in France, by Chantal Comte : http://www.chateautuilerie.com/nos_vins_rhums.php?gamme=5. If you happen to stumble over them, indulge yourself.

Currently trying to finish my overproof (63%) Wray & Nephew. That stuff ain't for the faint of heart, that's for sure. Drinking with Coke, and it ain't so good. How do you drink your OP ?

[Edoc]

Pyrat XO falls into that category of rums which are sweet and fragrant, but not the sort of thing I can drink on its own. Having said that though I think it's absolute magic as a floater or mixed drink as forrest said. I bought a bottle about 2 yrs ago and was disappointed, so I used it as a floater on a number of drinks. I ran out of it over the summer, and I'm interested in replenishing my stocks for that very purpose. Beautiful stuff, but not a sipping rum -- not for me, at least.

[forrest]

Good. I don't a lot of experience with agricoles,
Well Rhum Chauvet is not Agricole. . . It is yummy, but . .
Agricole must be distilled from 'fresh' sugar cane juice...
[there are more rules...and they all mean something...!]
Chauvet is made from Molasses. . . .
Currently trying to finish my overproof (63&#37;) Wray & Nephew. That stuff ain't for the faint of heart, that's for sure. Drinking with Coke, and it ain't so good. How do you drink your OP ?
Wray & Nephew is an absolute Gem!

A friend of mine ( who is a rep for W&N . . ) had a bottle and asked me... the same question . . .
J Wray and Grapefruit--- is a a no-lose scenario!
The drink i "created" for my friend was J. Wray O.P.(2-3 Parts) Grapefruit Juice (3 - 4 Parts) Cane Syrup (1 -2 Part), Lime Juice (1 Part) Mix with ice. . . .and strap in!

[Ben]

Well Rhum Chauvet is not Agricole. . .

Thanks for your patience Forrest, I read too fast the first time...I saw Martinique and 44% and assumed it was agricole. I read again and saw Traditional and Molasses... oups.

The drink i "created" for my friend was J. Wray O.P.(2-3 Parts) Grapefruit Juice (3 - 4 Parts) Cane Syrup (1 -2 Part), Lime Juice (1 Part) Mix with ice. . . .and strap in!

thanks, I will give a try. Have to get some Cane Syrup first.

[Ben]

The drink i "created" for my friend was J. Wray O.P.(2-3 Parts) Grapefruit Juice (3 - 4 Parts) Cane Syrup (1 -2 Part), Lime Juice (1 Part) Mix with ice. . . .and strap in!

Well I didn't have Cane Syrup, so I just added orange juice instead. Definitely an improvement over OP and Coke. It does have to be handled carefully though, that stuff is powerful.

[forrest]

Well I didn't have Cane Syrup, so I just added orange juice instead. Definitely an improvement over OP and Coke. It does have to be handled carefully though, that stuff is powerful.
Well Ben that is original-- sub OJ for Cane Juice-- Oh Yeah!!
(i would say simple syrup is a closer sub-- but hey good is good!)

Powerful is the truth!
J Wray and Suntory Grapefruit Soda is a hit also!! With a couple drops of bitters-- or a splash of Aperol...

[dom]

Have to get some Cane Syrup first.

You can gat this stuff at Marchй 440 in Laval. PM me if you want to know exactly where.

[Arctic Wolf]

Forrest, I am enjoying the El Padrino tonite. Thanks for the help with this nice cocktail.

[forrest]

Forrest, I am enjoying the El Padrino tonite.
That is a great idea Arctic!
i am on my 4th Superior Cocktail (http://cocktaildb.com/recipe_detail?id=2252) so an El Padrino would be an excellent follow up!

[forrest]

Damn glad i saw that post . . . the 'El Padrino' is yummy!
Read about it Here . . . (http://therumhowlerblog.wordpress.com/rum-reviews/dark-rums-n-to-z/review-flor-de-cana-centenario-gold-18-year-old-rum/), or here... (http://adrinkwithforrest.blogspot.com/2009/12/flor-de-cana-18.html)-- good stuff...

[forrest]

i am enjoying a 'Royal Daiquiri' very tasty!!
(i just leave the sugar out....)

ROYAL DAIQUIRI

1/2 oz fresh lime juice
1/2 oz Parfait Amour liqueur
1/4 tsp bar sugar
1 1/2 oz white rum

Blend or hand shake with 1/2 cup of crushed ice and
strain into chilled cocktail or coupe glass

[forrest]

Well started with a Large glass of Tequila..
Then a Glass of Cuca Fresca Cachaca (the unaged...)
Then 3 Glasses of Chairman's Reserve (tasty!!)
Now i am having my first taste of Downslope Special Gold...
-- very interesting (in a good way . . ) i will have another and maybe have more to say..

[forrest]

Downslope Gold is very good. . .

Now i am having Montanya Platino---Creamy, Minerals and Tasty . . .You MoR people in Colorado are really lucky!

As i am for having a friend like "he who remains un-named . . ."

[Calgaryx]

I am tasting three new rums I received for Christmas. El Dorado Single Barrel Enmore, El Dorado Single Barrel Uitvlugt and El Dorado Single Barrel Port Mourant.

[forrest]

I am tasting three new rums I received for Christmas. El Dorado Single Barrel Enmore, El Dorado Single Barrel Uitvlugt and El Dorado Single Barrel Port Mourant.
Holy Mole!! Now that is a score!!
i have some El D SB Enmore, i think i will join you!!

[forrest]

Doggone That El D SB EHD is g o o d !

i making dinner now and having a Coffee with Spicy Jack Spiced Rum (which is decent-- better than some, not as good as others definitely worth trying if you get a good deal..)

[forrest]

Just finished dinner . . .with a bottle of Bubbly--now a nice Reserva Limitada . . .oh how i love days off!(or Holidays-- whatever!)

[forrest]

After some more bubbly, i am having a Saint James Horsd'Age--- Tasty,rich and vibrant!

[forrest]

Agricole, bubbly-- of course...
Isle of flowers
* 2 Shots Neisson Rhum Blanc
* 1 Shot St Germain
* Juice of 1/2 a lemon
* Top up with Sparkling wine

[forrest]

Agricole, bubbly-- of course...
Isle of flowers
* 2 Shots Neisson Rhum Blanc
* 1 Shot St Germain
* Juice of 1/2 a lemon
* Top up with Sparkling wine
This drink is obviously for 2 . . .

So now 1 more . . .

[forrest]

Well i started off with dessert...

1 1/2 Oz of Kraken
1 oz of Rum Chata
1/2 - 3/4 oz of Goslings 151
1 Egg

Dry Shake
Shake with ice and strain into chilled cocktail glass
Garnish with fresh grated nutmeg/chocolate . . .
-- i'll think of a name later...

Then with Thai food i had an--
Air Mail

3/4 oz fresh lime juice
1 tsp honey (Wild Turkey American Honey)
1 1/2 oz gold rum (Ron Matusalem Classico)
Shake in iced cocktail shaker & strain/build
Strain into highball glass
Fill with Champagne (Cava...)
Serve in a highball glass

But hey the night is young and these are only the drinks . . .

[forrest]

i do enjoy that Air Mail... 2 more thank you . . .

[forrest]

Tonight it is Kracken and coffee...yum!

[Spun_cookie]

A little Old Weller Antique tonight... thinkig about a taste of pyrat to end the night...

[forrest]

Dont think i haven't been drinking rum-- i was just out so it is not as easy to post.

Last night i had a few amazing rum drinks
One them was a Mai Tai with 'just' Smith & Cross and it was a real saporous delight...

[Arctic Wolf]

I wish I could airmail you a sample forrest, as tonight I am ever so slowly sipping the Royal Batiste that we talked about. This is really decadent, and so yummy. It's weird in a way too, as normally I would expect the Rum to provide the dryness and the Grand Marnier to provide the sweetness, but this version is kinda reversed reversed.

The Royal Batiste

1 1/2 oz Zacapa Centenario XO
1/2 oz Louis Alexandre Grand Marinier

Build in a cocktail Glass on one Large Ice Cube


When I have the 2/3 of cocktail sipped I am going to add 3/4 oz of the Louis Alexander and see how a drier reversed version tastes.


BTW: Is this cocktail 'forrest approved'.

Peace

[forrest]

The Royal Batiste

1 1/2 oz Zacapa Centenario XO
1/2 oz Louis Alexandre Grand Marinier

Build in a cocktail Glass on one Large Ice Cube

i want you all to know how many pains, conversations, e-mails back and forth occured before we settled on a cocktail worthy of this nectar.. Arctic and i both had trepidations about mixing this glorious, fragile jewel.

i think our research paid off..

[forrest]

Now i am having my second Palmeto (with English Harbor 5) . . . Rumdood what a great choice for a spotlight (http://bit.ly/3l0IlN)!....

[gbohl]

well tonight it is a little Pyrat XO mabye end the night with a little Zacapa Centario..well see how it goes

[gbohl]

well a little Pyrat XO currently...mabye a little Zacapa as the night cap but well see how he night goes :)

[forrest]

well a little Pyrat XO currently...mabye a little Zacapa as the night cap but well see how he night goes :)

Nice play--- enjoy the night!

[forrest]

Now i am on to the Blue Boy . . . (http://adrinkwithforrest.blogspot.com/2009/10/mxmo-vermouth-blue-boy-cocktail.html) so good, so fresh, so full...

[forrest]

Now i am on to the Blue Boy . . . (http://adrinkwithforrest.blogspot.com/2009/10/mxmo-vermouth-blue-boy-cocktail.html) so good, so fresh, so full...
Now i am on to Blue Boy #4 !
So good, oh yes. . .

[young0076]

Didn't drink any last night.....so I am gonna hang with my private stock.....easy pickings with that stuff.....in a sweet mood tonight.

[Tiare]

Iґm on my 4th glass of ONO cajun spiced and El Dorado 12. .75 oz ED12 and 1oz ONO cajun, no ice. Yummy....

[forrest]

Iґm on my 4th glass of ONO cajun spiced and El Dorado 12. .75 oz ED12 and 1oz ONO cajun, no ice. Yummy....

That sounds wonderful!!!

Tiare!!!!!!!

[forrest]

easy pickings with that stuff...

Easy picking are ALRIGHT by me. . .

You go Young!

[forrest]

i hate to admit it, but i am one my 5th Blue Boy . . . (http://adrinkwithforrest.blogspot.com/search?q=blue+boy), oh yeah.....

[Tiare]

Nice Forrest, was that yesterday? what are you drinking now? i tried to pair my ONO cajun with Port Royal demerara and OMG its a BIG win.. Port Royal is a bit dry and the cajunspice is pretty sweet.

I wonder why i always end up sipping my rum combos at 6am?

Goodnight.

[Tiare]

Forgot to say, what a nice picture of the drink! and that rum sour looks VERY appetizing. I`m gonna take your advice and try Peychauds in it.

[Arctic Wolf]

Well forrest, The cocktail I like to tinker with, the Alpine Meadows, that you helped me design (more truthfullly the cocktail that you designed) for Glenfiddich Whisky. Except I turned it on its ear with El Dorado Single Barrel PM.


Sugar Cane Meadows

1 Oz El Dorado Single Barrel PM
1/2 Oz Tangeray #10 (Gin)
1/2 Oz Cointreau
1/4 oz Peach Schnapps

Stir with ice until chilled,
strain into chilled cocktail glass, garnish
With lime zest

Yummy!!

[forrest]

Tiare thank you for the nice comment about the picture it truly is a major compliment coming from you (go to Tiare's site (http://www.amountainofcrushedice.com/)and see the magic she works with garnish / photo and you may find yourself licking the computer screen!).

Arctic that drink is a surprising mix and wonderfully tasty.

Fear not dear friends at my silence. i have been consuming regularly wonderful rum.
The reason i have been remiss in duty to post 'What i amdrinking' is more 'domestic' problems... my neighbors are loud and typing (which is not a strong suit) is intolerable with bad 70's drivel turning your ceiling into a sub-woofer or the other side blasting Discovery Channel on a system designed for a small movie theater-- not to mention the myriad of little dogs abandoned to bark--non stop-- in a paralyzing cacophony that attacks from all sides... Throw in a few 14-16 hour days and a lover who is even more bothered by the noise and you have a desperate situation.
Enough complaints-- onto the rum!

[Arctic Wolf]

Arctic that drink is a surprising mix and wonderfully tasty.




That is a nice compliment forrest, I always appreciate your input in the cocktails that I attempt, and it seems that for every 9 you must fix I get one like this one, that works on its own.

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[forrest]

Well last night i was having. . . El Presidente Variation (http://cocktaildb.com/recipe_detail?id=3017) made with Cachaca... tasty . . .
so good i had another this morning... (come on it's my day off!) that i followed with a snort of RL Seal 10--yum!

[Ben]

The drink i "created" for my friend was J. Wray O.P.(2-3 Parts) Grapefruit Juice (3 - 4 Parts) Cane Syrup (1 -2 Part), Lime Juice (1 Part) Mix with ice. . . .and strap in!

I finally got myself some sugar cane syrup, and I tried the drink in that proportion : 1-4-2-1 (OP-GJ-CS-LJ).

For the first time I really appreciated the OP. Usually I'm a neat drinker but I think I will start exploring my mixing capacities with that cane syrup. Now that's a sweetener.

[Arctic Wolf]

I had a nice Appleton VX cocktail tonite, the one i wrote about in my review on Sunday; I call it

The Arctic Traveler

2 oz Appleton VX
1 oz Cointreau
1 oz lime juice
1 oz White Cranberry juice
flamed grapefruit zest
3 large Ice Cubes

Shake all the ingredients over ice
Strain into a cocktail glass
Garnish with a flamed grapefruit zest
Add the large Ice Cubes

Thanks forrest for sharing with me the secrets of flamed Zest.

You can fins a nice pic of this one on my blog with the Appleton review.

An i know i am not supposed to add the ice cubes after I strain my cocktails, but darn it I like ice!

[forrest]

For the first time I really appreciated the OP. Usually I'm a neat drinker but I think I will start exploring my mixing capacities with that cane syrup. Now that's a sweetener.
Ben, i agree. i am also 'usually' a 'neat-drinker', tho a lover of cocktails from WAY back, "TO ME" that is one of the secrets of OP . . . because of its proof it works in a myriad of cocktails--the limit really is our imagination!

[forrest]

An i know i am not supposed to add the ice cubes after I strain my cocktails, but darn it I like ice!
ISN'T It COLD ENOUGH??
i thought Edmonton was freezing right now...
This drink is tasty in a 'more-ish' way so we will let you slide...Btmup.gifparty2.gifglass.gif

[forrest]

Now iam Having some Old New Orleans Spiced Rum.
3rd glass and still -O K- ( i always want something stupid -- like spice!-- in my spiced rum, and that is not the 'palate- focus' --{can you say caramel...})

[forrest]

A RL Seale 10 to cleanse the palate! -{magnificently}-

[forrest]

Bacardi Reserva Limitada. . .
Gorgeous rum . . . Huge tea tones, with structured Sherry nuances and dark 'baking' spice . . . good times---
The thing that 'blows my mind' about this-- is how 'Drinkable" it is . . . Good luck on finding it-- and if you can't . . .the 8 does nicely in its place.

[Arctic Wolf]

Bacardi Reserva Limitada. . .
Gorgeous rum . . . Huge tea tones, with structured Sherry nuances and dark 'baking' spice . . . good times---

LOL...When I read that the first time I thought you wrote "barking spice"...... I thought it was a polite reference to a taste similar to dark brown beans in molasses!

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[eas]

A RL Seale 10 to cleanse the palate! -{magnificently}-

bravo!

[forrest]

Again, do not fear my friends, if i have not posted it here-- i am STILL having rum..
Lately i have been drinking cachaca-- specifically in cocktails, and frankly quite a few of them... So tasty, so affordable.

[forrest]

Sorry i fail you tonight i had to 'reveiw' Irish Whiskey-- a dozen later i want some rum . . .

[UnkleNeeko]

Wow! Impressed and amazed - have enjoyed reading your cocktail suggestions and commentary - learning alot. With all respect, I thought perhaps, this title said it best - What are you not drinking? Your comment on Irish whiskey just reminded me of the rounds of variations on Jamaican Car bombs (vs. Irish Car Bombs) I was repeatedly gifted in Negril, Jamaica last summer. I still coudn't figure out which was the bunker buster, needless to say I took a cab. Plan on making a tour of Hi-Times in April. Have chatted with Trace several times on the phone, must have missed you. Will you be around for a drink mid April? Planning on coming through those parts and thought this would be a good pit stop, and see if I can sample what Forrest is drinking then:)drooling3.gif

[forrest]

Will you be around for a drink mid April? Planning on coming through those parts and thought this would be a good pit stop, and see if I can sample what Forrest is drinking then

Heck yeah. Toward the end of April it gets dicey because we have a huge tequila tasting but i will make time to toss a couple back with UnkleNeeko!

[forrest]

Well it is cachaca again tonight... That Mae de Ouro is such a deal right now...
2 Oz Cachaca
3/4 Oz Marascino Liqueur
1/2 Oz Lemon Juice
1/2 Oz Aloe Vera Juice
Shake strain into chilled glass garnish with a guava slice pickled with habanero...

Going in for 4

[UnkleNeeko]

Heck yeah. Toward the end of April it gets dicey because we have a huge tequila tasting but i will make time to toss a couple back with UnkleNeeko!

Nice! I should be rolling through Apr 15/16th, will PM with details...yay.gif

Presently enjoying an old fashioned Smith and Cross..more Cross than Smith HAHA - I just can't stop using this rum!!!

[forrest]

Well it is cachaca again tonight...
Rather say it all over again ... yeah i had more of those!

UnkleNeeko i am with you on that S&C Old Fashioned..Sounds like i must procure another bottle.

[forrest]

Well it is cachaca again tonight...
Going in for 4
i have adjusted this recipe a bit:
is such a deal right now...
2 1/4 Oz Mae de Ouro Cachaca
1/2 Oz Marascino Liqueur
1/2 Oz Lemon Juice
1/2 Oz Aloe Vera Juice
Shake strain into chilled glass
Mist of bitters
garnish with a guava slice pickled with habanero...

[forrest]

well i have finished 3 servings of Casa Bacardi Reserva Especial and 4 servings of Zafra 21-- both are outstnding!

[Arctic Wolf]

Viscaya Vs Appleton Master's Legacy Blend.

Tonite both neat and then with coke! Oh Yeah!

[Arctic Wolf]

Tonight I am enjoying a cocktail I made with the help of forrest!

The Chinook

1 1/2 oz Momento Amber Rum
1/2 Oz Cherry Brandy (cherry whisky works great too!)
1/2 Oz Lime
2 Tsp Simple syrup
3 Large Ice Cubes

Put all ingredients into a blender.
Blend until smooth(ish).
Serve in a wine glass.

Garnish with a thin lime slice folded around a Brandied Cherry with a spear through it.

Forrest, You absolutely rock!

My review of Momento Rum will be posted next week but i wanted to tease you with this great ccoktail!

[forrest]

The Chinook
i did mine with crushed ice because i do not have a blender, and i used Cherry Whiskey... That's right...

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[forrest]

Last night i tried the Plantation 20th Anniversary
Aromas of vanilla, dried papaya, cream, coconut, sweet spice cake, banana and sugarcane syrup. The palate leads with a soft, rich entry evolving to a honeyed spice cake, supple fruits, full body, more dried fruits and sugary well balanced baking spices. The finish is a spiced confect with dried cherry and creamy vanilla. After i got over my ridiculous expectation i thoroughly enjoyed this rum.

[forrest]

Also last night i had a new white rum called Denizen.
Aromas of dry banana, dry golden raisin, sugar cane a very soft. The flavor are a touch sour in a very tasty sort of way, with more dried fruit (more tropical though) and very intricate spices- very flavorful. The finish is long, spicy with white pepper and citrus pith. This is nice but it will be awesome in a cocktail!

[forrest]

Well yesterday i was moving and while i was moving i enjoyed some Mae de Ouro Cachaca (quite a bit actually).

[forrest]

So last night i was savoring a new/old liqueur called Creme Yvette in a couple drinks, here is one that stuck:
1 1/2 oz Rhum JM VSOP
1/2 oz Creme Yvette
1/4 oz Lemon Juice
Shake/Strain garnish with Large Lemon zest.
When i name this and settle on a recipe i will add it to the database.

Then it was on to a new fave:
Naranja Doble

1 1/2 oz Don Q
3/4 Fresh OJ
2+ Dashes Regans Orange Bitters
Shake w/ Cracked ice/ strain, garnish with Flamed Orange zest, or large orange peel.
This work great with any rum (and cachaca), but rums from places that speak Spanish make the name work...

[forrest]

Well i am moving, so. . .
Last night i started with 300ml (i am trying to go metric...) of Mae De Ouro. Followed by 250ml of Plantations 20th Anniversary and then some Ron Abuelo 7. All in all a great night.
By the way there were some 'sips' in the day,,
1 Zaya (Guatemala)
2 Rhum JM 97
3 Ron Abuelo 12
4 Don Q Gold

and 7 others that were not rum so i wont bother you with the details!

[pkazimir]

yesterday Brugal Extra Viejo with coke it was! HMMR

[young0076]

Last night I was at a concert and spotted a bottle of Oronoco, and had some of that on the rocks.....WOW that was good.

[Arctic Wolf]

I was going to drink a concoction tonight made with Macombo 20, Bombay Gin, Old Parr Superior Scotch and Grand Curacao. But I got busy and suddely I noticed my Ice Cubes were half melted in my glass and I hadn't started.

So I added a touch (3/8 oz) of the Old Parr to the glass, and then about 1 1/2 oz of the Macombo. I thought I better taste it to see how it was going.

Oh my! I didn't need to add anything else. I think I will call this drink The Last Vaquero.

The only drawback is when I made the second I had to wait for the ice cubes to mely halfway so I could capture that same point of water to ice to spirit. But golly is this ever nice!

[Arctic Wolf]

Tonight I have gone back to that cocktail that forrest and I constructed about three months ago. El Padrino (http://therumhowlerblog.wordpress.com/cocktails/rum-cocktail-el-padrino/)

This time with Ed12 as the base rum mixed 3 part rum and one part Amaretto.

Yum!

[young0076]

picked me up a bottle of Mount Gay Refined Eclipse tonight.......is some really good stuff.....a little burn to it.....reminds me a bit of the Appleton VX....but it will be a repeat buy for my collection......and when the ice melts and gets that stuff going....WOW.......really hits the spot......

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[forrest]

picked me up a bottle of Mount Gay Refined Eclipse tonight...
Nice work young . . .i love Mount Gay Rums!

[forrest]

Well since i couldn't make the 'webinar' last night i settled on a bottle of FdC 7 and made a myriad of luscious drinks (with more than a few consisting of only rum . . .)

[Ben]

Guess it's too early for you with the 3 hours difference?

[Edward Hamilton]

Sorry it's so early on the west coast. You just can't stop time.

[forrest]

Hey i understand, half the time i work in the evening too so i would miss it anyways.. i just wanted my rum family to know i was thinking (drinking) about our community.

[Arctic Wolf]

Tonight I as celebrating with a few friends of mine. The Drink which I chose to cap the evening off with was The Monk's Uncle.

I wrote about it on my blog when I reviewed Appleton 21, and forrest who was the co creator of this marvelous drink wrote about it here:

The Monk's Uncle (http://adrinkwithforrest.blogspot.com/2010/04/monks-uncle.html)

[forrest]

Last night it was Rum and Chocolate at Eva's Caribbean Kitchen so some Clement XO, Appleton 12, Zafra 21, Clement Shrub, a couple of Rum cocktails and Nuts & Berries made with Castries and house infused Berry Rum.... one heck of a good time! Oh yeah the chocolate was awesome too-- and the food was great...Eva's rocks!!!

[mac]

Forrest, That sounds great.....My life sucks

[forrest]

Mac you rule. . .

Tonight... a dozen or so Cachaca & Soda... Mae de Ouro...

[forrest]

i know it has been a few days...but trust me i have been having Rum, Ron, Rhum, and Cachaca...lots of each.. too many in fact to list... if i could remember them all;)

[forrest]

Last night it was Rhum Agricole: 1 Batiste 2 Depaz 3 St James Hor d'age 4 Rhum JM VSOP 5 Clement VSOP 6 Clement XO 7 Rhum JM 97 and then i repeated four of these in even healthier portions (each glass was a solid shot, but the repeats started looking like 'triples or really healthy doubles....).

What got me on this was a Rum tasting at Caña that i couldn't make featuring Rhum Agricole. Rather than dashing my heart against the stones i went home and ran through some of my agricoles-- admittedly the more 'common' agricoles but i save the other stuff because i have so little of it...

[forrest]

Again, trust me... if i am not posting-- i am still drinking! i am having a 'Corruba' Cocktail that is-- as of yet-- un-named. . .tasty . . .my 4th trying to get the 'proportions'... oh yeah..

[forrest]

SpICY Jack and Coke-- not bad... not my thing, but not bad.

[forrest]

Now i am having a Rum and Soda (my 4th)...

but i started with 'Lash' Spiced Rum... it was so tasty.. more to follow...

[forrest]

6th Rum and Soda..what can i say-- they are doubles?

[StephenLouis]

I am switching back and forth between RZ 23 and Zaya 12. Both are wonderful, and the difference between the two is mostly the heat1 i am in Rum Heaven!

[forrest]

i am in Rum Heaven!

Sounds awful good, Stephen!

[forrest]

i started the rum portion of my evening with a glass of Ron Cartavio 5 on ice (4 fingers) (normally i am a neat drinker but i was in the mood for ice...), then i followed that with a glass of Ragged Mountain Rum from Berkshire Mountain Distillery--- hellz yeah and to follow i am on a glass of Coruba which i believe will be followed by another....

Did i mention that i really love rum...

[forrest]

Today has been a banner rum day...
2 Dos Maderas 5+5
2 Plantation Grand Reserve 5
2 Pampero Aniverario
a dessert cocktail with Rumchata..

Think i'll have some more Lash.... That stuff is good.

[forrest]

Last night was 3 Plantation Grand Reserve Old fashions, very tasty.

[Hank Koestner]

Forrest, how do you make your Old Fashions?

[forrest]

Teaspoon Sugar/syrup/cane syrup (or skip it)
Few dashes of bitters (Bitter Truth Xocolate Mole Bitters in this case)
2 1/2 Oz Spirit (in this case Plantation Grand Reserve rum)

Stir until 'merged' stack ice to the top and stir until chilled.

[forrest]

Now i am having a Ron Pampero ( i am looking at you Lew....)
and thinking how lucky i am to have a site like Ministry of Rum....

[joergen]

Pampero is a fine Ron. I will accompany you tonight. glass.gif

[forrest]

Pampero is a fine Ron. I will accompany you tonight. glass.gif
Thank you for joining me!

[forrest]

Tonight began with 4 Oz of English Harbour... lovely
Then 4 More of Ron Pampero Anniversario..
To be followed with 4 more of Doorley's 5 and 2 sets of 4 of Plantation Grand Reserve..Nice night! Best to all of my rum brethren.

[Ben]

Forrest, I bow to you. If my maths are right, total is 20oz. Hope you're not working early today, unless you have a stomach of steel.

[forrest]

If my maths are right, total is 20oz.
Your math is correct, but i am much larger than you... so . . .
i actually had another afterwords... (28. . . i couldn't stand to see those solitary drop's of delicious Plantation Barbados in the bottle....)
Thanks for popping in here...
i have already had more than that today so. . . the witty repartee seems to be eluding me...

[kern]

Tonight is Goslings Gold, a little ice, and a splash of Lemon Hart 151.

[Ruffian]

Teaspoon Sugar/syrup/cane syrup (or skip it)
Few dashes of bitters (Bitter Truth Xocolate Mole Bitters in this case)
2 1/2 Oz Spirit (in this case Plantation Grand Reserve rum)

Stir until 'merged' stack ice to the top and stir until chilled.

That's a quality recipe. When I'm in the mood to get real fancy, I'll dip an orange slice into agave syrup, toast it with a cigar lighter, then muddle that with the bitters and about a tablespoon of water...add two jiggers of rum. Love the nose on that cocktail.

[forrest]

That's a quality recipe. When I'm in the mood to get real fancy, I'll dip an orange slice into agave syrup, toast it with a cigar lighter, then muddle that with the bitters and about a tablespoon of water...add two jiggers of rum.

O K where are you, and i am coming over. . . .A.S.A.P..

[Ruffian]

O K where are you, and i am coming over. . . .A.S.A.P..

LOL...only 550 miles away...just north of Napa. See you soon.

[forrest]

LOL...only 550 miles away...just north of Napa. See you soon.
Unfortunately I have had too much to drink...To drive up there . . . i can meet you at the SF Bay Rum Festival though . . .

[Ruffian]

That sounds like a completely capital idea!




On a side note, I see you giving some love to mezcal on your blog. Nice choice on the Don Amado, I'm a big fan of the anejo. Try a "Mezcadillac" margarita with a float of the Amado instead of grand marnier. For that drink I almost always use a silver or blanco tequila so as to not infringe on the aged flavors of the Amado.

[forrest]

Don Q Gran Añejo, MEHKONG, Old New Orleans Amber aged . . .further...

That is the rum tally for the evening.. 3 fingers of each (except the ONO X-Tra that may be 6 fingers.....)
Suffice it to say i am boozy...

[Demomonkey]

Do you find the Mekhong to be pretty much just raw rum and sake? I was not impressed by it. Maybe it's a regional taste.

[forrest]

Do you find the Mekhong to be pretty much just raw rum and sake? I was not impressed by it. Maybe it's a regional taste.
i think that is 'complementary'. . . i will leave it at that!

In a drink . . it is great.

[forrest]

i am having a Coruba Sling!

My 10th cocktail, and Coruba is stiil M A G N I F I C E N T!!

[forrest]

Oh, i just followed that with Coruba and Dry Vermouth . .

Succession is a wonderful thing...

[Demomonkey]

"In a drink . . it is great. "

Interesting. What is a good drink to make with it? I still have 80% of a bottle and I would hate to let it go to waste.

[Ben]

Oh, i just followed that with Coruba and Dry Vermouth . .
...

That is interesting. I'm currently cleaning up my bar of any non-rum related bottles. Not that I don't want to keep any other liquor but I will only keep from now on small bottles because larger bottles can lay there for years before they get drank.

So I am drinking a lot of non-rum these days: just finished a bottle of Triple Sec, a bottle of Tanqueray Gin and a bottle of Tia Maria.

I have like three bottles of vermouth, two whites, one red and could not really come up with something to mix it yet.

You are mixing it with rum Forrest?

[Patapouf]

Ben: Try a rum manhattan...

[Ben]

I perused the recipes section. Is there a version without the macaroni? laughing.gif

[forrest]

I have like three bottles of vermouth, two whites, one red and could not really come up with something to mix it yet.

You are mixing it with rum Forrest?

Sorry i missed this... been stupid busy.

There a many wonderful cocktails that mix rum and vermouth.
But if your vermouth has been opened for more than a month or two just toss it.

Some faves...
Blue Boy, Black Devil, Calypso, EL PRESidente, Fair and Warmer, Chappara...
Here is a list: http://cocktaildb.com/recipe_results

i think it will work..

[forrest]

Interesting. What is a good drink to make with it? I still have 80% of a bottle and I would hate to let it go to waste.

Again sorry i missed this...

Mehkong Ice Thai Tea, Bangkok, Lime and Pear Panya (i use St Germain and Canton instead of the Elderflower Syrup and Ginger..), anyways here is a list if you want to try some...http://www.barnonedrinks.com/drinks/by_ingredient/m/mekhong-thai-spirit-9069.html

Also it is tasty in a punch...
or a Cable Car,

There are some ideas, just think of it as a spiced rum... that will make it easier.

[forrest]

So i started with Coruba and now i am having a Zaya (Trini. . .) good day so far..

[forrest]

Now a Seco Herrerano... Nice. Better in a drink...

[forrest]

Well a 'Rum Sour' with Bacardi 1909. . .SOoOoOoooO good.

One with Seco Herrerano totally acceptable, better than average (but i made it... so)

Oh and to follow it up i have had several Mehkong (2 1/2 Oz) Dark Creme de Cacao-Marie Brizard (3/4 Oz) on the rocks and it is tasty.. not amazing mind you, but enjoyable. A little work and it could be great.

[forrest]

Coruba and coffee... yum

By the way if anyone is trying to find old label Coruba bottles Hi-Time has the, in the 750, for $10.99--i am buying a case!
That new label SUCKS!

[Ben]

Some faves...
Blue Boy, Black Devil, Calypso, EL PRESidente, Fair and Warmer, Chappara...
Here is a list: http://cocktaildb.com/recipe_results

i think it will work..

Thanks for the link Forrest, I will pursue the research and report on it...

[forrest]

I ?


i added Mehkong... and it WAS GREAT!

enjoy!!!

Kisses-
f

[forrest]

Thanks for the link Forrest, I will pursue the research and report on it...

That is work, thank You for searching . .

[Sylbaris]

Just had the opportunity to taste Zafra for the first time...Wow! What a wonderfully complex spirit from start to finish, it quickly goes on my top 10 list and could be top five. I hope it is one of the rums featured at the MOR Festival in NY next month, could be a big winner!

[forrest]

Just had the opportunity to taste Zafra for the first time...Wow! What a wonderfully complex spirit from start to finish, it quickly goes on my top 10 list and could be top five.

i had the chance to meet the Master Distiller Don Poncho and let me tell you this guy is awesome! i did the first write up for Zafra when it was launched Oct/Nov- 09 i was a fan then and even more so after meeting the Master. He is/was the Master Distiller at Ron Abuelo for 30 year (this is where the Zafra Juice comes from...) and before that the Master Distiller at Havana Club for 20 years... talk about credentials... The Zafra is his 'pet' (i cringe at saying that because it can sound so pejorative.. i mean it only with the greatest affection..)

So there it is..i am also on the Zafra praise bus . . .
can i get a witness?

[Sylbaris]

Forrest: Let me second that Zafra emotion!

Ed: I was reviewing your line-up for Papillon quite nice so far, please let me know if I can help recruiting some other rums ie. Clement, Vizcaya, Don Q, Cruzan, Cockspur, Plantation and Chairman's Reserve...And I hope Ian Lye is going to make it with his wonderful El Dorado collection. Boy has Hispaniola Mamajuana gained traction since last year, beyond Washington Heights!Shoot me an e-mail if I can be of assistance...You know I will be there in any case to help.

[forrest]

Forrest: Let me second that Zafra emotion!

Gladly!! Good stuff that Zafra...

Ed: I was reviewing your line-up for Papillon quite nice so far, please let me know if I can help recruiting some other rums

For Ed, i will speak:--- Any help, is always appreciated--the more, the better!!

Out of turn--of course. . .

What is it about rummies?

So proud?

We LIVE!!!

That is what we are here for . . TO LIVE!!!!

and as much loving as we can . . . . . .

[Sylbaris]

Forrest: I would like to correspond with Pancho, if you can forward me his contact info, it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

[forrest]

2 Doorley's Old Fashioned 's...
Followed by 2 Goslings 151, Orgeat and Soda...

So far...

[forrest]

Tonight i am in Bacardi land . . . After 2 Bacardi 8's on ice i am have my 3rd Bacardi 1909 on ice...This is great stuff-- i hate to admit it, but it is Great!

[forrest]

Yes, another Bacardi 8. . . .

i wish they would 'sponsor' me . . .

Good rum, nice price...

[UnkleNeeko]

Tonight i am in Bacardi land . . . After 2 Bacardi 8's on ice i am have my 3rd Bacardi 1909 on ice...This is great stuff-- i hate to admit it, but it is Great!

WA had a great rebate deal on Bacardi 8 recently...And yes I totally agree ...just inhaled a Blood n Sand. Same bat time same bat channel here

[forrest]

and another,
and another,.
and another . . .
Bacardi 8 is great...

[forrest]

Last night i was drinking my Mount Gay Light rums..
2 Sugar Cane Rum
2 Special Reserve,
3 Eclipse Silver or white or whatever it is called..

All of them were good

Though by the order i drank them you could tell where my preferences lay....

[mac]

Tonight I'm drinking a Old fashion made with Neisson Reserve and smoking a D.R. Cohiba cigar....Think I'll have another !!! acigar

[forrest]

Tonight I'm drinking a Old fashion made with Neisson Reserve

Nice one Mac!!!

[forrest]

i finished my second double of 7 Tiki and i am impressed.
Not really much for spiced but these guys do it well-- real infusions, real rum, good stuff. . . no scummy film on my teeth or stupid old 'oil' taste..

[forrest]

Now onto a Mount Gay Sugar Cane... Thinking of my buddies Unkle Neeko, Rumdog 007 and of course Ed Hamilton...

[forrest]

Thinking of my buddies Rum Dood, Unkle Neeko, Rumdog 007 and Pablo Moix.

A Daquiri is a perfect start to the evening:
4 Shots Bacardi 1909
1 Shot Fresh Key Lime Juice
1 Shot Luxardo Maraschino--

Shake it till your hand hurts from the cold....

Pour it in a double Coupe
top with Cava . . .

Closer to a Doble than a Daquiri... but dang good

[forrest]

A 'Couple' Shots of Matusalem 18. . With some coffee (hey it is National Coffee Day)...

[forrest]

Had more than a few since my last post but i was to 'far' from my computer...

Tonight i had a couple of spice rums to prepare for a project..meh <not bad, but nothing special...>

[forrest]

3 Fingers of Zaya. then Ron Abuelo 7 and followed by 3 fingers of Crusoe Silver...

That was last night...

[forrest]

Tonight i have had 3 Fingers of Ron Abuelo 7. . . twice and now i am improvising because of stock....RUM IS RIGHT!~!~!~!~!!

[forrest]

Pussers 15, Barbancourt 15 and Ron Cartavio 5... this morning... (tastes only...but they were yummy!)

[forrest]

followed by Crusoe White, Barbancourt 8,Don Q Gran Reserva, Pampero Anniverario and 'others'(non rum. . .)

[mac]

Lash spiced rum and coke and a seminole victory !!!! SWEET!!!g()fy

[forrest]

Hey Mac . . . Lash is lovely!

i am having Barbancourt 8 & Smith & Cross with fortified Spanish Wine (Madeira/Sherry...it is difficult to explain...)

Oh yeah . . . The wine is called Gran Vino Sanson....seriously.?.?...?

[forrest]

Now it is 98 Plantation Nicaragua . . . .(so 'preposterously' sexy . . . DAMN.... ) this is tasty!! Wow . . .

[UnkleNeeko]

Wonderful Barbancourt 15yr Floridita...refreshing and a nice primer for a Blended Ti' Punch!

[UnkleNeeko]

Switchback to an Appleton 12yr & piña juice....sunshine, my only sunshine...

[forrest]

Coruba and Cola . . very little cola.

[forrest]

Plantation Guyana... oh yes!

[mac]

Appleton VX and Extreme OG Quite Nice !!!!

[forrest]

Well i was quite focused this evening. . Plantation Guyana (so good!) , and Coruba (not bad at all!) . . . i hope everyone at MoR had a great night!

[forrest]

A little Old Port. . . Rum from India... It is tasty.

[forrest]

Tonight i have had several 'Coruba' cocktails.. and i am finishing with a Ron MIllionario...(there were a couple of low consequence in the middle, but . . . .).

i am dreaming about Eva's Rum You into Submission on Sunday . . . .
Rhum Agricole, Cigars and AMAZING food. . . .Sometimes i can't help but be proud of my home....

[forrest]

The Morning brings a snort of Plantation Guyana and a follow up of Ron Zacapa....Then some coffee.

[mac]

Gold Miner Dark rum from Ariz. with diet Coke and wedge of lime. Usually not a spiced rum fan but this is a yummy cocktail !!!!

[forrest]

Been working on the Plantation line up lately with quite a few turns at Rhum JM and regular stops at Coruba...

[lesist]

So you had some of the Coruba Rums?
I'd had to spend 75 Euros on the Coruba 25 Year Old... would you recommend that for this price?

[forrest]

So you had some of the Coruba Rums?
i have a case in my closet. . . of the Coruba dark.
I'd had to spend 75 Euros on the Coruba 25 Year Old... would you recommend that for this price?
i have not had that. In the US the only Coruba we have is the dark and the flavors. The dark is the one that i am always referring to. The flavors are what they are supposed to be, but not my thing. The dark is my favorite dark rum (standard offering).
So i would not know the cost of Coruba 25, but Appleton 21 is from the same distillery (and it is fantastic) costs about that much and Appleton 30 costs 2 1/2 times as much... so that doesn't sound like a bad deal to me.

[lesist]

yeah wray & nephews, but I'm not sure it can catch up to appleton.. and 75euros (about 100 dollars or so) are quite a lot to find out ;)

[lesist]

you can find me in the rumchat.. would u like to join me up or do u have skype or sth?

[forrest]

i just had a Jamaican Cockfight, a drink designed and dedicated to me by my good pal Uncle Neeko Here are the juicy details..Jamaican Cockfight: http://bit.ly/9K8twX

[forrest]

Siesta Keys Rum... i Like it! Just had the white and the gold and they were TASTY?? anyone else tried them?

i will have a 'deeper' analysis when time permits.... but really good!

[Troy]

Thanks Forrest! Glad you enjoyed them.

[forrest]

Thanks Forrest! Glad you enjoyed them.

i loved them, and so did the folks 'handy to try' . . .

[forrest]

Tonight . . . a bottle and a Half of CORUBA. . . .

With a friend of course ;)

[whiskeylover]

im currently drinking a Balvenie 17 Year Old which was bought for me for my retirement do, http://www.masterofmalt.com/whiskies/balvenie-rum-cask-finish-17-year-old-whisky/, i dont have a huge knowlegde of rum but its the most well balanced ive had by far.

[forrest]

More Coruba. . .

i started with a half a bottle of Rhum JM Gold... (So awesome....)_

Then... I WILL HAVE... WHAT, I CAN FIND!

[forrest]

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That is gone . . .but, i agree . . it was great!
Now they are offering the 'Peated Cask"

but you know me... i am having RUM!

[lesist]

just had a english harbour 10 and pussers nelsons blood

[Tabuzak]

Sipping a variety tonight while updating the rum collection database. Flor de Cana Centenario Gold 18 and Rhum J.M. 1997 so far...

[forrest]

Where have i been?

It is so busy here...

Now i am having a lovely 5 Year Barbados from Plantation . . . it is fantastic!

So sexy . . . that is what i say.

f

[forrest]

Wait . . . i am having another . . .

Oh yes__ ANOTHER!

So good.

f

[SeldomSeen]

Hey Forrest - Glad to see you haven't went totally AWOL on us. Talked to you at HiTimes during the holidays when you were running on empty. Hope you've had time to recharge your batteries. Tonight, I too am enjoying the Plantation Barbados 5 yr. Grand Reserve I picked up on my last visit. On your recommendation, I snagged the last 1.75L bottle found hiding out on the bottom shelf. I sure hope you guys can get them back in the bonus sized bottle. It may be (or was) the best value in a nice combo sipping/mixing rum.

Time to refresh my memory. Btmup.gif

[forrest]

Glad to see you haven't went totally AWOL on us.

No i am here, just been very busy...
As a matter of fact i am supposed to be doing something else now...

[forrest]

Yesterday i spent the day trying through the Prichards Flavored Rums. Meh.

The regular stuff is good and the surprise flavor was the Cranberry... dont really see the point but it wasn't bad.

[Arctic Wolf]

Its minus 24 celcius and tonight I had a little Buffalo Trace Bourbon, some Hacienda Saruro (awesome stuff), and some cola. I invented The Crocagator!


The Crocagator

1 oz Kentucky Straight Bourbon
1 oz Diplomatico Hacienda Saruro
1 oz Cola
ice
lime garnish

Build in a rocks glass with ice
Garnish with a lime slice
Enjoy

[Arctic Wolf]

I forgot to mention I was in my outdoor hot tub!

Its minus 24 celcius and tonight I had a little Buffalo Trace Bourbon, some Hacienda Saruro (awesome stuff), and some cola. I invented The Crocagator!


The Crocagator

1 oz Kentucky Straight Bourbon
1 oz Diplomatico Hacienda Saruro
1 oz Cola
ice
lime garnish

Build in a rocks glass with ice
Garnish with a lime slice
Enjoy

[forrest]

I forgot to mention I was in my outdoor hot tub!

Show off. . .

Miami-be there or be square....

[forrest]

R.L.Seales for a morning constitutional...Tea, baking chocolate, DRY dried fruit...and coffee??

Good stuff!

[Jamie76]

R.L.Seales for a morning constitutional...Tea, baking chocolate, DRY dried fruit...and coffee??

Good stuff!

Which R.L. Seales? The 10 YO rum is probably one of my favorites.

[lesist]

Kind of a Mai Tai

3cl El Dorado 15
2cl Long Pond 1993
1cl Uitvlugt 1990 Full Proof (floated)
1,5 cl Orange Curacao
1,5 cl Simple Syrup
0,5 cl Orgeat
2 cl freh lime juice

drooling2.gif

my best rum-drink ever!!!

[forrest]

Which R.L. Seales? The 10 YO rum is probably one of my favorites.

It was the 10... a gift from rumdog007....Smuggler extraordinare...

[forrest]

Kind of a Mai Tair!!!

The compunction, the impunity.... and none for me to drink?
Sounds delicious!

[forrest]

i 'aged' some Old New Orleans Amber with Spiral oak staves in a carboy... anyways that is what i had this morning... Dusty yum! A little to much 'wood' (i wonder why....;) but tasty.
If there is any left i will take it to RUM Club.. The first Orange County RUM Club is March 31st at Eva's . . .Tell your OC friends to or you come by...we'll have rum... we'll share...

[forrest]

Now i am working on (finishing. . .) a Liter of Brugal Gold....Not amazing rum, but certainly tasty-- especially at $7.99 bottle <close out price on the gold>... good stuff, hard to pass up!

[UnkleNeeko]

Finishing up a bottle of Cruzan Single Barrel...the new version. Will be interesting to see how this blend will work out...

[forrest]

Speaking of Cruzan... i had a few Rum & Tonics last night with Cruzan 151...tasty..

Hey UnkleNeeko... less than a week away...

[forrest]

Had some Samaroli Guyana 1995 last night and then Cruzan 151 and Pineapple Juice to follow it up... Very nice.

[forrest]

Had some Samaroli Guyana 1995
And a bottle of Plantation Trinidad 2000... So delectable....

Does anyone even care?

Should we drink 'good stuff' . . ?

i love ideas . . feel free.

[forrest]

Ballast Point 3 Sheets White Rum and Tonic with Grapefruit bitters.....while snacking on some Greek olives...

[forrest]

Just looking over some recent posts and i saw the one about Cruzan 151 w/ Tonic... That is TASTY...

[forrest]

Oh yeah i tied Screech today... Surprisingly not bad. And it is coming to state inexpensively priced.

[forrest]

i also got to taste " The 'Original' Mamajuana" (brand name..) It was tasty. i don't have a problem with 'what it promises', so i'd normally avoid it because of those promises...

[rum bluff]

Hi Forest, I thought you were in Sunny Cal. Whats with Italian connection on the Samoroli Guyana !995. Are they're blends generally winners. I have had one of the Caroni blends from Jamacia. Moving slow in South Carolina!

[forrest]

I thought you were in Sunny Cal. Whats with Italian connection on the Samoroli Guyana !995.

i am in So Cal. My friend got me the Samaroli..

Are they're blends generally winners. I have had one of the Caroni blends from Jamacia. Moving slow in South Carolina!

i've only had a few and i would say they are winners. Usually on the 'bigger' more pungent side of the flavor profile which is delicious to me but some folks are put off by. So when i mention them to people i usually describe them that way so everyone knows what they are getting into.

[Arctic Wolf]

Sipping on the Panama Red 108 tonight. Big Flavour and I am liking it a plenty!

[forrest]

Sipping on the Panama Red 108 tonight. Big Flavour and I am liking it a plenty!

t is big and i do like it...
108 is great!

[forrest]

Sipping on the Panama Red 108 tonight. Big Flavour and I am liking it a plenty!

While i m posting replies . . .Let me say this: It was fun, hanging with you in Miami.

[Arctic Wolf]

Like wise forrest.

I enjoyed myself immensely.

[Arctic Wolf]

More Panama Red tonight. I like cask strength whiskies, and I guess this is as close to a cask strength rum as I have found. Like I said earlier, big flavour and I should add big alcohol push.

I followed the Panama Red with a Little of the 42 % strength Plantation Barbados Rum. I love that Cognac finish!

[forrest]

I followed the Panama Red with a Little of the 42 % strength Plantation Barbados Rum. I love that Cognac finish!

i love Plantation... Remember the Trinidad Over-proof....yum...

Panama Red is fun to.

[forrest]

i Swear i have been drinking rum...i am just not on the transportable info train , and i don't have any time to post....Notice how it is always the last of the month or the very beginning...slammed from early till late...but loving rum, rhum, ron--- the whole time.

[forrest]

Well for the 4th i went with a great American Rum Old Fashioned... featuring Siesta Key Gold... delectable!

[forrest]

Well i have been vacillating between Siesta Key White & Gold and Banks 5 Island Rum...so it is a win-win-win!

Comment? Conjecture?

[Jolipapa]

Gone (temporarily I hope) is the sun and rain is falling, so back to Flor de Cana 5y + a hint of fraise -bonbon, perfect for a mid-afternoon sipping watching them bikers climbing the mountains on the Tour de France.
But, as the sun is expected back next week I ordered Pampero white and Caney Carta Blanca to see if they match the splendid Legendario anejo for ti'punch.

[forrest]

the sun is expected back next week I ordered Pampero white and Caney Carta Blanca to see if they match the splendid Legendario anejo for ti'punch.

i like your style . . .

[forrest]

Well, it is early morning and i wanted to celebrate . . .Banks 5 Island Rum...yum. Delicious!

[Mikeycanuk]

All I think of when I hear Banks is sitting on the veranda of my rented villa in Barbados having a cold Banks beer... and that I'll be back soon.:D

On the topic of Barbados, I had a snifter of MG 1703 last night, nice....

[lesist]

no words:
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/814/mg1703s.jpg/

[lesist]

http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/814/mg1703s.jpg/

it just didn't add the picture last post, and I can't edit it?!

[chrism76]

Nice picture Lesist, you could of embelished it with photoshop and remove the background and replace it with a scene of One piece swimsuit models on beach lol.

Nice picture though.. I love seeing what members have or their liquor cabinet, it's always intriguing to look at the liquor one has thinking, I had that and that.. oh but I want that and what the hell does he have that for? lol

[chrism76]

Yes there's something wrong with this thread! I coudln't Edit what I typed either. I'll send a message to ze big boss.

[Mikeycanuk]

That bottle is looking rather empty...

[chrism76]

.5oz of Appleton Estate Reserve with 1.5oz and 1oz of Dark Cola and an Ice Cube.. I can't enjoy it without dilluting this rum to smitherines! Enjoying the drink now though