Suggestions and Recommendations for Improving Selection Requested

[Milicent]

I have a birthday coming up in a few weeks and I want to use this occasion to update, broaden, and stock my rum collection. Here's my request from the regulars of this board: what would you recommend?

Here's a list of what I currently have in stock. Make your recommendations accordingly.

Santa Theresa 1796
Ron Zacapa 23
Zaya 12
Ron Anejo Aniversario Pampero
Foursquare Spiced
Westerhall Plantation
Appleton V/X and 12
Flor De Cana 4 year Extra Dry
Flor De Cana 4 year Gold
Flor De Cana Grand Reserve
Flor De Cana 18 year old
Pyrat XO
Pyrat Pistol
Pyrat Cask 1623 (waiting to be opened on my birthday)
St. James Hors D'Age
Oronoco
Cockspur Fine Rum (5 Star)
Barbancourt 8 year
Inner Circle Blue Dot
Gosling's Black Seal

I would appreciate any and all comments. I trust you guys and would appreciate any and all recommendations. Thanks in advance.

[Dood]

On my birthday I picked up bottles of Appleton 21 and Ron Matusalem Gran Reserva. Both are fantastic rums.

[Scottes]

You've got some nice rums in there. The Montecristo 12-year-old and Ron Matusalem Gran Reserva immediately come to mind as recommendations. Diplomбtico Reserva Exclusiva and El Dorado 15-year-old might be a couple more.

[Hank Koestner]

Hello Milicent, You have a great selection! Let me toss in my two cents,
and forgive me if I repeat a few that have already been suggested:

Appleton 21
El Dorado 12 or 15
Doorly's XO
Neisson Reserve Speciale
La Favorite Rhum Vieux
Mount Gay Extra Old
English Harbor 5
Ron Matusalem Gran Reserva
Gosling's Old Rum
Plantation Jamaican 8
Angostura 1924

And, for a different white rum experience, maybe Neisson or La Favorite Rhum Agricole Blanc! ( you could try the Ti Punch).
Happy choosing!!! :D

[Torpnubber]

That's a very fine selection.

I'm not sure how your collection is displayed, but if you wanted to make a visual statement, I would suggest:

Angostura 1824 or 1919

Vizcaya VXOP

Khukri Coronation

They're all very fine rums that would make a nice presentation.
Enjoy your purchase, and let us know what you've chosen.

[Matusalem]

Some others to possibly try:

English Harbour (5)
Pampero
Diplomatico
Plantation (I like the Barbados bottle)
D'Aristi (Yucatan Special Reserve)

[Scottes]

Khukri Coronation
Another vote for Khukri! This was a pleasant surprise when I first tried it.

[Milicent]

Thanks for the recommendations. Keep them coming. I have the weekend and first part of next week to make up my mind and pick up a few bottles. I'll let you guys know what I decide.

[bluewave6]

Here are my suggestions:

Ron Botran Solera
Barbancort 15yr
Barcelo Imperial
Diplomatic Reserve Especial

[Berbician]

I would also recommend El Dorado 12 year old and English Harbour 5 year old.

[Ed P]

Angostura 1919 is my new favourite, so I'd second that suggestion. What a nice choice to have!

[knight of the rum table]

I will repeat a couple of others suggestions and make some new ones. The Angostura 1919 is good but a little too much vanilla flavorfor me. The Plantation Rum Barbabos Grand Reserve is similiar but the the vanilla is not as strong, this is a very good rum. Also one that I don't see mentioned often that is a good mellow sweet rum is Barrique Origine Rum.

My personal favorite for a sweet rum is Ron Centerario Fundacion XX Anos 20 yr rum. The Ron Centerario Commerativo Reserve is not as sweet but very good for about $20US a bottle. Both of these are Costa Rican rums.

I see you have many Flora De Cana rums but not the Commerativo 21, a 15 year rum. It is my favarite Flora rum but at $60 a bottle it is not one I sample much.

Also Santa Teressa 1796, Cruzan Single Barrell, and Carlisle Reef 5 year are a few more. Actually too many good ones to name, try them all.

[Milicent]

All right, everyone. Thanks for all the help. Yesterday was the big day and I wound up with a few more good bottles. Here's my haul:

My Purchases:
Plantation Barbados
Ron Matusalem Gran Reserve
El Dorado 15 Year

Given to Me:
Plantation Jamaica
Cruzan Single Barrel

I wanted to pick up a bottle of Khukri but couldn't find it anywhere, not even online. Any suggestions?

I'm more than happy with my new additions. Thanks for all the recommendations. I don't think my sixteenth birthday could have been any better! Right. Right. I have a few more years under my belt. Still, it was a great birthday.