Pictures of Rum Collections

[RobertBurr]

Here's of photo of my little Altar of Rum. Click on the image to see an enlargement

http://giftedrums.com/JPEG/1646RumAltar640.jpg (http://giftedrums.com/JPEG/1646RumAltar1600.jpg)

There's about 90 rums on this counter at any one time, another 120 or more in the cabinets and at least 50 or 60 stacked in boxes, behind doors, next to the refrigerator, in the trunk of my car -- or any other place I can find to keep them without getting yelled at by my wife.

http://giftedrums.com/JPEG/1700ShortRums486.jpg

http://giftedrums.com/JPEG/1703TallRums471.jpg

[Tiare]

Fantastic collection Rob! :)

[Edward Hamilton]

That's looking like my boat, except the labels are fresher. I was boarded by customs in Martinique a few years ago and they discovered 87 bottles of rum before they gave up. Since I didn't have any receipts and stuck by my story that this was for research purposes only and I wasn't selling anything they appeared to be a little confused.

Language was an apparent problem, as is often the case in foreign countries. One of the men refused to admit he spoke any English until I showed him a picture from a magazine of the boat and me. Then things loosened up. Over the next few weeks I'd see these customs men at a bar after work and share a ti punch and a few sips of rums they weren't able to taste on Martinique.

Fortunately, they were looking for other contraband and a few cases of rum for personal consumption on board a boat are technically legal, if you've checked and declared Ships Stores in Ballast.

[Rum Collector]

Great collection! I see that I have a long way to go.

[Dood]

I need to get a new picture of my collection. The current picture on my site is about 8 months old or so, and therefor missing about 20 bottles. ;)

[Tiare]

One day when i get a new camera..i`ll post a pic of my little tiki bar. My problem is that i buy new rums instead of a camera...

[Count Silvio]

My old collection can be viewed in this thread: http://www.refinedvices.com/forum_/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=39

[Lew Barrett]

My collection has outgrown the shelf I originally dedicated to it. This is the last picture I have of it. You are the MAN Robert!

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff76/LewBarrett/yohohoinabottle.jpg

[lperry]

Wow. I bow to you all. I thought I was doing pretty well with seven bottles!

[RobertBurr]

Lew,

You're going to need a bigger table. Those are all wonderful products.

Anyone else going to post a photo?

[Lew Barrett]

Thanks to listening to the mavens like you on this board, Robert!

[RobertBurr]

I update my rum photos at the top of this thread so the bottles can more easily be seen in two sets, shorter and taller rums.

[RumBarPhilly]

Here is my colletion, just recently moved, as I ran out of space at its old location.

Ive got about 40 rums in this collection. Ive got over 110 at the bar, but that would take about 5 pictures to get em all!

[pcguy]

Here is my colletion, just recently moved, as I ran out of space at its old location.

Ive got about 40 rums in this collection. Ive got over 110 at the bar, but that would take about 5 pictures to get em all!

looks kind of like mine, even down to the perpetually nearly empty bottle of Ron zacapa LOL.... I can never keep a full bottle of that around for some reason.....

[RumBarPhilly]

Ive actually slowed my drinking of Zacapa. Ive had that bottle of Zacapa for over 2 months now.

The neat thing about my collection is the Japanese rums I have. I've got 3 of em. Ive tasted 2 so far. Theres a white called Helios which smelled wonderful. We did a shot of it (big mistake). It had overwhelming flavors of olives. I was burping olives for 20 minutes. Not fun...

[robojoe]

Hi all,

I'm new to the boards and would like to thank everyone for the great discussions and information. I love the rum pictures and I can't wait until my collection looks like some of those that have been shared here. My collection is coming along, helped by a couple of recent trips to Belize and Jamaica. Any suggestions for Mexican rums? I'll be there for work in a month or so and would like to bring back more than just tequila.

[Lew Barrett]

Beautiful display, Robojoe, and some very nice bottles too.

Read this regarding "rum-keeping":

http://www.ministryofrum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=455

[Tiare]

That thread is one of the best in this forum..IMHO.

[RobertBurr]

My collection is coming along, helped by a couple of recent trips to Belize and Jamaica. Any suggestions for Mexican rums? I'll be there for work in a month or so and would like to bring back more than just tequila.

The ability to travel and collect rum is a great combination - a fine sport, a noble pursuit. You're well on your way to amassing a worldly collection.

There were some discussions on good rums to get in Mexico on other threads here in the forum.

I've tried two that I really like. The Rum Mocambo Art Edition 20 year old product is now available and the Porfidio Single Barrel Anejo Rum with a palm tree in the bottle.

You might try the Bacardi Solera 1873, which I believe is made in Mexico.

You'll also find Flor de Cana rums in Mexico, which are quite nice. You might find some Zacapa if you look in the tourist or duty free areas.

I was in Cancun in 2004 and the rum selection was poor. However I was in Cozumel in 2007 and noticed that the rum selections in the duty free stores have increased and were pretty good. Some examples were Flor de Cana, Botran, Zacapa, El Dorado, D'Aristi...so I think the duty free stores will be your best bet.

[RumBarPhilly]

Hi all,

I'm new to the boards and would like to thank everyone for the great discussions and information. I love the rum pictures and I can't wait until my collection looks like some of those that have been shared here. My collection is coming along, helped by a couple of recent trips to Belize and Jamaica. Any suggestions for Mexican rums? I'll be there for work in a month or so and would like to bring back more than just tequila.

What your collection lacks in quantity, it thrives in quality. Very impressive, I am envious!

As for a mexican rum, Ive got the D'Aristi 10 Year, its very delicious! I overpaid for it, ordering online, but Im still very happy. It reminds me of the Abuelo 7 Year, although its no surprise as they are in similar parts of the world, as well as similar land characteristics

[robojoe]

Thanks for the suggestions. Methinks I'll be bringing an empty bag for the booty I hope to find!

[dan]

My humble start.. for some strange reason the bottles have a habit of running out of content.

[Tiare]

Nice Havana Club collection! i want to have a collection of HC too but so far i only have the HC7, (which i love).

[Rum Collector]

I'm not there yet, but I'm working at it. I hope to add to the collection this summer.

[RobertBurr]

I'm not there yet, but I'm working at it. I hope to add to the collection this summer.

that looks like a small store, rum collector. nice that you have many hard to find bottles.

[Milicent]

Robert,

Your picture was inspiring upon first glass, but I now find it vexing. I can only admit to allowing that sneaky pixie called Envy to get the better of me. Maybe if I have a few sips of rum, I will feel better . . .

[Tiare]

Maybe if I have a few sips of rum, I will feel better . . .

You will.....you will....trust me..;)

[Milicent]

Seems to be working so far. I need to be careful; it is only 2 PM in Texas. Not to change the topic too much, but I recently discovered Pimm's No.1 and the Pimm's punch (Pimm's and sparkling lemonade (I use fresh lemons, seltzer water, and simple syrup)).

The story I was told is one of the reasons for the punch's popularity is the relatively low alcohol level, which allows for the punch to be consumed all afternoon without causing one to fall over drunk but still allowing a person to be "glad at heart." I like the story and it works for me.

[Tiare]

The story I was told is one of the reasons for the punch's popularity is the relatively low alcohol level, which allows for the punch to be consumed all afternoon without causing one to fall over drunk but still allowing a person to be "glad at heart." I like the story and it works for me.

Works for me too..but i don`t have Pimms tonight i have a glass with the new formula highly artifcial colored Campari and ice with a lime twist.

[Mr Fjeld]

Because I'm a single malt fan first and foremost my rums are outnumbered. Only two shelves so far but I'm thinking of changing that :)
http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/9811/whiskyskapogtull002wf2.jpg

[Paulipbartender]

That's a beautiful display. I should go somewhere public so people could openly admire it

[Mr Fjeld]

Thanks for the nice comments Paul :)
Best part of it is that it's cheap and readily available as it consists of three "Billy" shelves from Ikea. When the collection grows one just needs to add another section.

[Tiare]

Ah, Billy shelves..i know about them! they are sold here.. they are nice and as i can see very nice for rum display! never thought about that.."homeblind" you know..

[bluewave6]

http://bp3.blogger.com/_UXS267jVSo0/Rsh1aT18BfI/AAAAAAAAAAM/H1Dl9rO4BGQ/s1600-h/P1010003.JPG

Here is a picture of my collection I took one day while "organizing". It takes up a china cabinet that my wife was using. I slowly invaded all the space....at first I had a half a shelf, but as I started adding more rums the china slowly started getting stacked in the lower shelves, until one day it was placed in the cabinet underneath. My rational to my wife was...hey we only use the china a few times a year, but the rum on the other hand is used more often than that

[Mr Fjeld]

Nice collection Bluewave:) I'm very curious about the one in the wooden box - what is it?

[RobertBurr]

http://bp3.blogger.com/_UXS267jVSo0/Rsh1aT18BfI/AAAAAAAAAAM/H1Dl9rO4BGQ/s1600-h/P1010003.JPG

Here is a picture of my collection I took one day while "organizing". It takes up a china cabinet that my wife was using. I slowly invaded all the space....at first I had a half a shelf, but as I started adding more rums the china slowly started getting stacked in the lower shelves, until one day it was placed in the cabinet underneath. My rational to my wife was...hey we only use the china a few times a year, but the rum on the other hand is used more often than that

I don't see the picture. Where is it?

If I look in the source when replying, I see the address of an image located at bp3.blogger.com, but I don't see the image in my browser. Could it be too large of an image? Or too much rum?

[syner]

hehe same problem here...but im on my 3. glass of rum.... so you could very well be right Robert ;)

[Mr Fjeld]

Same here - but I opened it in Photoshop but I guess any other similar programe would work.

[rumdog007]

I have uploaded some of my rum to Flickr.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/24732687@N02

Missing is my top shelf Gosling Old, Pyrat Cask, and all of the David and Murray's. Doorly's, Abuelo's, all of my Cachaca's, more Cubans, and other offbeat labels are not pictured, either. One day, I hope to have them all in my bar, in plain view. But, for now Tequila rules that wall, over 200 labels.

[Rum Collector]

Well, that's a lot of rum.

[rumdog007]

Thanks, I went to your website and you have quite a stash, too. Very nice shelves, BTW. I'll post my home bar pics, too. There I have a decent 4 tier system with under lighting.

[Tiare]

Nice rum collection! finally i get to see how the Ruby Rey bottle looks..really tasty! :) and that`s what i`ve read about that rum as well.

[RobertBurr]

I have uploaded some of my rum to Flickr.

Nice collection rumdog007. When is the shin-dig at your place?

[rumdog007]

Robert, I am proud to say that monthy shindigs occur. Also, I noted the absence of a few of my "staples" in the pics as they have been consumed by friends and pirates. I have not been shopping for a few weeks.

[Paulipbartender]

Respect RumDog, that's a mighty fine collection of good liquor.

[Paulipbartender]

I've had one of our IPsquirrels doing a full stock-take of our nuts recently.

Here's a link listing every bottle of booze in our bar.....there's a few.......

http://www.ipbartenders.com/ipb_spirits_collection.phtml

[Tiare]

If i should sample myself through all those spirits and liqueurs i would have to live in that bar for at least a year or so..;)

[dan]

I did like Mr Fjeld and bought a "Billy" at Ikea yesterday when I went there to get office furniture.

Now I just need to repaint the wall and it and the office will be ready for "work" :P

[Tiare]

Looks really nice with the rums in "Billy"! My small tiki bar is crowded, and soon i must start put bottles on the floor or stop bying more rum, or start to buy Billy shelves!:)

[dan]

Looks really nice with the rums in "Billy"! My small tiki bar is crowded, and soon i must start put bottles on the floor or stop bying more rum, or start to buy Billy shelves!:)

Clearly the only viable option here is to buy more shelves, not less rum :P

[Rum Collector]

Robert, how long did it take you to amass your collection?

[RobertBurr]

Robert, how long did it take you to amass your collection?

I've been collecting for many years, probably at the rate of three or four bottles each month. In the last two years since I've been doing tasting events every month I've increased the collection by a factor of three or four. Now, I'm acquiring about a dozen or twenty bottles a month, sometimes many more. My tasting events use about 8 to 12 bottles a month.

[El Dorado]

Here's of photo of my little Altar of Rum. Click on the image to see an enlargement

http://giftedrums.com/JPEG/1646RumAltar640.jpg (http://giftedrums.com/JPEG/1646RumAltar1600.jpg)

There's about 90 rums on this counter at any one time, another 120 or more in the cabinets and at least 50 or 60 stacked in boxes, behind doors, next to the refrigerator, in the trunk of my car -- or any other place I can find to keep them without getting yelled at by my wife.

http://giftedrums.com/JPEG/1700ShortRums486.jpg

http://giftedrums.com/JPEG/1703TallRums471.jpg

Good to see that you have El Dorado rum very prominent on your display.

[El Dorado]

My collection has outgrown the shelf I originally dedicated to it. This is the last picture I have of it. You are the MAN Robert!

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff76/LewBarrett/yohohoinabottle.jpg

Can I assume that the position on your bar indicates the position on your taste list - El Dorado being on the top of your taste list?

[Dood]

This picture's over a month old and missing several bottles.

Since my change in marital status, my collecting has, um, accelerated. There are about 10 to 12 bottles on my shelf today that aren't represented in that picture. I'm going to need another shelf.

http://www.robold.com/pics/rumshelf_closer.jpg

[El Dorado]

Here is my colletion, just recently moved, as I ran out of space at its old location.

Ive got about 40 rums in this collection. Ive got over 110 at the bar, but that would take about 5 pictures to get em all!

I viewed your collection and only saw that you had the El Dorado Rum Cream. You need to add the El Dorado 12, 15 and 21. If possible the El Dorado 25.

[Count Silvio]

This is my current rum collection minus honey rums and whiskey. They are not all displayed as nicely as I would hope thus some of the rums are hidden behind all the othe rums. White rums and some other rums are not in these pictures. Click on the thumbnails for bigger picture.

The old collection picture can be seen in this thread: http://www.refinedvices.com/forum_/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=39&p=1122#p1122

A lot of the bottles are still full because I have not taken a picture of them for my reviews yet and as you can see some important El Dorado rums are missing ;).

http://www.refinedvices.com/images/collectiont.jpg (http://www.refinedvices.com/images/collection.jpg) http://www.refinedvices.com/images/collection2t.jpg (http://www.refinedvices.com/images/collection2.jpg) http://www.refinedvices.com/images/collection3t.jpg (http://www.refinedvices.com/images/collection3.jpg)

[El Dorado]

This is my current rum collection minus honey rums and whiskey. They are not all displayed as nicely as I would hope thus some of the rums are hidden behind all the othe rums. White rums and some other rums are not in these pictures. Click on the thumbnails for bigger picture.

The old collection picture can be seen in this thread: http://www.refinedvices.com/forum_/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=39&p=1122#p1122

A lot of the bottles are still full because I have not taken a picture of them for my reviews yet and as you can see some important El Dorado rums are missing ;).

http://www.refinedvices.com/images/collectiont.jpg (http://www.refinedvices.com/images/collection.jpg) http://www.refinedvices.com/images/collection2t.jpg (http://www.refinedvices.com/images/collection2.jpg) http://www.refinedvices.com/images/collection3t.jpg (http://www.refinedvices.com/images/collection3.jpg)

What are you waiting for? What you are missing in time you cannot make up - time waits on no man (and woman also). You are missing liquid GOLD - too precious not to join the team.

[Count Silvio]

What are you waiting for? What you are missing in time you cannot make up - time waits on no man (and woman also). You are missing liquid GOLD - too precious not to join the team.

What I'm waiting for is the government alcohol monopoly in Finland to import ED 12 and 25 and to lower the price of El Dorado 21 which I could say is actually as valuable as gold at the moment.

[Dood]

I viewed your collection and only saw that you had the El Dorado Rum Cream. You need to add the El Dorado 12, 15 and 21. If possible the El Dorado 25.

Actually, that's my bottle of ED15. Missing from the picture is my more recent re-acquisition of ED12..

Hoping to pick up a bottle of ED21 next week.

[El Dorado]

What I'm waiting for is the government alcohol monopoly in Finland to import ED 12 and 25 and to lower the price of El Dorado 21 which I could say is actually as valuable as gold at the moment.

Who knows, be the voice in the wilderness and many more might join you. Probably some one from London can send them for you.

[RumBarPhilly]

I viewed your collection and only saw that you had the El Dorado Rum Cream. You need to add the El Dorado 12, 15 and 21. If possible the El Dorado 25.

I had the 15 but polished it off, needs to be replaced. I love the 21, but the price is a little too high for me right now, and the 25... perhaps as a birthday present next year Ill get one. We need El Dorado available in PA, and Im not talking Cuba Libre labeled rum. Id buy em all then!

[KVH64]

Since I only have 3 bottles of rum that I am drinking, I'll include everything I have.

[TheRumelier]

I have to work hard at finding new rums to add to my collection living in such an isolated small country. Sometimes I go weeks without a new addition, but then I will have other weeks when I acquire several bottles. Travelling around the Caribbean helps and that is usually my first choice for vacations. Begging people to bring a bottle back from their trips works sometimes, but you have to be specific otherwise you get something that will collect dust on your shelf for years (not everybody will pay 40+$ for a bottle of rum!!). A photo of a label usually helps here. I visit all the liquor stores on island on a regular basis looking for new rums or if none are available for re-fills. I even pester the owners to try and bring in new rums when they travel to the D.R., Panama, St.Martin, etc. The first thing I do when I walk in a bar is check out their selection of rum and have often traded a new bottle for something else I can find. There are a couple of photos of my collection on my site with the latest additions on another page:-

http://www.therumelier.com/id55.html

The hard work will continue until I run out of space, which could be soon!!

[RobertBurr]

Keep up the good work, Rumelier. If you can join us in New Orleans and London, your collection will grow. And, you should be visiting Miami on a regular basis to take stock from this little corner of the rum world.

Ia there a new version of Cave rum from Turks And Caicos coming soon?

[TheRumelier]

Robert, hopefully I will see you next week on my way to St.Kitts, so unfortunately I will miss New Orleans, but hope to go to London.
Cave Rum is still alive right now with another 400 cases in production to arrive shortly. I am not sure what the future holds, as there have been availability issues in the past. We are developing another rum to be called Bambarra. Robin was lucky enough to sample the Reserve on her recent visit to Provo. Cave however, has created a small market share without any real help from us (promotion wise). I think Bambarra will be a success when we finally launch it. Miami for me these days is an inconvenient detour to the Caribbean,(having to go north to go south!!) I only go thru the airport when I have no other choice, but usually pick up a bottle of rum at the Duty Free, just wish they had a better selection. See you next week.

[fon_eti_que]

Love this thread! Here is my contribution:

http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l332/fon_eti_que/Tri3622_7.jpg
http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l332/fon_eti_que/Tri3622_2.jpg
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/fon_eti_que

[RumBarPhilly]

I like the random Bacardi bottle with upside down label.

Whats in the mini cask?

[fon_eti_que]

The 2 Bacardi bottles are shelf-fillers, it draws the attention away from my not so tidy home...

The cask is an 18 y.o Tanduay Rum.
It's described on the forums here:
http://www.ministryofrum.com/forums/showpost.php?p=14857&postcount=10

Not really worth the USD50+ I paid, but it is a nice mantlepiece!
The Tanduay 15 was a real bargain at USD7.50
http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l332/fon_eti_que/T15.jpg

/fon_eti_que

[bcarney]

This is a bottle of Mt. Gay's "30 year" blend that was produced for their 300th anniversary. It came in a nice crystal bottle in a lined box.

This particular photo was taken at the Mount Gay distillery in May 2004; I declined to buy the bottle there for some stupid reason (wife!) but happened to stumble across it in Jamaica the following year and purchased it there for $179 USD. Worth every penny.

http://www.billcarney.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/DSCN0506.jpg

I'd post a photo of my collection, but it's in a closet, and very untidy.

[rumdog007]

fon_eti_que, very nice collection!

[RobertBurr]

very nice rum collection fon -- and the shelves seem quite functional and sturdy.

what's hidden behind the license plate?

[fon_eti_que]

It is ever interchangeable, but I believe there was a cuban 7aсos Ron Legendario. I am a big fan of dark Navy style Demerara Rums, so these tend to be restocked more often.

/fon_eti_que

[RobertBurr]

I came home this afternoon to find my rum collection had been "re-assigned" precious space in our humble abode. The wife was tired of the endless supply of new rums in boxes, behind doors, under tables, next to the 'fridge, balanced precariously on tabletops, etc. I am the new proud owner of a set of steel shelves full of rum, holding at least half of the current collection.

http://giftedrums.com/MOR/2808RumsOnShelves450.jpg

[Rum Runner Imports]

wow! you might wanna add a few floor joists in that corner!

[RumBarPhilly]

What a glorious site for my eyes, Robert!

I should get some pics of the bar's selection up here one of these days. With the introduction of ED's rums in the coming weeks, we will be at over 130 lovely elixirs... although that number does include the Bacardis and Malibus which make up about 15.

[TheRumelier]

I am the new proud owner of a set of steel shelves full of rum, holding at least half of the current collection.
That looks great. I wish I had used solid steel shelves, as I would still have a great deal more rums. I hope you didn't have to disturb the fish to put this up!! Hoefully next time you come over we can add to the collection. Our Trinny rums should be here soon if these hurricanes give us a break. Sitting home with a cool glass of Bacardi 8 with 80mph winds outside. Had to go and move my boat in the marina before it sank. Just trying to dry out now.eek.gif

[muRdeR | RedRum]

Nice Collection guys, I just relocated from jamaica so mine has not quite made it with me, gotta start over... but I find that my collection never quite grows as i tend to drink them in the same ratio they get bought LOL!

[mac]

Great looking collection !!!! If you were in an earthquake area I doubt you would display it like that CHEERS !!!!

[RobertBurr]

The Turks and Caicos reached out and grabbed that storm headed due west, forced it south and made it stick around too long. Send that bag of wind and rain toward Jacksonville. Get your voodoo rum queen on the case.

[rumdog007]

Robert, please send me a tracing of key to your front door! Very nice stash!gzzg

[RobertBurr]

Come in through the bathroom window like the rest of my friends.

[Rum Runner]

Come in through the bathroom window like the rest of my friends.

I still like the Joe Cocker (Mad Dogs and Englishmen) rendition of that song.

Robert knows.

[Tiare]

I am the new proud owner of a set of steel shelves full of rum, holding at least half of the current collection.

http://giftedrums.com/MOR/2808RumsOnShelves450.jpg

Haha..you have a smart wife Rob..the steel shelves seems perfect and wow what a rum collection!!

[Tiare]

And here is mine, i should have contributed to this thread long ago..

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3254/2650709147_039aa52a08.jpg?v=0

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http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3269/2651522446_44775b8feb.jpg?v=0

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3232/2650680933_ecf3d37931.jpg?v=0

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3272/2654232943_4732746f79.jpg?v=1215671130

[stockdoct]

I see rum imposters!

(there's a bottle of Jim Beam and one of Campari hidden in those rums)


ahhh, variety IS the spice of life.

[bcarney]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3232/2650680933_ecf3d37931.jpg?v=0

What's in that spray bottle, a little Ron Zacapa 23? :)

[Tiare]

Nope...its some Lemon Hart 151 demerara.

[VicZinc]

Before the recycling truck gets here... I'll try to remember to post next month's collection thankyou.gif

http://images.kodakgallery.com/photos3215/3/40/14/84/54/5/554841440308_0_ALB.jpg

[frenchrumlover]

i ve grown my collection .

[Carbon]

i ve grown my collection .

I spy a bottle of 7 Leguas tequila blanco on the bottom right there. How do you like it? I've heard good things.

[frenchrumlover]

i always drink tequila neat the same was as if it was a premium rum

[gatomalo]

Seeing all these impressive photos of shelves stacked full of rum, this got me thinking about storage. Because of a lack of available space elsewhere in the house I keep my rums and other alcohol in a cupboard, where they happen to be shielded away from heat and light. Is this not advisable or does it not make much difference?

Also, my other motivation for keeping them hidden away is so that when I have visitors they don't mistakenly assume I'm a raging alcoholic! The reaction I get from people when I tell them I have a few dozen rums in my house is rarely positive.

[Carbon]

Seeing all these impressive photos of shelves stacked full of rum, this got me thinking about storage. Because of a lack of available space elsewhere in the house I keep my rums and other alcohol in a cupboard, where they happen to be shielded away from heat and light. Is this not advisable or does it not make much difference?
From what I've heard and read, keeping your rums "shielded away from heat and light" is a good thing if anything.

[Lew Barrett]

Can I assume that the position on your bar indicates the position on your taste list - El Dorado being on the top of your taste list?

You certainly may, and sorry to be so late in responding! The collection has grown in the intervening months, but ED's position on the shelf and in my heart is secure!

[RobertBurr]

Robin recently took photos of Rumelier's amazing collection of rums in the Turks And Caicos Islands. Very, very impressive.

http://giftedrums.com/MOR/3306BobsRums640.jpg

http://giftedrums.com/MOR/3309BobsRums640.jpg

[Count Silvio]

The shelves look a little bent, I think you should send me some to ease the burden. drooling2.gif

[TheRumelier]

The shelves look a little bent, I think you should send me some to ease the burden. drooling2.gif

I recently turned them over after the hurricanes, so they are straighter now.
Mrs. Burr bought cold weather with her from Florida, hence the jeans and long sleeves!!!

[Count Silvio]

What is the average lifetime of a bottle on the shelf? Most of them look still full.

[TheRumelier]

What is the average lifetime of a bottle on the shelf? Most of them look still full.

The bar I am standing by are the ones I drink the most while the ones on the shelves are the more collectable (harder to find here). The drinkers can be gone in a few weeks, depending on the mood. Obviously the more I collect the longer the rums last. I have almost 500 bottles right now.

[Ben]

The bar I am standing by are the ones I drink the most while the ones on the shelves are the more collectable (harder to find here). The drinkers can be gone in a few weeks, depending on the mood. Obviously the more I collect the longer the rums last. I have almost 500 bottles right now.

Seeing the pictures, it looks to me almost like a religious experience.

[TheRumelier]

Seeing the pictures, it looks to me almost like a religious experience.

Yeah, I pray every day that the shelves don't fall down again.eek.gif

[Count Silvio]

Install safety nets under the shelves :P. I am currently in the same situation, my poor bookshelf is starting to bend a little and I need to invest in a new shelf.

[dan]

In the middle of redecorating the place so I don't have everything in one place atm. But the Havana Club collection has gotten som new items.

http://www.flammehav.net/temp/DSC_4120.jpg

[RonJames]

My collection. I've already started taking it down (killing a ton of bottles) getting ready for the move. But here goes.
220

221

222

223

[z-man]

these are the ones that are out...

http://www.fototime.com/D6D8D016A857677/standard.jpg

[RonJames]

I saw that Barrilito on the bottom shelf, smart move saving that for yourself. Only certain guest get offered that one. Nice collection.

[cHeMIKaL]

1. Angostura 5 years 750 ml Trinidad
2. Angostura 1919 8 years 750 ml Trinidad
3. Angostura 1824 12 years 750 ml Trinidad
a. Appleton estate V/X 200 ml Jamaica
4. Appleton estate V/X 375 ml Jamaica
5. Appleton estate V/X 750 ml Jamaica
6. Appleton estate V/X (2 different) 1.14 L Jamaica
7. Appleton estate Extra 750 ml Jamaica
8. Appleton estate Master Blender Legacy 750 ml Jamaica
9. Appleton estate 12 years 750 ml Jamaica
10. Appleton estate Reserve 375 ml Jamaica
11. Appleton estate Reserve 50 ml Jamaica
12. Appleton estate Special 750 ml Jamaica
13. Bacardi 1873 750 ml Caribbean
14. Bacardi 1873 1.14 L Caribbean
15. Bacardi Gold 750 ml Cuba
16. Bacardi Gold 1.14 L Cuba
17. Bacardi Reserva superior 8 years 750 ml Cuba
18. Barbados gold Fine rum 750 ml Barbados
19. Barbancourt 4 years 750 ml Haiti
20. Barbancourt Reserve du domaine 15 years 750 ml Haiti
21. Barcelo Imperial 700 ml Republica dominicana
22. Brugal Anejo 700 ml Republica dominicana
23. Brugal Anejo 350 ml Republica dominicana
24. Brugal Extre viejo 700 ml Republica dominicana
25. Bucanero Palma superior 700 ml Cuba
26. Caldwell's rum (very old bottle) USA
27. Caney Oro ligero 700 ml Cuba
28. Captain morgan Private stock 750 ml Puerto rico
29. Captain morgan Original spiced (2 different) 750 ml Canada
30. Captain morgan Dark rum 750 ml Canada
31. Captain morgan Dark rum 1.14 L Canada
32. Captain morgan Dark rum 50 ml Canada
33. Captain morgan Gold rum 50 ml Canada
34. Caribbean club 5 anos 700 ml Cuba
35. Cockspur Fine rum 50 ml Barbados
36. Cockspur 5 stars 750 ml Barbados
37. Cockspur Bajan crafted 12 750 ml Barbados
38. Cruzan Single barrel estate rum 750 ml Ste-croix
39. Doorly's Harbour police 750 ml Barbados
40. El dorado Original dark 750 ml Guyana
41. El dorado 5 years 750 ml Guyana
42. El dorado Finest demerara 12 years 750 ml Guyana
43. El dorado Special reserve 15 years 750 ml Guyana
44. El dorado Singel barrel 750 ml Guyana
45. Element eight Gold rum 700 ml Ste-lucie
46. Flor de cana Grand reserve 7 years 750 ml Nicaragua
47. Flor de cana Centonario 12 years 750 ml Nicaragua
48. Gosling's Black seal 750 ml Bermuda
49. Havana club Anejo reserva 700 ml Cuba
50. Havana club Anejo reserva (2 different) 750 ml Cuba
51. Havana club Anejo reserva 1.14 L Cuba
52. Havana club Anejo special 1 L Cuba
53. Havana club Anejo 7 anos 700 ml Cuba
54. Havana club Anejo 7 anos 50 ml Cuba
55. J. Bally Rhum ambre 700 ml Martinique
56. Lamb's Palm breeze 700 ml Cuba
57. La favorite Coeur de rhum 700 ml Martinique
58. Madras Vieux rhum 700 ml Guadeloupe
59. Mount gay Eclipse 750 ml Barbados
60. Mount gay Extra old 750 ml Barbados
61. Myers's Planters punch 1.14 L Jamaica
62. Myers's Original dark 375 ml Jamaica
63. Negrita (very old bottle) France
64. Old oak gold 50 ml Trinidad
65. Old oak Limbo drummer 750 ml Trinidad
66. Ole nassau Gold rum 1 L Bahamas
67. Plantation Trinidad 1996 700 ml Trinidad
68. Plantation Guyana 1990 700 ml Trinidad
69. Plantation Barbados 1999 700 ml Trinidad
70. Pusser's Navy rum 750 ml British virgin island
71. Saint-james Rhum paille 750 ml Martinique
72. Saint-james Royale ambre 750 ml Martinique
73. Sailor jerry Spiced navy rum 750 ml USA
74. Screech 750 ml Jamaica
75. Stroh 54 750 ml Austria
76. Tortuga Gold rum 12 years 750 ml Cayman island
77. Varadero 5 anos 700 ml Cuba


Sangster's Jamaica rum cream 750 ml Jamaica

picture http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/3075/dscn1845w.th.jpg (http://img6.imageshack.us/i/dscn1845w.jpg/)

[forrest]

Lovely photos, and thank you for sharing...Mine is a bit more "Storage"-like, so no photo is justified...

[Gecko]

Fellow Rum Lords,

I'm currently tipping The Collection so..., since I was dusting off a few and relocating bottles, I concluded that this would be a great time for a photo shoot. Going forward I will give consideration to laying out by Country or rum style etc.

[Gecko]

RonJames,

Has the collection been reassembled in your new location? Send photos if so.

[RonJames]

RonJames,

Has the collection been reassembled in your new location? Send photos if so.

Currently working on it Gecko, but man when its done...its gonna be nice. The plan is.....

Convert a small room in the finished basement into a bar area. Fridge, rum barrel for a table. Thinking of doing an elegant Havana Bar theme or going with tacky island theme. Either way the good rum(and beer as well) is gonna be stored in a closet area there with 2 sliding french doors. Inside will be built in book shelves to hold the treasure! Im thinking to do it right it will take me a year to get it done, but that damn closet is going up as fast as I can make it happen. Right now my collection is demoted to being stored in milk crates...which makes it tough to make drinks so I've been sipping a lot more lately.

[malice]

These pictures are an absolute inspiration. Thanks for sharing! One day I hope to have something that is worth taking a bunch of pictures of. Very nice displays/chests/cases/shelves too. Keep the pictures coming!

[malice]

Hey El Dorado, it seems Wisconsin distributors can't get El Dorado rum for me! Any chance you can pull some strings, call in some favors, or break some rules to get some to the liquor stores here for me to purchase? I hear I need this rum!

[Edward Hamilton]

El Dorado is working to improve distribution in the US, where there is a lot of interest in the brand. As for breaking rules, no reputable company is going to even think about breaking any rules as that could cost them a lot more than a few cases of rum.

For the moment you'll have to drive to Illinois.

Or, if you're traveling to the western states I understand that El Dorado is going to be more available, more of the product line and more distribution, in a number of western US states.

All good things take time.

[malice]

I was entirely kidding about breaking the rules. I have a friend that heads down through Illinois every month or so. I will ask him if he can pick some up for me. I look forward to trying some. El Dorado seems to keep coming up as one of those rums that you just have to have around. Thanks Ed!

[UnkleNeeko]

Dear Robert,

Great shots! You bring up a wonderful discussion that I have had some experience with here at my home. I have the same problem with my wife, Where I can place that new bottle of rum?? When most of the rooms, closets and empty spaces in our house seem to be hidden storage for "my collection". How does a rum lover/collector manage such a dilemma? Shit hit the fan some time back so I discovered an area under our staircase that I developed into my private Rum Conservatory, which didn't get vetoed.

I think this rum storage vs wife issue may need its own column? Interested in how you manage?

Cheers!
Here's of photo of my little Altar of Rum. Click on the image to see an enlargement

http://giftedrums.com/JPEG/1646RumAltar640.jpg (http://giftedrums.com/JPEG/1646RumAltar1600.jpg)

There's about 90 rums on this counter at any one time, another 120 or more in the cabinets and at least 50 or 60 stacked in boxes, behind doors, next to the refrigerator, in the trunk of my car -- or any other place I can find to keep them without getting yelled at by my wife.

http://giftedrums.com/JPEG/1700ShortRums486.jpg

http://giftedrums.com/JPEG/1703TallRums471.jpg

[dom]

Shit hit the fan some time back so I discovered an area under our staircase that I developed into my private Rum Conservatory, which didn't get vetoed.

This is exactly the place where mine is stored. I made some shelves so I can display it without having the girlfriend complain.

Here is some shots of my collection when I moved this summer before it got stored uneder the stairs.

Dom

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[Gecko]

Dom a couple of really great shot there. I can see that you are enjoying your consumption. I've posted my little contribution to my album under user CP.

[dom]

Dom a couple of really great shot there. I can see that you are enjoying your consumption. I've posted my little contribution to my album under user CP.

Thank you.

I saw yours. What a collection you have. I'm a bit jealous of all the high end bottles you have

[RonJames]

Dom, you rascal you, thats one of the finer collections I've seen in canada. I don't mean that as disrespect to canada or canadians but it is VERY hard to come by some of those bottles in the great white north and that impresses me. I also saw that bottle of el dorado single barrel...nice catch there.cheers.gif

[Ben]

Hi Ron,

You're right. It's not only the selection, it's the fact that we can't (legally) bring more than 40 oz. for every trip out of Canada.

One have to use a lot of rum mules to get a decent collection.

[dom]

I go down to Florida every year and I make sure to bring some rum mules like Ben called them. So to them ... thankyou.gif

[dom]

I also saw that bottle of el dorado single barrel...nice catch there.cheers.gif

It was a gift from a very dear friend on my 30th birthday last summer. I made myself a gift too. I bought myself a Appleton 21 to complete the line (not on the pictures though). I once had a 200ml of that elixir. What a great tasting rum.drooling3.gif

[Erik the Red]

Here is my mini patio bar with my L&H booty.


Sorry the pic is crummy. Can't find the camera, had to use the phone.

[TheRumTrader]

Since my collection is hidden in five kitchen cabinets I don't have a current collection photo but I do have one from early last year. My collection has definetly grown (100+ bottles; 30+ minis) since then. Unfortunetly the wife has been getting on me so the collection is moving to either under the stairs or into my home office.

[lalie003]

here is my little collection:

http://img822.imageshack.us/img822/6711/p1020739.th.jpg (http://img822.imageshack.us/i/p1020739.jpg/)


I putted the rarest bottles in front!

It is my "stock"!

The bottles open now are: appleton 12, Trinidad providence estate 10 (BC), Clement VSOP. Waitting for friends to open some more!

[RonJames]

You've got some good ones there lalie, they're making me jealousparty1.gif Its amazing how in different locations different rums are available, the market here for agricoles is almost non existant:mad:

[lalie003]

THX but for example I got the appleton 30 and the el dorado 25 in USA when I did my studies over their in CA (Riverside).

For the Silver Seal rums I had to import them from Italy.

So the path to find rare rums is very hard!

[RonJames]

So the path to find rare rums is very hard!

I'll drink to that! It does tend to make the prizes that much sweeter, don't you thinkdrooling3.gif

[lesist]

Hi, think it's time to contribute to this topic.
Here is the first part of my pictures, just shoot this evening.
And it continues to grow acigarcheers.gif

RUM IS JUST AWESOME! yay.gif

[lesist]

2cnd set ... cigars, glasses, books and mixing

[lalie003]

Very nice collection!!! you rock.gif

I see a very nice collection of renegade rums wich one is your favourite?

I also see a bottle of rum nation Panama 18 old...I have the same one...You will be very disapointed by this one unfortunatly! :-(

[lesist]

Until now, I've only opened 2 bottles of the renegades because I do have those twice :) and I own the whole Edition 1 and 2. So I want to keep them closed until I'm sure I don't need to worry about money. Maybe they gonna be much more worth than now in a few years, so let's see what happens after I graduated. Hopefully I don't need to give a damn about money then.
I like both of them so far with the Jamaican 2000 very very smoky and pretty different from any other rum I ever tasted but I somehow like it. The Grenada 1996 is just awesome, so so smooth, tasty but also very different. You love it or hate it.

Hm, now you bring the Rum Nation Panama 18 up, wanna have a quick rum-chat on that now? I'm curious if it's really that disappointing.

Drinking it atm and hmm.. yeah somehow it can't keep up with the Plantation Panama 1997 at all :( Glad I didn't pay too much on the Rum Nation... but it's not particulary bad, just not that awesome (and tastes a bit watery) and complex, gives me a lot of dark chocolate and then cranberry aswell as vanilla.

[lalie003]

the rum nation 18yrs is really simple in aromas ...lots of bunt sugar...not very explosive! In the mouth it feel like syrup and candy...

:-(

[enkephalin]

Hi everybody,

I see some really amazing collections over here, respect!!!

I recently just started enjoying rum but I live in Belgium and believe me it's really hard to find some decent rums in here,

So here's my little collection

P.S. the white rums, Almirante Añejo, Appleton Dark, Malibu, Captain Morgan Spiced Gold are not on the picture because they are in my cocktail cabinet and not in the rum cabin

[RonJames]

lesist, what a coincidense...your collection matches my christmas wish listglass.gif

[malice]

I realized that I don't think I ever posted my collection to this thread. Here is my Rum collection that is now in storage in the States.

http://bright-noise.com/pub/IMG_8540.JPG
http://bright-noise.com/pub/IMG_8544.JPG http://bright-noise.com/pub/IMG_8545.JPG
http://bright-noise.com/pub/IMG_8546.JPG http://bright-noise.com/pub/IMG_8547.JPG

I am slowly building up my rum collection here in Glasgow, Scotland...

[Jolipapa]

Impressive collection!
Amazingly , and this shows the sheer variety of rums, I have only three bottles in common with you (Hc 7y, Flor de cana 4y dry & black seal) in my small collection of 25 odd...
There's a few on my wishlist (Diplomatico, Eldorado, Cruzan) and also some I 'm not tempted by(...hush...!). I also notice that you don't have many agricole. Is it by taste or difficulty to reach them?

[malice]

Mostly because of taste. I will typically only pick up agricoles to use in cocktails. The Clement VSOP I use in Mai Tais and I have used Barbancourt in punches. I just don't find myself craving an agricole for sipping, but perhaps that is just because I haven't had the right agricole yet...

[enkephalin]

Here are the pictures of the complete collection

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9aIA4-TO3EQ/Tc8gBONTtaI/AAAAAAAAAKU/gRlhF91Vpbg/s1600/Rum+Barkast.JPG

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--5-HTKgY2Wc/Tc8f_3AQR3I/AAAAAAAAAKM/YKTCon6aYbA/s1600/Cocktail+1.JPG

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VbrtZppmPcY/Tc8gAi9_h_I/AAAAAAAAAKQ/hORSQsVDwkA/s1600/Cocktail+2.JPG

Cheers

[scottb]

Here is my collection, English Harbour 5 year not there. Plus I have extras of, Pyrat XO - 4 bottles, The Kraken - 3 bottles.

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/384282_10150900804375335_571510334_21672721_132414 1518_n.jpg