Looking for dark rum recommendations

the_syco

Hey,
I'm looking for some rum to try. I only drink dark rum. Will not drink clear rum. Prefer not to spend more than €60 on a bottle or rum, as otherwise I'd get a bottle of Dictador 20 year old rum

Also, prefer to buy it in a shop in Dublin, or nearby Dublin.

What I've had so far, and loved;
Black Magic Spiced Rum
Captain Morgan Black Spiced Rum
Captain Morgan Private Stock
Goslings Black Seal
Angostura 7 year old
El Dorado 5 Years Old
Bacardi Oakheart
Matusalem Solera 7 Year Old
Dictador 12 year old
Screech (Canadian rum)

What I've had so far, and really liked;
Mount Gay
Mount Gay XO
Havana Club 7
Appleton Estate Signature Blend
Appleton Estate Reserve Blend
J. Wray

What I've had, but only sort of liked;
Kracken
Southern Comfort
Captain Morgans Spiced Rum

What I've had, but didn't really like, but still drank it, as it cost money :pac:;
El Dorado 12 Years Old

Rums I do not like;
Sailor Jerry

Ian OB

Have you tried Sailor Jerry?

the_syco

Ian OB wrote: »

Have you tried Sailor Jerry?

Aye, but not a fan. Added a "do not like" section, as I don't remember the ones I don't drink off the top of my head :pac:

Hotblack Desiato

Southern Comfort is a whiskey (of sorts) liqueur, not a rum!

vicwatson

Hotblack Desiato wrote: »

Southern Comfort is a whiskey (of sorts) liqueur, not a rum!

It’s a bourbon whiskey

L1011

vicwatson wrote: »

It’s a bourbon whiskey

It's neither bourbon nor (other) whiskey

vicwatson

L1011 wrote: »

It's neither bourbon nor (other) whiskey

Southern comfort themselves say it’s a whiskey

https://www.southerncomfort.com/

L1011

vicwatson wrote: »

Southern comfort themselves say it’s a whiskey

https://www.southerncomfort.com/

Except it cannot legally use that term in Europe because its illegally weak.

Its a whiskey flavoured liquer. It is not a whiskey.

Pretty certain it cannot use the Bourbon term either for similar reasons.

And its definitely not a rum, as the topic is!

harr

My regular rums are Dictador 20 year old and my absolute favourite Ron zacapa 23 ... at the prices they are I have to tell myself to go easy.
The Zacapa over a ball of ice sipped is heaven.

JRant

Diplomatico is a fine tipple. The reserva is really nice, and the mantuano is also very very easy on the tongue.

odyssey06

Just curious, how are you drinking it - with water \ ice \ lime etc?
Cheers.

TXPTGR1

How about a bottle of Sea Dog

sharkman

Matusalem Solera 7 Year Old for me .. LOVE IT . if you know anyone off to tenerife its only 14.90 a bottle ..

pfx1942

For under €60, I would recommend to try Matusalem Gran Reserva 15 and Pyrat XO.
Angostura 1919 would also be good choice.

harr

With so many lovely rums available why isn’t it more popular ? I mean compared to other spirts it’s nearly impossible to get a decent rum in a pub outside of Dublin and even in the city you need to know where to go. For most people rum stops at captain Morgan’s or Bacardi ...

jim o doom

I was going to recommend some of the Appleton estate ones, but you've had them already! They're very good.

recyclops

Because most people mix it all the time. Diplomatico would be my glass of choice if straight.

Kraken is making dark and stormy.

Havana anejo for a rum and coke.

It's such a versatile spirit and delicious in everything, rum baba, rum and raisan ice cream haha.

I bought a bottle of the brewdog botanical rum to try over Christmas.

Duke of Url

The Angustura range is very nice.

7 year, 1919, 1824 and 1787.

Bacardi also have some nice dark rums

harr

recyclops wrote: »

Because most people mix it all the time. Diplomatico would be my glass of choice if straight.

Kraken is making dark and stormy.

Havana anejo for a rum and coke.

It's such a versatile spirit and delicious in everything, rum baba, rum and raisan ice cream haha.

I bought a bottle of the brewdog botanical rum to try over Christmas.

Ahh dark and stormy my go to cocktail...

naughtysmurf

Bacardi also have Bacardi Spiced, which I like, picked up two 70cl bottles today in Dunnes, €23 each, I also liked the Oak Heart but haven't seen it in a while

Prefect_1998

Would it not be better to clearly separate dark rum and spiced rum.

I think spiced is cheap rum diguised with the spice.

I have a nice bottle of havana club maestro and also a bottle kirk and sweeneys for christmas.. sipping rums

recyclops

Just remembered I had two special bundaberg brought over as wedding gifts in September. They will be tried over Christmas

the beer revolu

danielle_door wrote: »

Would it not be better to clearly separate dark rum and spiced rum.

I think spiced is cheap rum diguised with the spice.

I have a nice bottle of havana club maestro and also a bottle kirk and sweeneys for christmas.. sipping rums

By law, they are separated in the EU but many, many producers are flouting the labelling regulations.
According to the EU there is no such thing as spiced rum. Once you add flavours, sugar or spices, it's no longer rum.

"(d) Rum shall not be flavoured."

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do%3Furi%3DOJ:L:2008:039:0016:0054:EN:PDF&ved=2ahUKEwjc6Onju9DmAhX1QkEAHVFXA5gQFjAAegQIAxAB&usg=AOvVaw2z6C_ltWurkGzaazmgV9VT

Also, some rums have flavouring added with nothing mentioned on the bottle.
Nothing would convince me that Pyrat XO isn't full of sugar and flavouring.

Prefect_1998

the beer revolu wrote: »

By law, they are separated in the EU but many, many producers are flouting the labelling regulations.
According to the EU there is no such thing as spiced rum. Once you add flavours, sugar or spices, it's no longer rum.

"(d) Rum shall not be flavoured."

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do%3Furi%3DOJ:L:2008:039:0016:0054:EN:PDF&ved=2ahUKEwjc6Onju9DmAhX1QkEAHVFXA5gQFjAAegQIAxAB&usg=AOvVaw2z6C_ltWurkGzaazmgV9VT



Also, some rums have flavouring added with nothing mentioned on the bottle.
Nothing would convince me that Pyrat XO isn't full of sugar and flavouring.

Seems the rum world is the wild west of regulations, there is no consistancy on age claims either, some countries are strict with age on bottles, Jamaica is one.. watched a good video on this.

https://youtu.be/l7qYd9VQdfk

Very shouty but gets the point accross

the beer revolu

danielle_door wrote: »

Seems the rum world is the wild west of regulations, there is no consistancy on age claims either, some countries are strict with age on bottles, Jamaica is one.. watched a good video on this.

https://youtu.be/l7qYd9VQdfk

Very shouty but gets the point accross

Problem is that rum is made in so many places.
There's even a few Irish produced rums that are blatantly in breech of the regs.

Prefect_1998

the beer revolu wrote: »

Problem is that rum is made in so many places.
There's even a few Irish produced rums that are blatantly in breech of the regs.

I think best thing is keep trying them all until you find a few you like in diferent prices rages and for straight or mixed.

Adyx

naughtysmurf wrote: »

Bacardi also have Bacardi Spiced, which I like, picked up two 70cl bottles today in Dunnes, €23 each, I also liked the Oak Heart but haven't seen it in a while

Oakheart is discontinued in favour of the Bacardi Spiced. The Carta Fuego too.

the beer revolu

danielle_door wrote: »

Seems the rum world is the wild west of regulations, there is no consistancy on age claims either, some countries are strict with age on bottles, Jamaica is one.. watched a good video on this.

https://youtu.be/l7qYd9VQdfk

Very shouty but gets the point accross

This video is very good.
Buying rum without very good retail advice is a minefield.

the beer revolu

Another very informative video on rum. Bit long but very helpful.

https://youtu.be/v4BLIoXoEgg