Favorite sipping rums

[Pmo13]

Over the past few years I’ve moved away from pairing whiskey with my sticks and more towards soda (shoutout Dr. Pepper) and rum. Being from New England, rum culture up here is really strong, and we have some great distilleries i.e. Privateer, Rumsons, GrandTen etc.. 

Figured I’d pose the question to you all, of what is your go-to rum if you’re sipping and or pairing with a cigar. I typically reach for either the “Queens Share” from Privateer, or what I’ve really been leaning on lately, the “Seleccion de Maestros” from Havana Club. The latter I need to either head out of the country or order in asap, because I’m nearly out. Just an absolutely phenomenal sipper.

I’ll also open it up to cocktails as I’m a Cuba Libre diehard.

 

[Sub]

Centenarian 20 year from Costa Rica or El Dorado 15 from Guyana are my 2 favorite go to’s.

[BrightonCorgi]

12 hours ago, Pmo13 said:

...Being from New England, rum culture up here is really strong, and we have some great distilleries i.e. Privateer, Rumsons, GrandTen etc.. 

I’ll also open it up to cocktails as I’m a Cuba Libre diehard.

There's only one rum cocktail that matters in New England. Scorpion Bowl.

[Pmo13]

12 hours ago, BrightonCorgi said:

There's only one rum cocktail that matters in New England.  Scorpion Bowl.

Also known as breakfast.

[Cigar Surgeon]

Seleccion de Maestros is outrageously tasty but I've always described it as a whisky lovers rum. Big fan of Diplomatico, Flor de Cano 12 or 18 (depending on what I'm in the mood for).

[wjs]

1 hour ago, BrightonCorgi said:

There's only one rum cocktail that matters in New England.  Scorpion Bowl.

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[AllorNothing]

Dictador 20 yr. Strong caramel notes. Can’t go wrong with el dorado 21 also both on the rocks or neat.

[LOMTL]

These 2 work well for me. Enjoy!

[Miguel Gracias]

Give some love to diplomatico 

[Boss Hog]

Anything from Foursquare will knock your socks off.

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[Nevrknow]

10 hours ago, Miguel Gracias said:

Give some love to diplomatico

Add to that, Zacapa 23 and R.L Seales. ( @nKostyan ) turned me onto the Seales. Great sipping rum.

[LOMTL]

This is a decent one as well.

[01Vert]

Inexpensive with a cigar, Papas Pilar.  Zacapa 23 if wanting something a little more expensive. I don’t go beyond that point at the enjoyment does not go up with the price from there due to my dull palate.  

[westg]

If you haven't tried it...I urge you too. Chewy sultana, raisins caramel. Gorgeous with a cigar.

[Ken Gargett]

huge fan of foursquare. just been doing a piece on rums. lot of good ones around - Appleton 21, Pussers, el dorado 15 and 21, flor de cana 12 but i also love the older examples. so many more. 

[BrightonCorgi]

On 2/6/2024 at 6:33 PM, Ken Gargett said:

huge fan of foursquare. just been doing a piece on rums. lot of good ones around - Appleton 21, Pussers, el dorado 15 and 21, flor de cana 12 but i also love the older examples. so many more. 

Have to keep in mind that different countries do rum differently. The Caribbean vs. Central America offer very different profiles. Even within Caribbean, Haiti, Cuba, PR, and Jamaica are all slightly different styles. As a whole, I find Central America to have the most appealing dark rums and best value for aged spirits.

[BG318]

[Ken Gargett]

7 minutes ago, BG318 said:

forgive me for pushing the personal barrow, so to speak, but this might be of interest for fans of el dorado. 

https://quillandpad.com/2024/02/19/el-dorado-rums-not-cheap-but-incredible-value-for-money/

[MLU]

On 2/5/2024 at 2:42 PM, Pmo13 said:

Over the past few years I’ve moved away from pairing whiskey with my sticks and more towards soda (shoutout Dr. Pepper) and rum. Being from New England, rum culture up here is really strong, and we have some great distilleries i.e. Privateer, Rumsons, GrandTen etc.. 

Figured I’d pose the question to you all, of what is your go-to rum if you’re sipping and or pairing with a cigar. I typically reach for either the “Queens Share” from Privateer, or what I’ve really been leaning on lately, the “Seleccion de Maestros” from Havana Club. The latter I need to either head out of the country or order in asap, because I’m nearly out. Just an absolutely phenomenal sipper.

I’ll also open it up to cocktails as I’m a Cuba Libre diehard.

 

Big fan of Doorlys 12 year, here. Very balanced, not overly sweet, etc. Never had a bad bottle of anything from Foursquare, but Doorlys 12 is the everyday drinker that's widely available in our home. We drink about a case a month. 

[Wlu1988]

I agree wholeheartedly on the various Dorleys and El Dorado recommendations here. I am also a big fan of RL Seales and Saltcome (although this is not available in my country). 

[Puros Y Vino]

Zacapa XO & HC Pacto Navio for me. Then Pretty much most of Cuba's "brown" offerings.