Smith & Cross Rum, 70 cl

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There are a few things that need to be taken into account when answering this question, such as the ingredients that are used and the cost of those ingredients. Instead I take small sips, mix it with saliva (that instantly jumps out as protection) and stir in my mouth, before sending it down the throat. Palate: Thick and rich, massive spice notes carrying forth suggestions of dark fruit, prune, plum wine, vanilla, cedar, unlit cigars, calves leather and musty orange peel. A sipping rum for me but enough power to carry through what else substances one may adulterate it with. Plantation OFTD: An all-star tiki cocktail cabal helped Alexander Gabriel, master blender from Pierre Ferrand and Plantation Rum, develop this blend of rums from Guyana, Jamaica, and Barbados.

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Over many tasting and blending sessions, they formulated a rum ideally suited for use in top-shelf Tiki and tropical cocktails. Like the mai tai, other Tiki-style drinks are known for their sweet, fruity, tropical flavor profiles that usually feature rum as the main ingredient. Trying this without mitigation is going to end poorly and not reflect the best on this great rum, from there you'll either love the complex flavours or not. Distilled at the Hampden distillery in Jamaica, it’s a blend of two styles of pot-stilled rum, Plummer and Wedderburn, which fall at different points on the funkiness scale.I’ve been experimenting with Bumbu Rum a lot this season and it’s shown to be a great addition to Tiki, coffee-centered, and twists on sour-like cocktails. Barbados rums tend to be a little more flavorful than Gold Puerto Rican rums because they're an English-style rum. Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva is a Venezuelan rum that scored a 92 out of 100 on the Beverage Testing Institute’s scale. If you’re looking for a rum cocktail with a bit of a kick, you should try a Smith and Cross rum cocktail.

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Lost Spirits Cuban-Inspired 151 - this is a fantastic rum that will challenge what you expect from an overproof rum. The "Hogo" can be overwhelming for newbies, but to the experienced nose and palate, comes across as layers of over-ripe tropical fruits caramelized in dark sugar. I am not one to go into details but after the initial shock and now understanding the style I have much respect. After a dry spell, Lemon Hart 151 was re-introduced courtesy of Ed Hamilton of the Ministry of Rum who distributed it for the producer here in the US. However, if you are looking for a rum that has a lot of flavor and is a bit spicy, then Smith and Cross is definitely worth trying.

Another very good dark, but not really Jamaican, rum is Plantation Original Dark rum, featured in episode 19. And before you lawyer types start wrangling in the comments again over what can and can't be trademarked and all the nuances in trademark law, remember—this is Friday. If you want to mix Smith and Cross with ginger ale, some people recommend using a spicy ginger ale like Canada Dry Hot. If you want to mix Smith and Cross with cola, some people recommend using a spicy cola like Pepsi Max or Dr. To coincide with the 150th anniversary of Destilería Serrallés, Don Q relaunched its 151 rum, which had been discontinued for several years.

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This addition to the Don Q product line is notable for being only the second overproof rum released by a Puerto Rican distillery.bottle of Coke Zero knowing full well this was going to have more of a "kick" than the normal 80 proof rums I normally use in Coke Zero. So while not an exact swap, it's absolutely in the family and Pusser's (as of February 2016) seems to have stable distribution in the US.

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Sweet and nutty, this Jamaican-produced rum is known for its nutty, vanilla, caramel, candied orange, dried fruits, and sugar cookie flavors. To find some of the best options for Tiki-style cocktails, we turned to the professionals who bide their time behind the bar for some help.Matured for at least three years in charred oak casks, this crystal clear, flavorful rum is filtered through charcoal.