Damn. I'm totally not jealous. Ok, that was a lie, I'm very jealous. Great advice and great rums equals great post.
Summer is almost upon us, and what better activity to partake in than to pissdrunk drinking rum?
I think I mentioned that betting profits is what I usually spend on rum, but as there has been no sports for a while, there's also been no profits. But I got some tax returns unexpectedly, and some of that is being spent on rum.
The El Dorado 21 is still on my radar, but seeing as I've been depleting my reserves and will be having some friends over for drinking rum in not too long, I'm going to prioritize differently than splurging (relative to my budget; in the big picture, it's really not a lot for quality) on one bottle.
Therefore, I'm going to pick up:
Plantation O.T.F.D, 69% ABV - intended to be used as mixer. ~about €35
Rum Nation Jamaica Rum 5 Years Olorosa Finish, 50% ABV - have read conflicting reviews of this, but the rum reviewer I'm the most loyal to has recommended it, so I figure I'd give it a try. ~€45
Black Tot Finest Caribbean 46% - rum made by blends from Jamaica, Guyana and Barbados. Heard good stuff about this one. ~€55
I've been looking for different drinks to enjoy in the summer, the current list looks like this:
Ti punch
Dark n stormy
High ball
Brass Monkey
Painkiller
Cuba Libre
I've had them all before, except the High Ball, and I'm looking for more, so recommendations are very welcome.