What Are You Drinking Today?

**austinN4** · 01-13-18, 19:03

Right this moment, as I am typing this, I am sipping my favorite reasonably priced rum straight up: http://www.flordecana.com/en/product/gran-reserva-7/

**Kain** · 01-13-18, 19:19

Originally Posted by austinN4

Right this moment, as I am typing this, I am sipping my favorite reasonably priced rum straight up: http://www.flordecana.com/en/product/gran-reserva-7/

Do tell me more. I am interested. Been on a bit of a rum kick, and interested in good options.

**austinN4** · 01-13-18, 19:35

Originally Posted by Kain

Do tell me more. I am interested. Been on a bit of a rum kick, and interested in good options.

What can I tell you that isn't at the link? I may have posted this eariier in this thread, but my favorite rums are all from Central America:
--Guatemala: Ron Zacapa and Botran.
--Costa Rica: Ron Centenario.
--Nicaragua: Flor de Caña.
--Panama: Ron Abuelo.

The higher you go in age the better they are, but also more expensive. The 7 year Flour that I linked to is, IMO, a sweet spot between taste and price ($20). I have had the mid ($45) and high end ($120) Ron Zacapas and I can taste the difference, but clearly a big jump up in price. I haven't tried the Botran yet but that will be my next bottle. It is hard for me to buy anything other than Flour de Cana, even at the high end.

**Ned Christiansen** · 01-13-18, 19:41

I second the Flor de Cana, had it first on a black sand beach in the country it's from!

I was in the big city the other night / great big liquor store where they have everything. Was reaching for the Flor de Cana when I saw something I'd been trying to mail order.... rum with an interesting history, Pusser's. Had some last night with coconut juice (the very sweet stuff, Goya brand). It's OK, a little different, really I much prefer the F de C. It might grow on me by the time I get to the bottom of it. F de C has a dark one too, that's good

**soulezoo** · 01-13-18, 20:21

Also from Guatemala that I had last night. El Pasador de Oro XO.
I like it better than my Ron Abuelo 12 year, which is also excellent. I also enjoy Kirk and Sweeney 12 year from Dominican Rep.

**Kain** · 01-13-18, 20:33

Originally Posted by austinN4

What can I tell you that isn't at the link? I may have posted this eariier in this thread, but my favorite rums are all from Central America:
--Guatemala: Ron Zacapa and Botran.
--Costa Rica: Ron Centenario.
--Nicaragua: Flor de Caña.
--Panama: Ron Abuelo.

The higher you go in age the better they are, but also more expensive. The Flour that I linked to is, IMO, a sweet spot between taste and price ($20). I have had the mid ($45) and high end ($120) Ron Zacapas and I can taste the difference. I haven't tried the Botran yet but that will be my next bottle. It is hard for me to buy anything other than Flour de Cana, even at the high end.

Running off a phone and the only thing that I get is the selection of Rums they offer on my phone.

**Dionysusigma** · 01-13-18, 21:21

Bouncing back and forth from Founders Dirty Bastard and cabernet sauvignon... a good combo for cleaning up an old vac tube radio (Gen Electric 402) and cast iron desk fan (Eskimo 45R) that I picked up for a song earlier today, and especially for trying to find any technical info on them

**Abraxas** · 01-13-18, 23:19

I enjoy far too many different beers to say any one in particular......though the last time I drank beer it was SBC Double Track and Stone Xocoveza. While similar can be said for my whiskey, I have been on a Balvenie kick for sometime, 12 year Doublewood, 14 year Caribbean cask, the 15 Year and of course the 17 year Doublewood