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·Octomore 8.2. Just picked up a bottle in AMS to round out my Octomore collection.
Trying out the Glenmorangie Astar, thought it was a bit rough until I noticed it was 105 proof. (So now I know it’s a bit rough)
Think I’ll try Balvenie’s newest release, “JetRanger” next - I hear it’s better than the Astar 😁 😁 😁
sigh nobody's gonna get that joke
strength edition.
Alas tonight just doing some Aviation cocktails as I forgot I had creme de violet in the fridge,and luckily had some some freash squeezed lemon juice laying around. Everyone has maraschino liquor laying around right? I’d post pics of the lovely blue hue but I am embarrassed by the glassware I’m too lazy to pull out the martini glasses and used a highball.
You know I might have a problem...
Aviation - very sentimental about that one for a lot of reasons.
Sub rosewater for the creme de violet to change it up.
I’ve been lucky to meet the distillers for this. The 12 and 21 are on one still and the 15 on another. Thier stills date back to British Navy use. While I love thier stuff it is doctored a bit and sweetened esp in the 12 and 15.
Good knowledge. Thank you. Really glad I shared.
Sweetened... I still enjoy it. The 21 is SO good. I think it’s my favourite sipping rum. Do you have a fave? A recommendation?
Depends on what I’m using it for. I like the 12 over the 15 for a go to sipper esp at the current price point. The 21 for a little more special occasions. I mix a lot with the 12 though.
I keep a few Rums and Rhums in rotation depending on what I’m doing or whats left over from what I’m experimenting with. El Dorado is permanent though, I tend to buy the 12 3 or 4 bottles at a time and give it as gifts around the holidays.
Rums and Rhum are super varied hard to call anything a favorite or be able to give recommendations outside of El Dorado.
Good knowledge. Thank you. Really glad I shared.
Sweetened... I still enjoy it. The 21 is SO good. I think it’s my favourite sipping rum. Do you have a fave? A recommendation?
I never mix rum, so I only drink it straight. Have tried a number of different rums in the last while, and these are the highlights.
I like the Appleton Estates 21 YO...yes it's a big name distillery, but this one is quite good:
My wife has been back and forth to the DR a lot for work, and this one she brought back is very nice:
I don't have a photo but the last one she bought me is from Panama, and is pretty nice too:
https://www.rumratings.com/brands/738-ron-abuelo-centuria
I would say not as complex/smooth as the other two I've listed, but still good.
Cheers, Al