Capn Jimbo's Rum Project Forum

I've received replies from the Independent bottlers I contacted. Firstly I never suggested that the ABV was being incorrectly reported. All I ever stated was that these Independent bottlers cannot 100% guarantee that the rum the import - Cuban in this example, doesn't have additives. Some of them ha...

I've floated the following to a few of our Indie bottlers here in the UK I'm wondering if you could help with a few queries: It concerns Government Testing. When you import single casks of rum how do you measure the ABV? Do you take the word of the distillery/broker initially? Do you receive documen...

Right on.... Ask Richard Seale about how honest the reps are, and how threatening they can be when they are shown to be liars based on contrary sugar tests... As so well said by Bill Clinton "I did not have sex with that woman..." To continue: "Testing with a Hydro might not reveal a...

I asked them about that, and the reply stated that there were no sweeteners, flavors, or colors. Of course, it's still their word until it's tested (which I should probably do) but I'm slightly more trusting of a retailer putting it out under their house brand than a producer in a country with the ...

Like most South and Central American rums Panamanian rums especially those coming out of the Don Jose distillery are usually sweetened with wine. Which often can show zero additives on a hydrometer. The Mezan 2006 Panama will be the last from Mezan as they have been duped by the distillery. Quite wh...

K&L in California recently sold a "Caribbean Blend Single Barrel Rum" which they were less than coy in identifying as "CUribBeAN". It's sold out now but I picked up a bottle and note that the copy on the label is just as coy, alluding to Spanish Caribbean tropes while saying...

I reviewed it a while back - I've reviewed a lot of Foursquare's rums for some reason

It's great rum. Not the best offering from Foursquare but it would be 99% of the world's distillers best rum....ever. The bar is so high at Foursquare.

I'm not really sure why you are so surprised. The main reason the rum market is the way it is is largely due to the American palate. Note the El Dorado 15 Year Old releases which were released in the US market - the European market got the Rare Collection instead. No surprise at all to see "Cra...

Afrohead is an Angostura product in all but name.

Even if it passes a Hydro test I would still be suspicious of additives. It's not available over here so I haven't had chance to test it.

Admitedly the oldest rum I have ever tried is only around 50 years old but this rum is the closest I have tasted to what I think the pirates of olde might have drank http://englishvodkacompany.com/shop/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=62 Old Salt Rum - it is a Pot Distilled Product and...

Altair, my fave's are biased, inasmuch as it's always been our goal to base things on the four or five basic styles and furthermore, to do so using well known, easily available and affordable choice - but that are all still world class. Here goes, no surprise to any here I'm sure: 1. Bajan: MGXO. $...

"Putting the debate aside though (which I am happy to do), certainly you would never be a part of persuading Mr A that he has no use for the taste of Pusser's?" Now THAT would be a crime against the world of real and true rum! To not ever try (and likely enjoy) Pusser's is to never really...

I have to disagree strongly on the 73% being anywhere similar to the 40% variety which was double aged in cognac barrels. The Cognac finish is very evident on the 40% its got a completely different flavor profile, does not taste remotely similar. Please water down the 73% to 40% and do a comparison...

I have to disagree strongly on the 73% being anywhere similar to the 40% variety which was double aged in cognac barrels. The Cognac finish is very evident on the 40% its got a completely different flavor profile, does not taste remotely similar. Please water down the 73% to 40% and do a comparison...

The Black Tot wrote:Probably a good tip on the Trini overproof, mama, but I just can't give 'em my money!

You're not missing much Tot. Added sugar or not (I never tested it) it's similar to the 40% ABV Trini Plantation - it tastes like Tesco Dark Rum and other cheap supermarket blends. Awful stuff