Capn Jimbo's Rum Project Forum

R. L. Seale's 10 Year Rum: "A Modern Classic" One of our most memorable experiences was meeting Richard Seale at Robert Burr's Barbadian rum tasting. Seale is the number one producer in Barbados and has committed his distillery to two objectives: (1) modernization and (2) integrity . He h...

El Dorado 15 Year Special Reserve Rum: "Orange Peel on the Grill" ******* Special Note : Oddly enough we have tasted ED15 three times! Part of this is simple forgetfulness, but part is that we feel this rum deserves special attention. This review is one of our earliest reviews and it show...

Ron Matusalem Gran Reserva Solera 15 Rum: "Orange Marmalade Toast" Ron Matusalem is my selection for the fifth, Cuban style of rum identified by Dave Broom. The Cuban style is light and it will be no surprise that a good Cuban rum often accompanies a good cigar. Ron Matusalem Gran Reserve...

Appleton Extra 12 Year Rum: "Exploding Flower Blossoms" Appleton Extra has become one of my favorite rums. I long avoided buying this one as I somehow perceived this as nice but rather ordinary. Boy was I wrong. Appleton Extra constitutes my second style reference: Jamaican Aromatic; it i...

Saint James Rhum Ambre Rum: "Rice Mat" Reviewed by Sue Sea : Saint James was not like any of the other molasses based rums I've tasted. The aroma delivered an earthy, ricey, grainy cane with alcohol overtones. The taste reflected the aroma but opened up a bit of anise, clove, cork and a l...

My name is Jim, aka Jimbo, Capn Jimbo and "hey you!". Live with my dear Sue Sea my partner in crime, kayaking, home improvement and now rum tasting. Work as a hospice RN, semi-retired. We first got into rum when a good friend took us for a magnificent Xmas boat ride to see Fort Lauderdale'...

From Mr. Ed Hamilton of the Ministry of Rum: 2008 Ministry of Rum Tasting Competition New Orleans July 15 - 16, 2008 The 2008 Ministry of Rum Tasting Competition is an opportunity for sugar cane spirits to be judged in a format which has been in use since Edward Hamilton conducted the International ...

Not that it means diddly but I thought it would be fun to create some rankings, beginning with landlubber. You can discover the rest. Garnering them is easy, just post. And if for any reason you'd like your own custom ranking, just ask.

Per Mr. Robert Burr: The debut of the Gifted Rums Guide will be held at the charming and historic Venetian Pool in Coral Gables, Florida on Saturday evening, March 8, 2008. http://www.giftedrums.com/guide.html http://www.venetianpool.com All rum enthusiasts are invited to attend this free event amid...

Welcome to the Rum Projects forum, designed by a Compleat Idiot - me. Some may argue it's the blind leading the blind, but it's like teaching. All ya need is a lesson plan and be able to stay one day ahead of your, uh, students. We can all learn together. Not to mention that I have a blind faith in ...