Capn Jimbo's Rum Project Forum

Guinness and Puncheon (overproof) are rumored to help libido. There's at least one song about it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MplJuwleeUQ I once saw comedian Dave Attell live, and he asked the audience to shout out what they were drinking so he could make fun of it. I yelled out Guinness, and he...

Yeah, I suspected it was sweetened when I was drinking it.

Try founder's breakfast stout

1787 was like $50 US at the duty free in Trinidad. It was enjoyable. Worth a try if you can find if for a reasonable price.

goslings 151 is a hell of a deal if you're into that. It costs the same as regular goslings, and has a lot of similarities. I would rate the 151 as a worthwhile overproof at that price point. It's different. On the other end of the spectrum, gosling's reserve is worth checking out if you feel like s...

Wray and Nephew kinda reminds me of Tequila. I don't know how to describe it... vegetal? grassy? Anyway, it goes great with a Ting soda (apparently a favorite cocktail of Appleton Master Blender Joy Spence) or any other citrus flavors. I think all Jamaican rum goes well with Ginger Beer and lime. I ...

I went to carnival in Trinidad, and here is my rundown of my experience with the local offerings. These are my impressions and memories of different rums, as opposed to a detailed review. Long story short, I liked them all, but some I liked more than others. Vat 19 In Trinidad, they have what they c...

Hi! I'm from the San Francisco Bay Area. My love for rum stems from my love of Caribbean culture. I got into rum as part of my preparation for dancing in carnival parades, since responsible drinking is a big part of the experience. My name comes from one of my favorite drinking songs from Barbados: ...