The world's most expensive...

DanL · Post by **DanL** » Sun May 17, 2015 1:19 pm

Have just discovered this delight:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Havana-Club-Max ... avana+club

Kind of got me to thinking - is the world's most expensive rum, or do you guys know different?

Also, has anyone actually sampled this stuff?

Dan L

da'rum · Post by **da'rum** » Sun May 17, 2015 3:10 pm

http://www.grubstreet.com/2013/12/old-r ... leeds.html

19Jamie76 · Post by **19Jamie76** » Sun May 17, 2015 11:43 pm

This is like the most expensive cognac, whisky, etc...They are generally subpar to ok spirits that have been placed in very expensive (i.e., platinum diamond encrusted or Lalique crystal) bottles. That is where the true "expensiveness" comes from.

Post by **Capn Jimbo** » Mon May 18, 2015 8:48 am

Since I am a cheepskate, the following should be taken with more than a few grains of salt...

1. Some of the best rums in the world are really very affordable, eg. Barbancourt Five Star at around $22, or almost any of the Seale's products, some under $20. You can count on this one. But let's go on.

2. Some of the so-called super-premiums as presented probably are very good rums, to wit: Panamonte and/or Diplomatico Ambassador.

Diplomatico Ambassador Selection, alleged to be 100% heavy pot still rum first aged in oak barrels for 12 years, then finished in Pedro Ximenez Sherry barrels for another two, then bottled at the cask strength of 94 proof. Does this sound more like a single malt whisky? You bet it does. But here's the good part: "...no sweetener, caramel or other additives". And not chill filtered.

Panamonte XXV Reserva is alleged to be "Aguardientes from molasses are matured for twenty five years in premium American white oak barrels once used for bourbon. There are no additives, colorings or other barrels used in this slow aging process...".

Both in the $300 to $400 range and at least in intent and remarkable claims, quite possibly good rums (though I seriously doubt the age of the Panamonte).

3. Now here are the real violators: not the super-duper-intergalactic premiums (above), but the many new and invented basic premiums that pop up all the time in the $35 to $50 range. All with clever and inventive marketing stories, and of course in the premiumized bottles. To me these are the real violators that meet Jamie's criterion. These truly are mostly invented and tweaked lesser rums and should be viewed with great skepticism.

Honestly, I'm sick and tired of those few, special and lost barrels that just happened to be discovered in a dusty corner of the warehouse and that contain some new and exciting 25 year old rum. Really? Gag me with a spoon, please!

DanL · Post by **DanL** » Fri May 22, 2015 11:49 pm

I am with you on that Capn Jimbo, although I do confess to splashing out a fair wedge for a bottle of St Nicholas Abbey 15 year old when i was in Barbados in March. My excuse is that it was a 50th birthday pressie for the missus.

Whilst in Barbados we discovered RL Seales 10 year old rum and have to say that it is a truly fine rum, and not overly expensive.

Ho hum, so many rums, so little time...

Count Silvio · Post by **Count Silvio** » Wed Sep 30, 2015 8:54 am

Legacy by Angostura is currently the most expensive rum available in retail at $25000.