El Dorado Rum
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[QUOTE: I am slowly getting around to sampling all the local rums, but I forget sometimes which I have tried..[/QUOTE]
So, start over again. You wanna be fair to ALL the brands
So, start over again. You wanna be fair to ALL the brands
Jack, Eldorado 21 is very fine, and if it has spoiled you, you'd enjoy Ron Zacappa Solera 23 equally.
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Ha! I still have a hardbound copy of the JIR from the '80s...
Ha! I still have a hardbound copy of the JIR from the '80s...
Rum is made from either pure cane syrup or the molasses byproduct of making cane syrup. Rum (Rhum) agricole is made from cane syrup, the fresh juice of the cane pressing. Rum Industriel is made from the byproduct of making cane syrup -- molasses.
Rums made from pure cane syrup have more natural flavor.
From there, rum is aged like tequila. Silver is unaged. It is strong and raw. Gold is aged for a short time.
Then the finer rums are aged for longer, often using oak bourbon, brandy, sherry, or other barrels to enhance flavor. These are sipping rums. They are quite fine, smooth, and flavorful.
A rum does not need to be made by a distiller. A company can buy a batch and blend it, age it, and market it.
Most whiskeys are blends, even from different distilleries within and without a particular company.
Rums made from pure cane syrup have more natural flavor.
From there, rum is aged like tequila. Silver is unaged. It is strong and raw. Gold is aged for a short time.
Then the finer rums are aged for longer, often using oak bourbon, brandy, sherry, or other barrels to enhance flavor. These are sipping rums. They are quite fine, smooth, and flavorful.
A rum does not need to be made by a distiller. A company can buy a batch and blend it, age it, and market it.
Most whiskeys are blends, even from different distilleries within and without a particular company.
Thanks for that Andrew, and agree the finer ones like the Elderado 22 and Ron Zacappa Solera 23 are best enjoyed neat or straight over ice. Too much of a loss mixing these!
My absolute favorite sipping rum. About $45/bottle, so I don't get it often. But end of the day with a couple ice cubes to bring out the flavor, absolutely wonderful...
https://www.rumratings.com/brands/782-ron-centenario-25-year
https://www.rumratings.com/brands/782-ron-centenario-25-year