We're trying RUM for WHISKEY Lovers (even though it’s a liar sometimes…)

Can discerning whiskey drinkers find anything to love in the "deceitful" world of RUM? Let's taste some rum nerd suggestions! Thank you to Ritual for sponsoring this video #ritualpartner. Use our link ritual.com/20whiskey + use code 20WHISKEY for 20% off your first month of Ritual!
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Smith and Cross
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Bacardi 8. Ocho
Appleton Estate 12 Year Old Rare Casks
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[@WhiskeyTribe]

Thanks again to Ritual for sponsoring this video! I love their products because healthy guts + solid poos!

[@brucedavis191]

ok this begs the question can you do a mash bill with added molasse and get a whiskey rum? 30% molasse 29% malted barley and 51% malted corm?

[@Quintinohthree]

@@brucedavis191 That'd be a spirit specialty. Interesting but not a category.

[@RICOG71]

Can you try the Brita cheap vodka hack?

[@AD-kv9kj]

You don't want your poos TOO solid though...😫

[@MrHavy09]

Foursquare 2008 & Redoutable as well as Appleton Joy 25 are the best sipping rums in my opinion. Can hold there own against most whiskeys

[@David-ne4ox]

The best part of this video is when Brianna goes "like the soft side of the velcro. Know what I mean?" and Rex responds "Gosh. I do. That's really good. I hate how good you are at this."

[@ricdotdev]

I feel like women have a natural knack for this. My wife is not a drinker and never watches these guys, but when I let her smell and taste some of my whiskies, she comes up with almost the same profiles that Daniel and Rex come up with.

[@rometimed1382]

@@ricdotdev Women have a better sense of smell than men. Men have better vision.

[@BossMan_Jerm]

“What’s the weirdest thing I can compare this too to sound sophisticated”

[@danielhaddock1890]

Man, Richard is really quite knowledgeable, casually dropping something like “brandy style of aging” (transferring the aging spirit from barrel to barrel). Very thankful for this episode as rum is one of the hardest categories to navigate, especially considering that “white rum” can also be aged in barrels and then carbon filtered to remove the color (no rules)

[@adamsteinhardt6393]

@Anders Erickson has a great primer on Rum too, definitely worth a watch after this

[@economicsjingle]

I think in that case he's referring to the type of oak used by barbancourt (limousin like they use in cognac barrels).

[@pulkitgupta5367]

@@economicsjingle hes actually referring to the solera cask aging system where the spirit ages in a series of barrels, moving in and out of a barrel each year such that the average age is pretty high

[@economicsjingle]

​@@pulkitgupta5367 I think that's what the OP has in mind, but I don't think that's how Barbancourt ages their product. I wouldn't describe solera as a "brandy style of aging" because it is just as commonly used for other spirits including rum.

[@Tupiaz]

@@economicsjingle Solera style rum is one thing (and more often than not it doesn't follow the rules for brandy. Botran used to claim the used the Solera method both have moved away from this labeling because 1. This isn't what they are doing and 2. EU has forbidden solera being used as an age statement. However many rum when ageing a collected same batch (so naturally same year) are collected into fewer and fewer barrels because the angel share is so high around or above 10% compare to 2% for European whiskey and about 4% for bourbon produced in the south.

[@murduk88]

Richard is an absolute gem of a man, and it's not surprising at all that he knows this much about rum. The MBs are lucky that he found his way to Crowded Barrel. Cheers!

[@jeffjeffery7441]

I've been waiting for you guys to start a series like this exploring other spirits!! My vote for next time would be armagnac and cognac or tequila

[@Michelle-1]

When they made BBQ sauce, they both picked the tequila sauce! Would be an interesting expansion for sure

[@ryancorsaut5177]

My vote is similar but I’d like mezcal.

[@seederdontra5227]

tequila would be good, especially with them being so close to Mexico

[@bmxriderforlife1234]

You know your brandy good sir. Armagnac is quite lovely at times.

[@bmxriderforlife1234]

@@DemonaeTV patron is American tequila there are better tequila that aren't nearly as expensive. I'd wager most Don Julio are much nicer.

[@johnstevenson1553]

One thing I wish would have been stated is the price of rums in the market. Most rums with an age statement end up being way cheaper than a whiskey of the same age. The barrier to entry is open to everyone! 😀

[@thomvinson]

Been wanting a rum segment for a while, thank you for delivering! Now, how about a brandy and cognac episode? Please?

[@timshulepov]

12:49 -- I think Richard implied this when he said "clear versions of rum", but I figured I'd mention this for the sake of clarity. Some clear rums aren't new make. They are aged in barrels long enough to have a color, but then they get filtered to the point when they become clear again. There are different reasons for this, but the point here is that not all clear rums are new make. I hope I don't sound like a smartass :)

[@Quintinohthree]

Yeah, there's a load of 3 year old white rums, Flor de Caña does a 4 year old extra seco white rum and even a 7 year old blanco reserva white rum, even Bacardi's white rum has a minimum of 1 year aging on it. Really the only white rums you'll find that have spent no time in a barrel are jamaican white overproofs, rhums agricoles and clairins.

[@bdwilcox]

@@Quintinohthree Don't forget Rivers which is similar to an agricole but still different.

[@rogerwildmo01]

I love that there was a shout out to Ralfy at the end! He was the one that first educated me on whiskies almost 10 years ago, and it's been great to see the the resources we have for appreciation of spirits.

[@geoffward714]

I've been following The Whisky Tribe for some time and certainly much enjoy your content, particularly how you blend fun with serious knowledge and provide a solid education for spirits enthusiasts. As a founding member of the Barbados Rum Club I was excited to see your first rum video! It was a proper one! Daniel, Rex, Brianna, if you find yourself in Barbados give the Rum Club a shout. We would love to take you on a distillery tour and organize an epic tasting session.

[@SailingJura]

Geoff, I am visiting Barbados from Canada for two weeks in January 2023. We are staying just North of Holetown. How do I get in touch with the Barbados Rum Club?

[@capleton1009]

@@SailingJura just look us up on the facebooks

[@CRcyclist]

I've recently discovered and recommend Appleton Estate 12 Year Rare Casks Jamaica Rum. It comes across more as a whiskey both on the nose and palate. It's great to pair with a 50-75% cacao chocolate that has classic chocolate notes and isn't overly fruity; likewise, this is a good rum for a ganache because of the dark cocoa and vanilla notes. My current favorite scotch is The Dalmore 12 Year (has similar flavor notes), and I am a chocolatier, so Appleton Estate 12 Year Rare Casks Jamaica Rum is in my opinion great for whiskey drinkers, people who like an aged rum that isn't sweet or tropical, and chocolate lovers.

[@Tisjustafleshwound]

Based on that, I'd like to point out 2 finds you may enjoy. Papa's pilar dark (86 proof, lil punchy into this real nice dark chocolate almost velvet kinda thing w/ long finish) and Zafra 21 (a shifting duet of caramelized banana and chocolate; although pricey for what it is)

[@ahpadt]

get a bottle of hampden 8yo.. its a banger.. so estery

[@XDrSinusX]

@@Tisjustafleshwound Zafra 21 is very nice

[@Endtimescoming]

I like that you brought up Ralfy at the end, He is the first whiskey reviewer I found on KZbin and I'de say its fairly safe to say if not for him then I never would have found the Tribe or the Vault.

[@LitoCortes]

I make it a rule to bring a bottle of Rum everytime some of us whisk(e)y bastards get together. I find is a good way to introduce them to the different styles of rums and see what tickles their fancies. I've actually taken a bit of a step back from getting bottles of whiskies to expand my rum collection.

[@missourimongoose8858]

At least good rum is slightly cheaper than whiskeys or bourbon lol

[@taylorcopeland7529]

Grab a bottle of Santa Teresa 1796 if you can. It's my go to when introducing rum to whiskey drinkers.

[@JR-tg1vg]

I’m not a rum guy, but the Grander 13 year toasted finish (finished in woodford double oak barrels) is amazing….It was tough to find, but I got super lucky! I highly recommend it if you ever see it, or if they do it again. 👍🥃

[@scottboyle4596]

Plantation 5 year is a pretty great pour . I’m really starting to get into these

[@amroc]

I've been loving branching out into rum recently. I got a bottle go four square a few weeks ago that's ex bourbon from Barbados. It's a great one to introduce my friends from whiskey into rum.

[@aceundead4750]

The faces Briana makes are hilarious, the range of expressions would make a Shakespearean actor jealous

[@XDrSinusX]

Smith&Cross is one of my favorite rums for cocktails. it can really stand up against fruit juices. Makes for a great jungle bird.

[@jafo7091]

recently,, like a week ago picked up a bottle of Bacardi Black, solely based on the label !! " blended using rums aged between one and three years in heavily charred oak barrels " read like a whiskey to me and it was not bad at all. I know it's the low end of these but it brought this style of rum to my bourbon loving attention. TY all for making this video !!

[@vernonzehr]

Iced wines and sauterne are still my favs. Years ago I would buy a very expensive sauterne for select parties. I had to carefully sneak it in and stash it way back in the fridge wrapped in a brown paper bag. These were very tiny bottles and wouldn't have many servings, usually costing between $80 and $200 for one bottle depending on what was in stock (there was a bottle I always dreamed about that was priced at over a thousand bucks. It was very old). I couldn't afford to do it all the time. The rule was I waited until all the "riffraff" left the party and only the core group of long-time friends were left then I would bring it out. Yummy.

[@ReileyWilliams]

I would love an episode like this, but delving into the world of brandy/cognac. Great episode guys!!

[@SailingJura]

Glad to see Foursquare from Barbados featured in this video. I had the pleasure of visiting their distillery 3 years back and Richard Seale is doing great things to elevate rum on the world stage.

[@Shmoozo55]

Thank you very, VERY much for this one. After listening to the comments about each of the various rums I paused the video to check the web site of my local state-run distilled spirits vendor to see if they were available here. I was pleasantly surprised to learn that the two that sounded like they might be most likely to please my unsophisticated, childlike palate -- the Smith & Cross Jamaican and the Dos Maderas PX 5+5 -- are available here and affordable to boot. Both were, however, listed as being in "Limited Distribution" here. Nevertheless, using the web site's reports of which of their stores had each of them (which I have learned are always to be regarded as being of dubious veracity) I was able to find a few reasonably nearby stores where it was at least claimed that these two rums can be found. And so I set off on a two and a half hour road-trip odyssey, completing a circuit that took me to 5 stores and by the time I had reached the third store I had secured a bottle of each along with three bottles of my usual tipple. I was able to find the Dos Maderas PX 5+5 in a limited edition gift box set that included a pair of glasses that look to me as though they could be used for on the rocks and some cocktails. At the fourth store I found more of the gift boxed Dos Maderas, and after reconsidering my original thought to buy just one, and particularly as I was recalling Briana's extremely positive reaction to the stuff, I decided to splurge and buy another so I will have 4 of the glasses and another bottle to enjoy. I tried the Dos Maderas pretty much as soon as I got home, and it certainly did not disappoint. Very yummy! I will try the Smith & Cross Jamaican on some later date. Thanks for the recommendations, with a special nod and tip of the fedora to Briana for her enthusiastic review of the Dos Maderas.

[@davidwilliams3244]

Rex forgetting the name of his own company and yet Brianna and Rich don't even blink about it is probably the most on brand thing I've ever seen.

[@fnorazril]

Ralfy is how I got into whiskey in the first place. Years ago now at this point. His Malternatives are where I turn if I want to try something different. Good stuff, can't recommend him enough. That being said, might have to look into some of the rums on display here and give 'em a whirl.

[@Keith_KC8TCQ]

awesome. I've been wanting to explore the world of rum more and this is giving me some valuable information.

[@b33sma11]

I'm glad they showcased a barbadian rum, this rum if it were a whiskey would be priced much higher. This bottle of four square sells for around $100. One rum I know they probably couldn't obtain would be a standard cuban havana club, I've tried it once and it was one of the only rums I would could drink neat(i love cocktails). Like most, if not all of us, watching this channel, I'm a whiskey drinker(again mostly cocktails). Standard cuban havana club hopefully one day could be exported to the states, it will unseat many stalwarts in the industry (same could be said of entry level cuban cigars)(( those who have had a dr monte and a cuban monte can agree)).

[@jackjoshlin8030]

I suggest trying out FLOR DE CAÑA 18 I found it while working in Panama and it was a supprising change to what I preceived with I thought "RUM"

[@RossArlenTieken]

Rum is my favorite spirit. Thank you for this.

[@nightelf4860]

YES !! Great Saturday video 🍀 Greetings from Mount Juliet, Tennessee

[@user-vb7ix4py3v]

Loved that video! Maybe do the same with other spirits such as cognac and tequila

[@brandonzanzig3200]

Props to this man for his rum knowledge. Wonderful episode for someone completely blind to rum outside captain Morgan and plantation.

[@SammeLagom]

5:48 She is such a adorable jokester! Great video guys! Always postpositive energy!

[@optimuskuchma4904]

love this video! i am actually a rum drinker who has been overshadowed by whiskey drinkers. i have learnt a few things. gracie!

[@Puzzlesocks]

If you can find it, I highly recommend Malahat rum from San Diego. Their spiced rum is the best I've ever had and is great for a whiskey lover. It won a gold medal in the 2014 San Francisco World Spirits competition and comes at a very reasonable price. Their bourbon and rye were both fantastic as well when I went to their distillery for a tasting while on vacation some years back.

[@danielhoraczek3055]

In Germany Ice Wine has to be -7°C from the vine until after the press. The water freezes inside the grapes and more of the sugars get extracted.

[@larrywagner1432]

Rum has definitely become my go to spirit when I’m not drinking whiskey. It is so much fun exploring all the different types out there. But yeah, got to do a lot of research due to the Wild West nature of rum. Cheers! 🥃

[@JMulvy]

Awesome video! One of my favorite rums is Appleton Estates Jamaican Rum, Black Label (which is aged 12 years iirc?). Hard to find in most liquor stores because the younger Appleton Estates sell better and it can be pricey. There is also an AE Dark Rum that I also like but is not my favorite. When I want to mix it with some Coke I just go with something like Captain's, Calypso, or Bacardi... though I'd rather not if I can help it. I like to stay around the $10 range minimum.

[@Version0111]

Zacapa is a great rum. It's from my wife's home town in Guatemala so whenever my brother-in-law visits he brings a bottle because he knows I absolutely love it!

[@JamesSmith-uc8tk]

As I was watching this, I was trying to remember that name. I had the Ron Zacapa 23 a couple years back and it was awesome.

[@Ron-zr6se]

I enjoy my whiskey's but I love my rum. One of my favorites is Ron Zacapa XO Solera cask, it is wonderful.

[@Greedman456]

Great episode. I would add some high ester unaged ones just to show how an unaged spirit can have so much flavour and complexity

[@drignotum]

I definitely agree with at least a couple of those bottles they brought. Happy to see someone who does know their rum choose quality bottles of rum to share and educate others about. Definitely a caroni would have been one I would have brought out.

[@TekedixXx]

A friend of mine brought back a bottle of 2 year aged rum from a super small father/son distillery in Puerto Rico when he visited there. Very smoky and sweet. Super smooth. I think about it all the time. It was delicious, albeit lacking in some complexity.

[@safromnc8616]

Richard is spot on, I equated rum to Bacardi & 151 until I was talked into a tasting @ the Duty Free Shop on (maybe) Antigua. I now always bring some back when I visit. Likewise there are some Craft guys here in the US that make good rums. Here in Charlotte we have Muddy River that makes several great rums. I always equate rum w/Summer...

[@wknight8111]

I had a rum I really liked, it was a spiced rum but it was "double oaked" and picked up a few familiar barrel notes that I was used to in some bourbons. I'm not a big rum guy, but every once in a while...

[@madjinxify]

It’s nice to have a bit of a guide from you guys on rum. Typically I don’t like sweet. I’m a rye and scotch guy. I like oak, peat, tannins, and spice. I don’t typically like bourbons because they are too sweet, and the same with rums.

[@robhalla9625]

Richard is another amazing individual at the Fang & Feather (Crowded Barrel). Wealth of knowledge and great tour leader. 👍

[@jmanswat2457]

Rums are so fun because of the variance- just got to be smart about picking. They also pair really well with cigars if that's what you're into. I highly recommend the Ron Diplomatic rums (best value) and navy style rums for original hogo (rum funk) flavor (only obtained with rum).

[@robhalla9625]

I have the Dos Maderas 5x5. It’s essentially a Speyside rum.

[@timmyg316]

Can't get behind whiskey like you guys do, but I feel the same way about rum. I'm glad you're trying rum as much as I'm trying whiskey

[@thunderspike1892]

The Bayou Single Barrel from Louisiana would probably fit your taste. Agricole rhums from Martinique and Guadeloupe are also great. Could be Rhum JM or Clement. Also rums from Jamaica (Hampden, Long Pond and Appleton), Saint Lucia (Chairman's Reserve)Barbados ( Foursquare)and Guyana (El Dorado). The El Dorado go to are their 12, 15 and 21 Years Old. They also have some cask strength in their Rare Collection. For example Albion 2004. In the EU they made a new rule in 2021. If the producent put more than 20 grams of sugar in per litre you can't call it rum. Then it's a spirit drink made by rum (the likes of A.H.Riise)

[@runstreetwise]

Any Bajan rums would be an amazing fit for a whiskey drinker. I'd even recommend starting with Doorly's 12 or Doorly's XO which are from the Foursquare distillery but their entry line. I'd also highly recommend anything from Saint Lucia.

[@1337topgun]

I'm loving Richard on here. You guys need to bring him on more. He's awesome.

[@scottneil8828]

I have been following the Whiskey tribe for some time now. Funny thing its my wife that is the Whiskey fan... I am personally a RUM fan!!! Foursquare 2008 is my favorite by far, Kaniche perfection from Panama is amazing, and Flore de Cana 18 is a must in my bar. It really is wide open and crazy fun to see what my wife and I find in stores where ever we go. I even have a real bottle of Havana club nice but not in my top 10.

[@jhorst2699]

You got to try some very good rums! If you want to try a few others that have a nice bourbon or whiskey influence, I have a few recommendations: Don Q rums from Puerto Rico are very good. The 7 year is quite nice, as is the Anejo. They also have a few rums finished in select casks, including rums finished in vermouth and sherry casks. From Barbados, Doorly's 12 and Doorly's XO are both sold at a great price point and are produced by Foursquare. Another Barbados rum, Mount Gay Black Barrel, has some nice oaky notes. If you want to get a little funky, Worthy Park rums from Jamaica have an amazing flavor and some of that true Jamaican funk (or try one of the Hampden rums if you really want to go crazy with the high ester funkiness). For those who enjoy rye whiskeys, give Grander Rye Barrel finished rum from Panama a try. Grander also has had rums finished in Agave, Islay Peat, and Speyside barrels. If you like a little higher proof, seek out rums from Holmes Cay. These rums are sourced from all over the world, including Africa, Australia, Fiji, and Guyana to name a few. And in the U.S., Privateer in Massachusetts is making some delicious American-style aged rums that will easily appeal to whiskey drinkers. Cheers!

[@phildemeter3264]

This has been an amazing video. My buddy and I LOVE rum!

[@lnomolas3427]

OMG. I love this episode - there are so many fine sipping rums out there, but I need help navigating. The few that I have tasted so far are as good for sipping as most bourbons.

[@jmanswat2457]

If you haven't, definitely try the Ron Diplomatico rums. So far, by far, the best sippers at bottom dollar. As far as age stated rums, don't do anything less than double digit. 8yr are fine but you'll wish u shelled out for a little more.

[@danielmarschinke]

I knew the smith and cross would should up the minute the video started. The Barbancourt 8 is hands down my favorite rum that’s more affordable

[@ahpadt]

we cant even buy that stuff in the UK.. so jelly :(

[@SigmaWalker]

I just bought some Smith & Cross rum yesterday. VERY IMPRESSED!

[@vandensoforth]

I recently got to mooch some Barbancourt 15 that I got for my FIL for Christmas. He’s been doing development work in Haiti for 15 years and hadn’t seen a bottle of the 15 year before. It kinda opened my eyes to other interesting things going on beyond whiskey. I loved this video and I hope you do one for tequila next!

[@vagabondwastrel2361]

I used to make my horses a winter treat of molasses, carrots, oatmeal, and apples. So yes, animal feed. There is also a lot of different feed pellets that have molasses included.

[@GreyDevil]

My fave is Pampero Aniversario Rum 😄it's got a nutty taste that i really enjoy and i find that it pairs real nicely with hard aged cheeses. Whenever i want to treat myself i drink it neat with a cheese board on the side

[@bdwilcox]

It's also widely available and very affordable, plus it comes in a cool leather satchel making it a fun gift. Good call on this rum.

[@eristicfreethinker2098]

It’s very sweet and simple and it’s a great introduction to sipping liquor neat.

[@BernardBoyGenius]

You need to try Zafra 21yr old aged in bourbon! My favorite.

[@chrisarias8613]

A Rum I recommend for whiskey lovers is a Venezuelan rum called Diplomático. It’s the only rum I drink.

[@ZERVVREZ]

Yeah that's some good stuff! Anything else similar to try?

[@lukefisher7600]

I love watching whisky drinkers falling in love with good rum. I always call rum "Whisky's adventurous cousin". There's a lot in rum that I love about whisky, but the sweetness becomes a lot more playful in cocktails or even straight pours. I also say that Rum is my second first love. Whisky being my first first love! (Well, my wife is my true first love. But the sea is my actual first love. So Sea>Wife>Whisky>Rum.)

[@MattiasFriman93]

i love rum! My personal favourite is Don papa Baroko, aged in oak, its from the the philippines

[@NeverwinterJunky]

Yes, yes ... yes! The intensity that every moment in life should be lived with. Keep it going Brianne!

[@actiondefence]

Great vid! I'm a bourbon man but I'm starting to expand my palate in to rum.. I've already conquered gin so after rum, Brandy is next on my hit list...😂😊

[@Brodysseus]

So I need to find that Balcones Prohibida yesterday! (Especially true as it's now Sunday and liquor stores are closed in Texas.) Also, I really liked the Plantation OFTD. Felt it was similar to whiskey perhaps in just that the high proof made it a great relaxing slow drink to enjoy straight.

[@honkytonkinson9787]

Try looking for Hamden estates since you like the plantation. It tastes like whatever plantation adds to their darker blends that gives it that funky Jamaican rum flavor. They have an age statement and an overproof bottling

[@ARandomSaltine]

Recommending this before watching fully. My fav rum at a budget lvl is Johnas Curse! So fantastic.

[@Phonophobic]

All I could think at around 7:30 was “Llama farts.” But fantastic video.

[@GunnerM60]

I've been discovering some Rum that I really like. Anything made by Koloa Rum Co, in Kauai is really good! I also really like Kraken Black Spiced Rum.

[@Adam.DAmbra]

It was great to hear the Ralphy shout out at the end!!

[@thaddeus2047]

I'm a noob learning a ton about whiskey from your channel, and having fun doing it. Sadly, those of us rumbastiges were dissapointed to not see our "12 year Redbreast" on the list. They make their own special demerara sugar in this country and that gives us .... El Dorado 12 year. drink nice my virtual friends, T 🍀

[@BillMcGirr]

Very interesting video. Solid information here.💪👍🥃

[@barrywhite6060]

Got a bottle of Dos Maderas yesterday. I'm a rum guy so I just had to try it and because of The Whiskey Tribe, I've found my new favorite rum. I am still a Captain Morgan and Kraken guy but I really love how sweet Dos Maderas is, I wonder how they were able to keep the sweetness in it through the distillery process or if it was through the barrel aging process that added it back in. I love this channel. I'm making a list of the bottles I want to try. The one bad thing I've found is that very few if any come in shots so there's no way to try it first before buying a bottle.

[@Quintinohthree]

The 5+5? It's sweetend, 35 g/l, nearly double the maximum to be called rum in Europe.

[@acleus]

I do like seeing the branching out to try other alcohols besides just whiskey. There's such a big world of flavors out there to experience, that it would be a crime to ignore all the options

[@MortenPejterRoitmann]

Great episode, nice that you try other spirits, keep I'm coming 😁

[@fugu4163]

I like the Smith&Cross because of its sweat banana thing going on. It is navy proof so i blend it with a cuban 3 year old rum.

[@bubonicmouse2623]

the 2007 is my favorite of the ones tried from foursquare, i get caramelized bananas, baking spices, and pleasant rum funk that doesn't over shadow every thing. I drink it neat, when ive had it on ice it gets a rancid black pepper vibe that is just not for me.

[@fr2ncm9]

Foursquare is my favorite rum brand. Most of their releases are limited editions. I was lucky enough to get my hands on Sagacity.. twice. 12 year old, 94 proof aged in bourbon and Madeira casks

[@YoderJosh]

I would add Kauai Koloa Rum Company for their aged whiskey-esque offering. While their coffee (extracted not flavored), cocoa (again aged and extracted from nibs, and their traditional gold, blanco, and coconut offerings. I was not a big rum fan before tasting the process forward flavors.

[@blippacg]

First time I got drunk was on Bacardi in San Juan with the Army. Good times.

[@John-Ebsen]

Would love to see more of this type of video. Would love a Mezcal episode.

[@5by5loudandclear]

I love my Ron Zacapa next to mine Ardbeg Uigeadail in my bar cabinet!🤤

[@noahmercy-mann4323]

Please try Pritchard's Fine Rum. As a bourbon lover, I feel it is one of the most enjoyable to sip neat...reminds me of a light whiskey with strong butterscotch and vanilla notes.

[@jtf2dan]

Glad you did this...gave me some bottles to search for!

[@l30red08]

Love this. I started off drinking whiskey with help from you guys then over the last few years found my true love in rum. Unfortunately there aren't really any interesting channels out there reviewing rums so this was great and hopefully Richard can make some more rum videos.

[@fr2ncm9]

There are some websites that rank rums, that's how I found out about Foursquare.

[@l30red08]

@@fr2ncm9 I learned a lot from the Rum subreddit. Just wish there was a channel similar to this one doing reviews

[@karymillet8884]

Great video. Love the info. Foursquare makes Doorlys and the 12 year is really good and right at 30 bucks. Brown sugar and sugar cane flavors with barrel influence and no added sugars. Foursquare is where it’s at!

[@thunderspike1892]

Their 14 Year Old are also great

[@mortenandersen1920]

With all the love for Dos Madaras, then I would reccomend Dos Madaras Selecion (tripple aged rum) which is a blend of the 5+5 which has the PX taste, and a rum that has been on Bourbon casks :)

[@Jkopala1954]

I wish I had had a job that gave a joy like Brianne expresses on this channel... and she had gorgeous eyes

[@HannsSchulmeister]

You guys are great, so glad I stumbled over your channel. You mentioned Ice Wine, try somesthing like Moet Chandon Ice - I bet it'll blow you away. Rumvise you need to try my to-go Ron Matusalem Gran Reserva, I like the 18 yrs the best.

[@bishoppax9995]

Love Bacardi 8 year, really good in a rum and coke, so much caramel. General rule of thumb spiced rum will usually be sugared and if it is a colored rum then it probably has coloring added.

[@fr2ncm9]

It depends on the distiller. Foursquare doesn't use colorings or flavorings. Richard Searle, the owner of Foursquare is a big proponent for rum rules. South American and Central American distillers are more apt to take short cuts. There is a very popular aged Venezuelan rum brand that puts a ton of sugar into their rums.

[@metzvm]

I would also suggest Real McCoy Rum 12yr for bourbon lovers. It's fantastic and makes an excellent rum manhatten or sipping neat.

[@fr2ncm9]

That makes sense since it's owned by Foursquare Distilleries. Some people call Foursquare "the Pappy of Rum" I think a better comparison would be to Bardstown Bourbon. They are always coming out with unique limited edition releases.

[@bdwilcox]

Just as good and even cheaper is Doorly's sold at Total Wine. The 12 Year Real McCoy is over $50 while the 12 Year Doorly's is under $30 and tastes very close. I've gotten the 12 year Doorly's on sale before for $23 which is insane for a FourSquare product.

[@travisperry6585]

Please do this again but with clear rums. I would love to see you guys talk about the differences show some good bottles.

[@henryl.4999]

Finally rum! My absolute favourite spirit. If you liked the smith and cross go and try the Hampden 8 46%. But comparing clear rum to vodka is an insult. Just try Rum-Bar Overproof (it’s cheap).

[@bdwilcox]

Wray & Nephew is a fantastic, high-ester Jamaican white rum as well.

[@theoptimisticmetalhead7787]

As a whisky lover who has dipped a couple toes into the world of rum, Rhum Barbancourt 8 year is a b s o l u t e l y a total fav of mine. Good good stuff, always have a bottle on hand. Also Smith and Cross, Idk if I would've chosen it to introduce to whisky lovers. But it is an astonishing product. It WOULD for sure be good for demonstrating what distinguishes rum from other brown spirits.

[@missourimongoose8858]

Have you tried any of the four squares?

[@theoptimisticmetalhead7787]

@@missourimongoose8858 No, and as a matter of fact that's been my big takeaway from this video, I need to get my hands on one of them

[@missourimongoose8858]

@@theoptimisticmetalhead7787 they come out with a new expensive bottle every year like the indelible which is around 80 bucks where I'm from but there cheap stuff is called doorlys xo and it's the best 20 dollar bottle you will ever buy, that's what got me into rum for sure

[@anthonylambert4523]

I've been drinking Rum (and Whisky) for over 35 years now.Bajan rums are fantastic,anything from Foursquare (Doorly's 14 my personal favourite from them) or Mount Gay is hard to beat. Appleton is a great Jamaican Rum (love the 21) as is Worthy Park.From Guyana, Eldorado (especially the 21) is fantastic. If you want the real British Navy rum experience go for Pusser's Gunpowder proof,Black Tot or Woods..

[@bdwilcox]

Don't forget Hampden House, Hamilton, St. Lucia (Chairman's Reserve) and the Privateer line (from Maggie Campbell).

[@hawkman302]

Rum is my go to. My favorite is spiced rum is from Seacrets distilling company.

[@nakedcatman2100]

I would love to see them try some Ya Dong. Medicinal rice whisky.