£50 and 1 bottle of rum

[village]

I know there are two or three rum threads knocking around but I am looking for specific inspiration rather than everybody listing several rums they like.

I have a £50 note (metaphorically speaking) and want to buy one bottle of really nice sipping rum.

So,if you are a rum drinker (and why would you be reading this if you aren’t??) and had £50 to buy your last ever bottle of sipping rum,what would it be?

(If I could head of the inevitable suggestion to buy several bottles of the cheapest supermarket plonk in existence….)

[seadog1408]

Gunpowder proof Pussers for me at that price.

[Fraz01]

I’m definitely no connoisseur but I do know that Ron Zacapa 23 is tremendous and is about that price.

[Carlton-Browne]

I used to drink an occasional bottle of Trois Rivières Rhum Vieux Agricole - I'm sure it used to be vintage but looking at some of the prices, either these have shot up or I was drinking something else from the same producer. It was definitely in this bottle/label combo (though obviously not the 1953).

[Scepticalist]

Zacapa 23
or
El Dorado 15yr




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[Mr Curta]

Havana Club Seleccion de Maestros

[Captain Morgan]

Plantation XO

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[Foxy100]

You could buy a couple of bottles of Wray & Nephew for that!

[AlphaOmega]

Village, I'm no expert but if you're looking for rum at short notice and only have access to a supermarket, Kraken is reasonable. For some reason, it doesn't result in headaches the way some of the others do.

[ernestrome]

What sort of rum do you enjoy?

This would be my choice if i was spending 50odd
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00Y3LEG...YMPEVTAFNAPJTR

[Mj2k]

Havana Club Seleccion de Maestros

Possibly my favourite.

Alas they never have it at the all inclusive resorts!

Their cheaper 7yr is my usual default, but I just seem to be able consume lots without ending up even tipsy. Very weird.

[Harleyrider]

Sorry , can’t help you with a recommendation as I’m not a rum drinker.
Reading this thread reminded me of a bottle I rescued from my dads house, he’s on meds and no longer allowed alcohol so he was going to throw this out. I took it simply to throw in the cupboard until Christmas.
The box looks plain enough, then I “googled” the contents, last bottle sold at auction for 450 Aus dollars.
The bottle is unopened and will remain so until dad departs this earth. Then my brother and I will raise a glass (or two) in his honour.
Btw , hoping that’s a long way off.
Regards Daz.




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[village]

Village, I'm no expert but if you're looking for rum at short notice and only have access to a supermarket, Kraken is reasonable. For some reason, it doesn't result in headaches the way some of the others do.

I’ve always got Kraken In the drinks cabinet!

I don’t need anything at short notice (I’ve also got some other rums handy)…..I’m about to win a bet with a mate which pays out in the form of a bottle of rum with a price cap of £50 and was looking for inspiration to see if anything came up that I hadn’t considered.

You could buy a couple of bottles of Wray & Nephew for that!

I said ‘really nice sipping rum’.


Thanks for the suggestions so far. Any more will be appreciated!

[nickyboyo]

Try some of the Tanduay rums from the Philippines.
Very smooth and most enjoyable when drunk straight.

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[Foxy100]

I said ‘really nice sipping rum’.

You've never actually sipped it though, have you? Possibly in case it disolves your mouth.

[Sinnlover]

I would buy a bottle of Diplomatico Family reserve.
It’s the best rum I have ever tried.
£49 from whisky exchange currently