Tastes
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Just came back from Puerto Rica where we toured Casa Bacardi. I think the expectation of this four-year rum is that it should be a nice, aged sipper. That certainly was not Bacardi's intent, as explained to us. This is the next step up from Blanco in the improving of mixed drinks. C'mon, it's $20. What were you hoping for?20.0 USD per Bottle
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Beefeater London Dry Gin (40%)
London Dry Gin — England
Reviewed March 13, 2022 (edited April 3, 2023)Quintessential gin; works well for whatever you want a gin to do. There are gins with more this or that and they are wonderful, unless they're not. Beefeater is always just good, solid and versatile.17.0 USD per Bottle -
Less juniper, but not to far off a London Dry. The category of "New Gin" fits it just fine. It really is a well balanced, subtle (often lost in today's world), blend of unexpected botanicals, e.g. sage and fir which make this a new experience straight or your now preferred gin in certain drinks like a Last Word or a G&T.32.0 USD per Bottle
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Bacardi Ron Casa Special Reserve
Dark Rum — Puerto Rico
Reviewed February 20, 2022 (edited October 22, 2022)Butterscotch, slight eucalyptus, not overly sweet, very little molasses. This rum is rich and light, incredibly smooth, but subtle and seem to make you work at all that it has to offer. I wish I had a better palate and could pick it all up, because there is so much (to me) just out of reach. 8 mo later, taking my second sip with a more refined rum palate and hoping!!! that I still think this bottle was worth the $160 (gulp). Yes, whew, The molasses is picking up, cinnamon is there now too. If possible, it actually smoother.160.0 USD per Bottle -
Ron Diplomático Reserva Exclusiva Rum
Aged Rum — Venezuela
Reviewed February 20, 2022 (edited March 13, 2022)Let it breathe for a while, even an hour or more and you would swear this is bourbon. Oaky, vanilla, sweet and it makes incredible rum Manhattans: 2oz rum, 10mL (1/3 oz simple syrup), 1 dash orange bitters, 2 dashes Angostura, express a large orange peel into the empty glass, stir with ice and strain.50.0 USD per Bottle
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