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I first became a rum fan while on vacation in Jamaica. My family and I were in an Appleton Estate run gift shop. They asked us which we would like to sample, to which we replied, "We don't know." This turned out to be the correct answer, and they poured us each a shot of every single rum they offer. Ever since then, I've been trying to get whatever I can, but my area has a piss-poor selection. Currently on our liquor shelf are the following: Ron Zacapa, Oronoco, Gosling's, Doorleys, Brugal, Pusser's, Sailor Jerry's, and Kraken. I like the Oronoco most for mixing, where its strong vanilla notes tend to come through. I enjoy sipping the Brugal and Zacapa, I find them to be the most smooth of the bunch. I've been really trying to find some good Rhum Agricole, but that has been really hard to find in VA.
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Mr. Maltose posted:So, would you consider Kraken to be a lovely rum? It's my rum of choice, but I'm in probably the worst place to build up a collection of good rum samples. It's a mixer that feels like it brings a lot of alcohol to the table. Not all spiced rums are created equal, and my go-tos are Kraken and Sailor Jerry's. Sailor for flavor, but Kraken for heat.
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May 30, 2013 02:47
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Kenning posted:If you haven't tried Pusser's you should give it a shot – it's a Barbados rum but it's got a bit of that funky twang that the best Jamaicans show in spades. Makes a drat good punch. That's not a huge rum selection, but almost all of those are fair-to-excellent rums. It could be worse – this could be your rum shelf. Oh no, the rums I listed are ones I have on my personal shelf, our liquor stores look just like the one you posted 
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May 30, 2013 15:48
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PatMarshall posted:I remember finding Barbancourt at the ABC when I lived in Williamsburg so it might not be impossible. Maybe they could order it for you (or cross the border to a civilized county in Maryland although definitely not Monty) The ABC store out in Williamsburg by New Town is one of the larger ones in the state. They have the best selection and will get in some crazy specialty bottles such as Agwa and St. Elizabeth's Allspice Dram, but they never have as much variety as I would like when it comes to the staple liquor.
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May 31, 2013 04:35
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If you guys haven't already, get on caskers.com and sign up. Legal Mail Order Liquor? Don't mind if I do. Just got me a bottle of Dictador 20 yr Solera and Clement 7 yr Rhum Agricole. Can't wait to crack these bad boys open.
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