Capn Jimbo's Rum Project Forum

They claim that the juice is made in a copper Coffey still. A search of the named distillery turned up this; http://www.rumgallery.com/travel--life/distillery-tours/ingenio-san-carlos---panama/pilsas-ingenio-san-carlos.html Certainly it's a giant alcohol plant with industrial stainless column stills...

So now I have this image of a non drinker sitting down with a couple of pours of Clarin and possibly some new make pot still product (all at barrel proof) thinking he's going to get a handle on the subtleties in the spirit.

Wish I hadn't read that. Depressing.

I'm buying from England Nomad. They should be available in the US any day now. The bottles for the west coast had cleared customs and were at the distributor two weeks ago. Don't expect a wide release, they will only be available in select shops on the west and east coast. Seale's other products are...

Foursquare 2004 Single Blended. A blend of column and Pot still product, 8yrs in Bourbon Barrels bottled at full barrel proof, 59%. Yes indeed - I have burned through three of them so far. Damn good juice. It will be a limited release but definitely worth the effort to get your hands on a couple of ...

Tell Richard we want barrel proof - even if it's just a short run special edition to test the market.

Your correct - Somehow I got it in mind that they charcoal filtered EW and apparently they don't.

A really interesting subject CSP - thanks for a thought provoking post. Some thoughts and questions; Wouldn't the way the indigenous population currently drink rum have at least some connection to the historical spirit? Most typically drink inexpensive white (new make) rum often infused with fruit a...

What distillery manufactures Dictador?

The '91 is barrel proof - I think the 89 is also. Haven't had the opportunity to try the '89 yet.

Cruzan uses wood chips for flavor. They aren't ashamed of admitting it.

AOC Agricole from Martinique isn't necessarily better than molasses based Rums but it is different. I have no problem with them attempting to set regulations as to what those differences actually are. The whole exercise is like the regulated differences between Armagnac and Cognac. Not all rum from ...

Another visit to St Marten and another Rum bonanza; St James 15year and vintage 2001 Beille vintage 2007 barrel proof Bielle 40th anniversary special release barrel proof HSE XO Depaz Curvee Prestige J. Bally Heritage special edition and just for fun J Bally orange Shrubb Left lots of interesting bo...

St James 15yr is excellent - but I really like a woody pour. If you like Bourbon you will probably love the 15yr. If you like sweet rums, then not so much. St James vintage 2001 is another I would recommend. It's only weakness is it's short finish. Clement Single Cask and the 6yr are the two stand o...

The master blender is the face and public personality for rum the same way the master distiller is for Bourbon. It's marketing. They both have a role to play but they don't call the shots. But someone has to be there at the brand promotion to sign the bottles and put a face with the product - just g...