Capn Jimbo's Rum Project Forum

Jim and Sue, Fascinating reviews. I am working on some reviews of Appleton products and am interested in your comments. In particular, Jim, your comment about over-aged rums losing some bit of their soul to the wood. This thought has been tossed around Bourbon drinking circles and seems to be taken ...

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a376/MJLittman/Liquor/4228f7d5.jpg One of the best bargains in the world of rums, this one deserves to be in the cabinet of even the most casual of rum drinkers. NAME: Rhum Barbancourt Reserve Speciale 5 Gold Star LOCATION: Haiti PRICE: $22.00-$28.00 COLOR: Light b...

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a376/MJLittman/Liquor/5172f8ec.jpg Myers's Jamaican Rum has always had a well earned reputation for producing a high quality, easily drinkable molasses spiked darker rum but what about its less famous, less well known clear brother? NAME: Myers's Platinum White Rum...

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a376/MJLittman/Liquor/27021ef6.jpg The Barbadians are kings of the art of rum making and Doorly's XO is the crown jewel of their kingly empire. Refined, sweet and very flavorful; Doorly's XO has the added attraction of being moderately priced. NAME: Doorly's XO LOC...

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a376/MJLittman/Liquor/29f686fd.jpg This is a hard to find rum and is not to be found in most everyday liquor stores. If you can hunt down a bottle you will be rewarded. I consider this to be one of the all time bargains in rum NAME: 1 Barrel PRICE: $14.99-$17.99 LO...

Hello,
I am MJL. I am located in Homestead, Florida. I have been drinking rums for the better part of 25 years and look forward to making some posts here on the subject.

Another part of old Key West has passed on to history. Captain Tony is dead. If you were lucky enough to meet him in life it is fairly certain you drank with him. Tony was one of those larger than life characters whom you meet from time to time who lived a fascinating life and whose stories sounded ...