Capn Jimbo's Rum Project Forum

Imperial just means that it's higher ABV... usually >8% and it's not unusual to see them hit 10-15%. The richness that you're describing is just characteristic of a good stout porter. Guinness is a dry style stout and there are better examples of the style (e.g. Moylan's Dry Irish Stout).

Also...IIRC BIB booze needs to be from the same maker and must be from the same year. It is clearly a higher quality even when it is from the lower shelves. One of my favorites is Old Granddad BIB. Shockingly good given the price. Here's a recent article detailing the history of Bottled in Bond whi...

From the article that I read, it appeared that he was attempting to break up a fight between his wife and mother. I don't understand why he would do that... it's like a problem that is working itself out. If true, he deserves what he gets for being so stupid.

Agreed... this whiskey is a true bargain. It's hard to refer to EWBiB as "bottom shelf" even thought this is where you'll typically find it. It's better than some "top shelf" bourbons that I've tasted. Every bourbon drinker should at least give it a try. If you can get a bottle o...

Still waiting... I opened my bottle last weekend and really liked it, but I haven't really spent any time with it yet. Anxious to know what you think.

Welcome to a fellow Texan and Dallasite.

I picked up a bottle of Nikka Yoichi 15 Year a couple of weeks ago after learning of this news. It had been on my "must buy" list for quite some time after tasting it last year. This is a really good whisky and I highly recommend grabbing a bottle before the craze starts pushing prices up ...

This article from Chuck Cowdery should shed some light on how Monument Valley "operates a distillery" in Lawrenceberg, IN. It's an interesting bit of history.

I had the Solstice II as a bonus pour at a Glendronach/Benriach tasting and it was fabulous. At the time, it wasn't available in the US, but the distillery representative had personally carried a bottle to our tasting. Since then, I believe that it's available here but still scarce. It was my first ...

Here is the copper being cut at the end of April per Tate & Co Twitter feed.

It's good to see the opposing views from TFRP and the Cap'n along with the general agreement regarding the kinds of things that can influence our perceptions of taste. I tend to agree with the warnings offered by TFRP, while recognizing the benefits described by the Cap'n. Personally, I'm more align...

I'm really surprised that this didn't get any attention (alright, lots of lookers, but no comments). I thought it was hilarious and highlights the kind of foolishness that people are willing to pursue, even when challenged with physical evidence to the contrary. This might be a more extreme example,...

Sku posted this today and I think the article needs no introduction as it surely speaks for itself. I'm still laughing… to myself.

I'm all in as well. I continue to have the greatest respect for the Cap'n and his work here at the Rum Project, which promotes principles that I wholeheartedly agree with: purity in rum (and all spirits), truth in labeling, exposing deceptive marketing, discovering true values in rum (and all spirit...

Is it fair to summarize using sentiments from both the Cap'n and The Black Tot to say that they may end with something that tastes good (Cleveland Whiskey did not), but it won't be "aged rum" without the age? They'll have to call it something else and I believe they should be required to d...