Capn Jimbo's Rum Project Forum

A major cause for concern is the difference in measured VS the labeled ABV? How can a rum be labeled at 42% but measure less than 15% ABV? Isn't that type of variance illegal in the USA? So maybe the US bottles are more closely to the label.

Wow, thanks for the info. That website is treasure trove of information. I wish I knew about it a long time ago. I must have just spent an hour on it Looks like there is a lot to look forward to including 2 new mount gay rums.

Lets just hope something more negative is not on the horizon. The Appleton 21 blend is constantly referred to as "a rare blend." Lets hope that this rare blend does not replace this age statement bottling. I have noticed the price increase on the 21 dramatically recently as well as it sell...

Interesting info Capn. I have learned from this greatly thank you. I have also located further information on this recent 100% cane Neutral spirits bandwagon. First to consider: Dutch's Spirits was the first per the TTB website to be granted permission under this 100% cane Neutral spirit category to...

There are many different spirits these days attempting to pass themselves off as rum which are not made from sugar cane or its byproducts such as the beet sugar rums, sorghum, even maple. How about spirits made from sugarcane byproducts that avoid labeling themselves as rum or otherwise? This spirit...

Not exactly from the rum destination of the world. I am a rum collector, near daily drinker, and have my topics of interest regarding rum that I will be sharing. My collection is at over 200 unopened bottles and many opened and many more than that empty of course. In Particular, mainly Pure rums and...