Rounding out my best buy recommendations


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Paul B πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ | 472 ratings Author Posted 23 Jul '21

This is the largest group by far, with rums costing between $25 US and $79 US. None have my rating below a 7. These are all best bets for starters. All are ranked in order of being best buys.Plantation OFTDSouth Bay Small BatchHamilton Florida Rum SocietyDictador 12Clairin Le Rocher 2018Smith & Cross Traditional JamaicanDepaz Blue Cane Amber RhumPusser's Gunpowder ProofClement Rhum Select BarrelRon Centenario 18 Reserva de la FamiliaVizcaya VXOP 21Chairman's Reserve LegacyChairman's Forgotten CasksRon Cartavio Solera 12Dictador 20Ron Alegro XOMatusalem Gran Reserva 18Angostura 1919Plantation XO 20th AnniversaryCalazan Reserva 10 YearFrigate Reserve 15 YearBacardi Reserva Ocho 8 YearBayou Single Barrel SelectAppleton Reserve Blend 8 yearRoulaison Barrel AgedRhum J M XOKirk & Sweeney 18Santa Teresa 1796Bacardi Limitada (on clearance)Don Q Single Barrel 2005Kirk & Sweeney 23Plantation XO GuatemalaClairin Sajous 2017Admiral Rodney HMS PrincessaRhum J M VOPapa's Pilar Marquesas BlendBumbu XOBacardi Facundo Eximo 10 yearBacardi Gran Reserva DiezDon Q Single Barrel 2007Pusser's 15Wildcat Brothers Noire 5 YearPampero AniversarioBarbancourt Estate Reserve 15Clarke's Court Old GrogFlor de Cana 12Clement XOLemon Hart BlackpoolDos Maderas 5+5Bayou Mardi Gras XOWildcat Brothers Fifolet SpicedCarta Vieja Golden Cask 18Clement Canne BleueEl Pasador de Oro XODiplomatica PlanasRon DuranKaniche XOFoursquare ProbitasEl Pasador de Oro Gran ReservaNeisson Rhum Agricole BlancMarsh House WhiteOptimus 15Plantation Trinidad 2009Diplomatico Reserva ExclusivaParanubes Don Pancho Origenes 8Admiral Rodney HMS Royal OakSt. Augustine Pot StillRon Barcelo Imperial
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Rene Rum (PREMIUM) πŸ‡¨πŸ‡­ | 547 ratings Replied 23 Jul '21

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Paul B πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ | 472 ratings Author Replied 24 Jul '21

Rene: I know very well that you like my detailed spreadsheet, and this is the kind of thing that I can whip out quickly from it. So glad that you appreciate it. Quite simply, taste counts twice as much as price. Who on earth only sniffs their rums without tasting? I found that the rums that often have no aroma wind up being the best tasting and vice versa. My next topic will be at a later date on collectibles versus drinkable ones for most.
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kudzey πŸ‡΅πŸ‡± | 38 ratings Replied 25 Jul '21

Paul, I think that Foursquare ECS Zinfandel Cask Blend is no longer in this price range, it's rather a 300 USD rum now.
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Paul B πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ | 472 ratings Author Replied 26 Jul '21

kudzey: I only paid $52 for my only bottle of this rum about three years ago. No way in hell would I pay $300 for another bottle now, especially since I have it rated only as a 7.
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kudzey πŸ‡΅πŸ‡± | 38 ratings Replied 26 Jul '21

Yeah, I understand it but in one of your other posts you said that such list could be a help for the newbies. I don't think it still serves this purpose if these newbies (or anyone else) can't repeat what you speak about here. Instead of recommendations, as this topic is entitled, it is only sharing memories, this is why I believe the prices should be more up to date.
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Paul B πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ | 472 ratings Author Replied 26 Jul '21

Kudzey: I just removed that Foursquare ECS Zinfandel from this list. I had no idea that the aftermarket price has jumped up by a factor of six since I bought it three years ago. Thanks for pointing that out.