Rum is honestly the best place to start for collectable spirits. My experience has shown me that you'll get rums of comparable age/quality for a fraction the price of Whiskies.
The age on rum however has no legal binding. In most of the rum producing countries the distillers can decide for themselves how and why they stage certain rums certain ages, sometimes its a average age of all the barrels, sometimes they have integrity and use the whiskey method (lowest age barrel that went in there counts), often its the age of the oldest barrel that went into the blend. You have quite a few brands who put drops of old rum (like 21 or 18 or 25 yr old rum) and then call the whole blend 25 years of age.
@@pyotrilyichtchaikovsky3733exactly, and on top of that Rum producers don't need to disclose flavouring additives, whereas Scotch and American straight whiskey can't even have any additives other than caramel colouring.
Been trying rum for years now just like the taste had both of these besides four square and flora de Cana 18yr isn't the best go either their 25yr or just buy the12yr not getting much better with the 18yr compared to 12yr but the 25 yr will make you believe your not drinking rum. Next one if you want a mixing rum or just a fooler tasting rum might be a little harsh unless your a sriaght drinker is 896 8yr cost about 22 to 25 us dollar. Great rum very full flavor but not overly sweet and good oak. Last would be El Pasador De Oro Rum XO about 30 to 40 should be in a white box very addicting nose and the taste fantastic so much going on there fruits Carmel vanilla and oak goes smooth and you will love sniffing this rum.
Not a rum drinker previously, but recently returned from a trip to Cuba where we drank Santiago de Cuba 11 year almost exclusively. I'm a rum drinker now! Upon returning home, I've compared it to Appleton Estate 12 year and Diplomatico. The Diplomatico comes close but falls short. The Appleton Estate not even close. If you get the chance to try Cuban rum, take it!
Cuban Rum is so different than others, smooth like silk. Havana Club is the export, but there are many domestic brands. Ron Mulata Is very popular on the island and Cosario is another fine mixing rum. Whenever I am overseas, I always look for Cuban Rums to bring home
Can't go wrong with Cuban rums for sipping. Though as a Jamaican (albeit a prideful one) if you do wanna delve into more Jamaican rums I'd say most of the Hampden distillery products are very good (specifically Trelawny Endemic Birds series or HPDN Book Edition) Smith and Cross is another good one (especially for whiskey sippers). But for Appleton Estate and Plantation it's kind of hit or miss. The AE 15 year aged Black River casks are pretty decent, but the older 21 yr and up are really what you want if you can find them. I haven't tried them yet, but I've also been told some SE Asian and Polynesian rums are very good for sipping: Don Papa from the Philippines and Manawa from Fiji.
I'm actually proud to see Flor de Caña in one of your videos. That magnificent rum is made in my humble country Nicaragua, and it is truly a jewel that represents our culture and traditions, I grew up watching my dad and the rest of my family drinking Flor de Caña in special occasions. I'm happy that you like it, excellent video!!!!
I recently got a bottle of theCentenario18.It's a macnificent ru,m.I really like that it has no added anything Even with no added sugar,it is very sweet.added sugar is not necessary. One of my new favorite rums,and.a tribute to Nicaragua
@@scottgibson6735 Man that's awesome!! Glad you got a bottle of the Centenario 18. Actually I have the Centenario 18 and 12 at home right now, both are great, but man the #18 is by far my favorite. I need to try the Centenario 25, though.
The FDC 18 is great for the money...the 25? Vastly better. You get immense quality for your hard earned cash. Nice nose, smooth finish. Well worth finding.
I think all these drinks taste horrible .......I wish he had kept his reaction after he took a sip lol....I just like the feeling I get while I am drinking.
I explored rum a few years ago and had some good fun learning about the different kinds (English, French, Spanish traditions) and made some poor purchases before I found out about the lack of "rules" in this world of spirits. At the end of the day I settled on Foursquare rums as my preference because Richard Seale is a distiller who keeps it real and the exceptional cask series is awesome. And I have also discovered how well rum goes with a Padron...Come to think of it its time for both right now! Dig the leaf and barrel. Cheers.
Just acquired my first bottle of Four Square last week -- completely new to Rum (lots of bourbon and scotch under my belt) and I'm blown away. I, like you, will now pour a dram of FS and take out a Padron!
Mount Gay is also great. Also from Barbados. Basically rums following some rules are from Barbados, Jamaica/St. Lucia and Martinique/Guadeloupe (Rhum Agricole). Usually it means no sugar (or other additives) added. I would suggest those island as a main source of rum to everyone.
We had a Flor de Cana sales rep stop by and give a tasting from the blanco through 5s, 7s, etc all the way to the 30. Absolutely fantastic distillery. My favorite for the price is the 7 or 12, but the 18 is great as well.
I've just bought a bottle of Diplomatico, about £38 in the UK. Had a glass of it before and loved it. Appreciate your review which is very honest. It is sugary, but works for me
Barrilito Rum out of PR I’ve found is a great sipping rum. I get the 3 Star, but it goes to 5 Star. 3 Star is ~$50. You can’t find it just anywhere in the US, so you’ll have to google.
El Dorado 15 goes awesome with cigars. I’m loving the leaf & barrel videos man! I think I’ll pick up a Flor De Caña. Sounds like the one for me out of these three.
Like the flor products, the 7 year is a great mixer as well as there 4 year white rum. The Zaya that came from Guatemala years ago is still my favorite.
Jeremy, I love bourbon, rye, whiskey and especially rum. There are some incredible sipping rums out there for you to experience. Foursquare for sure, Ron Zacapa XO as mentioned above, Don Q Gran Anejo is a nice dry rum that would go well with your cigars, and Havana club Maestro from Cuba. You do have to get the last one while out of the country. I've been exploring all of these delicious spirits for the last 5 or so years. You drink whiskey before 10am and you're an alcoholic; you drink rum before 10am and you're a pirate!! Aye, matey!!
I also just recently started learning about different rums. I didn't realize they could be so different. Seems like rum is every bit as diverse as whisk(e)y, despite the more narrow geographic range. I've been smitten by Jamaican rum. That banana/caramel/oak funkiness is great. Smith and Cross is the most high-falutin' one I've tried so far, though.
I love rum. I enjoy Muddy River Carolina Rum. It’s aged for 4 years in charred new oak barrels and its single barrel. They are working on their 8 year now...can’t wait!!!
As a lil baby who isn’t used to high-proof drinks and generally likes sweeter drinks, I think I’m gonna give the diplomatico a go if I can find it for a good price.
I’ve always been partial to Rum and now getting into spiced rum Rum and Coke (w/or/without Lime) White Russian Mojito Bumbu rum, ice, orange juice Jack Sparrow made rum look like a damn good time so I’m collecting Rums
I like to use the Diplomato for Cuba Libres. Because it's so sweet I only use half an ounce but the flavor is so strong that you only really need that half ounce.
The beginning of the video is what a lot of gringos think rum is. That's when I roll up sleeves and explain sipping rums are amazing. Decent review, Zacappa 23 should have been included in this comparison.
Flor de Caña 18 and Diplomático are great rums fron Nicaragua and Venezuela respectively. I’d recommend you if you ever have the chance, to try Zacapa XO from Guatemala, one of the best rums I’ve ever tried. Other memorable rums from Latin America and the Caribbean: -Santa Teresa 1796 from Venezuela -Barbancourt 5 starts from Haiti -Ron Abuelo Centuria from my home town: Panamá. Cheers!!! Gus Chevasco
As a predominately scotch single malt and bourbon drinker, I definitely agree about Foursquare. I've only had their Doorly's XO (for rum minimum 6yrs aging) finished in Sherry casks. It is now at 43% (used to be 40 I think), but is much more natural, nuanced and not overly sweet...a very decent price at €30 here.
After many Rums, Flor de Cana anything is my fav.. Sugar cane grown in volcanic soil at the base of a volcano is pretty cool. Four Square is the Walmart of distillers. Nice review. Should taste each with that Cigar, makes totally different profile. Thanks!
El Dorado 12 year is a good intro to sipping rums for whiskey drinkers. I've started going down the rabbit hole and it turns out I might be first and foremost an aged rum fan. That bottle of Diplomatico is infamous in rum circles - I believe it was their first rum, and they added the sugar and coloring to get by until their barrels aged, but it took off so fast that the demand has never tapered off. The heavy sugar smoothes out the rough edges that unaged rums have to make them more appealing neat. Almost all rums in the French tradition have sugar added (called "dossage"), but it's typically a very small amount - the rum equivalent of the chef finishing off a soup with a sprinkle of salt.
@@Dom-yv4nq interesting. Here i can get zacapa 23 for $35 and diplomatico is $38. Idk much about rum but the zacapa was gonna be my next purchase. Is it worth it?
@@LeatherDaddy97 PLEASE tell me where "here" is and what currency. Take my word for it, Zacapa 23 is totally worth it. A great sipping rum. Just one cube of ice at the most.
Jeremy, I'm glad that you recognized your own biases! Of course you would choose FourSquare... you're a Kentuckian whiskey/bourbon drinker. It's only natural that you would pick the most bourbon-like tasting rum. Which is plain WRONG! That being said let me recognize my own biases.... I'm Nicaraguan! He he. So naturally the best rum is Flor de Caña. Naturally. If you want a bourbon-like tasting rum I would strongly recommend Flor de Caña Perfect 10 (although it's only currently available in Nicaragua) which is especially aged in bourbon barrels for... you guess it, 10 years. I also recommend trying the Flor de Caña Centenario 25 Slow Aged, winner of the 2017 Best Rum of the Year from the International Rum Conference. Now if you have a pretty penny to spend (at the tune of $1,200 to $1,600) I highly recommend the truly 30 years old Flor de Caña V Generaciones!
Depends on the country. I understand Jamaican rum is prohibited from adding sugar post distillation. A lot of rum makers add sugar and glycerine. Try Appleton estate 21 year, if you want a pure unadulterated rum.
can i suggest three more to try all very different but all very good 1:DICTADOR 20YEAR 2: EL DORADO 21 3: KIRK AND SWEENEY 18 my opinion but the rum journey of Leaf and Barrel has just begun
Weird thing about the color of Rums it's not always a sign of aging. Some people filter their aged rums to make them clear. Also depending on the mash, where and how the rum is distilled you will get very wide range of flavors from grassy lemons to buttery sweet. Rums are very diverse
Hey man, I really enjoy your videos. Take it from a Nicaraguan, you went wrong to pick the 18 years Flor de Caña. The 12 years Centenario is better than the 18 years in my opinion, but if you want a fair comparison with the Foursquare you should have tried the 25 years Flor de Caña which is the best of the Flor de Caña line of rums. Another recommendation for a really good rum is the Zacapa 23 years from Guatemala. Those are the best rums in my opinion. Awesome videos, keep them coming!
I know you said you don’t like Bacardi but they have a 10 year which is really really good. I bought it when I was in Puerto Rico and toward the factory. It’s only 40 or so dollars and taste like a much more expensive rum.
Hi Jeremy, is nice to see Diplomático between these rums, but definitely you need to taste rum Carupano Legendario and Santa Teresa 1796. The first one won as the best rum by Madrid International Congress, The Fifty Best Rum of New York and the World Cup of Brussels. Also you can find another ones like Cacique 500, Bodega 1800. But today, Carupano is one of the best rum in the world! I'm from Venezuela but I live in Brazil. If you can, taste Carupano Legendario... you will not regret!
Have you tried this rum Ron Zacapa Rum XO? It has won many awards. It’s from Guatemala. Or Brugal Leyenda from the Dominican Republic? where some of your finest cigars are hand rolled. Brugal Leyenda double aged in bourbon (6yrs) and Spanish red oak barrels (5yrs). Cheers 🍻
Wasn't much of a Rum guy when I first started drinking, but as I tried more and more rums, I started to love it. Just tonight, I tried what's become my favorite rum: Reykjavik Rum. It's a rum from Iceland. My parents got me a very small bottle as a gift when they were coming home from England (they stopped in Iceland), and I was very surprised by how smooth and refreshing it is, Sadly, it seems I can only get it if I go to Iceland, so it'll be a while before I get my hands on any of that again XD. Great video, mate.
I'm Cuban so I am biased so with that being said you have got to try a Cuban rum. Havana Club 15 yr Anejo... awesome. Only problem you can't get it here in the states. Also Bacardi does make some really good sipping Rums.
Abuelo 12 years is great and Cartavio 18 both exceptional with cigars. One is 45 and the other here in the states is 75.00. You can find it at a duty free for 40.00 . New to your channel and I’m looking to watching more of your videos.
I enjoy Pussers or Prichard's Private Stock for straight sipping. Pussers uses wood pot stills, and Prichards is aged in charred oak. Both are exceptional, but different, with the the former being pure traditional rum, and the latter having some bourbon hints, and lovely buttery vanilla and caramel notes.
You have not tried Rum until sipped a taste of Zacapa from Guatemala. It was so good when I was introduced to it, I stopped drinking whisky for like a year. Had one of it into my bottles since then.
I just watched this because I got talked into one of those Camachos. I never smoked flavored cigars until now. Short story, you are absolutely right about the Four Square. I was able to get some 2010 at a local place for $85 and it is delicious. I found it to really open up with in a rocks glass with an ice cube in it. Lots of fabulous flavors in this stuff. Thanks for the info.
Pilar was Ernest Hemingways favorite rum. Its barreled in sherry or bourbon casks. Very tasty. Goslings Black Seal is another favorite but with 7-up and a lime wedge on a hot day.
I have all three of these, all very good (Diplomatico is quite sweet tho). By far (in my humble opinion) the best rum is El Dorado. Get yourself a bottle of El Dorado 15, it's incredible and around the price of Flor de Caña 18.
I'm so excited that you did this video! I've only started on sipping rums, but I've been wanting to learn and drink more of them. Thanks for giving me a heading on what to try next!
Hamilton and Plantation have good offerings. Anything from Appleton is good too. Get a good high proof and blend with a nice sipping rum to get a nice high test sipping rum if you’re used to high proof bourbon.
Foursquare will be my next purchase. Just ordered a bottle of el dorado 15 demerara rum and flor de cana is also on the list. Thank you for what you do for us with your videos. It means more then you know to me. Cheers Man!
I’ll have to try these. My favorite is Eldorado from the Demerara region of Guyana. They have given us Eddie Grant and perhaps the best rum in the world.
Great video, interesting to see a look into nice rums from a bourbon drinkers perspective. I drink bourbon almost exclusively. I’ll have to grab a bottle of the four square for sure.
Great to come across your show for the first time. I'm a scotch guy, but also love rum. Yeah, kind of like you, I always associated rum with getting drunk in high school on cheap white rum. Didn't know there was such a thing as sipping rum till about 10 years ago when I was on tour doing a musical (I'm a musician) with a bunch of ex-navy guys who put me on to GOOD rum. Cheers!
There are some Plantation Rums that I really like. They age theirs in cognac barrels. The XO 20th anniversary is really good. The Xaymaca is newer and pretty decent also. If you like it strong, the O.F.T.D is great too.
The 5 year is also great, and if I don't feel like splurging on Probitas, I'll get their 3 star. Great rum for daiquiris. They do add sugar to their products, though.
Yeah the 20th Anniversary is far too sweet for my tastes, and the 5 year is borderline. Xaymaca and OFTD are fantastic. But Plantation is also fighting against the type of strong identity protection enjoyed by Bourbon and Scotch, for Barbados and Jamaica, so that's turned a lot of people (myself included) off the brand.
Great vid, you might like Appleton Estate. No sugar, their age statements are minimum age, they use jack daniel's casks, and they use a massive on site natural limestone water creek for their water just like JD
You should try Guatamalan rum. There is only one (1) distillery there, and they craft Zacapa and Botran. And, they use the solera method of aging, and their barrels are stored at a facility that is a mile above sea level. A superior product.
I've had all three and they're very decent rums but my fav rum/cigar pair is the cuban Havana Club Maestros Rum and a Montecristo N°4 Cigar. Good stuff!!
just took a look at your show and i am loving it. I will tell you try some more of Barbados rums we have a long history with our rum you will love them
On the affordable range, you should add in Plantation XO and Zafra 21. Both are consistently rated as two of the better rums under $100. If you want to go higher end, then Centenario 30 and Zafra 30 are good choices. They range between $150 to $200 per bottle. These give some contrast of the sweeter and less sweet rums as well.
Yeah i'm a scotch single malt , bourbon fan & i've just recently started enjoying fine rums inc foursquare thanks to following ralfy's vlogs, like your content
Not really a Rum guy, but I recently got the Diplomatico to pair with a stick once in a while. A little sweet for my liking but very good. Maybe I’ll grab some four square next. 🤙🏼
@@LeatherDaddy97 Its still one of the best hard liquors....Rum is easy to drink..Whiskey tastes like ass and Vodka tastes like something you might strip paint with. And Larger becomes a chore chugging down the umpteenth pint to actually get somewhere and makes you feel bloated.
@@darktimes9489 you completely ignored what i said but alright. All i was saying was most people here are big whiskey or neat liquor fans and probably are not drinking to get really drunk. Do whatever you want. I think whiskey tastes great.
Amazing review, seeing Diplomático being placed in third of among the other when it’s the most awarded Rum worldwide , got me thinking how amazing the other two must be ! I will add foursquare to my rum collection for sure . .. . I am the kind the like enjoy the rum with not harshly taste .
I find sugar added & especially color isn't an authentic rum imo. A spicy rum on the other hand is still a real rum imo, but theoretically even that isn't "rum" anymore but a spirit drink then.
Rum is honestly the best place to start for collectable spirits. My experience has shown me that you'll get rums of comparable age/quality for a fraction the price of Whiskies.
The age on rum however has no legal binding. In most of the rum producing countries the distillers can decide for themselves how and why they stage certain rums certain ages, sometimes its a average age of all the barrels, sometimes they have integrity and use the whiskey method (lowest age barrel that went in there counts), often its the age of the oldest barrel that went into the blend. You have quite a few brands who put drops of old rum (like 21 or 18 or 25 yr old rum) and then call the whole blend 25 years of age.
@@pyotrilyichtchaikovsky3733exactly, and on top of that Rum producers don't need to disclose flavouring additives, whereas Scotch and American straight whiskey can't even have any additives other than caramel colouring.
Four Square blew my mind. Never knew Rum could be so entrancing. . . Just what I need, another liquor to start collecting.
Sure does taste better on a friday night
@dr.robert d. lucas I love Barbados Doorly’s Rum. th-cam.com/video/2LJMzd9n2eI/w-d-xo.html
@dr.robert d. lucas I love rum and quickly fell down the rabbit hole of learning and growing my collection.
@dr.robert d. lucas I am going to get me some rare Jamaican Rum.
Been trying rum for years now just like the taste had both of these besides four square and flora de Cana 18yr isn't the best go either their 25yr or just buy the12yr not getting much better with the 18yr compared to 12yr but the 25 yr will make you believe your not drinking rum. Next one if you want a mixing rum or just a fooler tasting rum might be a little harsh unless your a sriaght drinker is 896 8yr cost about 22 to 25 us dollar. Great rum very full flavor but not overly sweet and good oak. Last would be El Pasador De Oro Rum XO about 30 to 40 should be in a white box very addicting nose and the taste fantastic so much going on there fruits Carmel vanilla and oak goes smooth and you will love sniffing this rum.
Not a rum drinker previously, but recently returned from a trip to Cuba where we drank Santiago de Cuba 11 year almost exclusively. I'm a rum drinker now! Upon returning home, I've compared it to Appleton Estate 12 year and Diplomatico. The Diplomatico comes close but falls short. The Appleton Estate not even close. If you get the chance to try Cuban rum, take it!
Cuban Rum is so different than others, smooth like silk. Havana Club is the export, but there are many domestic brands. Ron Mulata Is very popular on the island and Cosario is another fine mixing rum. Whenever I am overseas, I always look for Cuban Rums to bring home
Can't go wrong with Cuban rums for sipping. Though as a Jamaican (albeit a prideful one) if you do wanna delve into more Jamaican rums I'd say most of the Hampden distillery products are very good (specifically Trelawny Endemic Birds series or HPDN Book Edition) Smith and Cross is another good one (especially for whiskey sippers). But for Appleton Estate and Plantation it's kind of hit or miss. The AE 15 year aged Black River casks are pretty decent, but the older 21 yr and up are really what you want if you can find them. I haven't tried them yet, but I've also been told some SE Asian and Polynesian rums are very good for sipping: Don Papa from the Philippines and Manawa from Fiji.
I'm actually proud to see Flor de Caña in one of your videos. That magnificent rum is made in my humble country Nicaragua, and it is truly a jewel that represents our culture and traditions, I grew up watching my dad and the rest of my family drinking Flor de Caña in special occasions. I'm happy that you like it, excellent video!!!!
It's a fine drop
I recently got a bottle of theCentenario18.It's a macnificent ru,m.I really like that it has no added anything
Even with no added sugar,it is very sweet.added sugar is not necessary.
One of my new favorite rums,and.a tribute to Nicaragua
@@scottgibson6735 Man that's awesome!! Glad you got a bottle of the Centenario 18. Actually I have the Centenario 18 and 12 at home right now, both are great, but man the #18 is by far my favorite. I need to try the Centenario 25, though.
The FDC 18 is great for the money...the 25? Vastly better. You get immense quality for your hard earned cash.
Nice nose, smooth finish. Well worth finding.
@@orion2250 Thank you for the insight!!! I will definitely be trying Flor de Caña 25 years
I rarely drink but when I do I sit back, relax and sip on my Flor De Cana 25.
I think all these drinks taste horrible .......I wish he had kept his reaction after he took a sip lol....I just like the feeling I get while I am drinking.
@@kevinfenly8598 you only focus on the alcohol your palate isn’t trained
I explored rum a few years ago and had some good fun learning about the different kinds (English, French, Spanish traditions) and made some poor purchases before I found out about the lack of "rules" in this world of spirits. At the end of the day I settled on Foursquare rums as my preference because Richard Seale is a distiller who keeps it real and the exceptional cask series is awesome. And I have also discovered how well rum goes with a Padron...Come to think of it its time for both right now! Dig the leaf and barrel. Cheers.
Just acquired my first bottle of Four Square last week -- completely new to Rum (lots of bourbon and scotch under my belt) and I'm blown away. I, like you, will now pour a dram of FS and take out a Padron!
Mount Gay is also great. Also from Barbados. Basically rums following some rules are from Barbados, Jamaica/St. Lucia and Martinique/Guadeloupe (Rhum Agricole). Usually it means no sugar (or other additives) added. I would suggest those island as a main source of rum to everyone.
Lukáš Havel .....don’t forget Haiti. 15 year Barbancourt is excellent.
We had a Flor de Cana sales rep stop by and give a tasting from the blanco through 5s, 7s, etc all the way to the 30. Absolutely fantastic distillery. My favorite for the price is the 7 or 12, but the 18 is great as well.
Flor de Cana 12 is really quite good. Like you..only neat in my house, no ice, no mix. Plantation OD is a nice less expensive option too.
I bought Diplomatico when it was $30 nice and smooth.
I've just bought a bottle of Diplomatico, about £38 in the UK. Had a glass of it before and loved it. Appreciate your review which is very honest. It is sugary, but works for me
Barrilito Rum out of PR I’ve found is a great sipping rum. I get the 3 Star, but it goes to 5 Star. 3 Star is ~$50. You can’t find it just anywhere in the US, so you’ll have to google.
By far Flora De Cana is my favorite rum. Bought a 25yr in St. Lucia for about 130.00. Well worth it. Sipped on it for about a year!!
I love the Foursquare 2007. It’s fantastic as an entry to rum from bourbon.
El Dorado 15 goes awesome with cigars. I’m loving the leaf & barrel videos man! I think I’ll pick up a Flor De Caña. Sounds like the one for me out of these three.
These 3 are great, Diplomatico is almost like a dessert RUM, great tasting. Definitely on the sweet side still tastes very good.
tried that last summer, was one of those mini bottles, but i enjoyed it. Now i'm curious about the other 2
I was mulling over trying rum and here Jeremy goes and talks me into it!
Like the flor products, the 7 year is a great mixer as well as there 4 year white rum. The Zaya that came from Guatemala years ago is still my favorite.
Jeremy, I love bourbon, rye, whiskey and especially rum. There are some incredible sipping rums out there for you to experience. Foursquare for sure, Ron Zacapa XO as mentioned above, Don Q Gran Anejo is a nice dry rum that would go well with your cigars, and Havana club Maestro from Cuba. You do have to get the last one while out of the country. I've been exploring all of these delicious spirits for the last 5 or so years. You drink whiskey before 10am and you're an alcoholic; you drink rum before 10am and you're a pirate!! Aye, matey!!
I also just recently started learning about different rums. I didn't realize they could be so different. Seems like rum is every bit as diverse as whisk(e)y, despite the more narrow geographic range. I've been smitten by Jamaican rum. That banana/caramel/oak funkiness is great. Smith and Cross is the most high-falutin' one I've tried so far, though.
I love rum. I enjoy Muddy River Carolina Rum. It’s aged for 4 years in charred new oak barrels and its single barrel. They are working on their 8 year now...can’t wait!!!
Sugar cane made rum is amazing
As a lil baby who isn’t used to high-proof drinks and generally likes sweeter drinks, I think I’m gonna give the diplomatico a go if I can find it for a good price.
I’ve always been partial to Rum and now getting into spiced rum
Rum and Coke (w/or/without Lime)
White Russian
Mojito
Bumbu rum, ice, orange juice
Jack Sparrow made rum look like a damn good time so I’m collecting Rums
I'm a rum drinker and glad rum is getting a little bit of love from you lol
I like to use the Diplomato for Cuba Libres. Because it's so sweet I only use half an ounce but the flavor is so strong that you only really need that half ounce.
The beginning of the video is what a lot of gringos think rum is. That's when I roll up sleeves and explain sipping rums are amazing. Decent review, Zacappa 23 should have been included in this comparison.
BY THE WAY, THE PRONUNCIATION IS " CANIA" FOR THE Ñ
You can try to do it like how you would pronounce Kanye name, or the French pronunciation of champagne or even no in Russian (нет)
Floor day con yuh
@@orlybriceno Thank you! It was driving me nuts....
Yeah, was driving me nuts too. It's Flor de Caña, not Flor de Cana. The ñ is the same as in "jalapeño".
@@siggyincr7447 that's correct !!!!
Glad to see a new video. Literally just finished the last one... good timing.
Same LOL
Flor de Caña 18 and Diplomático are great rums fron Nicaragua and Venezuela respectively. I’d recommend you if you ever have the chance, to try Zacapa XO from Guatemala, one of the best rums I’ve ever tried. Other memorable rums from Latin America and the Caribbean:
-Santa Teresa 1796 from Venezuela
-Barbancourt 5 starts from Haiti
-Ron Abuelo Centuria from my home town: Panamá.
Cheers!!!
Gus Chevasco
Gustavo, I agree to give Ron Zacapa a try. It's definately my favorite sipping rum. Cheers!!
You should really try some dominican rums, Brugal 1888, Barcelo Imperial, Brugal Leyenda, Punta Cana Tesoro, Opthimus. Best of lucks!
I used to be a Zacapa XO fan. That was up until I tried Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva at the "Big Smoke" in NYC many years ago.
Hey Jeremy, nice to see that you are into rum, perfect with cigars! You should try Santa teresa reserve 1796 top 5 rum in the world for a few years.
As a predominately scotch single malt and bourbon drinker, I definitely agree about Foursquare. I've only had their Doorly's XO (for rum minimum 6yrs aging) finished in Sherry casks. It is now at 43% (used to be 40 I think), but is much more natural, nuanced and not overly sweet...a very decent price at €30 here.
After many Rums, Flor de Cana anything is my fav.. Sugar cane grown in volcanic soil at the base of a volcano is pretty cool. Four Square is the Walmart of distillers. Nice review. Should taste each with that Cigar, makes totally different profile. Thanks!
El Dorado 12 year is a good intro to sipping rums for whiskey drinkers. I've started going down the rabbit hole and it turns out I might be first and foremost an aged rum fan. That bottle of Diplomatico is infamous in rum circles - I believe it was their first rum, and they added the sugar and coloring to get by until their barrels aged, but it took off so fast that the demand has never tapered off. The heavy sugar smoothes out the rough edges that unaged rums have to make them more appealing neat.
Almost all rums in the French tradition have sugar added (called "dossage"), but it's typically a very small amount - the rum equivalent of the chef finishing off a soup with a sprinkle of salt.
I always have a bottle of diplomatico in the house. Not much of a rum fan but this one I really like.
You can never go wrong with Diplomatico, excellent choice. It's also "almost" on par with the Zacapa 23 yr old but much cheaper.
@@Dom-yv4nq interesting. Here i can get zacapa 23 for $35 and diplomatico is $38. Idk much about rum but the zacapa was gonna be my next purchase. Is it worth it?
@@LeatherDaddy97 PLEASE tell me where "here" is and what currency. Take my word for it, Zacapa 23 is totally worth it. A great sipping rum. Just one cube of ice at the most.
Jeremy, I'm glad that you recognized your own biases! Of course you would choose FourSquare... you're a Kentuckian whiskey/bourbon drinker. It's only natural that you would pick the most bourbon-like tasting rum. Which is plain WRONG! That being said let me recognize my own biases.... I'm Nicaraguan! He he. So naturally the best rum is Flor de Caña. Naturally. If you want a bourbon-like tasting rum I would strongly recommend Flor de Caña Perfect 10 (although it's only currently available in Nicaragua) which is especially aged in bourbon barrels for... you guess it, 10 years. I also recommend trying the Flor de Caña Centenario 25 Slow Aged, winner of the 2017 Best Rum of the Year from the International Rum Conference. Now if you have a pretty penny to spend (at the tune of $1,200 to $1,600) I highly recommend the truly 30 years old Flor de Caña V Generaciones!
My go to rum is Pampero Anniversario......in the leather bag....and Zacapa....
Depends on the country. I understand Jamaican rum is prohibited from adding sugar post distillation. A lot of rum makers add sugar and glycerine. Try Appleton estate 21 year, if you want a pure unadulterated rum.
can i suggest three more to try all very different but all very good 1:DICTADOR 20YEAR
2: EL DORADO 21
3: KIRK AND SWEENEY 18 my opinion but the rum journey of Leaf and Barrel has just begun
Weird thing about the color of Rums it's not always a sign of aging. Some people filter their aged rums to make them clear. Also depending on the mash, where and how the rum is distilled you will get very wide range of flavors from grassy lemons to buttery sweet. Rums are very diverse
Hey man, I really enjoy your videos. Take it from a Nicaraguan, you went wrong to pick the 18 years Flor de Caña. The 12 years Centenario is better than the 18 years in my opinion, but if you want a fair comparison with the Foursquare you should have tried the 25 years Flor de Caña which is the best of the Flor de Caña line of rums. Another recommendation for a really good rum is the Zacapa 23 years from Guatemala. Those are the best rums in my opinion.
Awesome videos, keep them coming!
How do you feel about Barbancourt?
I know you said you don’t like Bacardi but they have a 10 year which is really really good. I bought it when I was in Puerto Rico and toward the factory. It’s only 40 or so dollars and taste like a much more expensive rum.
Drinking the beautiful Mount Gay XO as I watch your excellent review.
I’m a Bourbon newbie and you got me hooked on Elijah Craig! Can’t wait to try these Rums as well! Appreciate you!
Enjoy!
Love that whisky!
Hi Jeremy, is nice to see Diplomático between these rums, but definitely you need to taste rum Carupano Legendario and Santa Teresa 1796. The first one won as the best rum by Madrid International Congress, The Fifty Best Rum of New York and the World Cup of Brussels. Also you can find another ones like Cacique 500, Bodega 1800. But today, Carupano is one of the best rum in the world! I'm from Venezuela but I live in Brazil.
If you can, taste Carupano Legendario... you will not regret!
I have had ALL of the Foursquare Rums...and they are SA...weet!!! Try the SAGACITY blend. Add your favorite cigar and you are in heaven.
Have you tried this rum Ron Zacapa Rum XO? It has won many awards. It’s from Guatemala. Or Brugal Leyenda from the Dominican Republic? where some of your finest cigars are hand rolled. Brugal Leyenda double aged in bourbon (6yrs) and Spanish red oak barrels (5yrs). Cheers 🍻
Wasn't much of a Rum guy when I first started drinking, but as I tried more and more rums, I started to love it. Just tonight, I tried what's become my favorite rum: Reykjavik Rum. It's a rum from Iceland. My parents got me a very small bottle as a gift when they were coming home from England (they stopped in Iceland), and I was very surprised by how smooth and refreshing it is, Sadly, it seems I can only get it if I go to Iceland, so it'll be a while before I get my hands on any of that again XD. Great video, mate.
I lived in Costa Rica for a decade and was a big fan of Flor de Caña - but recommend you get your hands on a bottle of RON ZACAPA. Another level.
Had a bottle of the 23 year. Pretty good stuff but it can't hold a candle to Plantation XO
J.S. cool you got my paternal country rum with Flor de Caña and it has been a gold medal winner and world champ at some previous spirit competitions.
Appleton Estate 12 year Rare Cask is fantastic !! Give it a shot !!!!!!!! For $45 you can't beat it !!
I have not had the honor to taste the other 2 rums but Diplomatico is by far the best rum I've had and it set the bar really high.
Love it as well. Always sweet, a lot of vanilla, slight trace of alcohol. Whole new experience, I smile every time I get to drink it.
Dope episode, Flor de Cana is my go to... Last weekend purchased a bottle of Zacapa.
Just bought a Diplomatico yesterday, perfect as a dessert drink!
And for the record, if you like bourbon and barrel aged rum, I would recommend you check out sorghum whiskey. It's the best of both worlds.
If you can get it, the rum to try is Pussers 15 year reserve. It has a profile more akin to brandy or whiskey.
I'm Cuban so I am biased so with that being said you have got to try a Cuban rum. Havana Club 15 yr Anejo... awesome. Only problem you can't get it here in the states. Also Bacardi does make some really good sipping Rums.
Foursquare is good stuff. Glad you had that rum as one of your selections.
Abuelo 12 years is great and Cartavio 18 both exceptional with cigars. One is 45 and the other here in the states is 75.00. You can find it at a duty free for 40.00 . New to your channel and I’m looking to watching more of your videos.
I enjoy Pussers or Prichard's Private Stock for straight sipping. Pussers uses wood pot stills, and Prichards is aged in charred oak. Both are exceptional, but different, with the the former being pure traditional rum, and the latter having some bourbon hints, and lovely buttery vanilla and caramel notes.
You have not tried Rum until sipped a taste of Zacapa from Guatemala. It was so good when I was introduced to it, I stopped drinking whisky for like a year. Had one of it into my bottles since then.
I just watched this because I got talked into one of those Camachos. I never smoked flavored cigars until now. Short story, you are absolutely right about the Four Square. I was able to get some 2010 at a local place for $85 and it is delicious. I found it to really open up with in a rocks glass with an ice cube in it. Lots of fabulous flavors in this stuff. Thanks for the info.
You should try the El Dorado 15 year, very smooth and just a fantastic after taste
I'm so glad to see the run from my country "Diplomatico" in this video.
Pilar was Ernest Hemingways favorite rum. Its barreled in sherry or bourbon casks. Very tasty. Goslings Black Seal is another favorite but with 7-up and a lime wedge on a hot day.
Pilar was also the name of his boat
Hampden estate single 8yr. High ester potstill single jamaican rum, the good stuff. Sipping it right now. Cheers.
I have all three of these, all very good (Diplomatico is quite sweet tho). By far (in my humble opinion) the best rum is El Dorado. Get yourself a bottle of El Dorado 15, it's incredible and around the price of Flor de Caña 18.
Isn't the El Dorado just as sweet as the Diplomatico? Maybe not but I have heard that El Dorado has a very high sugar content.
My favorites are El Dorado 21 and Dictador Inslolent X.O.
I'm so excited that you did this video! I've only started on sipping rums, but I've been wanting to learn and drink more of them. Thanks for giving me a heading on what to try next!
My opinion: anything Whiskey does, rum can do better 👍 May I suggest an 8 year Bacardi Ocho? Excellent pairing with just about any cigar
Hamilton and Plantation have good offerings. Anything from Appleton is good too. Get a good high proof and blend with a nice sipping rum to get a nice high test sipping rum if you’re used to high proof bourbon.
Foursquare will be my next purchase. Just ordered a bottle of el dorado 15 demerara rum and flor de cana is also on the list. Thank you for what you do for us with your videos. It means more then you know to me. Cheers Man!
The Flur de Cana bottle looks somewhat like a Crown Royal bottle.
I’ll have to try these. My favorite is Eldorado from the Demerara region of Guyana. They have given us Eddie Grant and perhaps the best rum in the world.
I recommend the Plantation Barbados Extra Old 20th Anniversary Rum... It's my all time favorite rum...
Love the Diplomatico Reserva with my cigars. Never saw the Foursquare, need to find that. Never knew this channel existed. Subscribing now. 👍
Welcome to the escape place of many like minded guys
Been my go to for years with good cigar can't wait ti see pairing with cigar
Thought diplomatico was aged in sherry barrels
Great video, interesting to see a look into nice rums from a bourbon drinkers perspective. I drink bourbon almost exclusively. I’ll have to grab a bottle of the four square for sure.
I think you’ll dig it man! 😉👍🏻
RUM is also AMERICA’s first drink
Diplomatico Ambassador Rum is diplomatico's top of the line, Rum. The bottle you are drinking is one of there lower tiered rums .
Love that you have the Evan Williams Bottled in Bond on the shelf. It's one of the best for the price in my opinion.
100% best under $20 bourbon
Great to come across your show for the first time. I'm a scotch guy, but also love rum. Yeah, kind of like you, I always associated rum with getting drunk in high school on cheap white rum. Didn't know there was such a thing as sipping rum till about 10 years ago when I was on tour doing a musical (I'm a musician) with a bunch of ex-navy guys who put me on to GOOD rum. Cheers!
There are some Plantation Rums that I really like. They age theirs in cognac barrels. The XO 20th anniversary is really good. The Xaymaca is newer and pretty decent also. If you like it strong, the O.F.T.D is great too.
The 5 year is also great, and if I don't feel like splurging on Probitas, I'll get their 3 star. Great rum for daiquiris. They do add sugar to their products, though.
Yeah the 20th Anniversary is far too sweet for my tastes, and the 5 year is borderline. Xaymaca and OFTD are fantastic. But Plantation is also fighting against the type of strong identity protection enjoyed by Bourbon and Scotch, for Barbados and Jamaica, so that's turned a lot of people (myself included) off the brand.
Great vid, you might like Appleton Estate. No sugar, their age statements are minimum age, they use jack daniel's casks, and they use a massive on site natural limestone water creek for their water just like JD
You should try Guatamalan rum. There is only one (1) distillery there, and they craft Zacapa and Botran. And, they use the solera method of aging, and their barrels are stored at a facility that is a mile above sea level. A superior product.
If you haven't already, you should try Rum Carupano from Venezuela, any 21 year or older. They have no sugar or additives added.
I've had all three and they're very decent rums but my fav rum/cigar pair is the cuban Havana Club Maestros Rum and a Montecristo N°4 Cigar. Good stuff!!
Thanks for review of these rum drinks, new to rum also.
within 5 minutes i already learned so much... subscribed!!!
Rum is actually more ingrained in American History than Whiskey. Reading ‘and a bottle of
Rum’ rn and it is fascinating.
I have the 2005 release of that Foursquare which is absolutely superb. Tested it out on some whisky loving friends of mine and they loved it.
The best is Angostura Single Barrel Reserve....a must try!
just took a look at your show and i am loving it. I will tell you try some more of Barbados rums we have a long history with our rum you will love them
Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva has been my choice for some time!
I have sipped a lot of rum.One of the best has to be Bundaberg,from Australia.The best however,has to be almost any rum from Demerara or Jamaica.
When Im sick I always drink Flor de caña 👌👌
On the affordable range, you should add in Plantation XO and Zafra 21. Both are consistently rated as two of the better rums under $100. If you want to go higher end, then Centenario 30 and Zafra 30 are good choices. They range between $150 to $200 per bottle. These give some contrast of the sweeter and less sweet rums as well.
Plantation XO for the price is fantastic. As is Ron Millonario XO. I like the sweeter Rums however. I will have to try the Four Square now....thanks.
Yeah i'm a scotch single malt , bourbon fan & i've just recently started enjoying fine rums inc foursquare thanks to following ralfy's vlogs, like your content
Not really a Rum guy, but I recently got the Diplomatico to pair with a stick once in a while. A little sweet for my liking but very good. Maybe I’ll grab some four square next. 🤙🏼
I tried many drinks and I have to say Rum is now my favourite alchohol...Mixed with Cola its awesome and nice way to get completely pissed.
@@darktimes9489 most of the people here arent the type looking to mix or get rekked.
@@LeatherDaddy97 Its still one of the best hard liquors....Rum is easy to drink..Whiskey tastes like ass and Vodka tastes like something you might strip paint with. And Larger becomes a chore chugging down the umpteenth pint to actually get somewhere and makes you feel bloated.
@@darktimes9489 you completely ignored what i said but alright. All i was saying was most people here are big whiskey or neat liquor fans and probably are not drinking to get really drunk. Do whatever you want. I think whiskey tastes great.
@@LeatherDaddy97 Fair enough...but mate..Whiskey tastes like ass.
Amazing review, seeing Diplomático being placed in third of among the other when it’s the most awarded Rum worldwide , got me thinking how amazing the other two must be ! I will add foursquare to my rum collection for sure . .. . I am the kind the like enjoy the rum with not harshly taste .
If you are a rum connoisseur keep in mind that Diplomatico adds sugar to its rum. Any rum that has additives....isn’t that good.
@@byrongammonbyrongammon9937 i like a sweeter drink. i don’t know HOW sweet the diplomatico is but it sounds like something i’d enjoy
@@yammmit same here. I will definitely try
I find sugar added & especially color isn't an authentic rum imo. A spicy rum on the other hand is still a real rum imo, but theoretically even that isn't "rum" anymore but a spirit drink then.