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The best Puerto Rican dark rum?
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: david james (208.88.11.---)
Date:   11-30-12 15:59

can anyone suggest a good PR dark rum?
thanks
dave
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Re: what is the best puerto rican dark rum!
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: JeffandMary (192.42.83.---)
Date:   11-30-12 16:29

That is a quest that you would start in Culebra and end in Mayaguez. Drink plenty of Medalla along the way. You can't get it anywhere else. Well, there's Don Q dark and Bacardi 8 and Bacadrdi Anejo and Bacardi Oakheart which are all very good but really don't compare to something like Plantation from Barbados. There may be a similar rum to Plantation made in Puerto Rico but as I said that will be your quest to find. Enjoy!
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Re: what is the best puerto rican dark rum!
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: david james (208.88.11.---)
Date:   12-01-12 18:13

thanks much for the info
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Re: what is the best puerto rican dark rum!
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: Doug (---.dsl.stlsmo.swbell.net)
Date:   12-01-12 22:54

For sipping, I recommend Barrilito 3 star. For cocktails, Barrilito 2 star.
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Re: what is the best puerto rican dark rum!
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: Tim S (---.hsd1.pa.comcast.net)
Date:   12-01-12 23:03

Thanks to David James for an excellent question.

Thanks to Jeff and Mary for and excellent quest.

Thanks to Doug for my next first quaff when I get back to Culebra.

Most sincere thanks to all.

Tim
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Re: what is the best puerto rican dark rum!
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: Michael (---.netvisao.pt)
Date:   12-14-12 02:44

I believe there are still folks out there who would consider Bacardi a Cuban rum (even though it's now a Bermudian company and the founder, of course, was a Spaniard ;)) Any which way, even though most likely produced in PR, if sold in PR, the company today can hardly be considered Puerto Rican - IMO

Enjoy Culebra!

Michael
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Re: The best Puerto Rican dark rum?
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: JeffandMary (192.42.83.---)
Date:   12-14-12 11:04

Yes, this is true. Are there any Puerto Rican rum companies that produce their run in Puerto Rico?
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Re: The best Puerto Rican dark rum?
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: JeffandMary (192.42.83.---)
Date:   12-14-12 11:07

Produce their rum in Puerto Rico? (and I haven't even drank any yet lol)
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Re: The best Puerto Rican dark rum?
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: John B. (---.direcway.com)
Date:   12-15-12 12:58

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Puerto_Rican_rums
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Re: The best Puerto Rican dark rum?
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: Arroz (173.243.87.---)
Date:   12-28-12 12:35

I second the motion for Barralito as one of the best rums on the island and has been for more than 50 years.
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Re: The best Puerto Rican dark rum?
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: JeffandMary (192.42.83.---)
Date:   01-10-13 10:56

Ok guys, as much as I love Puerto Rico and especially Culebra and also rum, and after getting a bottle and trying it out, I'm sorry to say Barrilito 3 star is not what I would consider sipping rum. I'm sorry, it is just too harsh. In fact, I would say regular Bacardi Gold is smoother. I would recommend rum from Barbados like Plantation Grand Reserve. It's less expensive and very smooth. Next I’m going to pick up some Don Q and try that out.
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Re: The best Puerto Rican dark rum?
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: Arroz (173.243.87.---)
Date:   01-10-13 13:44

If you want a really smooth, but really smooth sipping rum, the best I've ever had was Ron Centenario from Guatemala. Never found anything like it. Of course it's close to $40 a bottle
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Re: The best Puerto Rican dark rum?
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: JeffandMary (192.42.83.---)
Date:   01-10-13 16:59

Thanks, I will have to check that one out. There are a number of fine rums from Guatemala including Zaya Gran Reserva and Botran Reserva Anejo. I'm not too much of a fan of sweet though. I tried one called Pyrat which was supposed to be from Antigua & Barbuda however the bottle said Guyana. In any case, it was very sweet and I didn't care for it too much. Another one I found to be very good was Matusalem Gran Reserva originally from Cuba, like Bacardi. Hmm, I think when I retire to Culebra I will be sure to stock the Dinghy Dock bar with lots of good rums for everyone to share.
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Re: The best Puerto Rican dark rum?
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: Sue Dyle (---.hsd1.ut.comcast.net)
Date:   01-21-13 18:45

+1 on the Ron de Barrilito three star
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Re: The best Puerto Rican dark rum?
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: JeffandMary (---.chi.clearwire-wmx.net)
Date:   01-23-13 17:25

Well, so far when it comes to really dark rum like Myers from Jamaica, I haven't found anything better. I tried Gosling's from Bermuda but Myers is better. However, I will keep searching because that is were the fun is.
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Re: The best Puerto Rican dark rum?
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: JeffandMary (---.chi.clearwire-wmx.net)
Date:   04-13-13 01:05

I have discovered Trigo Reserva Aneja Rum made in Puerto Rico. I found this at one of the gift shops in SJU (San Juan airport). It is a very smooth sipping rum. It is among the best I have ever had. I'm sure everyone will enjoy this very smooth rum and it is a bargin.
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