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I'm entirely new to rum, and I'd like to try it. As a beginning, I'd like to try something that's suitable for sipping as well as mixing, and having read up on the topic a bit, it seems dark rums are the most preferred kind for this purpose, but being the noob that I am, I am open to anything. What brands should I look into that could serve as a good introduction and does not require breaking the bank?

Also, I'm from Europe, so the selection seems really limited and the prices high.

>> No.11260611
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>> No.11260624

>>11260602
Appleton, mount gay

>> No.11260665

>>11260602
Jamaican rums tend to mix well. Appleton is a good introduction to Jamaican rums, but if you're feeling more adventurous, maybe try Smith and Cross, because it's funky and distinctive enough to balance out other strong flavors in a drink. That one's definitely not for sipping tho.
You might also try a demerara rum like Hamilton or El Dorado. They tend to taste strong and spicy (and sometimes even a bit smoky), but with a lot of brown-sugar sweetness too. Great for mixing or sipping.

>> No.11260681

>>11260611
That rum is no good but I have to say that is a neat looking bottle.

>> No.11260706

Thanks really much for the recommendations, guys! Most of these are available online here, I'll be looking around in my hometown to see if I can buy something locally

>> No.11260714

>>11260602
I like Appleton estate

>> No.11260763

>>11260611
Fpbp

>> No.11260808

Get the cheapest shit you can find and accept you're going to have a headache the next day.

>> No.11260883

What sort of cocktails were you planning on mixing? I'm fond of Goslings black seal for anything I make. It's pretty good for sipping too and is relatively cheap

>> No.11261073

>>11260602
Mount Gay is the best of the standard rums (<£20 a bottle).

>> No.11261330
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>>11260611
Nice.
For me it’s Bundaberg

>> No.11261345

>>11260602
100 proof cmo

straight

no chaser

>> No.11261460

I'm usually more of a whiskey drinker, so Rhum Barbancourt was very much up my alley. Could be worth trying.

>> No.11262214

>>11260681
Those two attributes tend to go together until you hit hundreds of dollars (or more) per bottle.

>> No.11262225

Spiced rum is a very good all-around after dinner drink. Neat, especially. Avoid the cheap shit laced with vanilla only, and look for Don Q.

Yes, I know spiced rum is like training wheels for the beginning alcoholic, but a high-quality one, unmixed, can be very good.

>> No.11262239

>>11260602
George Ocean Spiced Rum

>> No.11262245

>>11262239
Good choice. Not to sound like a shill, but if you like the spiced, try Don Q. It's quite good.

Sailor Jerry << George Ocean << Don Q