Kilt & Scotch is easy, How about Rum? (Rhum)

**Big Homestead** · 13th May 08, 09:15 PM

I know what I like to drink in the world of Scotch (smokey = awesomness), but as I have become a drinker of the deck hand over the last month-ish, I am looking to know more. There is wisdom on this forum and I would love to hear what you think.

So far, this is what I like.

Rum: Appletons, Voodoo

Can any of you other fine kilt sportin' fellas or ladies help me define my palate?

The last few days my wife and I have tried the Mount Gay Rum, but I found it a little strong(?). Can you suggest anything to look for? I figure a kilted gentleman should know more then just scotch, rye and beer.

Cheers!

OTN: Hoegarrden is great beer, Russian stilled Vodka is the best I have had, and Scotch is something I took pride in learning with my Dad.

**Semiomniscient** · 13th May 08, 09:20 PM

Okay, so you know what Scotch you like but you want to know rum? I've had a few rums, but the only thing I care to sip straight like I would a whisky is Pyrat Rum. I think it is excellent. I bought some Cruzan as I heard good things about it, but it didn't impress me. I truly am a Scotch drinker (as far as spirits go)--so I usually won't rave about anything else... the Pyrat Rum is the exception.

**Jock Scot** · 13th May 08, 10:25 PM

Try "Pussers Rum",the Royal Navy used to give the men a tot of it every day and have done so,until recently,since about 1740.

**The Wizard of BC** · 13th May 08, 11:57 PM

The Pussers Rum of today is nothing like that used on naval vessels of yore. The old style rums were made from sugar cane. It was then cut 50/50 or more with water to get the sailors grog.

To get the flavor of that rum you should try Meyers. However, you live in Canada and the only Meyers available up here is cut with Canadian Rum and I'm sorry it's just not the same.
In my sailing days I always kept a three gallon wooden keg on board. The preferred drink of those live-aboard sailors bumming around the Caribbean is Meyers rum and Orange juice, No ice.
We never drank while under sail but once anchored and rafted together the Gam started and the rum flowed pretty freely.
Darn, I really miss those days. As soon as you pull into an anchorage your tool box went onto the foredeck to show you are willing to work. Then you started trading books with the other live-aboards. Some times there would be 30-40 boats rafted together. And live-aboards being the sort of people we are, not a stitch of clothing was visible. (It takes too much valuable fresh water to rinse the salt out of clothing so they are reserved for going into town.)
And there always seemed to be someone with a set of pipes to say good night to the sun.

Meyers is the color of coffee and is the closest to the original sugar cane rums currently available in N. America. It is so smooth and tasty that it can be savored straight as a sipping drink. Thick and sweet.

If you like Appleton Estate(especially the red band) you will find Meyers to be very similar. A little stronger and with a very definite sugar cane after taste.

Try a good cup of coffee - a small splash of Meyers or Appeltons - a half spoon of sugar. Mana from heaven.

**Jock Scot** · 14th May 08, 01:11 AM

I bow to the Wizard's superior knowledge! Although, I think I am correct to say that the Royal Navy only put water in the rum on "small ships",if you were on a battleship,cruiser,or flat top, you had the pucka stuff.

**beowulf67** · 14th May 08, 06:03 AM

There's a brand made in Tennessee that is really good, but I can't remember the name. It's made from molasses, I think.

Warlock had some the last time I met with the DEKS guys. Maybe he'll pipe up with the name for you.

UPDATE:It's Prichards Rum.

**Dirk Skene** · 14th May 08, 06:43 AM

Originally Posted by beowulf67

There's a brand made in Tennessee ..................

UPDATE:It's Prichards Rum.

Yeah, Prichards is top notch. Some of the highest quality anywhere. Fit even for a man in a kilt

**The Wizard of BC** · 14th May 08, 08:15 AM

Jock Scot,
Actualy we're both correct, I just can't write well enough to make it understood that grog made with rum and water was in the days of sailing ships.
Today the British Navy has more discerning tastes and takes it's rum straight.
In the old days the alcohol was to kill the bugs in the water.

**Big Mikey** · 14th May 08, 08:24 AM

Goslings Black Seal, 'nough said.

**Jock Scot** · 14th May 08, 08:27 AM

Good lord are we. I am only a son of a nautical man,Royal Navy,but I think that the RN ceased giving out the "rum tot" a few years ago now.I don't know why, but I thought the "rum tot"was more to do with keeping scurvy at bay rather than kill bugs or "Duch courage".I know lime juice was used, as was cider, to keep scurvy at bay.What ever, this Scot is quite happy downing a tot of rum if there is no Talisker to be had! Oh nearly forgot, the reason water was put in the rum in latter years(small ships) was so the rum would not keep and it stopped the matelots from storing up their tots for a binge.