Please allow me to introduce myself.....

[blil]

What a wonderful forum. I came here for the wine discussion, but was pleasantly surprised to see a forum dedicated to rum. Bravo!

I'm a stay-at-home dad presently in Milwaukee who has spent a number of years in both the wine industry and retail wine/spirits sales.

I don't consider myself to be a rum expert, but I do consider it my favorite distilled spirit. I'm also quite fond of a number of Bourbons and single malt Scotches.

My favorite Rums include Pyrat Pistol, Pyrat XO, Montecristo, Barbancourt (especially the older ones) and Bacardi's Reserva. I'm not opposed to the occasional tumbler of Captain Morgan Private Stock, but I treat it more like a whimsical soft drink than a fine rum.

My first love is wine. I've got a finished, temperature-controlled walk-in wine cellar in my basement that presently holds about 400 bottles; mostly $10-20 Italian and Rhône varietals. I used to be into expensive California Cabernet Sauvignon, but my tastes have since changed.

What else do you want to know? Up until last Thanksgiving, I had spent my whole life in the south; mostly Texas and Georgia. I have a degree in German from the University of Georgia as well as a Culinary Arts degree from Johnson & Wales. Needless to say, I do all the cooking at home. I have two girls; ages 2 and 4. Other interests include college football, reading (fiction and non-fiction), politics and history.

Bill Rosich

[Bolivar Petit Corona]

Welcome, Bill! Love military history, myself; Cuban Cigars & Rum, AR15s, College Football, College Baseball.

Edited April 7, 2004 by Bolivar Petit Corona (log)

[Busboy]

Clearly, you are a man of wealth and taste.

[blil]

Clearly, you are a man of wealth and taste.

Well, yes, but it is minimal wealth and limited taste.

(Apologies to Mick and Keith)