Substitute for Pampero Anniversario

[GreenSooner]

I'm a big fan of Anniversario. Unfortunately, I'm down to my last dram...and the stores here are all sold out ! Apparently, the distributors haven't had it for months, and there's no telling when it will return to liquor stores around here.

To tide me over, do any of you have any suggestions of a possible substitute? Here in Oklahoma, the rum selection is okay, but not great. Among the rums I'm thinking of buying are: Zaya, Doorly's XO, and Pritchard's. Any thoughts about these or other dark, premium rums that are worth sipping neat?

[Garcia21]

I find Ron Del Barrilito 3 Star ito be in the same vein as Pampero aniversario. Though not quite as smooth, it has some similar characteristics. Barrilito is about $18-$22. It is not the easiest thing to find in Iowa where I am however.

Salud,

Patrick

Edited April 8, 2004 by Garcia21 (log)

[bigwino]

A quick Google and I see that there are at least a couple of places that sell it online. I don't know if it's legal to ship it to your state, but it might be worth the call.

Barrilito is a great rum, but I have very little luck finding it.

[Ed Hamilton]

There is no substitute for Pampero, but if you like that rum you owe it to yourself to try the Flor de Cana rums, Botran and Ron Abuelo from Panama. But don't be surprised if you have a hard time finding these rums as most have limited distribution in the US.