Intro and question

[PurosDave]

Hello everyone, I just registered today and was referred by Bolivar PC.  I have really started falling in love with rum, especially HC7.  I have been looking for a rum available in the US for about the same price with that same smooth sweet finish.  I have read a lot of topics about the rums that are twice my age (23) but I imagine those are way out of my price league.  Which rums would you suggest that I try, remembering that I am just getting started on rum tasting.  TIA

[Bolivar Petit Corona]

Welcome, fellow leaf & cane lover!  Wish I could answer your question, giving us all a HC7 equivelant.

Will have to leave that to the experts here.

[Jason Perlow]

In my opinion Flor de Cana 7 is probably closest to HC 7.

[vern]

Hi Puro this is my first post here also, seems like I am always one step behind you.

[Bolivar Petit Corona]

Jason, yes, it is closest to me, too.  But, unfortunately, I can't find it locally, although I do have one store attempting to get FdC7.

[PurosDave]

Thanks for the responses guys!  I will try and find some FdC7.  What should I expect to pay?

[Bolivar Petit Corona]

iIrc $14-15.

[CjBohl]

welcome here Puro. I see that you in the WA area although kinda on the border uhh? Am I right? I myself am moving back to WA (close to Puyallup) at the end of the month. WA is not the best place to find rum in and I'm not sure about OR. I have a site for WA where you can see what is available and at what stores but mail order might be best.

http://www.liq.wa.gov/services/brandpicklist.asp

go into a search for rum here something might be avail close to home!! hope it works!

So did I hear that you like a good stick with a good rum.....they seem to go hand in hand for me, anyhow glad to see you here

cj

[PurosDave]

Yeah, I live right next to Oregon and I still consider myself an Oregonian.  Thank you for the link and I do really enjoy cigars with my rum and rum wiht my cigar.  They seem to go hand in hand with each other.

[Bolivar Petit Corona]

Hey, PD, did you notice that Oregon and MSU are in the same bracket?

Heard Duck tastes just like 'gator.

[PurosDave]

There is a reason why we have the 2nd seed.  I don't follow college basketball much, but the Ducks are a force not to be messed with my Southern Belle!  :wow:  

[Bolivar Petit Corona]

If the refs let 'em play ball, they, like the football Ducks, will have never seen such physicalness and speed in a game.  Our young men aren't gentle.

But, 1st we've both to win a couple of games. :wow:

[Dan Smith]

Greetings and welcome PurosDave,

This is the right place to be if you're looking for some rum...

Being from Montreal Canada I have the opportunity to purchase HC7.  Quite frankly it's by far NOT my favorite rum, sorry Kendall...  It should and could be good if only it did not have that Meyer’s like aftertaste.  It does have an awesome smell though.

Here is a small list of Rums that I prefer more than HC7:

• Matusalem Anejo Superior (Cuba)
  
• Santiago De Cuba Ron Anejo
  
• Caribbean Club 7 Anos
  
• Flor De Cana Centenario 12 Year Old
  
• Flor De Cana Grand Reserve 7 YearOld
  
• Matusalem Classic Black (Miami)
  
• Pomparo Aniversario
  
• Smuggler’s Cove Dark
  
• Zacapa Ron Centenario
  
• Appleton Estate Extra
  
• Appleton Estate 21 Year Old
  
• Cruzan Single Barrel Estate Rum
  
• Matusalem Grand Reserva (Miami)
  
• Mount Gay Extra Old
  
• Santa Teresa 1796 Solera
  
• Brugal Anejo Grand Reserve Familiar
  

I hope that this will help you out a little.

Cheers

[Bolivar Petit Corona]

Dan, I don't get that Myers aftertaste, although if I did, HC7 would sink rapidly on my list.

[PurosDave]

Well that list should keep me busy over the weekend!  I also do not get any funky aftertaste from the HC7.