Ken Gargett Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 i know we have discussed the isla del tesoro before but i did the full story for Quill & Pen - a site for those who love seriously expensive watches. https://quillandpad.com/2018/02/26/isla-del-tesoro-worlds-rarest-greatest-rum/ the piece also got picked up by therumlab.com which was nice. although no one mentioned that to me. if anyone is interested in the rum, if you look in the comments, you'll see a link to a place you can actually source a bottle. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fitzy Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 Wow excellent article Ken. I wish I could buy a bottle of that rum just to try a sip after reading it even though I don't drink. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin_F Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 Looking forward to reading this article! Thanks Ken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treberty Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 Hi Ken, I am sure that I saw a bottle in the humidor of the LCDH at the Melia Cohiba in early February. Could not tell you if it was full or just for show, but it definitely was the same bottle. I'm pretty sure it was there in 2016 as well, so perhaps it's just to decorate the humidor! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stogieluver Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 Great article, Ken. I’m a rum lover; drink it every evening with a cigar, or two. Really enjoyed the read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RijkdeGooier Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 Wonder how it compares to the Samtiago 500 i’ve had the one would’t mind volunteering for a comparison check? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuzzArd Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 Great read, Ken! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
83Nation Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 I found a bottle at one of the hotels on the Paseo de Marti (Hotel Sevilla I think?) in February 2017. I would have bought it if A) I could have paid with Plastic and thought I would feel anything but disappointment after the first few sips (which I’m sure would be amazing, but the reality of the price tag would have set it!) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fitzy Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 @Ken Gargett So for someone who really doesn't drink but wants to see what a great rum is really about what would you recommend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGC Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 I found a bottle at one of the hotels on the Paseo de Marti (Hotel Sevilla I think?) in February 2017. I would have bought it if A) I could have paid with Plastic and thought I would feel anything but disappointment after the first few sips (which I’m sure would be amazing, but the reality of the price tag would have set it!) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Just like any other liquor or cigars, the marketing and limited availability affect the pricing. It would be interesting to see a blind tasting with sub $100 rums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
83Nation Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 My go to rums are Papas Pilar 24 (roughly $40/bottle) and Eldorado 12 Year ($30/bottle). However, I’ve been struggling to find the right cigars to pair with both of them lately. I found a sweetness in the Eldorado a few days ago, most likely caused by the spicy vodka sauce I was cooking/eating, which will probably change my cigar pairing approach going forward. I think it’s time to leave work and begin my “search” Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Gargett Posted March 2, 2018 Author Share Posted March 2, 2018 8 hours ago, fitzy said: @Ken Gargett So for someone who really doesn't drink but wants to see what a great rum is really about what would you recommend? zacapa is pretty good at a lower price than this. the good havana clubs. mt gay extra old is really good value. there are a heap of threads on this forum looking at rums at all levels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin_F Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 On 3/2/2018 at 9:30 AM, fitzy said: @Ken Gargett So for someone who really doesn't drink but wants to see what a great rum is really about what would you recommend? For cuban rum, try the Havana Club Seleccion de Maestros; ~$50 For non cuban, try the Diplomatico Single Vinate 2002 ~$80 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colt45 Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 Nice work KG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Gargett Posted March 3, 2018 Author Share Posted March 3, 2018 1 minute ago, Colt45 said: Nice work KG ta colt. writing about great rum is not the most onerous task on the planet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fitzy Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBNInc Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 Awesome article! I really enjoy your writing, as well as your choices for subject matter. Helped me discover a rum I never knew existed, then the comments provide sources, it’s ideal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Gargett Posted March 5, 2018 Author Share Posted March 5, 2018 3 hours ago, DBNInc said: Awesome article! I really enjoy your writing, as well as your choices for subject matter. Helped me discover a rum I never knew existed, then the comments provide sources, it’s ideal! my great pleasure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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