El Presidente Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 The best "mixing dark rum" ? I have a love affair going on right now with "Dark and Stormy's". 3 months and I know it needs to come to an end.....but I just can't. I have bought some 20 bottles of spiced rums and despise most. God bless you who enjoy them....almost all leave me cold. There are a couple of finalists and a couple are Cuban. Remember we are talking "mixing" rums here. Coming in 2 & 3 are: Havana club 7 Santago 12 The winner (for me!) is Mount Gay Black Barrel Double cask. Not too pricey, you could sip it on ice, but it works it's magic best in a mix. Happy to take on your suggestions for the best Mixing dark rum 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChangBang Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 How dark is dark? I think Smith and Cross is a great mixing rum...and isn't clear? Otherwise Abuelo 7 is alright as a mixing and sipping rum that is relatively cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paladin865 Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 Havana Club 7 is great, I put some in egg nog over the holidays and was fantastic 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loose_axle Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 Kraken dark rum has been my favourite for mixing, and dark n stormies especially, after a severe and expensive "research" period a few years ago. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichUK Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 I find that HC7 is a perfect mixing rum nowadays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KavalanWhisky Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 Another vote for Kraken and also Plantation pineapple rum works amazing as a dark n stormy and fresh julienne ginger. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
La_Tigre Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 Añejo Especial gets the job well done here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainQuintero Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 Pussers gunpowder strength is the perfect rum for me, the price is usually surprisingly good, although it's been a bit hard to get this last year, I'm guessing covid issues had hit supply. I only really sip with it but realistically the usual price here £25ish isn't prohibitive to mixing That 54% helps keep it kicking even when mixing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrightonCorgi Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 Old Monk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anacostiakat Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 Interested to see how this plays out. Not a fan of spiced rum at all. Agree Plantation along with Zacapa 23 are good to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfT3 Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 I discovered Plantation OFTD (ovenproof) last summer from a buddy in the cocktail world. Love it in cocktails and dark and stormy’s with the spiciest ginger beer I can find. Very high quality and fair price. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverstix Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 Not much of a drinker but I have a couple of bottles of HC7 - any cocktail recommendations to make with it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrightonCorgi Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 Goslings is the traditional rum for Dark and Stormy's. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dominattorney Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 1 hour ago, BrightonCorgi said: Goslings is the traditional rum for Dark and Stormy's. Also my favorite dark mixing rum. I go 1 to 1 with a rhum Agricole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PuroDiario Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 Barceló Imperial brugal añejo santa Teresa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finecigar Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 My favorite go to rums for mixing are Ron Zacapa 23 or Diplomatico Reserva. Harder to get the HC7, but when I do it's a treat 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeanff Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 3 hours ago, GolfT3 said: I discovered Plantation OFTD (ovenproof) last summer from a buddy in the cocktail world. Love it in cocktails and dark and stormy’s with the spiciest ginger beer I can find. Very high quality and fair price. I second that suggestion, OFTD is the butteriest rum I've ever had, sippable but hot neat (small sips is the way to go), perfect for baking and makes a mean mixing spirit. Best of luck! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wine_junkie Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 9 hours ago, ChangBang said: How dark is dark? I think Smith and Cross is a great mixing rum...and isn't clear? Otherwise Abuelo 7 is alright as a mixing and sipping rum that is relatively cheap. Smith and Cross makes a fantastic daiquiri! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cayman17 Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 I use Goslings as well, mostly for dark and stormy cocktails Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LLC Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 I don’t have a lot of mixed drinks but if I do it would normally be a Cuba Libre and it would be with HC7. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In-A-Gadda-Davidoff Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 I'll probably go against the grain here. I'm a bourbon guy, and by no means consider myself a rum connoisseur. I'm not a fan of spiced rums nor rums with added sugar. I found that I prefer oak aged rum, and Appleton 12yr fits the bill for me. In Appleton, I find that burnt sugar/caramel/toffee sweetness with the familiar smoky toasted oak finish of a bourbon very pleasing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nevrknow Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 43 minutes ago, LLC said: I don’t have a lot of mixed drinks but if I do it would normally be a Cuba Libre and it would be with HC7. Drinking one now 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KavalanWhisky Posted January 4 Share Posted January 4 11 hours ago, GolfT3 said: I discovered Plantation OFTD (ovenproof) last summer from a buddy in the cocktail world. Love it in cocktails and dark and stormy’s with the spiciest ginger beer I can find. Very high quality and fair price. Nice I'm going to have to find a bottle. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grundlemere Posted January 4 Share Posted January 4 El Dorado 12 and Pusser’s are great! Never sleep on Guyanese rums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxer31 Posted January 4 Share Posted January 4 Mixing or sipping - Plantation XO, Zacapa or Diplomatico Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.png.f9e141948a2433bbec66035c4e12977b.png)
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now