2026 Rum Update: What's in your glass.

[Çnote]

On 4/11/2026 at 4:16 PM, loose_axle said:

Had been eyeing off this and wondering if it would work with cigars so thank you for that update! Do enjoy tequila with cigars as well. 

That's true @Çnote if I saw seleccion again I should grab just to compare. Have wanted to get the Mr Fogg but again not seen it down under. 

 

On 4/11/2026 at 4:12 PM, SirVantes said:

For contrast with typical Caribbean rums, I go for Haitin clairin. It's rum, but it goes on my tequila/mescal shelf. To be honest, I pair clairin with cigars more often than I do brown rums. Terrific with an ERDM or QdO.

Oh man these are good and unlike aged rum at all. Velier's blancs are worth trying for certain.

 

[SirVantes]

On 4/11/2026 at 5:04 PM, Çnote said:

Velier's blancs are worth trying for certain

Best of both worlds 😂

[Boxer31]

17 hours ago, Nevrknow said:

Love the 18.

That is amazing and usually low to mid $50 - that is my neat sipping choice. Get the 7 yr for mixing. 

[Boxer31]

On 4/11/2026 at 10:31 AM, Nevrknow said:

I have all of those and then some. I agree on all but the Seales 12. For MY tastes I much prefer the 10 year. Or maybe I got a bad bottle?

It doesn't happen. 😁 Got a Lagavulin 16 for one Christmas that is totally undrinkable. Weird. Been drinking it for years and love it. But THAT ONE bottle..damn.

Wife got me the Lagavulin 16 and the Distillers Ed as well for Xmas - did not need to open those yet. Never had bad bottle before. 

[Justonemore]

Diplomatico gran reserve is my go to. I recently tried E Leon Jimenes by La Aurora 119 Aniversario. Good rum, on the sweeter side, but I enjoyed it.

[AshMe Nothing]

Cruzan 13 yr—blend of 13-20yr rums

Brugal 1888 Gran Reserva

[Boss Hog]

[Çnote]

I haven't opened this yet but 'if you know, you know', just buy PM Spirits!