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JB's got the rums
While winter time is bourbon time, summer is rum time for me. For those into a thick, dark rum look no further than the new release from Cruzan. Cruzan Black Strap is a nearly black, thick rum full of molasses and caramel flavors with a nice vanilla finish. For a long time, Cruzan, outside of the single barrel line, has been known as bottom shelf mixing-type rum. This release is anything but. It's actually not much good for mixing. Its thick, heavy flavor will overpower anything it's mixed with. For drinking neat, this is a winner. Try an ice cube if you must, but cutting this with any water or ice is a shame. It compares to Gosling's Black Seal, which until now was the best dark rum in the Jamaican style. For me, the Black Strap even beats the Gosling. Another plus, it's widely available for around $15 a liter.
When it gets too hot though, it's time to switch to light rums. La Flor de Cana Platino is one to try. Nice peppery oak flavors with a hot finish, it's surprising that a clear rum can have this much body. Ron Matusalem 4-year is another winner. Vanilla oak with slightly less bite on the finish than the LFDC, it's a pleasant straight sipping rum, guaranteed to beat the heat. Both of these are available for under $20 per 750 ml, another nice plus of the summertime switch to rum!
Posted by JB at July 27, 2005 01:27 PM
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