Rum Drinkers - Page 2

Hulsty · 07-04-2011, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Bucknaked

I had a couple of shots and will put it on ice tonight.

I don't normally drink it straight, but will with this as I did with fathers. Generic Bundy I drink with coke.

15 bottles of Bundy is a good stash.

I agree on the founding fathers. I didnt think it was that special. I think it has something to do with the vats it matured in. This one I found had a much smoother taste. It warms your sole. But I'm not expert on booze. If it tastes good and it's Bundy then I'll like it.

Nice, the mrs and I move into our first place tommorow thats as good as an excuse as as any to crack it open, i'm really a fan of bundy and dry, mixed about 50/50.

Also got the email about Watermark, will have to add it to my collection, cant afford a case so unfortunately i'll have to buy a bottle off ebay for around $100

InfernoSR · 07-04-2011, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Bucknaked

Your welcome. Always happy to help a forum member

If booze comes in any sort of fancy box, you know it's gonna be expensive. So glad I only like one type of drink.

I'm not so glad... i drink many types

Coyote mk3 · 07-04-2011, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by flappist

If you get a chance pop up and visit the distillery, there is a lot of stuff there.

Not wrong.
They have a few bottles there that can only be bought from the distillery too don't they?

I have been on 2 or 3 tours but they were a few years ago now. Even if I was a young whippersnapper at the time, they do a great tour.

flappist · 07-04-2011, 07:25 PM

Now here is a thought......

BUNDY CRUISE.....

**Burnout** · 07-04-2011, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by flappist

Now here is a thought......

BUNDY CRUISE.....

We could finish it off in that flash Bar out the front.
I've got this half a bottle of Bundy Rum Liqueur, bottled up in around 1968 I think - anyhow last time I was up there I promised I'd bring it up n' give it to the little museum in the place.

Coyote mk3 · 07-04-2011, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by flappist

Now here is a thought......

BUNDY CRUISE.....

Sounds good to me haha,
Just make sure XCWillo is back up there so i can crash at his house again haha

Hulsty · 07-04-2011, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Burnout

We could finish it off in that flash Bar out the front.
I've got this half a bottle of Bundy Rum Liqueur, bottled up in around 1968 I think - anyhow last time I was up there I promised I'd bring it up n' give it to the little museum in the place.

I'd buy the bottle off you if you change your mind to add to my collection

Addz08 · 08-04-2011, 04:13 PM

Can anyone tell me, how you'd go about selling it in the future, Ebay?? Apparently you need a liquor licence????

InfernoSR · 08-04-2011, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Addz08

Can anyone tell me, how you'd go about selling it in the future, Ebay?? Apparently you need a liquor licence????

Sell privatly? i think there is websites and/or companies that can also help in this regard.

flappist · 08-04-2011, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Addz08

Can anyone tell me, how you'd go about selling it in the future, Ebay?? Apparently you need a liquor licence????

Yes you do.

Unless you are selling lots or making a HUGE profit it is not worth the effort and the penalties are rather severe.

Basicly those who give lots of money to govco in license fees together with the receiver of aforemnetioned fees i.e govco do not like competition that may dilute the sales and license incomes......

In Australia we have the best government and public service money can buy.........

atec77 · 08-04-2011, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Burnout

The taste changed & was most noticeable in the Red, I've never drunk Red.... well there was that time on Hammo Island....... Anyhow, I like the Black n' that's all I drink.... the stuff is distilled in Fiji now that Lion Nathan brought it.

Just a personal view of making rum and as an advisory
remember making fermented products and the resulting distallation may not be legal in your state , now molasses provides sufficient nutrients for fermentation to thrive and is the basis for most of the rum generation .

I normally would suggest starting with 25L of molasses , 3 times the volume of fresh filtered rain water or tap well filtered if thats all you have and an eaqul amount of brown suager to molasses , throw a cheap bottle of multi vitsmin into the mix (podered) and then raise the temp to around 25c but not over 35c which can be done by adding really hot water and letting it cool thus disolving everything

Then add any wine making or even better champagne yeast ,several packets , hydrate well before adding it, then give everything a good stir to mix and aerate. The yeast of course does effect the final flavour but if the mix is over 35c or so you might kill it so take care .
Now leave it alone for at least two or three weeks letting it ferment well through the exit water trap youn have fitted stirring only once a week and watch for reaction when stirring or it might bubble over , the rest is simple ,
Once fermentation is done you have what is basically a very cheap smelly wine of sorts badly in need of distillation , try freezing a small amount when at this point and pour off the liquid after 5 or 6 hours , be careful and check the alchohol content which will be quite high and offers an indication of the potentual final product possible although taste wont be good abv will be excellent
Distallation
a long kneck potstill pot still can produce a spirit of anything up to 50% abv on the initial run. This stuff wont be terribly drinkable containing many of the soluble impurities from the wash as well as alcohols like methanol and the keytone acetone.
The second distillation in a pot still is the way , purifying the spirit and drawing off a clear liquid around 80% abv.
If you have access to a double reflex unit a single run will drop better than 65% abv initally and higher if you do a 2nd

The spirit must be ‘cut’, this involves monitoring the temperature and abv of the distillate in order to remove the heads and tales of the spirit. that means throw the first 50mm and the last bit as well

At this point the liquid doesn't have the buttery result of a good rum but the rest is easy as once stored the by prodects tend to evaporate and soak out

The next part involves patience (and an oak barrel).
couple of months
bewdiful

oh and expect about 20% of what you start with

BIGJB · 08-04-2011, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by flappist

Now here is a thought......

BUNDY CRUISE.....

You are the man Flap. Liking the sound of this idea a lot.

XB GS 351 Coupe · 08-04-2011, 08:01 PM

Rehab is for quitters, keep drinking boys

metallurg · 08-04-2011, 09:50 PM

I got a bottle of this "rhum" on a recent trip to the Philippines. The bottle cost me 60 pesos (about $1.80). The glass of coke to go with it was 70 pesos.....
Surprising it actually tastes ok. More like a liquor than a rum though.

Addz08 · 09-04-2011, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by metallurg

I got a bottle of this "rhum" on a recent trip to the Philippines. The bottle cost me 60 pesos (about $1.80). The glass of coke to go with it was 70 pesos.....
Surprising it actually tastes ok. More like a liquor than a rum though.

This stuff is pure "EVIL"...... ;)

Zed7fiddy · 09-04-2011, 05:59 PM

Last time i was there i got sucked in big time, wakled out spending about 350 bucks on rum, bout a 3 pack of the licquer whcih came with 4 aluminium stubbie coolers for about 135ish, got the three back of bottles with limited edition Broncos, Cowboys and Gelong Cats and numebred, as well as a bottle of black, that was $100 on its own, i want to get another bottle of black so i can open it up and test it out.

InfernoSR · 12-04-2011, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Zed7fiddy

Last time i was there i got sucked in big time, wakled out spending about 350 bucks on rum, bout a 3 pack of the licquer whcih came with 4 aluminium stubbie coolers for about 135ish, got the three back of bottles with limited edition Broncos, Cowboys and Gelong Cats and numebred, as well as a bottle of black, that was $100 on its own, i want to get another bottle of black so i can open it up and test it out.

nice collection!

**DJR-351** · 24-04-2011, 02:53 AM

Unfortunately i cannot stomach Bundy, just the smell of it gets my gag reflexes all excited....

This on the other hand is what God serves up when you drop around for a few bevvies and a nag....

Pure Caribbean nectar mon....

http://www.pyratrum.com/

Spanrz · 24-04-2011, 12:14 PM

This is a special one just made called "Watermark" (Bundy Rum).
It's in special recognition of the QLD floods.

9lives · 24-04-2011, 12:39 PM

My old man bought me a 30yr old bottle of Suntori Premium Japanese Scotch on the 17th feb 1983- the day i was born. He intended to drink it with me on my 21st, due to his health issues at the time its wasnt possible.
Im now 28 and dad is going good again, he has the bottle cellared at home and the plans are to open it on my 30th. Bottled in 1952 it wil be just over 60 yr old. Cant wait for that one.

AC/DC · 24-04-2011, 07:22 PM

+1 for the 12 year Appleton Estate Rum

castellan · 26-04-2011, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Burnout

We could finish it off in that flash Bar out the front.
I've got this half a bottle of Bundy Rum Liqueur, bottled up in around 1968 I think - anyhow last time I was up there I promised I'd bring it up n' give it to the little museum in the place.

I have one of them it's has a plastic type of net around it and it's called, THE FAMOUS BUNDABERG ROYAL RUM LIQUEUR bottled by FRANGOS 1 pint 6 fluid ozs nett.
And 7 cartons of the good stuff.

SM1DY · 30-04-2012, 11:22 PM

My modest collection -

and the ones that didn't make the cut

Neale · 01-05-2012, 12:22 AM

BOUNTY RUM, this stuff is pure evil, its a pub brawl in a bottle.... 58% ALC/VOL

http://www.madeinfiji.de/start.htm?fiji_bounty_rum.htm

b2tf · 01-05-2012, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by SM1DY

and the ones that didn't make the cut

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Happy to take your 'leftovers' off your hands!

millzy555 · 01-05-2012, 03:58 PM

If anyone ever gets the chance, get to the West Indies (Barbados more so) for the cricket tour!! Unbelievable!!!. Rum is actually cheaper than water/ powerade over there. Bought a litre bottle of Mount Gay for $7 i think, 300ml bottle for $3.50!!!. I agree, once you drink this, bundy will never feature again

The Life!!!! Beers, $1.20, Rum + whatever $3

mrghia · 01-05-2012, 07:16 PM

I tried bundy once and was sick for a week wont ever drink it again. I love where I work we get some nice stuff just got myself a 21yr old chivas regal royal salute comes in a ceramic saffire blue bottle that is packed in a blue felt bag. Here is a pic

We also deal with glenlevit and jamisons and martell cognac we distribute a bottle of martell worth $1100 staff price.

SM1DY · 01-05-2012, 08:16 PM

Is that the Chivas that went last night on eBay for $150?

My32Doors · 01-05-2012, 08:51 PM

If I have a rum (not often) then this is THE one. Always a bottle in the cupboard.
http://www.nicks.com.au/Product/View...8750ml%29/4662

Bucknaked · 01-05-2012, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by SM1DY

My modest collection -

Awesome idea on how to display. My only issue is I have more empties than I do in the full ones. Might be time to start stocking up