JAMAICAN RUM - The Best Beginner Rum For You

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Title	:	JAMAICAN RUM - The Best Beginner Rum For You
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Comment from : Steve the Barman - RUM

Rum has so much flavor diversity! I love trying new bottles and seeing what they bring to the party Sadly, the liquor stores near me don't stock variety You can have anything you want as long as it's Bacardi I have to travel about 20 miles to get anything interesting, but I do it because if I'm having a cocktail, I don't want boring Applebees drinks Also, I'm playing with my own variations on rum liqueurs like allspice dram and coffee liqueur so I want things like Wray and Nephew that provide some complexity
Comment from : berelinde

Just tried Wray and Nephew’s and it’s AMAZING Steve makes it out to be funkier than Smith and Cross, but it’s actually a lot less funky It has the crispness of a white rum with just a little bit of funk If you like a daquerie with a little bit of funk, it’s your ticket! BTW, also great in a Manhattan
Comment from : Mike G

I think the "funk" is important to understand I like it but my wife cannot stand it She loves rum - just not Jamaican rum If she had only had Jamaican rum and I didn't know about rum she would have never tried another rum
Comment from : Timothy Dearhamer

Steve, what is the glass you are using in this video?
Comment from : Dman

It’s like rotting fruit but in a good way
Comment from : John Olmos

Haha, so I went from the typical American experience of Captain Morgan and Bacardi to Jamaican rums since love traveling there (from land lock colder state, so tropical vacations are nice) I've fallen in love with Jamaican rums so really I guess the "funk" to me is what Jamaica smells like The tropical smell of pineapples, mangos, ocean and such And their pineapples they grow locally are mind blowing amazing (the meat is more white than yellow and has such an amazing flavor) Wray & Nephew has that smell if you don't burn your eyes out trying smell it lol While the Appleton you get more subtle smell of the fruits than with vanilla bursting through IDK, I just love the tropical smells you get from the Jamaicans while some other regions you get the slight fruit with vanilla but peppery smell I so agree the 8 year old Appleton is great for mixing and just sipping if you want, either way I've explored many regions but always return to there
Comment from : Jason T

I just tried Stolen Overproof Rum and it had a funky taste to me Maybe some overripe banana in there but also a little dill flavor and just an unpleasant maybe industrial note on the finish Couldn’t stand it Anybody able to confirm that what I tasted was “funk”?
Comment from : Toastyy T

Hi Steve! I'm not quite clear about what does funk mean😢 till now I just only tried the Appleton 8 and it's delicious! And I'm not sure the funk refers to the combination of tropical fruits n vanilla or the pot still related rum due to the high alcoholic content Or both? 😅 Greetings from Germany
Comment from : Jonathan Escandón Soto

It's Called Appleton 12yr old!
Comment from : Troy Mcdonald

I once had a rum by Cruzan that had this delicious funk It had a nearly-rotted banana scent and tasted absolutely delicious brbrI, for one, am all for the funk
Comment from : Adam Pollard

great video! I have just started my rum journey by ordering the worthy park single estate yesterday as my first rum before discovering your channel I was looking for a liquor that i can sip neat as i have only been drinking cognac straight from the bottle I was kind of in the midst of what spirit i should chose but i have always enjoyed cocktails containing rum After doing some research the characteristics of jamaican rum with that banana and pineapple notes sounded the most appetizing to me The worthy park sounded as a good introduction into this flavour profile while still remaining well rounded enough to enjoy as a novice I'm not sure if i'll be able to appreciate it from the start but i can't wait for it to arrive! I was also looking into buying the El Dorado 15 as it sounded as a rum that could please anyone Do you think i've made the the right choice? And do you maybe have some suggestions on what routes to go into after this bottle? The price doesn't really matter, just looking for a nice, smooth drink that still has character and is interesting I'll definitely watch a lot of videos on your channel as you're answering a lot of questions that i had It's a little bit of a maze starting out and trying to understand what's what without being able to taste anything for yourself is kind of hard with all these different regions, pricing, coloring, aging etc It's helping a lot Cheers!
Comment from : Ramon Klomp

I need to find a Jamaican rum to wow me I had Appleton 12 thought it was overrated I had worthy park single cask and again hasn't wow me
Comment from : Leslie Haigh

Wrey and nephew is the rum I’m currently drinking on Christmas Day 2022 😂 half a bottle gone and I’ve started slowing down 😂 but for anyone that wants too try some proper crazy strong rum grab your selfs a bottle of st vincent sunset white rum that stuff there 845 couple glasses and you won’t remember tomorrow 😂
Comment from : Kiefer

I've just opened up a Plantation Original Dark I find that it has a strong aroma, similar to a garbage smell Am I correct in identifying that as the "funk"? This is a serious question
Comment from : C C

Thanks man, ive been drinking rum for years, but i am new at this, i didn't do my real homework
Comment from : Jeffrey Simard on Drums

But for the win Long Pond
Comment from : Doug Wallace

Rum Fire! And it's cheap
Comment from : Doug Wallace

I refer to the Jamaican funk as over fermented molasses
Comment from : vrudy6

Just stumbled across this one, great video, had only just got back of my hols so looks like this slipped through the net
Comment from : Mark Thomas

Hi Steve! I am very new in the world of Jamaican rums, so, I am not familiar with funk in its aroma I have tasted Worthy Park Rum Bar Silver right now and my feeling was that it is too much for me but I want more! :D Nobody mentions it but it reminds me a bit to durian without the smell of rotten onion or an extremely dense English ale without hops Is this the thing which is called funk?brThank you for the infos which you give in your videos! Best regards, Zoli
Comment from : Zoltán Ádám

There are those that i absolutely love and use them a lot in cocktails, like Appleton 12 and Hamilton Jamaican Pot still black, some I can't handle, like Smith&Cross, it tastes like jet fuel (To me), and while sometimes I will add like 25oz to a big cocktail to spice it up, there is one that i can't even use in cooking, and that's Hamilton Blond
Comment from : sergisamongas

Steve, you are great at presenting rum information man Cheers
Comment from : Ready Set Rum!

The only ones you showed which are available to me is the 8 year Appleton and the Wray and nephew That Appleton is amazing and I purchased on your recommendation The Wray and nephew is great in a Wray and ting or as around 1/2oz added to another rum in a cocktail to amp up the flavour
Comment from : Victor

Steve have you ever had Kasama 7-year rum? It's a very flavorful Filipino rum with the distinct taste of pineapple and it has an extremely "bright" nose
Comment from : Distributor ov Kvlt-Points

Best funk bomb? Not Jamaican actuallly, but Haitian: Clairin rums are a great example! Awesome stuff!!!
Comment from : Roberto Boertje

Never be put off adding a splash of Jamaican rum on top of another rum it often finishes what was missing you will find the right level it can be as little as 5 to make a world of difference Don't be shy now !
Comment from : boyse69

I love the Appleton Signature,but hate the 8year
Comment from : Jagpimp

Hey there, new to the channel, glad I found it! By looking at your wall I am quickly expecting my buying experience in the US is much different than yours, as I see things you have that I have trouble getting, but I see things missing that I am suprised aren't up there To answer your question, Dr Bird is the funkiest Jamaican I have found especially one at a more standard proof
Comment from : J C

I see that Equiano sitting on your bar… worth the buy? :)
Comment from : Zach Thomas

The current Hampden 8 yr is the OWH marque which is the lowest ester marque Hampden produces brbrI've been lurking/following for 6 months or so, and have always wondered: why don't you have Rum Fire? It's under 50 pounds, and available in the UK It would have been perfect for this video (And thanks for your channel Your videos and reviews are awesome)
Comment from : B B

My first Jamiacan funk experience was Hamilton Jamiaca Pot Still Gold I do like adding a small amount to drinks to add a overripe banana flavor That is the funk to me basically overripe banana flavor
Comment from : SpittinSquirrel

is hampden rum fire funky?
Comment from : Miso 56

“Don’t confuse the overripe banana profile from the high ester profile”brbrI could be wrong here, but isn’t the overripe banana smell mainly from an ester? (Specifically isoamyl acetate enmwikipediaorg/wiki/Isoamyl_acetate )
Comment from : Donnacha Oisín Kidney

Get some jb rum
Comment from : Gervin Hines

Hello Steve My favorite funky Jamaican rum so far is Habitation Velier Forsyths Worthy Park Solvent, very ripe tropical fruit, esters, 57 degrees 💣 Definitely one of the best rums I've tried Big quality There is also his brother the Long Pond STCE which is terrible too The Blackwell created by Wray & Nephew for the modest sum of 30€ bris really good neat or in a cocktail Cheers
Comment from : phil gringo

Great video, Steve! Good discussion about esters vs funk!
Comment from : Jim Goode

"Play that funky music white boy!" 👍
Comment from : Al Ho

Great video, Steve! Very informative!
Comment from : Through the Mixing Glass

I recently purchased the Hampden 8 year old and I have to say it is a completely different beast indeed compared to all the other rums I've tried I don't think my palate is there yet, but I can see myself liking it in the future Great video Steve, cheers!
Comment from : Jo Tiesters

Interesting I guess some people out there use 'funk' to denote 'high ester', some to describe 'fatty/oily' and others use 'funk' to denote 'higher alcohol/fusel' To me, in rum, I associate 'funk' with agricole products, especially pot still agricoles where a minimal tail cut is being made I'm a homebrewer of almost 20 years who focuses mostly on mixed fermentation; in the mixed-ferm beer world and the 'natural wine' world 'funk' is usually reserved for beers/wines with Brettanomyces character (Orval after 6 months in bottle or any true Lambic); ie 'barnyard character' (especially with Brettanomyces bruxellensis) But Brett is super slow to do its thing, especially in the presence of Saccharomyces and more often than not won't present itself for several months, much longer than any rum ferment (even in Jamaica) By contrast a high ester beer (Trappist beers, some English beers, any things brewed with a German hefeweizen strain) would never be labeled 'funky' in the beer world But I digress, I think of Jamaican rums as 'fruity' (albeit, most typically rotten fruit) To me, the 'funkiest' rums on my shelves are Mexican charandas (like those from Uruapan, which are either straight agricoles or blends with agricole as a component) and Haitian clairins If I had to name a molasses-derived product that was especially funky it would be the Transcontinental Fiji 5yr
Comment from : Russ Flynn

Hey Steve, do you think the Appleton 12 Year Rare Cask is "better" or "funkier" than the 8 Year?
Comment from : Se7enSolution

Funkiest rum I’ve had, Hamilton Jamaican pot still black rum! Woah!
Comment from : Bulldog

STEVE!!!! I STILL haven't tried Smith & Cross!!! I def love Xaymaca Wray and Nephew is one of my fav's in a punch for sure Great video!!! CHEERS!!!
Comment from : The Spirit of the Cocktail

Perfect video Steve Most non-rummers are afraid of anything other than PR rum but what a time to be in with people like you to help guide inquiring palettes into a wonderful world of rum
Comment from : Drums and Rums Podcast

YESSSSSSSSSSSS!!!! I'm first for the "FUNK'!!!!
Comment from : The Spirit of the Cocktail