Appleton Estate 'Extra'
Jamaica , 86 proof
Thick and chewy with roasted nuts, orange, figs and molasses. A real monster that can be greatly enjoyed straight or in any cocktail. But please save the Coke for something else.

Cadenhead's 'Green Label' 10 yr. old
Jamaica, 92 proof
Almost subtle in its approach. Very herbal with hints of sweet grass, chive and even a bit of mint. Sweet and tart fruits marry well, creating a complex and styled drink.

Cruzan 'Estate Single Barrel'
U.S.Virgin Islands, 80 proof
Pure baked coconut with buttery rum and vanilla notes to complement. The palate is quite dry and refined, offering a complex balance of flavors. Cognac -like in weight and length. Oh-so-sophisticated. A grown-up rum, no mixers here.

Doorlys 'XO'
Barbados, 80 proof
A tropical vacation fills the nose! I can almost feel the sunburn. Quite impressive as it manages to balance a bevy of fruit and spice flavors with lush caramel and sweet vanilla.

El Dorado 'Special Reserve, Finest Demerara' 15 yr. old
Guyana , 80 proof
An amazing enigma. The nose and palate are confronted by an amazing number of flavors, many are seemingly opposing. Tropical while touched with notes of earth and sea. A unique animal.

El Dorado 'Superior Demerara' 12 yr. old
Guyana, 80 proof
Rich, lush and sweet with toffee and brown sugar notes. Velvety texture with enough drying components (cigar, leather and oak) to keep it all in balance. Nice to sip, but it makes a darn good cocktail.

El Dorado 'Demerara' 5 yr. old
Guyana, 80 proof
Youthful, lush and bursting with fun. Fruity, sweet with caramel, vanilla and coconut pie. Very versatile. Sip it, mix it, blend it. Just drink it.

Flor de Cana 'Centenaro' 12 yr. old
Nicaragua, 80 proof
Notes of banana bread dominate the nose and fill the palate. Soft and silky smooth with a balancing dry note on the finish. Sip - don't mix it.

Flor de Cana 21 yr. old
Nicaragua, 80 proof
Medium-bodied, almost subtle in its approach with complex layers of fruit, spice, oak and toffee revealed with gentle sipping. A drink alone, contemplative rum.

Montecristo
12 yr. old Guatamala, 80 proof
A subtle but complex style. This one won't win you over with lush fruit, but if you're in the mood for a late night summer sipping rum, grab a bottle and a snifter.

Mount Gay 'Eclipse'
Barbados, 80 proof
Faint caramel, cream and vanilla aromas. Medium-bodied, delicate and dry with a very pronounced banana flavor. Mildly spicy with a gradual build of pepper that dominates the finish. Nice entry-level rum, great for mixing.

Mount Gay 'Extra Old'
Barbados, 86 proof
Sweet, oaky and sap-like in the aroma. Hearty, almost chewy in the mouth. A sipping rum that's very pleasant with a twist of lemon to cut the sweetness.

Pampero 'Aniversario'
Venezuela
Lush and silky smooth. Dried tropical fruits married with toasted nuts and crème caramel. Toffee and butterscotch fill the finish. A beautiful and complex rum.

Port Morant Demerara 'Blackbeard's Reserve' (ship's decanter) 1976
26 yr. old Guyana, 120 proof
Deep, rich flavors of molasses and treacle are balanced by a dry citrus edge and bittersweet chocolate. Amazing length and depth. Try with a couple ice cubes as it is very powerful.

Rhum Barbancourt 'Estate Reserve'
15 yr. old Haiti, 86 proof
Rich and dense nose filled with prunes, figs and treacle. Robust and weighty on the palate with dry wood notes and roasted nuts. A definite sipper. Very delicate finish. Don't excessively chill.

Ron Matusalem 'Gran Reserva'
Dominican Republic, 80 proof
Rich and sweet with gobs of dried fruit touched by vanilla, toasty oak and clove. Very versatile. Great straight, or mix with soda or tonic.

Ron Matusalem 'Clasico'
10 yr. old Dominican Republic, 80 proof
Viscous, sweet and lush. Notes of banana, dried fruit and toffee fill the palate. A big rum that also offers grace and complex spice notes.

Ron Matusalem 'Platino'
Dominican Republic, 80 proof
Medium-bodied with subtle toffee and spice notes surrounded by bold, ripe tropical fruit. The forward fruitiness would pair well with soda or tonic as well as any fresh fruit juice.

Ron Zacapa 'Centenario'
23 yr. old Guatamala, 80 proof
Deep amber color. Beautiful, rich, hedonistic and seductive. Full-bodied but never clumsy, showing great balance, complexity and finesse. Viscous, and very hard to put down. Near perfection.

Ron Zaya 'Gran Reserva'
12 yr. old Guatamala, 80 proof
Rich, sweet with toffee and brown sugar. Very viscous with notes of raisins and ripe tropical fruit dipped with caramel. The Mae West of rum.

Santa Teresa '1796 Ron Antiguo de Solera'
Venezuela, 80 proof
An amazing mélange of rum components perfectly balanced and presented in one drink. Sure to win the hearts of any serious brown spirits fan. Get this near your blender and I will find you. Near perfection.

Sea Wynde Pot Still
Jamaica & Guyana, 92 proof
A real blockbuster, you would need the Library of Congress to catalog all these aromas and flavors. Amazing combo of sweet and sour fruits, exotic spices (especially allspice), soursap fruit, brown sugar and a fresh cigar. Won't play well with others, no mixers.