When I was in Marathon I went by this place to get some booze.
It is pretty big, and carries a wide variety of liquors, sandwiches and sandwich materials, on three aisles.
I was aiming from Guatemalan Zacapa on my buddy Keith's recommendation but my wife set a price limit and for $40 I got one of these ($20) and a 375 ml bottle of flavored Pyrat rum from Guyana. Two new ones to taste. Excellent.
Josh it was that told me I needed to try some Cruzan Black Strap Rum. So I did when we got home. "How is it?" he said after pouring me an excessively large measure into a brandy snifter. I took a sip and reeled. This stuff is strong, very strong.
It had long long legs around the glass, thanks to the sugary molasses which give it a delicious smokey flavor. The alcohol seems to sit on top of the tarry black molasses like an evil spirit and hits you up the nostrils as you sniff the snifter. It was delicious but a little goes a long way. Keith said I should try it with some ginger beer to make a proper Dark and Stormy (usually made with Bermuda's Gosling dark rum). Cruzan (pronounced with the emphasis on the "...an.") is made in the United States' true Caribbean islands, the US Virgin Island of St Croix and I think they get some tax relief which helps keep the price down, as an added incentive.
I keep a bottle of Flor de Cana ("flower of the sugar cane") from Nicaragua in my drinks cabinet and I recently tried some Appleton's from Jamaica which has a tremendous reputation but I found it a little spicier and less smooth than my favorite...
...which is still Barbancourt from Haiti. The eight year old is okay but when I've finished this one I'm going back to the 15 year old which costs around $45 a bottle. It's worth it.
Meanwhile Ive got an orange flavored Pyrat to try. It was offered at $12, a 30% discount which may be 30% of nothing if i don't much like it. I'm not a fan of flavored or spiced rums but I'm adventurous so we shall see. 
Check this adult only (!) website if you have a hankering to learn more about the home of US Caribbean rum.
http://cruzanrum.com/
It is pretty big, and carries a wide variety of liquors, sandwiches and sandwich materials, on three aisles.I was aiming from Guatemalan Zacapa on my buddy Keith's recommendation but my wife set a price limit and for $40 I got one of these ($20) and a 375 ml bottle of flavored Pyrat rum from Guyana. Two new ones to taste. Excellent.
Josh it was that told me I needed to try some Cruzan Black Strap Rum. So I did when we got home. "How is it?" he said after pouring me an excessively large measure into a brandy snifter. I took a sip and reeled. This stuff is strong, very strong.
It had long long legs around the glass, thanks to the sugary molasses which give it a delicious smokey flavor. The alcohol seems to sit on top of the tarry black molasses like an evil spirit and hits you up the nostrils as you sniff the snifter. It was delicious but a little goes a long way. Keith said I should try it with some ginger beer to make a proper Dark and Stormy (usually made with Bermuda's Gosling dark rum). Cruzan (pronounced with the emphasis on the "...an.") is made in the United States' true Caribbean islands, the US Virgin Island of St Croix and I think they get some tax relief which helps keep the price down, as an added incentive.
I keep a bottle of Flor de Cana ("flower of the sugar cane") from Nicaragua in my drinks cabinet and I recently tried some Appleton's from Jamaica which has a tremendous reputation but I found it a little spicier and less smooth than my favorite...
...which is still Barbancourt from Haiti. The eight year old is okay but when I've finished this one I'm going back to the 15 year old which costs around $45 a bottle. It's worth it.Meanwhile Ive got an orange flavored Pyrat to try. It was offered at $12, a 30% discount which may be 30% of nothing if i don't much like it. I'm not a fan of flavored or spiced rums but I'm adventurous so we shall see. Check this adult only (!) website if you have a hankering to learn more about the home of US Caribbean rum.http://cruzanrum.com/
2 comments:
Dear Uncle Souse:
As you are undoubtedly aware, I have largely given up all but the most casual snort. I think the most I had to drink in the past year was during your visit, when I thought you had applied for citizenship in our guest room.
But you are slowly but surely talking me into adding finer and more exotic rums to my private stock. I think it might be a good idea to have a couple of bottle of sipping rum, as well as few good cigars, for your next visit. It might be nice to sit in the garage and drink my rum straight. I have taken note of the labels listed here.
The ginger beer isa a good tip too. I look forward to riding with you on your next Iron Ass run up here. Please try and let me know in asdvance which Bonneville parts you will require for this ride.
Fondest regards,
Jack • reep • Toad
Twisted Roads
I am planning to fall off on the other side of the bike next time. Also you might bother to show up to rescue me with rum in the glov ebox.
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