> Im just starting to stock a small bar and Im looking for a "Top
> Shelf" Rum. Im looking to spend under $50 on a good bottle of Rum.
> So far this mini bar is stocked with the following Gray Goose Vodka,
> Crown Royal Special Reserve, Famous Grouse Gold Reserve Scotch (I
> know it's a blended scotch but I actually prefer it to a single
> malt), Tangueray Gin, along with a bottle of Canadian Club for mixed
> drinks and a bottle of Cabo Wabo on the way. Im looking for a bottle
> of rum to compliment this growing collection.
>
> Also what other items would you add to this.
>
> Thanks
I bought a bottle of Mount Gay Extra Old rum and think it is a very good dark
rum. Wine Enthusiast gives it a 91 point rating, though I don't know what
other rums they've rated. It is about a $35 dollar 750 ML bottle of rum.
I also notice on www.bevmo.com that Wine Enthusiast gives the Appleton Rum
Estate 12 Years Old Dark rum 97 points. I really like the standard Appleton
rum, so would expect this to be very good as well. It is only $26.99 online.
Not bad.
Most rum drinks I end up making, however, seem to call for light rum... And
is there such thing as a "top shelf" light rum? I don't know. I use Bacardi
light.