Top 13 Cocktail Rums Everyone Needs To Buy (They Won't Tell You About #10)

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In this video, I'm going to help you up your Rum Cocktails game, by giving you the best Rums to buy under £50. In my opinion, these are my best cocktail rums. I'm going to try to help you navigate the Smugglers Cove Cocktail Book by recommending my Top Rum Picks from each Category in the Book. Martin Cate gives you a whole list of Rums you could try, But I've broken these down to UK Rums and kept these to the best rums under £50!
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@StevetheBarmanUK Жыл бұрын

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@ChrisJones-bp7ij Жыл бұрын

Love your channel Steve. Very informative. Interesting videos. Straight to the point of the video without waffling on. You find a great balance of the subject with a bit of conversation and information. Hope you keep up the fantastic content for the rum lovers of this world. ☺

@StevetheBarmanUK Жыл бұрын

Thanks Chris! Means a lot. Hopefully i keep finding topics that hit the spot.

@windybum1223 Жыл бұрын

lets be honest who would not be happy to have those 13 on there rum shelf. only one u missed was cat3 dos maderos

@StevetheBarmanUK Жыл бұрын

Hmmmm, never even thought of a Sherry aged Category! that's an addition for SC the UK edition!

@trevorrose1 Жыл бұрын

100% agree with Legacy! One of my top 5 rums

@StevetheBarmanUK Жыл бұрын

Kinda gutted it's taken me so long to find it!

@philgringo2438 Жыл бұрын

Hello Steve. There is the bottler Mézan which offers quality rums without additions or cold filtration. There is the Jamaican XO and Panama Chiquiri which are under 50€ and very good. You made me want to taste OFTD and Worthy Park, for the cocktails it's going to be great! Cheers 🍸

@PamD1 Жыл бұрын

Another ace video Steve, similar to your best cocktail rum video which, as a newbie, I also loved. Only have 2 of your final selection in the house so will need to work on that!

@StevetheBarmanUK Жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks Pam. Glad it's helpful. Spur of the moment idea, 10-11 days ago, but with a massive lightbulb moment.

@PamD1 Жыл бұрын

Think it will be a popular one for a long time.

@peterb2619 Жыл бұрын

Great video, I appreciate the rum conversation and insights. OFTD is a great overproof mixer, but for Zombies and Jet Pilots and the like, I think the best overproof rum is Lemon Hart 151, or if you can't find that one, Hamilton 151. For me, Appleton 8 or 12 are the best overall mixing rums and one or both is a must have. Where I am on the US East Coast, you can get the LH 151 and the Hamilton 151 for around $30 to $35 per. Appleton 8 is around $32 to $35 and Apple 12 is around $40 to $43.

@StevetheBarmanUK Жыл бұрын

I’m gonna have to do my best to get some Lemon Hart over here. And Hamilton. Just to see all the US Hype. And how different Pussers 151 is. As let’s be honest, they’re all Guyana 151. Just different blends of Still.

@distributorovkvlt-points5481 Жыл бұрын

Steve this is likely your most useful and informative video to date. Also I just got my first bottle of Plantation XO and I agree, it is all that!🍻

@StevetheBarmanUK Жыл бұрын

Probs a bit expansive for Cocktails, but a great Must stock Rum, none the less.

@distributorovkvlt-points5481 Жыл бұрын

@@StevetheBarmanUK Very true, at $48. 95 I have no intention of using it for cocktails. On that same trip to the liquor store I also bought 4 other other (cheaper) rums as well. Bumbu standard, Plantation 5 Year Old Artisanal Rum, Cruzan Dark Rum and Don Q 151, all told it was just $150 dollars worth. Can't wait for more of your videos that are centered around the divine scriptures of the great Smuggler's Cove tiki cocktail book. I have a copy myself.👍

@MrHavy09 Жыл бұрын

Hey Steve, nice list! Curious to see if any of these have changed for you. Here are mine (below) 1) Lightly Aged Pot Still Rum: Rum Fire Overproof 2) Gold / Moderately Aged Pot Still Rum: Smith & Cross Navy Strength 3) Aged / Long Aged Pot Still Rum: Worthy Park 12* (Over $70) 4) Lightly Aged Blended Rum: Foursquare Probitas 5) Gold / Moderately Aged Blended Rum: Plantation XO 6) Aged / Long Aged Blended Rum: Appleton 15 Black River Cask 7) Lightly Aged Column Still Rum: SelvaRey Panama White Rum 8) Gold / Moderately Aged Column Still Rum: Bacardi Gran Reserva Diez 10-Year 9) Aged / Long Aged Column Still Rum: Kirk & Sweeney 23 Year Dominica Reserva Rum 10) Dark Rum: Koloa Dark 11) Overproof Dark Rum: Plantation OFTD 12) Demerara 151 Rum: Hamilton 151 13) Demerara Rum: El Dorado 15 14) Spiced Rum: Chairman Reserved Spice 15) Flavored Rum: Pineapple Fancy Stiggins, Koloa Coconut 16) Cachaca: Novo Fogo 17) Rum Agricole: Clement

@alho9231 Жыл бұрын

What a lineup! Now where's my piggy bank... A big Merci Steve from across the Channel 👍

@parkins5322 Жыл бұрын

Really enjoy the channel Steve, I have been a long time mostly cheap rum drinker and your videos are helping me get into good rums. One rum I have not seen in your videos that I would like to get your take on is the Ron Zacapa Centenario 23. I had a buddy bring me a bottle direct from Guatemala a few years ago and it was great, wonder what you would think about it.

@StevetheBarmanUK Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the love. Yeah RZ23 to be fair is something i should feature. It is over £50...and also to be fair...it's about £15/20 overpriced for what it is. Its very misleading Rum. People think it's 23yo and it's not. I'm merely solera aged. It should be around the £35 mark. Its really decent, just not £50. They've changed the labels now because they had to, but for years they always tried to claim it was a 23yo. If Rums have an age statement, it should always reflect the youngest Rum in the bottle. With solera, yes you may have a small part that is 23yo. But it'll also have 1-5yo rums too...in fact probs the majority of the Blend.

@davidb6022 Жыл бұрын

Chairman’s Spiced P3S Appleton 8 Bacardi 8 Ed12 FDC12 Worthy 109 OFTD Very happy with my little collection you’ve helped me build, look forward to trying some of those on that all star list!

@StevetheBarmanUK Жыл бұрын

That my friend is a Solid collection. Proper a solid.

@sergisamongas Жыл бұрын

Love how excitedly you talk about rums! You might be missing a category, 151 rums. Your overproof could have been Navy strength? But anyway, rums that i would recommend are Hamilton Jamaican Pot still black or Gold, Lemon Hart 151, Hamilton 86 as all rounder. And I do agree with your taste on Plantation rums, those that I have, love them all.

@StevetheBarmanUK Жыл бұрын

Ha, nah the OP is the same thing. Anything over 100 proof is Overproof. But I get your point. However don’t forget OFTD is 69%. I do have a couple of 151s. The main one being Pussers. But they’re just not as good as the OFTD. Would love to try Lemon Hart and Hamiltons…they’re just not imported to the UK unfortunately. Cheers for watching though.

@cheancey Жыл бұрын

I needed this so bad. Since I’ve had the book, it’s been hard navigating where to branch out and what will be used the most.

@StevetheBarmanUK Жыл бұрын

Glad it's helping. There's going to be some more content based around this over the next few months too.

@henryl.4999 Жыл бұрын

I agree with most of your picks, but would do the following changes: Aged potstill would be the Hampden LROK the Younger Lightly aged would be the plantation 3 stars, but I didn’t have the chairman’s yet Blended medium aged would be the Mount Gay XO for me When it comes the column aged I’m not drinking them very much lately, I prefer the pot still or blended rum. But I’m still happy with my fdc And I have to say that I do share your black tot love

@victorvannatter312 Жыл бұрын

I haven’t tried most of the rums you had, but I do see Smith and Cross missing as category 15. Best smelling rum (I made that up)

@Dudeist87 Жыл бұрын

I would have loved to see an Appleton in there (my passion brand if you will), but then again a lot of rums in your line-up I haven't tried yet so who knows, my opinion might change in the future. Great video Steve, take care, cheers!

@StevetheBarmanUK Жыл бұрын

Cheers Jo. They get honourable mentions. and the 12yo Category was soooooo close. On another day the A12 would've been there.

@pan_alkoholowy Жыл бұрын

When it comes to cane juice rums, you should try PARANUBES. The daquiri with this is really something else...

@DfJ1010 Жыл бұрын

Have you had a chance to try the Ten to One line of rums? I like their white rum quite a bit. Also, Probitas (Veritas in some markets) is a stellar lightly aged white rum. So… there is that. Much thx for all this great information and your enthusiasm!

@StevetheBarmanUK Жыл бұрын

No, unless I'm having a mental block, I don't think I've ever heard of Ten to One. And after a quick Google...yeah deffo not heard of them. Seems like a US Company, using someone like E&A Schear to buy and blend Rums for them. If they make it UK way, I'll keep an eye out.

@karon521 Жыл бұрын

Are flavoured and botanical rums all under the spiced rum category? Great video and I am pleased to say I already have some of these rums.

@StevetheBarmanUK Жыл бұрын

I’d actually not include them here cos Smugglers doesn’t even use a Spiced Category. I added that in. So Flavoured & Botanical (again that can be split into Flavoured Botanical, Spiced Botanical and Botanical) would actually be 4 more categories.

@mbalash3755 Жыл бұрын

I’m surprised Smith&Cross didn’t make its way in there! It’s my go to for a Sharks Tooth or Painkiller. So many rums😆

@StevetheBarmanUK Жыл бұрын

Ha, So my Membership knew about this, but I omitted it on purpose, just to see how many people actually kicked off about not having S&C. I'm actually surprised at how few so far! It's a great Rum for Cocktails...BUT, i do stand by my list. That may change in the 2023 version though!

@ultimatemaitai Жыл бұрын

From my collection: Sugar Cane Rum: Saint Benevolence Rum Clairin Spiced: Captain Morgan Jack 'O Spice Pot Still Lightly Aged: Hamilton Pot Still Blonde Pot Still Aged (over 3 yrs): Plantation Xaymaca Blended Lightly Aged: Denizen 3 Blended Aged (3-10): Mount Gay XO Blended Long Aged (10+): Appleton 12 Column Still Lightly Aged: Havana Club 3 Column Still Aged (3-10): Pampero Anniversario Column Still Long Aged (10+): Ron Cartavio Solera 12 (this may not technically be old enough) Black Rum: Worthy Park 109 Multi-Country Blends: Denizen Vatted Dark Overproof: Rum Fire Mixing Rum: Smith & Cross

@StevetheBarmanUK Жыл бұрын

Hey Kevin. Saint Benevolence is on my Radar. That’s come soon on a “Juice” video. Surprised by a few of those choices. But would love at some point to try the Hamiltons and Denizens. They’re just not imported to the UK.

@MrHighRaw Жыл бұрын

I use the Pussers spiced and the Worthy Park 109 in that rum espresso Martini video you put up aaaaaaaages ago. Changed my life that cocktail and ruined vodka for me 😂

@StevetheBarmanUK Жыл бұрын

That Sam, is a fantastic combo!

@konstadinosp. Жыл бұрын

Plantation O.D. Chairman's Reserve Spiced Flor de Cana 12 Flor de Cana 4 Ron Cubay white Don Papa "7" All under 50€. Slightly above 50€ are the Plantation X.O. at 53€ (some stores sell it at 63€....) and Plantation Guatemala XO Single Cask at 52€. Haven't opened them yet, waiting for the right moment 🙂

@StevetheBarmanUK Жыл бұрын

Great choices my friend. Espesh the Ron Cubay 😉

@hrichard1491 6 ай бұрын

Love to see an up dated version of this video!

@StevetheBarmanUK 6 ай бұрын

It's on the card, but I can never settle on the angle...as I need a "UK" version of it too... and in all honesty, on this Yellow Channel... my Audience is mainly US...and there's a lot of US rums that should be here, that we simply don't get in the UK. Cruzan, Denizen, Hamilton for starters!

@aaronfisher2632 Жыл бұрын

Really wish I could get all of these where I live. Just starting to build my rum collection but have hit a wall on what I can find in my city.

@StevetheBarmanUK Жыл бұрын

Where are you Aaron?!

@aaronfisher2632 Жыл бұрын

@@StevetheBarmanUK I'm from Calgary (Canada). Lots of the bottles you talk about I've never seen in any liquor store here. There is good rum to be had, but maybe only 1 or 2 decent choices from each category. Ps: just found your channel and just started getting into rum, big fan of the stuff you make.

@rickmunoz5913 Жыл бұрын

Thanks to your channel I acquired the gunpowder proof spiced. I needed a friend to ask his parents, from England, to bring over a bottle. That was 6 months ago and it's almost empty already. How does an American get their hands on bottles not found in the US?

@beckyjacobs9176 6 ай бұрын

I have a question is that back bar your personal bar or where you work I just built a 1950s Tiki Bar in my basement I had a party last month my friend almost had a heart attack when he counted 120 bottles on my bar back told him well I have a spirit for everyone 95% of its rum thank you for your videos I enjoy them keep up the good work

@StevetheBarmanUK 6 ай бұрын

It’s my Film Studio 👍

@vincethewhat1362 Жыл бұрын

I tell people that I have 7 different rums and it feels like I have very few and they look at me like I’m crazy lol

@StevetheBarmanUK Жыл бұрын

You do you Vince! Remember, I've only got that many because this is my Full-Time thing. If i wasn't doing videos, my collection would be half the size, if that!

@geraintlewis8194 Жыл бұрын

So we didn't look at the two most interesting categories. So suggestions Unaged either HSE Parcerlire or Clemont Canne Bleue. Aged then HSE Ragtime or Trois Riviers VSOP

@StevetheBarmanUK Жыл бұрын

I'll have to consult my Rum Bible to see if they sneak in under £50 Young Big G!

@paulmeahan3667 6 ай бұрын

Spiced: (not my category but when I use one it’s North American Kraken or Sailor Jerry) Pot Still Lightly Aged: Smith and Cross I guess. I don’t have access to Rum Bar. Pot Still Aged: I like Xaymaca here. Maybe you just didn’t consider it aged enough. It’s basically 3-5 years in wood though. Blended Lightly Aged: I love Plantation 3 Star. No access to Chairman’s sadly. Blended Aged: (impossible to pick a favourite but I will go ED12 or A12 probably - like the Worthy Park pick earlier, P XO is out of the set price range you assigned) - I should say you put my two picks into long aged unlike the SC book Blended long aged - I don’t own one from the book though I sometimes get ED15. I like ED12 better though. Column lightly aged - FdC4 (but I would love to try that Ron Cubay) Column still aged - really into the Angostura 7 right now honestly, which I picked up from one of your blinds videos (I also think Bacardi 8 is underrated by RumTube tbh) Column still long aged: don’t own a single one but I want that Brugal 1888 (which SC puts in “aged” rather than “long aged”) Black: desperate to get a Hamilton 86 and/or Coruba when i get to the States next. Making do with Gosling’s Black Seal for now. Easy to get Newfoundland Screech in Canada but I disagree with SC putting it in this category I guess. It’s not honestly that dark. Overproof: W&N is what I like here I guess but really I want to pick up OFTD. Mixing: A8 is a great mixer for me. No access to Chairman’s. I also love some earlier mentions as a mixer btw (Bac8 and Ango7)

@StevetheBarmanUK 6 ай бұрын

Great list!

@cheancey Жыл бұрын

Rhum Agricole is something that is hard to find info on.

@StevetheBarmanUK Жыл бұрын

Watch this my friend!! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/r86TpM6XvZnaYYU.html From a few weeks ago

@No1Batch 7 ай бұрын

Is there any reason Veritas/Prohibitas was not included in the discussion?

@StevetheBarmanUK 7 ай бұрын

Yup... I don't rate it! I mean it's decent, but personally what I have here, I have better Rums that do better jobs. But then as you'll see if you follow my Blue Channel, I'm not the biggest Barbados fan. St Lucia & Jamaica for me all the way. I just find Barbados a bit samey.

@nickcimdins5579 Жыл бұрын

Crying in Australia with our ridiculous alcohol taxes. Just to pick two bottles - Plantation XO and OFTD will set you back around A$125, the equivalent of £74. Makes for an expensive cocktail

@PamD1 Жыл бұрын

In the UK those two bottle's cost £87. Not a cheap hobby.

@StevetheBarmanUK Жыл бұрын

Yeah Nick. There’s a lot of talk about Australia being expensive, and in some cases it is…Espesh on the Special Releases. But on the normal everyday Rums, cos the £ against the $ is poor at the moment, a lot of your stuff is cheaper than what we pay.

@user-lu5oy5re6o Ай бұрын

What's the name of the lightly aged pot still rum? You're going so fast in the video you skipped right over the name

@smokeydes8501 Жыл бұрын

No doctor bird anywhere?!?

@StevetheBarmanUK Жыл бұрын

He retired in 1996 👍

@Arlo360-Official 5 ай бұрын

4 minutes in and no clue what even the first of 13 rums is. Way too much rambling. First and last visit to this channel.

@StevetheBarmanUK 5 ай бұрын

Hahahahahaha…. Wow, you say that, but you’ll be back 😉😘

@Arlo360-Official 5 ай бұрын

@@StevetheBarmanUK Hey, thanks for the reply. You may be right, Steve. But I don't think so. 😀

@StevetheBarmanUK 5 ай бұрын

See. Point proved… 😉 that took less than 12 hours. Once you’re here, you’ll never leave. I’m too cool 😎 😘

@Arlo360-Official 5 ай бұрын

@@StevetheBarmanUK Actually, point NOT proven. Merely replying to notifications. Your channel no longer appears in my feed since "smashing" the Do Not Recommend Channel" button. Bye, Steve. All the best.

@StevetheBarmanUK 5 ай бұрын

@Arlo360 awwwww. But I thought we had something special going on then…