# Rum drinkers, I have found the answer **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [March 14, 2018, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rum-drinkers-i-have-found-the-answer/810526 "2018-03-14T02:26:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![harmonicamoon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/65b543/32.png) [@harmonicamoon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/harmonicamoon)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2018, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rum-drinkers-i-have-found-the-answer/810526/1 "2018-03-14T02:26:19Z")
Zacapa, Sistema 23. A Guatemalan rum. Drink it in a wide mouth glass. The aroma is incredible! And the taste, superb! Not cheap. Costs as much as my monthly rent. 900 pesos MXN. When you want a special treat. Give it a snort. ---
**Author:** ![AHunter3](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ahunter3/32/368_2.png) [@AHunter3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AHunter3)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2018, 3:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rum-drinkers-i-have-found-the-answer/810526/2 "2018-03-14T03:06:19Z")
Been a fan of it for years. ---
**Author:** ![Noel\_Prosequi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/b19c9b/32.png) [@Noel\_Prosequi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Noel_Prosequi)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2018, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rum-drinkers-i-have-found-the-answer/810526/3 "2018-03-14T15:31:44Z")
Better or worse than Zacapa XO? ---
**Author:** ![boffking](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/858c86/32.png) [@boffking](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/boffking)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2018, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rum-drinkers-i-have-found-the-answer/810526/4 "2018-03-14T17:23:11Z")
Your monthly rent is only 50 USD? ---
**Author:** ![TruCelt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/trucelt/32/523_2.png) [@TruCelt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruCelt)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2018, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rum-drinkers-i-have-found-the-answer/810526/5 "2018-03-14T18:06:07Z")
> [@boffking](#): > > Your monthly rent is only 50 USD? This is why people retire to Mexico. ---
**Author:** ![Ukulele\_Ike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/df788c/32.png) [@Ukulele\_Ike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ukulele_Ike)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2018, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rum-drinkers-i-have-found-the-answer/810526/6 "2018-03-14T18:12:01Z")
I occasionally enjoy an _anejo_, in a small brandy snifter or one of those weird little Scotch whisky glasses that also concentrates the bouquet. Also, I like Haitian rum, with no apologies. ---
**Author:** ![harmonicamoon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/65b543/32.png) [@harmonicamoon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/harmonicamoon)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2018, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rum-drinkers-i-have-found-the-answer/810526/7 "2018-03-14T20:38:20Z")
> [@AHunter3](#): > > Been a fan of it for years. How do you drink it? The box it came in suggested with ice. I tried that, but thought it subdued the aroma. And the aroma is awesome. ---
**Author:** ![harmonicamoon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/65b543/32.png) [@harmonicamoon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/harmonicamoon)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2018, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rum-drinkers-i-have-found-the-answer/810526/8 "2018-03-14T20:39:32Z")
> [@Noel\_Prosequi](#): > > Better or worse than Zacapa XO? I have never seen XO. I will look for it, gracias. ---
**Author:** ![harmonicamoon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/65b543/32.png) [@harmonicamoon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/harmonicamoon)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2018, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rum-drinkers-i-have-found-the-answer/810526/9 "2018-03-14T20:41:59Z")
> [@boffking](#): > > Your monthly rent is only 50 USD? Yup. But it ain’t four stars. It leaves me with extra change to buy this rum. ---
**Author:** ![Number](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/number/32/242_2.png) [@Number](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Number)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2018, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rum-drinkers-i-have-found-the-answer/810526/10 "2018-03-15T02:12:05Z")
I haven’t had the chance to try that one, though Botran, made by the same company, is pretty good. Lately I’ve been enjoying Atlántico Reserva from the Dominican Republic. It has a great depth of flavor. ---
**Author:** ![harmonicamoon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/65b543/32.png) [@harmonicamoon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/harmonicamoon)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2018, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rum-drinkers-i-have-found-the-answer/810526/11 "2018-03-15T02:45:05Z")
WOW! And I thought I knew rum. Thanks for the suggestions. ---
**Author:** ![Gorsnak](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gorsnak/32/7587_2.png) [@Gorsnak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gorsnak)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2018, 3:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rum-drinkers-i-have-found-the-answer/810526/12 "2018-03-15T03:18:04Z")
Zacapa 23 is lovely indeed. My other usual nice rum is Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva. Only drink them neat. ---
**Author:** ![Omniscient](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omniscient/32/3290_2.png) [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2018, 5:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rum-drinkers-i-have-found-the-answer/810526/13 "2018-03-15T05:26:24Z")
Added to the grocery list. Will report back.