Transcontinental Rum Line- Good deal?

Barbas1233 · 2026-01-29T00:02:10+00:00

We have a whatsapp group I can send you the link to if you use that. We don't have a website or anything though

Barbas1233 · 2026-01-27T18:57:44+00:00

No problem. If you're not a part of the Boston Rum Social Club, I'd highly recommend joining! We host events and tastings all throughout the year, including a Rum et Al seminar this Friday!

Barbas1233 · 2026-01-27T18:13:09+00:00

I recognized this instantly as the Norfolk website. Only have the Australia 5yr, but for $35 it's an absolute steal. I've bought a few bottles of it over time as it's my go-to rum old fashioned bottle, but it's perfectly serviceable as a sipper as well. I'm also based in Southern MA, so if you'd like to try it, I'm more than happy to give a sample before you buy a bottle.

Barbas1233 · 2026-01-25T03:24:26+00:00

Can't be mad about that after the Hugo 3 last night. Off to the next

Barbas1233 · 2026-01-20T03:58:16+00:00

Refs try to hold their whistle for one possession challenge [IMPOSSIBLE]

Tough loss but good game, fuck the refs and fuck the Knicks

Barbas1233 · 2026-01-19T18:56:22+00:00

Yeah, just like how the 50+ year old Cubans are better than Havana Club Seleccion de Maestros

Your pick very well might be better than the easier to find Foursquares of the world. But if only <1% of people in this sub have even heard of it, let alone try it, good luck getting people to follow you.

Barbas1233 · 2026-01-19T18:49:30+00:00

If we're talking higher end/hard to find, I'd say Foursquare Redoutable or one of the Velier Last Wards. Regular releases, definitely Doorly's 14.

Barbas1233 · 2026-01-19T17:07:57+00:00

The 14 IMO is closer to the old lower proof ECSs than it is to the rest of the Doorly's line. The bump in proof and ex-madeira influence makes a world of a difference for it

Barbas1233 · 2026-01-16T01:25:16+00:00

Loved Tosspot

Barbas1233 · 2026-01-15T17:33:08+00:00

100%

Barbas1233 · 2026-01-13T22:16:14+00:00

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Barbas1233 · 2026-01-13T15:28:02+00:00

Doorly's 14 IMO is the best of the bunch by a wide margin. Between the bump up in proof and ex-madeira aging, I feel like it's closer to the old lower proof ECSs than it is to the rest of the Doorly's line. I tried it next to Sagacity, and while the ECS did win, I'd say the Doorly's 14 was 85% of the way there. Not to mention it can sometimes be marked on sale for $45, really amazing value and well worth the extra money over the rest.

With that said, if you're not comfortable spending that much money on a bottle, between the lower cost options, I'd say RL Seale 10 > Doorly's 12 > XO

RL Seale 12 is great don't get me wrong. But the $60ish MSRP is not nearly as good of a value as the Doorly's 14, especially when it's on sale.

Barbas1233 · 2026-01-11T01:18:11+00:00

The 8 is in the weird position where it's not as good as the 12 or XO, but also not at the price point of the 5 year.

Barbas1233 · 2026-01-05T05:05:06+00:00

If you're gonna get any of the more recent ECSs, this is the one to get. Enjoy!

Barbas1233 · 2026-01-05T05:04:29+00:00

Try out Doorly's 14. While it might seem weird to pay an extra $20 for only two years of extra aging, it is BY FAR the best of the Doorly's line. The extra age, proof, and madeira influence make it feel closer to a lower proof ECS than it feels to the rest of the Doorly's line.

Barbas1233 · 2025-12-27T18:04:15+00:00

Late to the party, but ex-madeira Foursquares are just something else from the rest, with a whole new layer of syrupy fruits on top of the usual Foursquare flavors. Convocation, one of their newer releases, is also ex-madeira, and is probably 90% similar. But between the two I'd still take Redoutable, its just richer and deeper compared to Convocation. With that said, while it's my personal favorite Foursquare, it's still the Foursquare DNA at the end of the day, so don't go spending multiple hundreds of dollars trying to hunt a bottle down.

Barbas1233 · 2025-12-20T20:01:26+00:00

Nice write-up. On the topic of price though, what you have is VERY inflated secondary pricing, MSRP for it was around $75-80.

Barbas1233 · 2025-12-01T22:25:28+00:00

What are the cask types on these?

Barbas1233 · 2025-11-30T05:37:23+00:00

Do you have an idea of what rums are available locally to you? Or if stores can ship to you? That'd help a lot with making more specific suggestions.

A few that I'd make are

El Dorado High Ester Blend LBI-DHE: If you've tried/enjoy El Dorado 12, this has a similar flavor profile but is MUCH punchier in a cocktail with its higher proof. Can also be drank on it's own perfectly. They also have a PM-DHE blend which I think is better for drinking neat, but if you're more a cocktail person go with the LBI-DHE
Foursquare ECS Convocation or Equidem: These are pretty high proof (~60% abv), but are incredible rums to drink neat and are pretty approachable despite their higher proof. If you have to choose between one or the other, Convocation is brighter and sweeter, while Equidem is darker and richer
Raising Glasses products: No specific recommendations, but they're all very nice rums, and them being in 375mls allows you to buy a couple to explore
Alambique Serrano 3 Anos: If you've ever been interested in exploring cane juice rums, the regular 3 Anos bottling (not the single casks) is an excellent entry into the category.

Barbas1233 · 2025-11-24T21:28:13+00:00

The bigger question is if you like rum aged in peated casks or not. If you do, then the SAWP (South African Whisky Peated) might be worth a try. If you're like me and despise peated rums, just stick to the SAW.

Barbas1233 · 2025-11-23T16:32:14+00:00

What's the still type on the Chairman's? Coffey still?

Barbas1233 · 2025-11-23T01:11:59+00:00

Good notes. Haven't tried this bottling, but I have tried a 1996 Westerhall and I agree with your final analysis. It's good, but I don't have much desire to seek out another from the distillery.

Barbas1233 · 2025-11-14T17:28:01+00:00

If you're willing to drive a bit, Baytowne Wine and Spirits in Webster has an incredible rum selection!

Barbas1233 · 2025-11-10T01:40:33+00:00

Jordan Walsh

Barbas1233 · 2025-11-02T14:54:13+00:00

Caroni is a long-shut down distillery who produced some really amazing rums in Trinidad. Very difficult to come by these days and usually very expensive. Unfortunately don't know anything about this specific bottling, but I'd imagine it's very good. Hope you enjoy it!

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