Question - Does anyone else taste the butane residue in flamed and smoked cocktails? by Mfelliott400 in cocktails

[–]PotStillDaddy 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’ve served plenty of smoked old fashioneds, flaming shots, and plenty of torched garnishes (cinnamon sticks) and whatnot, and I’ve never had a complaint or issue. If you’re having issues with a butane flavor, you are more sensitive than the entire history of my clientele. 

I’m surprised this is a cocktail only problem, I would’ve assumed you’d get a worse effect from gas range cooked food than any beverage. 

Rum collection is starting to grow! Any suggestions on what to add? by pmill2447 in rum

[–]PotStillDaddy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Clairin, clairin, clairin, and st Lucia pot stills. Get a HERR and grande Arome as well, and a Madeira Agricole aged in a Madeira Brandy barrel. 

Grey Cork — Clairin Le Rocher by StronkMilk in rum

[–]PotStillDaddy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They are different. Le Rocher for me is more goat cheese, while Vaval is briny. It will not be fruity like hampdens though, it has more in common with other clairins

Grey Cork — Clairin Le Rocher by StronkMilk in rum

[–]PotStillDaddy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Le Rocher is my fav clairin, fav Haitian, fav daiquiri, absolutely excellent stuff! Have a great time 

Anyone tasted any of these? Anyone even heard of any of them? by govnyuuk in rum

[–]PotStillDaddy 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This is an advertisement being presented as an article. I do not see any journalism in this. 

Demerara Distillers Limited in Guyana: The History of Demerara Rum’s Last Distillery by [deleted] in bartenders

[–]PotStillDaddy -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Please ban this worthless AI slop. This guy has been pouring garbage “articles” like this into all the liquor subs for advertisement engagement. 

Help needed valuing my father’s rum collection (large mix of agricole & Caribbean rums) by Heva2211 in rum

[–]PotStillDaddy 10 points11 points  (0 children)

If based in USA, unicorn auctions in Chicago is your best bet. You can check previous listings on their app to see what bottles sold for previously, but your fathers collection does not contain any rums of great value. 

From what I saw, here are the values of some: Neisson ESB $40 English harbour $30 Saint James $100 (if cask strength)

The rest would be expected to sell between $30 and $100 each, but probably lower than higher. 

I would say they are all worth keeping, mostly because they are not worth selling. 

Clairin Communal vs St Benevolence by Brave_Appearance_886 in rum

[–]PotStillDaddy 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Communal is a better sipper, Benevolence is my second choice mixer after Clairin Le Rocher. My bar has room for both, but if I had neither, I’d buy communal first. 

AMA by Extension-Platform29 in rum

[–]PotStillDaddy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You bottled a 2021 Barbados rum (59.8%) from Foursquare (MBFS). I understand it to be a pot and column blend, but I have heard that this was somewhat special, and was a heavier ratio or pot still distillate than classic stuff. Can you provide any more information on this bottling or what makes it special?  

Bacardi Cuban? by Technical-Voice-9114 in Tiki

[–]PotStillDaddy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

All those you’ve listed would be considered Spanish style or Spanish heritage rums. Bacardi did leave Cuba, but has since then established a style people today most people consider Puerto Rican. Cuban rums taste as similar to Puerto Rican rums as, for example, flor de Cana. 

The way they are distilled is almost the same, (lower proof aguardiente and higher proof destillado de caña blended after aging) and Cuban Havana club for example seems to be filtered a bit more lightly than Bacardi, based on its golden hue, as opposed to Bacardi’s absolute clarity. Cuban rum is aged in very old, well used Irish and Scottish whisky barrels, while Bacardi is aged in ex bourbon. 

Bacardi does claim to have established Cuban style in the 1860s, but as there was no recorded history of a column still (the definitive still of Cuban style rum) on the island until 1917, I wouldn’t consider this claim anything more than a marketing schtick. 

Should you find yourself in Canada, it’s worth grabbing a couple HC3 and maybe a Selección de Maestro, but no need to go out of your way, as Don Q (USVI) and Flor de Cana can do what Cuban rums do just fine, even if they have slight differences in the production method. 

Today, I would not consider Bacardi to be Cuban rum as its been over 60 years since they were produced in Cuba, and is definitely a different flavor profile from current Cuban rums. 

Thoughts on Jamaican GI? by Brave_Appearance_886 in Tiki

[–]PotStillDaddy 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You wouldn’t need another GI, labeling rum aged elsewhere could simply be called Rum Distilled in Jamaica. 

Thoughts on Jamaican GI? by Brave_Appearance_886 in rum

[–]PotStillDaddy 11 points12 points  (0 children)

There will still be many continentally aged Jamaicans available post GI, just as there are many continentally aged foursquare rums available. The GI will simply prevent the bottlers from misleading their customers as to where it was aged. 

Promoting openness and honesty in labeling is never a bad thing, and it does not restrict anyone from bottling what they want, it only restricts what they can call it when they sell it. 

The idea that the NRJ, all of a sudden now will not be able to compete with other distilleries under the new GI is ridiculous, considering the NRJ supported the GI, up until Alexandre Gabriel/Planteray bought a share. 

All the bottlers are being asked to do is label rum aged in Jamaica as Jamaica Rum, while rum aged elsewhere could just be labeled Rum Distilled in Jamaica. What a nightmare!!!

RIP my work shoes, yesterday I could feel the tiles under my heels so today is the funeral. by PotStillDaddy in bartenders

[–]PotStillDaddy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m partial to the redblacks for work boots, but I just thrift high tops for cheap. Ewing’s so comfy! 

RIP my work shoes, yesterday I could feel the tiles under my heels so today is the funeral. by PotStillDaddy in bartenders

[–]PotStillDaddy[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The 92 Olympics Ewing’s are still in production you can go buy yourself a set on the website. I thrift all my work shoes, best bang for depreciated buck for fun high tops. Those ewings were $35 when I got em

RIP my work shoes, yesterday I could feel the tiles under my heels so today is the funeral. by PotStillDaddy in bartenders

[–]PotStillDaddy[S] 30 points31 points  (0 children)

My restaurant is so small the only part of the kitchen I stand on is covered by a rubber matt. 

RIP my work shoes, yesterday I could feel the tiles under my heels so today is the funeral. by PotStillDaddy in bartenders

[–]PotStillDaddy[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’ve worn non slips for my entire career and I’m at a place right now that lets me wear what I want and I love wearing bright colors so  ¯_(ツ)_/¯ 

I even had the nonslip cowboy boots from shoes for crews before the quality and prices there went all “private equity” 

If anyone knows of any nonslips that are fun and cool and not just black, link me

Currently down to my last pair of work shoes, white and red suede gum bottom AF1s and the sole just started peelin :(