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When it was first re-opened a couple of years ago, Paul and Liam were joint owners. In the past year Paul has bought out Liams share so you could say he has retired. Liam ist still around, can usually be found at Jolly Rogers for happy hour.
 
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One of the best bars -- perhaps the best bar -- taken all around (price, quality, service, ambience . . .) that I've ever been in; and I've been in a few . . .
 
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I agree, the food is as good as it gets. The lunch specials are usually very good value. Ted's Santo Libres are the best, they use Barcelo as their house rum rather than the usual Brugal.
 
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snoozer said:
I agree, the food is as good as it gets. The lunch specials are usually very good value. Ted's Santo Libres are the best, they use Barcelo as their house rum rather than the usual Brugal.
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This depends of your personal taste. My personal view is that Brugal is 10 times better than Barcelo in a Cuba Libre. About Santo Libre I don't know, don't like that very much.
 
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Tor said:
This depends of your personal taste. My personal view is that Brugal is 10 times better than Barcelo in a Cuba Libre. About Santo Libre I don't know, don't like that very much.
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I agree it is your personal taste. I find the Brugal used in most bars a bit rough around the edges , much prefer the smoother taste of Barcelo. This year I intend to sample other rums.

Any suggestions?
 
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Tor said:
This depends of your personal taste. My personal view is that Brugal is 10 times better than Barcelo in a Cuba Libre. About Santo Libre I don't know, don't like that very much.
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I was just thinking the same thing as I read that. I think Brugal is a great rum, regardless of price, or any stats anywhere!
Long live BRUGAL!
Steve
 
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Steve Costa Azul said:
I was just thinking the same thing as I read that. I think Brugal is a great rum, regardless of price, or any stats anywhere!
Long live BRUGAL!
Steve
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Barcelo Imperial is the only rum I drink,don't care how much it costs,once you have a sip everything else is swill.
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If you can find it, Ron Siboney Reserva Especial is even smoother than Imperial and has a nuttier taste.

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Tamborista said:
If you can find it, Ron Siboney Reserva Especial is even smoother than Imperial and has a nuttier taste.

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I have and your right it is very smooth but I liked the Imperial better.I prefer it on the rocks no sense masking it with Coke.
Regular Barcelo is good enough if your just having a few cubra libres.
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If you like the Barcelo Imperial, you will love the Barcelo Imperial 21 yr. old. Just drink it straight in a snifter glass and you will think you are drinking a glass of the best Cognac. Don't waste it on ice. The price is about 1,200RD if you can find it.
 
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If you like the Barcelo Imperial, you will love the Barcelo Imperial 21 yr. old. Just drink it straight in a snifter glass and you will think you are drinking a glass of the best Cognac. Don't waste it on ice. The price is about 1,200RD if you can find it.
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Thats what I drink when I am down there.It comes in a wide thin bottle.
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hifiman said:
Thats what I drink when I am down there.It comes in a wide thin bottle.
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It comes in a metal tin with wrapping inside around the bottle. I think you are talking about the regular Imperial. The bottle is small and thick.
 
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SKY said:
It comes in a metal tin with wrapping inside around the bottle. I think you are talking about the regular Imperial. The bottle is small and thick.
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Ok I will check next week when I get there but I'm pretty sure it was the 21 year old stuff and if not I look forward to trying it.
I have seen the regular Imperial in a square bottle like the anajo(spelling) and the better stuff in a thin more wide shaped bottle, but I will look for the other one.
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