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I prefer Barcelo Imperial on the rocks....Barcelo Gran Anejo is excellent with Coke. I also like Siboney Red Label....a lot! The DR does have some fine rums...and I always come home with 6 bottles after each trip.
I do brag to my Haitian friends that Barbancourt is the best export Haiti has....however, I've never enjoyed any rum as much as I do Havana Club (Cuba....not the PR knockoff), a close second is Ron Varadero....
I opened bottles of Pyrat Cask and Barcelo Imperial to share with friends over the holidays....
I do brag to my Haitian friends that Barbancourt is the best export Haiti has....however, I've never enjoyed any rum as much as I do Havana Club (Cuba....not the PR knockoff), a close second is Ron Varadero....
I opened bottles of Pyrat Cask and Barcelo Imperial to share with friends over the holidays....
Because the purpose of this poll is to see which of the 3 B's that dominate the market is the most popular among DR1ers, a community composed mostly of foreigners.
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i thought macroix is made by brugal and siboney by barcelo?
what's the problem then? :cheeky:
Barcelo cause I?m terribly allergic to Brugal, I don?t even have to drink it to get a reaction, if someone that was drinking Brugal gives me un besito, that spot will turn all red and I will start having trouble breathing. Barcelo, Macorix?no problemo!
Extra Viejo
For the comparison to be fair, you have to compare each company's variety of equal aging. Brugal's Extra Viejo is the only Brugal that I drink. It is superior than the equivalent Barcelo and far superior than the equivalent Bermudez. Unfortunately, Extra Viejo is not sold in the states, except maybe in NYC. On a side note, until I was turned onto Extra Viejo, I drank very little rum. The popular rum brands in the US are Captain Morgan and Barcardi. Neither one of these companies produces anything remotely close to what is produced in DR.
For the comparison to be fair, you have to compare each company's variety of equal aging. Brugal's Extra Viejo is the only Brugal that I drink. It is superior than the equivalent Barcelo and far superior than the equivalent Bermudez. Unfortunately, Extra Viejo is not sold in the states, except maybe in NYC. On a side note, until I was turned onto Extra Viejo, I drank very little rum. The popular rum brands in the US are Captain Morgan and Barcardi. Neither one of these companies produces anything remotely close to what is produced in DR.
With all due respect I think this is a bold statement..
There a many, many rums in the world.. I've sampled many and cannot say that the DR rums are the best.. though they are good
For straight up the 'Reserve du Domain' from Barbancourt is a very nice rhum.. for mixing I prefer the Cuban 'Anejo' from La Mulata which is very hard to get these days..
Out of the DR rums, the Brugal 'Anejo' does nicely for mixing and the 'extra viejo' is a fair drink for straight up.. the more expensive rums aren't worth their money imo as you can get better cognacs at those price points..
The Jamaican and French Carribean varieties are too sweet in my book
I've had them all. The Barcelo and Brugal a?ejos are tops. I wouldn't want it any smoother or I would mistake it for water. 
Sibony is ok but Bermuda, Macorix, and Columbus have an odd taste.
Oddly enough, I had the Barbancourt in Haiti last week and it smelled like tequila. Someone else thought so too. Nonetheless, we finished it no problema.
Sibony is ok but Bermuda, Macorix, and Columbus have an odd taste.Oddly enough, I had the Barbancourt in Haiti last week and it smelled like tequila. Someone else thought so too. Nonetheless, we finished it no problema.