The Islands of the Fraternal Order of Moai

The story is that the 'nice stopper' that goes in top was breaking in transit so they started corking and wax sealing the decanter and keeping the top loose.

When you are ready to open it, break out the wax seal and it should be corked underneath. Pull the cork and then use the 'nice stopper' that came with it.

Fair warning, the cork the bottle is sealed with is of a better grade then the pretty one. Once you open the decanter and switch to the decorative stopper you have about six (up to maybe nine months) before the rum will 'break.' Pusser's is an overproof rum so you will start to loose rum to the Angel's Share the minute you break the seal.

Not that you will have the bottle full for more than six months.... I'm just saying in case.

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Ah ha... I knew someone here would know the deal. The stopper that came with this bottle is the HMS Victory Bicentenary Stopper rather than the anchor they normally use so that's a bonus.

I have an open 750ml of Pussers on the bar at the moment so I'll save this bottle until I can do it justice in a timely fashion.

Cheers.

Getting back to the Maui rum...I like it OK, and try to support Bradda Kimo and da home boys. I do find that the burned sugar taste is prominent, but haven't really gotten the coffee flavors...maybe that's because I don't drink coffee, and probably wouldn't know it. The burned sugar/molasses is one of the same smells (one of the better ones, there are some rank ones) that eminate from the sugar mill here on a good day. The other smells that come from that place have earned it the nickname of Ass Factory. And I agree that the Maui rum will improve with age and with their experience. They seem to be growing, and that's a good sign. They weren't set up to ship off Maui for a long time, and now they seem to be shipping all over the place. I've met one or two of the guys and they seem nice (I don't think either one was Braddah himself, if there is one and I think there is). So I'm glad you guys are drinking it!
TQ

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Seeking authentic Tiki, one mai tai at a time...

I'm going to resurrect this thread a bit to ask a question: which rums would you guys recommend for the Grog Log version of the Mai Tai? I'm looking specifically at the aged Jamaican rum and the Martinique rum, and where the hell would one get these (other than, say, Jamaica and Martinique)?

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Beach Bum's recommendation is Appleton Extra (available most everywhere) and St. James Hors D'Age (can be tough to find).

Chip should be along shortly with some other recommendations for pairings. Trust them.

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Scottes' Rum Pages - Rum Reviews and Info

As an alternative to the St. James there is the Rhum Clement VSOP. Another great Martinique rum that will do for that side of the recipe, in light of the impending problems with St James distribution inside the US.

The Rhum Clement VSOP is a fine substitute for St. James. I've emptied a bottle of it already when I wasn't able to find St. James.

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What impending problems?

They're changing distributors, and might have a window of unavailability.

From Ed Hamilton:

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Scottes' Rum Pages - Rum Reviews and Info

Bummer.... well I'll have to go easy on our last bottle until I can resupply. NH has the Clement Premiere Canne on inventory clearance, I might need to go after that as an alternative.

Shouldn't this be "the rum/rhum/ron/rhon page"?







Ahu

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YES! It should

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I sure thought it was.

Speaking of rum/rhum, what are we gonna do when we can't get Lemon Hart anymore???

Oh, and just for your edification and knowledge, the sugar cane distilled spirit in Cape Verde is called grog, or grogue, so I guess that would make this the rum/rhum/ron/rhon/grog/grogue page.

"Tried it on a Monday and my liver stood still,
A Rum Rhum Ron Rhon, a Rum Rhum Ron.
Somebody told me it'd cure my ills,
A Rum Rhum Ron Rhon, a Rum Rhum Ron."

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Well, I am assuming the FOM is not a suicide cult (is it?) so the practical solution would be to make due with El Dorado?

You won't know until it's too late.

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"Warning: Contains multiple hairy penis"

Just in case anyone was wondering... yes. It does hurt a bit to snort pieces of a Wendy's Taco Salad through your nose.

Thanks, Riptide.

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Give us a minute and we can probably get a cocktail through there as well. The alcohol should have enough anticeptic qualities to offset any leftover Taco Salad bits.

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Although being at work does make me a suffering bastard... that doesn't mean I'll have one in front of me till I get home tonight. Sad.

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Well that's no fun! I am used to being in the Church of the SubGenius where all the UFO death cult stuff is eagerly advertised.

Sorry to hear about your nose, Kilty.

Around here a big Samoan guy with a gata just walks up behind you and splits your skull open while you are sipping your drink. And then the Arcturians and the spaceship and the comets and the glavin...




Ahu

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Well, we don't offer triple your money back.

Besides.... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- then, do you.







[edited by the Arcturians to preserve State Secrets]

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I am sure you'll agree that money back offers are a very rare thing in the cult business.

Another interesting read on the subject

http://www.slashfood.com/2008/02/19/liq ... um-family/

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Ah, back on topic!

Speaking of rum. Has anyone tried the Cruzan Black Strap Navy Rum?