I know it's only the beginning of October, but I have already bought my annual bottle of Winter Cheer.
I've had a few disappointments with my annual bottles of Single Malt, so for the second year running I have plumped for a bottle of Rum instead. I'm not really a drinker of spirits, but during the colder months I do enjoy a small sip of something strong before bed. I literally drink a thimble-full.
So, I recently bought bottles of Sherry and Port, a bottle of Armagnac for cakes, puddings, etc. And a 1 litre bottle of Captain Morgan's finest 'Spiced Gold' Rum.
The Rum is beautifully smooth, and compares well to a good Single Malt Whisky. It's not exactly produced in some tiny jungle family-owned distillery in the backwoods of the Virgin Islands, but the flavour is superb, with very little 'bite'. It is just 35% vol.
I doubt if I will finish the whole bottle this winter; but if it gets VERY cold, I will try my best.
Well, that should warm you up.
ReplyDeleteWe were given a bottle of very cheap brandy which tastes vile. I have used it to make damson brandy with this year's surplus. It is currently fermenting in a large glass jug in the cupboard under the stairs. God knows what it will taste like. It may have to be thrown away!
I hope you put plenty of sugar in it! It should be OK.
DeleteNot a drinker of spirits - or anything alcoholic - Buck's Fizz, heavy on the orange juice, is about the only sociable drink I have on Christmas Day! The only time I buy alcohol is as a gift, so I have no idea what is any good. I do still have about an 8th of a bottle of brandy, left over from when my husband was alive - 8 years ago, so it might be vintage by now. I use a couple of spoonsful to moisten the jar of Waitrose mincemeat I buy once a year!
ReplyDeleteThat's what the Armagnac is used for; and cakes, etc. It lasts for years.
DeleteWhat does Lady Magnon do about her embroidery when you are using her thimble for drinking purposes?
ReplyDeleteShe has a spare that she uses for her Gin.
DeleteNaturally, the only time I drink rum is in when it's in a Pina Colada on the beach in Barbados.
ReplyDeleteI used to drink them in Cayman; lovely.
DeleteEver tried a nice Calvados?
ReplyDeleteWe have a bottle in France, but it's rarely broached.
DeleteI've had lots of Captain Morgan with coke but never considered drinking it straight. We have half a bottle on the chest of drawers which seems to have turned into a bar. After this years visitors we have half bottles of various spirits. Plus a bottle of 30 year old whisky. One day I'll try that rum. The whisky is being kept for a grandchild's
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I enjoy it neat, but I only drink a tiny drop. We have a lot of half-drunk bottles in France; I suppose we should go through them some time, and throw some out!
DeleteTime to make and soak the holiday fruit cakes, rum is a good start for that.
ReplyDeleteWe used to soak inverted Chocolate Cupcakes in Rum, then cover them in thick cream. They were delicious.
Deletewhy not try a drop of whiskey in your tea or coffee? nice and warming. 😊
ReplyDeleteI expect the Rum would be as good.
DeleteYou are officially prepared!
ReplyDeleteIr is cold nights and warm days which make for great Fall walks.
And a drop of Rum at nights. Perfect.
DeleteI once bought a bottle of spiced rum - Unfortunately I didn't have thimble measure - I tripped outside on a grassy slope and cut my lip - flis x
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like a very merry cut lip!
DeleteDo get a photo of you in the Captain Morgan pose! It as quite the craze a few years ago.
ReplyDeleteOur oldest son has a friend who inherited a vineyard in Portugal that produces Port. He donates a case to his regiment yearly and any soldier who wants to visit is guaranteed a bed and a bottle.
How wonderful. Many of the best Port producers were English, and their names are still there. Taylor's, Croft, Dow, and Churchill come to mind.
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