Tonight I will be breaking out the Foster's oil cans. ( on sale at Publix, buy 3 get 2 free)
I am celebrating getting a Covid shot. ( and the end of tRump )
I will also be playing Zuma by Neil Young on my old school tube stereo with vinyl on turntable with my rebuilt speaker cabinets with the 15" woofers.



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So if you are a surfer I wish you the prosperity that allows you more time to pursue the salt water dream, and the true happiness that comes from warm water, clean waves and the companionship of your fellow surfers. If you are an internet troll just spewing bs then f off.

So Kaniche perfection is really good. Really good.

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"One of the reasons why propaganda tries to get you to hate government is because it's the one existing institution in which people can participate to some extent and constrain tyrannical unaccountable power." Noam Chomsky.

Got a bottle of Diplomatico for Christmas. Mmmmm, good stuff. Also, my "go to" bargain rum used to be Ron Abuelo. I still like it, but, have been drinking Blackwell's since my wife got me a bottle for my birthday last year. I first got Ron Abuelo in Panama for about $1.99/bottle back in 2005. I bought the store out (only about 5 bottles, it was a small store) and drank it during my trip, bringing the leftovers back at the end of the trip. Good stuff.

I love the Ron Abuelo 12 year old. The blackwells is one I just tried recently and it's a bargain.

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"One of the reasons why propaganda tries to get you to hate government is because it's the one existing institution in which people can participate to some extent and constrain tyrannical unaccountable power." Noam Chomsky.

So the plantation dark is 18 a bottle. It's very good. I like it more than the Blackwells.

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"One of the reasons why propaganda tries to get you to hate government is because it's the one existing institution in which people can participate to some extent and constrain tyrannical unaccountable power." Noam Chomsky.

Doorly's from Barbados is nice. Smoother than like priced rums.

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I was right.

I just bought a bottle of R L Seales 10 year old Barbados rum. 93 pts. $26. I will report once I am able.

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"One of the reasons why propaganda tries to get you to hate government is because it's the one existing institution in which people can participate to some extent and constrain tyrannical unaccountable power." Noam Chomsky.

The r l seales is a smooth sip. It's not the bold flavor of Santa Teresa solera but it's very good. 93 pts. 26 bucks.

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"One of the reasons why propaganda tries to get you to hate government is because it's the one existing institution in which people can participate to some extent and constrain tyrannical unaccountable power." Noam Chomsky.

Tonight is Ron Zamora. Mostly because I misread the bottle. I thought it was aged 23 years. It's not. It's a blend of 23 Guatemalan rums. Turns out it's good. About 23$ a bottle.

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"One of the reasons why propaganda tries to get you to hate government is because it's the one existing institution in which people can participate to some extent and constrain tyrannical unaccountable power." Noam Chomsky.

Which would you say is the best so far?

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My wife picked up a bottle of Blackwel's last week at ABC and was told they were going to quit carrying it. Sucks.

I think the Santa Teresa solera is the best, or at least my favorite. If you drink any bourbon or whiskeys on the rocks, try that.

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"One of the reasons why propaganda tries to get you to hate government is because it's the one existing institution in which people can participate to some extent and constrain tyrannical unaccountable power." Noam Chomsky.

Haven't been able to drink either since I was about 20 (45 years ago) after a particularly rough and ready night. Burping it for a week turned me off forever.

Some things should not be recycled.

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"One of the reasons why propaganda tries to get you to hate government is because it's the one existing institution in which people can participate to some extent and constrain tyrannical unaccountable power." Noam Chomsky.

Costco is currently selling two incredible choices for unbelievable prices. Santa Teresa 1796 for 33 and Kirkland select 15 year old Panamanian Rum for 20. Both are truly great rums.

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"One of the reasons why propaganda tries to get you to hate government is because it's the one existing institution in which people can participate to some extent and constrain tyrannical unaccountable power." Noam Chomsky.

Zaya from Trinidad is pretty good. On the flip, I have a cheaper bottle of Barbancourt that could make incredible Molotov cocktails.

Paddy's Irish Whiskey is a score, too. It tastes way above it's station.

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I was right.

Edited: 06/08/2025 at 07:30 AM by Cole

The 15 year old Barbancourt is excellent.

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"One of the reasons why propaganda tries to get you to hate government is because it's the one existing institution in which people can participate to some extent and constrain tyrannical unaccountable power." Noam Chomsky.

Just saw a 1.75L Ron Abuello in the pantry with a card, "Happy Father's Day". I drank a lot of it on my past trips down there. Probably not a world class rum like some I've had, but I always enjoy it and it brings back a lot of good memories.

I suspect the kirkland select rum 15 year is Abuello. Super smooth and should only be mixed with friends.

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"One of the reasons why propaganda tries to get you to hate government is because it's the one existing institution in which people can participate to some extent and constrain tyrannical unaccountable power." Noam Chomsky.