Best Cheap Rum

[Crusty]

Cruzan rum > every other rum in existence

Don't buy the flavored shit though, make sure you get some Cruzan Gold or White.

 

[shocksyde]

Originally posted by: geno

Originally posted by: edro
Sailor Jerry

That just sounds like a super-duper cheap low-rent imitation of Captain

"Do you have any Captain Morgan?"
"Hell no! But we do have some Sailor Jerry!"
*Shrug* "Ok!"

It's actually better than Captain.

 

[shocksyde]

Speaking of rum, has anyone tried "10 Cane"?

 

[destrekor]

Originally posted by: geno

Originally posted by: edro
Sailor Jerry

That just sounds like a super-duper cheap low-rent imitation of Captain

"Do you have any Captain Morgan?"
"Hell no! But we do have some Sailor Jerry!"
*Shrug* "Ok!"

Sounds like you haven't heard of:
Lady Bligh
Admiral Nelson

Those are two cheap Captain Morgan knockoffs. Surprisingly, in a Spiced Rum and Coke, you can't really tell the difference. Unless you use a plastic cup, and look down in the empty cup - there's a decent amount of staining from the cheap brands. Makes me fear what it does to me insides. :laugh:

I'm going to have to check out Sailor Jerry. If it is truly better, it would be worth paying a little more.

 

[HardcoreRobot]

i had some sailor jerry in vegas a couple weeks ago. pleasantly surprised. i would recommend it. maybe not for your purposes, but just in general

 

[SearchMaster]

I had some rum I bought in port on a cruise a couple of years ago. $1 for 750ml - doesn't get much cheaper than that

 

[sjwaste]

If you want cheap for mixed drinks, why not just get Aristocrat?

 

[GagHalfrunt]

Originally posted by: geno

Originally posted by: edro
Sailor Jerry

That just sounds like a super-duper cheap low-rent imitation of Captain

"Do you have any Captain Morgan?"
"Hell no! But we do have some Sailor Jerry!"
*Shrug* "Ok!"

Actually Sailor Jerry sounds like the guy that visits Captain Morgan in his stateroom on those long lonely nights at sea.

"Hey, Sailor Jerry, is that a sextant in your pocket or are you just happy to see me?"

 

[bobdole369]

another vote for 10 cane.

 

[BoomerD]

Usually, cheap and good don't go together when talking about liquor...but with rum, since most of it is mixed with fruit juices and other sweet mixers, it won't matter TOO much...
Buy Barbados Bombshell rum. About $3.99 for a 5 gallon bucket.

OK...but about any "house brand" will serve your purpose since CHEAP is your number one criteria.

 

[BKLounger]

Originally posted by: Crusty
Cruzan rum > every other rum in existence

Don't buy the flavored shit though, make sure you get some Cruzan Gold or White.

Apparently you sir have never tried the black cherry cruzan and sprite. You want a refresh summer time drink? Black cherry and sprite FTW!

 

[TheNinja]

Originally posted by: GagHalfrunt
If you're not going to display the bottles go as cheap as possible. The vast majority of rum drinks are sweet and/or fruity and nobody can tell a premium rum from a middle tier rum from a cheap-o rum when it's used that way. If people can see the bottles at least spring a couple of extra bucks for Bacardi, it will be much more recognizable than the other brands and anything else will look like you cheaped out.

Yup. What are you doing with the rum? Setting it out for people to mix? Pre-mixing large pitches of drinks? Honestly, 85% of people won't be able to tell from the get go and 95% of people won't be able to tell after 3 or more drinks anyway. If you are throwing a smaller party, then I'd up to someting decent. If you are throwing a get drunk party, then it doesn't really matter. Go with Cruzan.
And typically the light or clear rum will be the least "rummy" tasting. The darker rum tends to taste a little more like rum. sometimes the light/clear is a little drier though too, so keep that in mind.