While the rest of the world goes Gaga over bourbon, sipping rum is my hobby. Going for highest rating at best price.

Top five:
1. Santa Teresa Solera. Bolder flavor with the smoothness in perfect union. $40. (93pts)

2. Plantation FIJI really good and better with each sip. $24 (98pts!)

3. Babancourt 15 yr. The cognac of rums. $50

4. Flor De Cana 12 year. Smoooooooooth. $33. (93pts).

5. Kirk and Sweeney 12 year old. Just perfect. $33. (95pts).
Honorable mentions Cruzan $30 single battle and dos Maderos 10 year$30 ish And maybe Zafra 21 year old $50.

I always thought I would like just one and drink just that but I have been limiting myself to just one glass a night and only one or two nights a week so I can really get the quality and enjoyment out of it. I use one big cube in those silicone four molds. Let it sit for a few minutes and make last about a half hour. Really enjoyable. I use the points system at first to try new things but now it's to verify my own tastes. Babancourt is not even rated and it's one of the best while Santa Teresa solera is a 92 and it's the best. Some of the lower priced ones are great but the flavor comes from sitting in barrels for years and mellowing and that gets expensive. The whole plantation line is great but the Fiji is $24 and excellent.

Let me know what you think is worth trying, your rankings and what you love. I'm always interested and I quit drinking bourbon when the hipsters hijacked it and made middle of the road bottles Cost more than the very best rums.

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