As far as Scotch -- that cause arguemnt in out house. I prefer my scotch smokey and peaty , matt like smooth and slightly sweet. if yo u don't have a major opinion, stick with Dasiy's suggestions.

I'm with you on the smokey scotches, I just can't drink the Islays for more than a glass or 2 before I feel full.

I do tend to talk people who haven't tried it to order one, and then I'll ask to "taste" it.

I vote bharbancourt too! My hatian exroommate would hurt me if I didn't.

Personally I can't believe so many of you drink rums that aren't Jamaican. But I will take note of the brands anyway.

I was looking at the Wikipedia entry for J Wray and Nephew and Captain Morgan, and I'm completely confused about Morgan's provenance. Ah, well. I'm making a BevMo run today, so I'll check the label then.

I have an uncle who used to be Captain Morgan, but then he was promoted to Asst. Chief.

Rum is far too sweet for me. I have no idea what I'd mix with it to cut that.

Because when I get one with cheap vodka I can taste the difference.

You could just run it through several coffee filters.

Connie, I was refering to ordering it at a bar. At home I usually drink wine.

Connie, I was refering to ordering it at a bar.

I figured you were. I was amused with the image of pulling out a bunch of coffee filters at a bar and straining a drink through it.

Heh.

Rum is far too sweet for me. I have no idea what I'd mix with it to cut that.

White rum too?

Damn, I hit up BevMo and forgot to look at the rum aisle.

sj, you could always get one of those Brita portable water bottles and squirt through that. Not at all weird.

I am perfectly happy ordering my cosmos with Kettle One. I was just wondering if the more cocktail aware in the group felt that was a waste of good vodka?