Margaritaville Rum

MargaritaMatt · Post by **MargaritaMatt** » March 24, 2011 10:31 am

Anyone try it yet? Or have you seen it in stores yet? Reviews?

clearlakeparrot · Post by **clearlakeparrot** » March 24, 2011 10:45 am

Tried it at M'ville. Not in Specs and they cant order it. It is nothing special.

gunthermoose · Post by **gunthermoose** » March 24, 2011 10:47 am

Bought a bottle..nothing special

MargaritaMatt · Post by **MargaritaMatt** » March 24, 2011 10:54 am

gunthermoose wrote:Bought a bottle..nothing special

which one did you get?

LIPH · Post by **LIPH** » March 24, 2011 11:42 am

I had a shot of the dark rum at M'ville in Orlando last year when I was down there for the concert in February. By no means am I a rum expert, but I wasn't impressed. People who get moist in the loins over all things Buffett will probably rave about it because "OMG!!!!!! IT'S JIMMY'S RUM!!!!!!" just like they think Landshark is really "beer". Never bothered looking for it in a liquor store here on Long Island.

MargaritaMatt · Post by **MargaritaMatt** » March 24, 2011 1:33 pm

I do like rum, so you guys have me scared. On the other hand, i do really like Landshark when it is hot out instead of Corona and know a lot of non-parrotheads that do too. hmmmmm

Carolinadreamin' · Post by **Carolinadreamin'** » March 24, 2011 1:56 pm

Want to try a really good rum? Zaya.....it's from Guatemala. Don't mix it.....just sip. Heaven!

Or Ron Zacapa XO

Or El Doroado

Z-man has taught me well.

gunthermoose · Post by **gunthermoose** » March 24, 2011 2:09 pm

MargaritaMatt wrote:
gunthermoose wrote:Bought a bottle..nothing special
which one did you get?

this one

greatheart · Post by **greatheart** » March 24, 2011 3:03 pm

I consider myself to be fairly knowledgable about rum. I currently have around 10 different rums at home right now. I tried the Margaritaville Rum at the cafe in Key West last year and have since ordered a few bottles online (it's not yet available in OH). I ordered a few bottles of the dark rum as I tend to like the darker rums. I think it is pretty good. Obviously, it's not top shelf but I don't think it is claiming to be. Just like the tequilla, it is decent and it is good for mixing. The tequilla doesn't claim to be Patron and the Rum isn't claiming to be Zacapa or other top shelf bottles. The Dark Rum actually isn't bad straight up either. I think it was around $25 a bottle online so I imagine it might be a little cheaper in the stores. It's made in Jamaica. I would give it a try.

MargaritaMatt · Post by **MargaritaMatt** » March 24, 2011 3:23 pm

greatheart wrote:I consider myself to be fairly knowledgable about rum. I currently have around 10 different rums at home right now. I tried the Margaritaville Rum at the cafe in Key West last year and have since ordered a few bottles online (it's not yet available in OH). I ordered a few bottles of the dark rum as I tend to like the darker rums. I think it is pretty good. Obviously, it's not top shelf but I don't think it is claiming to be. Just like the tequilla, it is decent and it is good for mixing. The tequilla doesn't claim to be Patron and the Rum isn't claiming to be Zacapa or other top shelf bottles. The Dark Rum actually isn't bad straight up either. I think it was around $25 a bottle online so I imagine it might be a little cheaper in the stores. It's made in Jamaica. I would give it a try.

What part of Ohio you from? Columbus area here. If you find any Ohio stores that have it let me know. Is the dark kinda like Myers? that has been my new fav for rum and coke.

Coconuts · Post by **Coconuts** » March 24, 2011 3:31 pm

Carolinadreamin' wrote:Want to try a really good rum? Zaya.....it's from Guatemala. Don't mix it.....just sip. Heaven!

Or Ron Zacapa XO

Or El Doroado

Z-man has taught me well.

Zaya's now made in Trinidad by the Angostura folks (used to be the Zacapa people). Guatemalan Zaya was wonderful (we still have a bottle), but New Zaya is still good, if less complex. It's a little sweeter, a little more smoothed out, but not really in a good way. If you like Zaya and Zacapa, and see Ron Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva, grab it, you will love it!

I prefer Margaritaville Spiced over Captain, but I wouldn't drink either straight. The Dark isn't bad for a $15 bottle to sip- they've added molasses to it, so it's smooth and sweet, but it's the only thing you really smell/taste. It's wholly inoffensive, and what I would choose from the grocery store shelf since they changed the Cruzan Estate Dark. It's not what I would reach for on a liquor store shelf though.

greatheart · Post by **greatheart** » March 24, 2011 3:39 pm

I agree. Overall, the Dark has a good taste. Maybe I am biased because now I associate that taste with being in Key West

I'm sure it will be one of the rums that I will always want to have onhand at home. While I have/had a few more higher quality rums, my current favorite would have to be Kraken. If you haven't tried that yet, go out and get some.

sonofabeach · Post by **sonofabeach** » March 24, 2011 3:57 pm

I've seen it but have yet to buy it because I usually just do beer but when I do my fave is Sailor Jerry.
Much like the tequila, I don't think it's trying to be a "pinky up" rum.
My theory, in the end, it all gets you fitshaced.
My wife makes a lot of rum cakes and I've been telling her to try this Margaritaville Rum for one.

TropicalTroubador · Post by **TropicalTroubador** » March 24, 2011 5:22 pm

Carolinadreamin' wrote:Want to try a really good rum? Zaya.....it's from Guatemala. Don't mix it.....just sip. Heaven!

Or Ron Zacapa XO

Or El Doroado

Z-man has taught me well.

He's good at that.

Carolinadreamin' · Post by **Carolinadreamin'** » March 24, 2011 5:50 pm

Coconuts wrote:
Carolinadreamin' wrote:Want to try a really good rum? Zaya.....it's from Guatemala. Don't mix it.....just sip. Heaven!

Or Ron Zacapa XO

Or El Doroado

Z-man has taught me well.
Zaya's now made in Trinidad by the Angostura folks (used to be the Zacapa people). Guatemalan Zaya was wonderful (we still have a bottle), but New Zaya is still good, if less complex. It's a little sweeter, a little more smoothed out, but not really in a good way. If you like Zaya and Zacapa, and see Ron Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva, grab it, you will love it!

I prefer Margaritaville Spiced over Captain, but I wouldn't drink either straight. The Dark isn't bad for a $15 bottle to sip- they've added molasses to it, so it's smooth and sweet, but it's the only thing you really smell/taste. It's wholly inoffensive, and what I would choose from the grocery store shelf since they changed the Cruzan Estate Dark. It's not what I would reach for on a liquor store shelf though.

I'll look for the Ron Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva. Still have the "old" Zaya........now I'm really going to try to make it last.

mvillewisconsin · Post by **mvillewisconsin** » March 24, 2011 6:41 pm

The coconut flavored rum is good; even drank some straight, chilled with a squeeze of lime. Very smooth. Makes me thirsty for some right now

TommyBahama · Post by **TommyBahama** » March 25, 2011 10:16 am

MargaritaMatt wrote:Anyone try it yet? Or have you seen it in stores yet? Reviews?

i have a bottle of the spiced rum....it's ok for mixing.

seminoledq · Post by **seminoledq** » March 25, 2011 3:35 pm

I tried a couple of them at the restaurants but haven't found it for sale anywhere in Colorado yet. I like the silver and coconut rums. Not a fan of spiced.

DQ

KruzinParrots · Post by **KruzinParrots** » March 25, 2011 11:21 pm

We've tried the Margaritaville dark rum and think it is really really good. I don't think you will be disappointed.

Bfan53again · Post by **Bfan53again** » March 26, 2011 8:14 am

KruzinParrots wrote:We've tried the Margaritaville dark rum and think it is really really good. I don't think you will be disappointed.

Just curious, did you find it anywhere in PA???????

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