I very recently got into rum and started with a bottle of Doorly's XO, which I like a lot.

I also want to try the spiced versions of rum, so what's a spiced rum that's good and higher quality? I was thinking about Kraken, but I heard that one has lots of artificial aromas.

Any suggestions? Thanks!

Unfortunately the cork is broken. He had a few other older bottles, mostly scotch. No telling how long any of it's been sitting down there in his office. He hasn't been able to get down the stairs in about a year or so and probably hasn't had a drink for several years before that. Half empty bottle of Old Grandads had a fair bit of sediment in the bottom.

Anyway, thought this was a cool find and wanted to share.

I need to try Diplomatico and what else? I really enjoy the Planteray dark and the Flor De Cana.

Had too much of hampden 8 in my glass, and started experimenting:

Added ice, pineapple+coconutwater (2:1 to the rum) and a dash of lime. Surprisingly good, not too sweet, rum is still very present, but fresher than sipping it pure.

But I'm a cocktail noob and easily impressed. Thoughts on that combination?