i know there's many lovers of 'ron medellin' out there....

diobahn says on Oct 6, 2007, 09:52:

If you check your label again, you'll discover that your rum is ' cuban style', made in the Dominican Republic. Ron Matsusalem has been out of production in Cuba for many years. And, considering the absurd continuing embargo, it's extremely unlikely you would find a Cuban product in American stores. And being successful in getting it into the states is a whole 'nuter ball game.

Of course, that has nothing to do with your enjoyment of what you have in hand. ¡buen provecho!

lpdiver says on Oct 6, 2007, 10:10:

If you are in Florida I assure you that Ron Medellin can be had. Might be just a tad higher than some local stuff. I have found a source for Aquardiente in Louisianan and see all the Colombian stuff when I am in Sarasota.

t

"cook some rice!"

diobahn says on Oct 6, 2007, 12:22:

Yep, you're right. I can buy Cristal in Mandeville, Louisiana, just north of New Orleans,

Sebastian says on Oct 6, 2007, 14:01:

If you want really good Rum try Flor de Cana from Nicaragua. It is economical, has won several international awards and has varieties that go great with cuba libres, mojitos, or even on the rocks. I reccomend the 4 year Blanco or the 7 year and up. Enjoy!

cali373 says on Oct 6, 2007, 14:41:

Ron Medellin is one of the worst Rum's I have ever tasted. I will stick to Ron Caldas.

Smile if you are a thinker!

manINred says on Oct 6, 2007, 15:21:

YES dwmte7 I agree, I do love Ron Medellin, and I have just run out, and that sucks.

Thank you Canada and your god-damn useless, garbage, pathetic, money-grubbing restrictive alcohol laws. It is those laws that prevent me from getting a decent wine at the dep and any imported specialty items anywhere.

lpdiver says on Oct 6, 2007, 15:39:

Cali I agree about the quality of RON MEDellin and others as well. I have been known to pour good stuff into the MT bottles of Ron M.

t

"cook some rice!"

john_stark says on Oct 6, 2007, 19:30:

I love rum but I always drink rum from the US Virgin Islands, St. Croix to be specific. I have friends who live there and I like to support the local industry.

Gator says on Oct 7, 2007, 09:58:

My First choice is Brugal Rum from the Republica Dominicana but Ron Medellin is a close second. Since I drink rum on the rocks so taste is number one..

"Brevior Sltare Cum Deformibus Mulieribus Est Vita!" .

dwmte7 says on Oct 8, 2007, 07:20:

yes, i'm in florida....the pain being, i'm in daytona beach...sorta qualifies as red-neck heaven, what with nascar, motorcycles and tattoos, etc. however, rum/ron is not a big drink of choice here and ron medellin is nowwhere to be found...sure, maybe in maimi, but not here in d.b. by the way, i'll take ron medellin over caldas any day. just personal.

but, the mathusalem is good drinking...especially on the rocks.

dwmte

morphus says on Oct 8, 2007, 07:31:

Its all good. I'll drink it all. You can get Havana Club rum at Exito.

kalder says on Oct 8, 2007, 07:37:

I like those two on the far right.

"kalder- have you ever had a woman?"--Sam Salmon

ColombianoGringo says on Oct 8, 2007, 08:24:

I have never tried Ron Medellin, but I had the opportunity to try Ron Viejo Caldas in San Andres a few months ago. I really don't understand the hype. I like rum, but that shit was nasty. Sadly, it was the only rum they had at that particular hotel bar.

morphus says on Oct 8, 2007, 08:28:

I once drank homemade rum in Cuba. It made me sick

dwmte7 says on Oct 8, 2007, 09:12:

my opinion of ron caldas, exactly...amen

dwmte

robi666 says on Oct 8, 2007, 09:33:

"I once drank homemade rum in Cuba. It made me sick"
Not to mention the cerebral damages homemade rum can give...

"I am a citizen of the most beautiful nation on earth. A nation whose laws are harsh yet simple, a nation that never cheats, which is immense and without borders, where life is lived in the present."

morphus says on Oct 8, 2007, 09:57:

You're pretty funny for a ginzo :)

robi666 says on Oct 8, 2007, 10:14:

I had to find the meaning of that word on the internet: "offensive term for a person of Italian descent"
Nice, Morphie... indeed!
By the way... wasn't your grandpa an Italian? Are you being self ironic and I am missing it?

"I am a citizen of the most beautiful nation on earth. A nation whose laws are harsh yet simple, a nation that never cheats, which is immense and without borders, where life is lived in the present."

morphus says on Oct 8, 2007, 10:56:

I'm an Italian/English mix. I feel American though. I'm not a big fan of Italy. They have a brutal history. I think the only thing good about Italy is the food.

morphus says on Oct 8, 2007, 10:59:

I'm an unbiased person.

kalder says on Oct 8, 2007, 12:20:

"I think the only thing good about Italy is the food".

The women are phenomenal.

"kalder- have you ever had a woman?"--Sam Salmon

Rob77 says on Oct 8, 2007, 14:16:

Ron Medellin is decent, and better than many other choices in Colombia, My favorite is Meyer's from Jamaica, but I have never been able to find it in Colombia, even in the fanciest shops.

BOYCOTT CITGO - CHAVEZ SUCKS!!!

dwmte7 says on Oct 9, 2007, 06:41:

meyer's, like most commercial dark rums is ok...but it's hardly a batch-by-batch brew as one finds in colombia and other latin countries. i include licores de antioquia in that b-b-b group. just much more local and less refined. like comparing bacardi with ron medellin. in comparison, bacardi is more like whiskey and r.medellin is just a dark-sweet rum. that's what i liked about ron mathusalem. a b-b-b brewery without the commercial strength that one finds in the likes of bacardi, meyer's, etc. hell, ron medellin is just an unpretentious cheap, sweet, local rum that works. si o no? too, since i'm not one who drinks to drunk, i never suffer the ill effects that liquor, of what ever class, produces.

it's proving a bit odd, these days, but i'm finding that i rarely drink at all, anymore. what is it friends, age? pity damn, for countless years, how i so enjoyed my pina coladas and rums and coke (and coke) and ron on the rocks. now, i guess age has given rise to a basic disinterest--certainly in the quantities consumed in the past--in all the above. again, pity.

dwmte

Colombiche says on Oct 9, 2007, 06:52:

Ron Medellin cannot hold a candle to Ron Viejo de Caldas. Even hard core paisas from Medellin will admit it. Ron Viejo de Caldas (made by Licorera de Caldas in Manizales) is the best rum in all of Colombia hands down.


Other good rums (in my opinion) are Brugal (DR), Barcelo Dorado (DR) and Havana Club.

No me den trago extranjero, que es caro y no sabe a bueno.... (Rafael Godoy)

robi666 says on Oct 9, 2007, 06:54:

You Americans... sorry but nothing can beat a Single Malt, a Cognac or a good Grappa. :-)

"I am a citizen of the most beautiful nation on earth. A nation whose laws are harsh yet simple, a nation that never cheats, which is immense and without borders, where life is lived in the present."

slguy says on Oct 10, 2007, 15:30:

Damn Robi! I assume you realize what heresy you speak, for a sailor? jajajajajjaa

Before you throw me out, make sure I pay my bar tab

robi666 says on Oct 10, 2007, 16:01:

I know I know :-) but a good bottle of Remy Martin was never missed on my boat. Rum was for tourists ;-)

"I am a citizen of the most beautiful nation on earth. A nation whose laws are harsh yet simple, a nation that never cheats, which is immense and without borders, where life is lived in the present."

pedro says on Oct 11, 2007, 00:56:

I remember liking ron Santa Teresa from Venezuela.

Not sure how available that one is, outside of Venezuela and Spain?

que nota!

EMAN says on Oct 11, 2007, 10:50:

Hey dwmte7 -

You could try:

http://www.b-21.com/

They are in Tarpon Springs, FL and sell Ron Medellin and can ship anywhere in Florida by UPS. They have a van that delivers but the closest they get to you is in Orlando. If you are in the South Florida area let me know as there is liquor store I go to in Weston to get Ron Medellin and Aguardiente.

paisa29 says on Oct 11, 2007, 12:40:

Here I prefer Ron Viejo de Caldas.

dwmte7 says on Oct 11, 2007, 19:48:

paisita...ya know, for near 20 years now, i've heard folks say, 'O, ain't nothing like ron viejo de caldas'. couldn't prove it by me. now i'm a firm believer in 'every chicken to his own roost', but compared with r.medellin viejo, it's just more ron. when their 12, 15 maybe 20 years old, they're a bit smoother. but better? not for me. just give me a medio de ron medellin and it'll work with the coke o el hielo.tambien, porque pago mas?

EMAN...what do they git for a medio de ron medellin in miami or tarpon springs? where do you live? you in exile, too?

dwmte

eywed says on Oct 11, 2007, 20:24:

I love Ron Medellin but sometimes it dont love me. You can find it all over Tampa, Florida . When they have Vallenato Concerts and you order a bottle of rum for your table they bring out the Ron Medellin. Twist of lines and your ready. Can it get much better , Vallenato music, Rum and friends!

Ay Hombe!!!!!

EMAN says on Oct 12, 2007, 21:18:

At B-21in Tarpon Springs it is $12.99 for a 750ML. I live in South Florida and I go to a liquor store in Weston which has a large Colombian population. It is $10.99 for a 750ML of Ron Medellin. This store also has Ron Viejo De Caldas, Cerveza Aquilla, and several different brands of Aguardiente including; ANTIOQUEÑO, BLANCO DEL VALLE, CRISTAL, and NECTAR. If you are ever in Weston, there website is: http://www.northlakeliquor.com