Uploaded February 2023 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Today we're blind tasting a case of various spiced rums! Now I've tasted spiced rums in the past, but have avoided them for many years. They're not called for in classic cocktails, they remind me of my time in college, and I haven't had one I've really enjoyed - so there hasn't been a need to seek out a bottle. Until today, of course. I thought it'd be fun to taste a bunch of commercial brands to see which I like best, and we're going to do it blind to avoid any preconceptions I might have. Once we find a winner, we'll mix it into a drink and see how it goes. This should be fun! I hope.
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TIME STAMPS
Intro: 0:00
Setup: 1:17
Round 1: 2:43
Round 2: 3:47
Round 3: 5:09
Round 4: 7:01
Semifinalists / Round 1: 8:58
Semifinalists / Round 2: 9:23
Finalists: 10:06
We have a winner: 10:54
The Cable Car: 11:11
Sips & Sign Off: 12:53
THE CABLE CAR RECIPE 11:51
1.5 oz. (45 ml) Koloa Kaua'i Spice Rum
3/4 oz. (22.5 ml) Ferrand Dry Curaçao
1 oz. (30 ml) fresh lemon juice
1/2 oz. (15 ml) simple syrup
Expressed orange oil
Cinnamon sugar rim
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Today we're blind tasting a case of various spiced rums! Now I've tasted spiced rums in the past, but have avoided them for many years. They're not called for in classic cocktails, they remind me of my time in college, and I haven't had one I've really enjoyed - so there hasn't been a need to seek out a bottle. Until today, of course. I thought it'd be fun to taste a bunch of commercial brands to see which I like best, and we're going to do it blind to avoid any preconceptions I might have. Once we find a winner, we'll mix it into a drink and see how it goes. This should be fun! I hope.
Get your bottles at House of Bitter Bear 👉 houseofbitterbear.com
Grab your “Bitter Bear” apparel! 👉 gatherandset.com/collections/anders-erickson-collection
Video/editing/illustrations by Azusa Inaba 🎥 🎨
Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/anderserickson
TIME STAMPS
Intro: 0:00
Setup: 1:17
Round 1: 2:43
Round 2: 3:47
Round 3: 5:09
Round 4: 7:01
Semifinalists / Round 1: 8:58
Semifinalists / Round 2: 9:23
Finalists: 10:06
We have a winner: 10:54
The Cable Car: 11:11
Sips & Sign Off: 12:53
THE CABLE CAR RECIPE 11:51
1.5 oz. (45 ml) Koloa Kaua'i Spice Rum
3/4 oz. (22.5 ml) Ferrand Dry Curaçao
1 oz. (30 ml) fresh lemon juice
1/2 oz. (15 ml) simple syrup
Expressed orange oil
Cinnamon sugar rim
THE TOOLS
My workhorse double jigger: amzn.to/3lmmKrK
Bar spoon: gatherandset.com/collections/bar-tools/products/harrison-weighted-bar-spoon
My go-to large shaking tin: amzn.to/33vnMLJ
My go-to small cheater tin: amzn.to/3qecbe5
Hawthorne strainer: gatherandset.com/collections/bar-tools/products/oxo-steel-cocktail-strainer
Fine mesh strainer: amzn.to/4akT1dn
Hand juicer: amzn.to/3ioOwFeRubber
My citrus bottles: amzn.to/3BScssO
Rubber bar mat (6"x12"): amzn.to/3h2IJER
Gibraltar rocks glass: amzn.to/3fcDPEd
The coupe: amzn.to/378o4xk
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. I get commissions for purchases made through links in this post.
Special thanks to our top-tier patrons:
Adam Greetis
Jacob Swain
Brandon Carey
Randy Calegari
Mike Russo
Bdxman
Alex Smith
Matt Dougherty
Michael Cooney
Sarah Duncan
Matthew Crowley
Kevin
Callum Evans
Dzomery
Lisa Worsham
Sean
Derek Patstone
Rick Turoczy
Alex Rosenberg
Silverio
Al Gailey
Joshua Penley
Sheri Muilenburg
Antonio Moreno
Connie & Rob Chapin
David McDermitt
Chris Roberts
Follow Me:
Instagram: instagram.com/anderserickson
Twitter: twitter.com/anderserickson_
Facebook: facebook.com/andersericksoncocktails
Send stuff to:
Anders Erickson
PO Box 248
Baileys Harbor, WI 54202
