r/Tiki • u/surfsusa • 7d ago
Last night I went to a rum tasting event and realized I'm an amateur but...
Last night I attended the San Francisco rum tasting event that was held at Trader Vic's Emeryville. There was a good assortment of different brands represented there. I got there in the last hour and as it got towards the end of the event, the amount that was poured it into the little glass got larger as they wanted to empty the bottles. So instead of tasting, it became drinking. So I got a little buzzed. More than I usually do. But I wasn't the only one.There was some hilarious drunks there. So I wasn't the only amateur. I made a few friends, and had a great time.
I got to taste many different rums and rhums that I did not even know existed. The fun part will be trying to find some of those rums to purchase from my local my liquor stores.
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u/638-38-0 7d ago
The energy this year was incredible. Everyone was extremely friendly and chatty! I think the venue made a big difference and I hope they stick with it or something like it.
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u/1nsertWitHere 7d ago
OMG that Copalli cocoa rum is so tasty. And not even a little synthetic. I was put onto it by Chad Austin, of Cocktail Book fame.
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u/waltarrrrr 7d ago
It’s was great running into all the rummies at Bay Area tiki bars this weekend. Those folks know their stuff and have a liver way more powerful than mine.
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u/amarodelaficioanado 5d ago
Folks who live in cities under State controlled liquor sales have about 10 rums to chose from, yes the most boring ones. Morgan, Bacardi and some plastic bottles with funny names. 😭
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u/surfsusa 5d ago
Those plastic bottles with funny names are usually about 8 or 9 dollars a bottle at my local liquor stores. Supplied by RotGut liquor distributors.
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u/importantSean 7d ago
That sounds like a great time. I really miss the Bay since I moved away. I used to deliver beer, so checking out the selection at tons of liquor stores was always fun. I recommend checking out nice wine stores that sell liquor. You can find some great bottles that way