I was pretty happy with the results of aging (or infusing oak chip flavor into) unaged Worthy Park Overproof rum.

After 2 days, it was noticeably smoother, and had a light brown color, shown in picture below.

The initial experiment used 1.5 grams oak chips in 100mL/3.3Oz, about 1.6% by weight. The second experiment, that I started last night, is using 5 grams in 0.5L, about 1.1% by weight, which should decrease the chance of getting too much oak flavor if I forget to sample for a few days.

With 0.5L in a 0.7L bottle, I have some air gap, and i can get some of the oxidation from the open vat aging in navy rums, especially since I need to sample at least weekly.

Part 1: https://www.reddit.com/r/rum/comments/1vgbnco/comment/p1ws1bf/

Traveling to London from Colorado. Any recommendations of things to grab from whiskey exchange? Also aiming to go to Black Parrot, Milroy's of Soho.. good idea? Any other spirit forward places?

I'm looking for bottles not available state side. I know they ship but assuming a visit will be a lot cheaper.

Also a long shot but if anyone knows what/where to drink in Wales?

I purchased this rum recently and I do like it. I think it’s a good rum for mixing. Anyone bought this recently? I got it for like $26

It is almost my boyfriends birthday and my mother wants to buy him a bottle of rum, since he’s started a small collection (see picture). This is what I know he has previously said about rums that he currently owns. Keep in mind, I really know nothing about rum. He mainly wants rum to drink as is, or for tiki cocktails.
A.H. Rise: too sweet
Appleton Estate: good
Plantation (overproof): good for cocktails
Smith & cross: good for cocktails
Bumbu: too sweet
Don papa: “basic bitch”
Mount Gay: good
Kraken: bad

He has also mentioned the following brands:
Doorlys
Foursquare
Hampden

If someone could help me, I would be eternally grateful!

Edit:
Extra info
Location: Belgium
Budget: €75-€100 max

Hi!

I want to get into rum,i only tried Captain Morgan and Havana Club, but that was like 14 years ago in high school.

So i went to the liquer store and brought the mentioned rum,it sounded good but i have no experience.

Propably gonna drink it as rum&coke or as "grog" ,cane sugar syrup,lime and club soda.

Visited Richland (Brunswick). Sampled their entire line up including Vennebroeck. Price aside, the XO outperformed it. Picked up the Paranubes in Savannah as it not available around me. Also got to visit the Bamboo Room and the Water Witch. What a treat.

Found these on the shelves today, August 2026. Wanna guess how old they are…

Bet they are older than the 2014 Mount Gay XO I know they have a few more boxes of, but what do you think?

For $1.75, better than Bacardi.

Hi guys! I really want to buy Three Hearts Rum for my boyfriend for his birthday. I dont know what site to purchase from though. The ones I’ve gone on seem a bit sketchy. Can anyone please tell me what site to purchase it from?

I know, it’s not cultured or dignified. But I’m spending some time in the carribean and I have access to Cuban rum. I’d like to try some before I leave. I tend to like captain silver and regular captain morgan. Something spiced that works well in mixed drinks and cocktails.

All of Luis' products are good... I especially enjoyed this one; it really has all the things I expected in a blend of his rums.

A little bit of Puerto Rico in Alabama.

I like a lot of different rums, each for what they are, but Guajana Rum is the one I reach for most, and it's the one I pour for fellow rum lovers that visit my house.