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Pusser's British Navy Rum makes a most exquisite rum from the British Virgin Islands.

Puerto Rican and Jamaican are probably the most recognized rum producers and rightfully so.

Puerto Rican rums are probably the least expensive and most industrial but there are some decent blends Ron Don Q, the Bacardi labels, Ron Rico

Jamaica has the Appleton and Myer's labels.... and I believe next to Pusser's Jamaica has the best rums.

The Cruzan flavored labels aren't bad starter Rums for mixed drinks.

But as with any alcohol the preference is up to the drinker. A lot of people in true blind taste tests probably wouldn't notice differences. I truly feel you need to decide why you are building a bar....

is it to entertain and have drinks? .... then buy decent but inexpensive stuff and I guarantee noone will truly notice.....

is it to impress?..... then buy expensive stuff but when making drinks use sparingly and for show, then have house brands on hand like the paramounts for parties where you'll be having a lot of drinking.

Me personally, LadySage and I are going to build a bar downstairs near the pool table and dart board..... I plan to stock it with mid priced but good labels and the alcohol that is barely used like Chambord's, Frangelico, Damiana Liqueur, etc.

That way I know we'll have decent mixers and for those special occasions and friends we'll have the truly special drinks.

Vodka and gin are all in the taster's palate. Some people love Absolut but think Smironoff is crap. Some people swear by Finlandia and put down Absolut and some truly like Smironoff and think the rest are all over priced bunk.

Same with Gin, some people swear by Tanqueray and think Gilbey's is cheap rot gut, some swear by Beefeater's and think Tanq is over rated and others are quite content with Gilbey's.

But unless they are truly Vodka or Gin drinkers, many would never be able to truly tell the difference between the lower mid - upper price ranges.

Labels and brands anymore are just based on advertising and price.... but in all honesty, many people would never truly know the difference in blind taste tests because the tastes in most brands are so slight and indistinct.

It's like Jack, Jack isn't all that great but they marketed it so well and made people believe Jack and Cokes are better than just a bourbon and Coke..... when in actuality the taste may not be all that different, physically but psychologically because of the marketing and word of mouth it makes a difference.

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I just love people who use the excuse "I use/do this because I LOVE the feeling/joy/happiness it brings me" and expect you to be ok with that as you watch them destroy their life blindly following. My response is, "I like to put forks in an eletrical socket, just LOVE that feeling, can't ever get enough of it, so will you let me put this copper fork in that electric socket?"