Thailand; Vietnam

Buying advice and recommendations
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Hi folks,

Does anyone tried Thailand and Vietnam finest rums?

Any reliable ones?

Kind regards.

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Thailand:

  • Shakara solid stuff good old qualities
  • issan didn’t really have good one so far
  • Chalong bay really nice white rums for daiquiris
  • naga really good cask strength IMHO

Vietnam:

  • Sampan has some really nice white rums. The aged qualities I didn’t quite like that much so far but @Oliver visited them some time ago !
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I knew some of the ones you speak about.

What about Phraya old millesimes?

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Never had any phraya but not expecting a lot since there aren’t many releases and all are very dilluted…

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Reliable is the killer criteria for me here.

as @crazyforgoodbooze already laid out, Thailand has some reliably good offerings. Shakara really the king on drinking strength for me, Naga Full Proof a steal for how good it is.

Availably, Vietnam really only has sampan, which i would rate below the average of decent rums and the LMDW Flags series which was enjoyable but not really reliable in any sense of the word…

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Probably give a try to Shakara one next time…

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Do! it is excellent!

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As a frequent Thailand traveller I’m wondering if Shakara is for export only, I’ve never seen it in Thailand itself. You only get awful stuff of Sangsom or Hong Thong :face_with_peeking_eye:

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Well it is a Luca gargano project for western markets, I do not wonder that it’s not on Thailand

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Is the 15 yo worth the premium?

You’d recommend the Saga Full Proof or the Shakara?

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Really two different animals, i think the shakara 15 is am excellent sipper and would pay the extra happily. The Naga is in your face, full proof. Definitely does somethins different. I would buy what I can more regularly empty

But I need to buy another shakara 15, I can send you samples

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WĂĽrde mich fĂĽr iwann in der Zukunft mit 2cl von Shakara 15 anmelden :sweat_smile:

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Shakira 15yo added to whishlist.

Thanks for the advice, dear.

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Recntly gave a try to Black Tot Master Blender’s Réserve 2023, and really enjoyed the deep chocolate taste.

Will compare with Shakara 15… …

Greetings.

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Zum Thema Vietnam noch was spannendes gefunden:

RX ID hab ich eben angelegt, hab heute ein sample vom lieben @Rbfsnow bekommen :grin: nach dem dry January dann!

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Seems pretty close to some whisky flavours.

Had not a great expérience with a Mezan Jamaica 2011. It tasted exactly like single malt whisky, with a light hint of Banana.

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