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Aikman’s Bar~Bistro
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The Cellar Bar
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Rums
It's been a while now, but finally the "sugar cane" curtain has finally come
down, Cuba is being allowed to
participate in the rest of the world - presumably Dr. Strangelove has passed on
- and Havana Club is no longer as rare a budgie's teeth. The Three year old is
here, the Five can be found and the 7 is on it's way. I haven't tasted 7 year
old Havana Club for a good few years now but if memory serves - and it was a
good party, evidently- it is (probably) the sweetest, smoothest white rum you
are ever likely to get your hands on. Interesting, too, that one of the
spin-off effects of the growing availability of Club is that Bacardi is now
back to labelling itself as being Cuban.
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Island Rums still dominate the notion of rum drinking and you seriously
cannot go wrong, opting for rums such as Mount Gay, Appletons, Gosling's. Mount
Gay remains one of my favourites - it is a sweet, crisp rum that tends not to
cloy as you drink it. Too often, heavy rums can stay with you too long for
comfort. Not so with Mount Gay Yellow Label. Recently had experience of the
Green - over 100% and guaranteed to leave a mark on
the consciousness (eventually) Appletons Estate is an "old" rum - 5 years old at
least and again a Gold rather than dark rum. Four Bells also remains an old
favourite. Formerly a Navy rum, Four Bells remains a well-rounded, rich dark
rum. As with most rums, don't insult it with Coke. A douse of water is usually
enough to round it out. Another rum which I saw again for the first time in a
long time is the Gosling's Black Seal. Beautifully rich and full, dark rum with
a background of spices and vanilla.
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Aikman’s Bar and The Cellar Bar are OPEN from 11am until 1.00AM EVERY Night of the Week
Aikman’s Bar~Bistro, 32 Bell Street, St. Andrews 01334 477425
