sidjameson Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 After decades drinking beer. On holiday in UK I've found rum. Very decent dark or white supermarket own brand at £15 or 650 bht a litre. How much for a similar in Thailand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Liverpool Lou Posted June 25, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted June 25, 2023 You'll probably get B200 change out of your B650 for a 1l Sang Som here. 5 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sidjameson Posted June 25, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 25, 2023 Just googled. It's won international awards too. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Kenny202 Posted June 25, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted June 25, 2023 30 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said: You'll probably get B200 change out of your B650 for a 1l Sang Som here. Its not a bad drop actually and never seems to give me a hang over 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BenStark Posted June 25, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted June 25, 2023 Sangsom is a decent rum, only don't get fooled by buying a liter bottle, since it cost more per volume than a 70 cl bottle. 70 cl is 286 baht while 1 liter is 430 baht 4 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post orang37 Posted June 25, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted June 25, 2023 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SangSom ""SangSom Special Rum", as it is called on its website, is distilled from molasses. Its alcohol content is 40 percent by volume. It is aged in charred oak barrels for five years before bottling." Wonder how much this version costs here. I use the non-special version to kill insects in shoes left outside the house, and spray on gate posts to discourage the neighborhood dogs from their morning peripatetic pissathons. 1 2 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yankyoakum Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 Just me but been a rum drinker for a while and found SangSom to be a really decent rum. Will have to buy the Special Rum and try it but like someone else said it has never gave me a hang over.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BritManToo Posted June 26, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted June 26, 2023 (edited) Hong Thong is also good enough, and a bit cheaper than SangSom. Edited June 26, 2023 by BritManToo 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Foek Posted June 26, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted June 26, 2023 There is a very nice white rum distilled from sugarcane at Makro the brand is Charles House and will cost you 260 bath for a 750cc bottle. Cheers. 3 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proton Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 (edited) 37 minutes ago, BritManToo said: Hong Thong is also good enough, and a bit cheaper than SangSom. Not rum though and weaker, Sangsom feels like it's actually stronger than 40% Edited June 26, 2023 by proton 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proton Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 9 minutes ago, Foek said: There is a very nice white rum distilled from sugarcane at Makro the brand is Charles House and will cost you 260 bath for a 750cc bottle. Cheers. Never seen that anywhere else Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwill Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 19 minutes ago, proton said: 56 minutes ago, BritManToo said: Hong Thong is also good enough, and a bit cheaper than SangSom. Not rum though and weaker, Sangsom feels like it's actually stronger than 40% Hong Thong is rum. Most of the Thai made stuff is rum. I'm not sure if there is any Thai made stuff from grains, not sugar cane(molasses). 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreasyFingers Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 21 minutes ago, rwill said: Hong Thong is rum. Most of the Thai made stuff is rum. I'm not sure if there is any Thai made stuff from grains, not sugar cane(molasses). It just says "blended spirits" on the bottle. Are you sure it is a pure rum? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post proton Posted June 26, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted June 26, 2023 24 minutes ago, rwill said: Hong Thong is rum. Most of the Thai made stuff is rum. I'm not sure if there is any Thai made stuff from grains, not sugar cane(molasses). It says on the box blended spirits 35%, it's cheap muck 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenStark Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 3 minutes ago, GreasyFingers said: It just says "blended spirits" on the bottle. Are you sure it is a pure rum? Yes it is rum, but anything lower than 40° can only be called blended spirits 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Grumpy one Posted June 26, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted June 26, 2023 10 hours ago, sidjameson said: Just googled. It's won international awards too. As a drain cleaner 3 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthainess Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 10 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said: You'll probably get B200 change out of your B650 for a 1l Sang Som here. Which is neither Dark or White rum. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andycoops Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 Sangsom is good and smooth too. About the only spirit I drink here, except the odd tequila when on manoeuvres ... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proton Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 55 minutes ago, BenStark said: Yes it is rum, but anything lower than 40° can only be called blended spirits Any spirit less than 40%, unless a decent Brandy is not worth buying IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverpool Lou Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 31 minutes ago, brianthainess said: 11 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said: You'll probably get B200 change out of your B650 for a 1l Sang Som here. Which is neither Dark or White rum. Which is neither an accurate or rational comment. Sang Som is a white(-ish) rum. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gsxrnz Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 SangSom rum is cheap and cheerful. Every bar has it and it's 60-70 baht at the average Bar Beer. Sure, it's a quaffing rum. Taken neat, it's a bit rough IMHO. If you want a local gut-rot whisky, try Blend 285. Blended from imported whisky barrel dregs and ethanol. 285 refers to the octane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterphuket Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 9 hours ago, BenStark said: Sangsom is a decent rum, only don't get fooled by buying a liter bottle, since it cost more per volume than a 70 cl bottle. 70 cl is 286 baht while 1 liter is 430 baht The same for Hong Tong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havefunme Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 In Thailand you can get Captain morgan gold for 400 baht and dark for 800 baht the gold tastes better 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Social Media Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 Images removed. PLEASE DO NOT post images of alchohol ! 42. You will not advertise, display, promote, review or endorse, directly or indirectly, the name or trademark of any alcoholic beverage. Such actions are potentially in contravention of Section 32 of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Act (2008). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwill Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 5 hours ago, proton said: It says on the box blended spirits 35%, it's cheap muck That just means they mix different batches of it together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister T Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 6 hours ago, rwill said: Hong Thong is rum. Most of the Thai made stuff is rum. I'm not sure if there is any Thai made stuff from grains, not sugar cane(molasses). Hong Thong is made from rice grain, same as the Lao Khao. It has molasses added for flavouring and colour. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwill Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 2 minutes ago, Mister T said: Hong Thong is made from rice grain, same as the Lao Khao. It has molasses added for flavouring and colour. I looked it up. You are correct it is made from rice and corn with some molasses. So it is closer to distilled sake then. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreasyFingers Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 2 hours ago, Mister T said: Hong Thong is made from rice grain, same as the Lao Khao. It has molasses added for flavouring and colour. So it is not rum. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunLA Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 Google 'The Phraya Gold Rum' for good Thai rum, though only sold internationally. May be able to get it at King Power. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenStark Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 2 hours ago, GreasyFingers said: So it is not rum. Thanks http://www.interbevgroup.com/brands-spirits-hongthong.php Smooth and easy drinking, Hong Thong is a golden spirit made from molasses at the renowned Bangyikhan Distillery near Bangkok. The name 'Hong Thong' translates into 'Golden Phoenix'. https://www.thaibev.com/en08/product.aspx?sublv1gID=12 Hong ThongHong Thong brown spirits is the premium spirits blended by a number of raw materials well accepted internationally. It is produced by Bangyikhan Distillery which is well accepted internationally for its brewing process. https://rumratings.com/rum/5386-hong-thong-blended Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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