Jupiter Run and Uncle Tom, only 300 thb a bottle, why half price of famous rum? Bad? For cocktails?

[thefactoryoutlet]

Hello,

We need a large quantity of Rum for cocktails and I am surprised to find in supermarkets that most rum bottles cost around 700/800 thb but 2 brands sell it around 300 thb.

I found Jupiter Rum and Uncle Tom Rum, they seem to be locally made.

I wonder if anyone who knows about rum could tell me if the price difference is maybe only due to import tax ? So they should be ok for cocktails ?

There is another rum made in Phuket called Chalong bay and this one is sold the same price as international brands, around 700thb, this is why i wonder about the cheapest bottles that i found.

Do you think the guests will have a terrible headache/hangover if we buy only the cheapest rum ?

Do you recommend any other rum made in Thailand that is cheap and good ?

Thank yo for your insight about rum ! I really know nothing.

[tolsti]

Ok.... Let's just get this right... You need a large amount of rum for cocktails.... But you have not researched the local market ?.... You must be a real cocktail expert huh?

[bobbin]

Philippine rum sells here almost as cheap as Thai but much better.....

[Chonburiram]

Sang Som anyone?

[DP25]

Uncle Tom's is fine. If you need a lot of cheap rum/vodka for jungle juice for a party it will do.

[PhuketAmerican]

Anyone else ind "Uncle Tom" Rum funny? With the picture of the old black guy smoking a pipe on the front? Maybe it's because I'm from the southern USA where you have to read "Uncle Tom's Cabin" in high school, but seriously however created this brand had to be in on the joke. I think it tastes like crap too, we use it at work sometimes.

[Aussieroaming]

Buy a bottle and have a tastin session. If you wake up feeling fine then feed it to the masses

[thefactoryoutlet]

Ok.... Let's just get this right... You need a large amount of rum for cocktails.... But you have not researched the local market ?.... You must be a real cocktail expert huh?

Thank you Mr Clown, very useful reply.

Thank you to other, so it seems that I won't injure anyone if I buy the uncle tom or another cheaper local rum.

Edited February 28, 2015 by thefactoryoutlet

[malt25]

Ok.... Let's just get this right... You need a large amount of rum for cocktails.... But you have not researched the local market ?.... You must be a real cocktail expert huh?

I thought the OP was kinda researching the market here.

[daoyai]

"Bermuda" brand dark rum is pretty good, made in India, sold at Tesco a bit more than 300 baht, but less than 400....

[onemorechang]

Sang Som anyone?

Yes great with coke.

[Stradavarius37]

I feel so classy with all of you - better put on my tuxedo...

[Langsuan Man]

I love Uncle Tom and I am a life long Bacardi drinker. I also wish it came in a larger bottle since it is such a PITA to have to buy so many bottles since Tesco can't seem to keep anything in stock

I always take a couple of bottles with me back to the US and am just waiting to get checked at customs and I know if I do, with my luck, it will be an African American inspector who will probably suddenly decide I need a full cavity search

The OP might want to check their web site and they have a "contact us" form and they may offer larger sizes

http://www.chaopraya.biz

[Cats4ever]

Anyone else ind "Uncle Tom" Rum funny? With the picture of the old black guy smoking a pipe on the front? Maybe it's because I'm from the southern USA where you have to read "Uncle Tom's Cabin" in high school, but seriously however created this brand had to be in on the joke. I think it tastes like crap too, we use it at work sometimes.

You probably missed the days of "Darkie" tooth paste with the top hatted minstrel on the box.

Name was changed to Darlie, several years ago.

In Oz we have Coon Cheese. Coon was not really a term used in Oz for dark people until it was picked up from overseas media.

The name is from Edward Coon who developed the cooning process for manufacture (don't ask me for details).

Edited March 1, 2015 by Cats4ever

[Langsuan Man]

What about Blackman cleaning products that are available all over Thailand

[onemorechang]

I feel so classy with all of you - better put on my tuxedo...

Now if you want real class this is it.

[orang37]

"Do you think the guests will have a terrible headache/hangover if we buy only the cheapest rum ?"

If they are not dead, or in an irreversible coma, probably.

~o:37;

[cracker1]

Sangsom is a cheap local RUM

[shaurene]

Ok.... Let's just get this right... You need a large amount of rum for cocktails.... But you have not researched the local market ?.... You must be a real cocktail expert huh?

Thank you Mr Clown, very useful reply.

Thank you to other, so it seems that I won't injure anyone if I buy the uncle tom or another cheaper local rum.

I have found that Sang Som is great, I am a rum bringer and it suits me just fine.

[muffy]

_{Uncle Toms is terrible .}

[krisb]

Sangsom and coke gawd!

Now back to my lao kao and orange juice.

[UKJASE]

i get a rum from makro that is just called "R"

they sell "G" (gin) too and "V" (vodka), but the R is my favourite and tastes great to me, although i am no rum expert.

mixed with coke and a slice of lemon and it is a lovely drop...... and i am talking about when drinking it sober too, not just when sloshed.

in hua hin makro it is 199B for a 700ml bottle........

[UKJASE]

Sangsom and coke gawd!

Now back to my lao kao and orange juice.

shouldn't lao kao be drank with a mouthful of M150.... philistine......

[smotherb]

I am surprised some of you don't drink Nam Tam Mao, it's real cheap.

[losworld]

Actually sangsom and apple juice the only palatable combo.

[DLock]

How many dozen bottles are you actually going to buy?

[UKJASE]

Actually sangsom and apple juice the only palatable combo.

served in a bucket with 18 straws i presume?

[arthurwait]

Sang Som is rum it costs 250 Baht a bottle.

Bicardi costs 650 a bottle.

The difference in taste drowned in coke isn't that big......until the morning.

[onemorechang]

Actually sangsom and apple juice the only palatable combo.

served in a bucket with 18 straws i presume?

That's very Benidorm

[The Deerhunter]

Jupiter rum? I'm still waiting for Saturn gin & Uranus whiskey.