thefactoryoutlet Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tolsti Posted February 28, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted February 28, 2015 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? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbin Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Philippine rum sells here almost as cheap as Thai but much better..... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Chonburiram Posted February 28, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted February 28, 2015 Sang Som anyone? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DP25 Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Uncle Tom's is fine. If you need a lot of cheap rum/vodka for jungle juice for a party it will do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhuketAmerican Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 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. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussieroaming Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Buy a bottle and have a tastin session. If you wake up feeling fine then feed it to the masses 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefactoryoutlet Posted February 28, 2015 Author Share Posted February 28, 2015 (edited) 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 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post malt25 Posted March 1, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted March 1, 2015 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. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daoyai Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 "Bermuda" brand dark rum is pretty good, made in India, sold at Tesco a bit more than 300 baht, but less than 400.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onemorechang Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 Sang Som anyone? Yes great with coke. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stradavarius37 Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 I feel so classy with all of you - better put on my tuxedo... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langsuan Man Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 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 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cats4ever Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 (edited) 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 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langsuan Man Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 What about Blackman cleaning products that are available all over Thailand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onemorechang Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 I feel so classy with all of you - better put on my tuxedo... Now if you want real class this is it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orang37 Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 "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; Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cracker1 Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 Sangsom is a cheap local RUM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaurene Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 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. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muffy Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 Uncle Toms is terrible . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post krisb Posted March 1, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted March 1, 2015 Sangsom and coke gawd! Now back to my lao kao and orange juice. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKJASE Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 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........ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKJASE Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 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...... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smotherb Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 I am surprised some of you don't drink Nam Tam Mao, it's real cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
losworld Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 Actually sangsom and apple juice the only palatable combo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DLock Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 How many dozen bottles are you actually going to buy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKJASE Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 Actually sangsom and apple juice the only palatable combo. served in a bucket with 18 straws i presume? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arthurwait Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onemorechang Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 Actually sangsom and apple juice the only palatable combo. served in a bucket with 18 straws i presume? That's very Benidorm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Deerhunter Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 Jupiter rum? I'm still waiting for Saturn gin & Uranus whiskey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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