What rum on-board?

Do they serve any aged rum on-board?

Haven't seen any although I haven't looked very hard. As a rum drinker, I find the selection on board rather poor so I often just drink wine and bubbly stuff, and wait till I get home to go back to the Cockspur, which we call Superchicken.

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Cockspur is an interesting choice considering the other 2 available choices in Barbados. Personally I'd take the St. Nicholas abbey haha.

Anyway, on RCCL I can find some solero on board so I figured silver being a luxury ship that they would have something also.

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Personally I have a yen for Pussers .... cue an educational trip to Sopers Hole to sample their wares

They do some interesting drinks there ....

Hoping against hope that they have some on board when we sail.

You guys know that you can take your own booze onboard with you, right? I'm a bourbon drinker and I'm not that fond of Jim Beam or that charcoal tasting Tennessee whiskey that they stock, so I'm taking 3 bottles of Angels Envy Finished Rye with me. Two for my cabin and one for the Panoramic Lounge.

I did email Special Services first to make sure it was ok.

Pussers? That rot gut - you've gotta be joking. Or as the old joke goes - this stuff's awful, I'll be glad when I've had enough. Don't recall seeing any on SS.

"Cockspur is an interesting choice considering the other 2 available choices in Barbados" ... er, I'm not in Barbados ... my choices are Cockspur, Mount Gay or Gosling's Gold (I prefer gold rum) and there's not a lot to choose between them.

And as for taking my own booze on board? Really?! When there are so many other things to drink? I'm not that stuck in a rut.

rpfarris, I to am a Bourbon drinker,Please tell tell me they something a little better then Jim Beam.

rpfarris, I to am a Bourbon drinker,Please tell tell me they something a little better then Jim Beam.

Unfortunately no. Unless you consider Jack Daniels bourbon and better. I consider it neither.

They have Thomas Handy on their extra-cost menu - a barrel-proof rye. I purchased two bottles; one for my cabin and one for the Panoramic Lounge. It was $120/bottle or $12/drink. This time because I will be embarking in Vancouver where I'll be hanging out a week before I board the ship and because there is a BevMo in Vancouver, I'm going to take some of my preferred bourbons onboard.

A photo of the high-end liquor menu on the Silver Shadow:

A photo of Thomas Handy:

rpfarris, thanks for the reply. No real Bourbon drinker thinks Jack Daniels is bourbon LOL.

But I asked someone on the Silver Spirit in January to find out about Bourbon they poured his response was " Makers Mark & Jim Beam " hope he right.

I will stop as per your suggestion at the duty free shop in JFK to bring onboard.

This time because I will be embarking in Vancouver where I'll be hanging out a week before I board the ship and because there is a BevMo in Vancouver, I'm going to take some of my preferred bourbons onboard.

No BevMo in Vancouver - at least, not in the Vancouver you'll be embarking in. There's one down in that much suckier Washington State Vancouver but it's an awful long way to schlep liquor and then there's the whole 'Only 40oz Duty Free at the border with really high sin taxes on anything more' issue...

Since you seem to be a fan of rye whiskeys may I suggest some of our local Canadians? You do have to be careful - any Canadian whiskey can legally call itself Rye even if it contains none of the eponymous grain, but there are several very nice 100% rye varieties available. Alberta Premium's Dark Horse is a step up in class from their regular product; Canadian Club make a more than palatable 100% rye; and while I'm frankly dubious about the 'best whiskey in the world' status of Crown Royal Northern Harvest it is a genuinely tasty and incredibly smooth drink - a great way to convert those schmucks who think corn whiskey is the only way to fly! BC Liquor stores - I'd suggest the Signature one at Alberni & Bute downtown as they carry a larger range, more high-end products, and have specialist staff with very solid product knowledge to help weed out the 'marketing ryes' from the 'actually made from rye ryes.'

While you're on the BC Liquor website you can check pricing of your preferred booze from home to see if it's worth the hassle of bringing a bottle up Duty Free vs. buying it here. NB: pricing is in CAD and does not include the 15% point of sale booze tax. if nothing tickles your fancy there, some of the private liquor stores carry a much wider range - especially of US ryes & bourbons - of which Legacy in the athlete's village is probably both the best combo of big and convenient to visit from downtown. Private stores do cost more in comparison - but if it's a product you cannot get in the provincial stores that's irrelevant.

Personally I have a yen for Pussers .... cue an educational trip to Sopers Hole to sample their wares ��

They do some interesting drinks there ....

Hoping against hope that they have some on board when we sail.

Being in the right neck of the woods to comment on pirates ruin I suggest instead of Pussers you meander down to Sebastian's which is over the hill from Soper's and arm yourself with a few bottles of Sebastian's Rum from surprisingly Sebastian's Hotel. A most excellent alternative is nowhere else to be found.

Oh and on the poster's topic we always have a bottle of Mount Gay greeting us when we arrive in the suite. Makes us feel at home.

MM

Being in the right neck of the woods to comment on pirates ruin I suggest instead of Pussers you meander down to Sebastian's which is over the hill from Soper's and arm yourself with a few bottles of Sebastian's Rum from surprisingly Sebastian's Hotel. A most excellent alternative is nowhere else to be found.

Oh and on the poster's topic we always have a bottle of Mount Gay greeting us when we arrive in the suite. Makes us feel at home.

MM

What Mount Gay variations do they have on board?

Also, it seems that we are able to bring our own liquor, is that correct?

What Mount Gay variations do they have on board?

 

Also, it seems that we are able to bring our own liquor, is that correct?

Don't know about Mount Gay but sure you can bring your own liquor. The more you bring the less they have to provide at their expense. Not like a mass market line where liquor sales is a large part of their revenue and profit.

What Mount Gay variations do they have on board?

 

Also, it seems that we are able to bring our own liquor, is that correct?

Reasonably sure it's Mount Gay Eclipse on board.

You can bring your own but you can also request a favourite before you sail, if it's possible they'll do it.

Cheers.

MM

No BevMo in Vancouver - at least, not in the Vancouver you'll be embarking in. There's one down in that much suckier Washington State Vancouver ...

 

Since you seem to be a fan of rye whiskeys may I suggest some of our local Canadians? ...'

 

While you're on the BC Liquor website you can check pricing of your preferred booze from home to see if it's worth the hassle of bringing a bottle up Duty Free vs. buying it here. NB: pricing is in CAD and does not include the 15% point of sale booze tax. if nothing tickles your fancy there, some of the private liquor stores carry a much wider range - especially of US ryes & bourbons - of which Legacy in the athlete's village is probably both the best combo of big and convenient to visit from downtown.

Hey, thank you so much, Martin. I didn't even notice that I was referring to the wrong Vancouver. I'll be happy to try a few Canadian ryes. I'll be in Vancouver for a week before I embark (7 days until I head for Vancouver) so I can try out *plenty* before I decide what to take with.

Any other recommendations for my time in Vancouver? I'll be staying at the Pan Pacific.

Consider walking to and across Lion's Gate Bridge. The views are terrific. Granville Market is another must see.

Hey, thank you so much, Martin. I didn't even notice that I was referring to the wrong Vancouver. I'll be happy to try a few Canadian ryes. I'll be in Vancouver for a week before I embark (7 days until I head for Vancouver) so I can try out *plenty* before I decide what to take with.

Any other recommendations for my time in Vancouver? I'll be staying at the Pan Pacific.

With a week, I'd work my way through TripAdvisors Best Of lists - avoid anything you know you're predisposed to hate (e.g. suspension bridges for someone scared of heights...), do a couple of things a day and you can knock off just about everything in the city!

I'd feel remiss not to point you to Shebeen Whiskey House in Gastown (it's sort of hidden at the back of the Irish Heather) to sample a broad range of booze. If you're getting out of downtown to the Drive then Fet's Whiskey Kitchen has even more (750+ varieties with a good focus on the US). On the rum front I'm much less in-the-know as it's not something I consume remotely regularly, but you could do a lot worse than hitting up Calabash - the best Caribbean food in the city - as they certainly have a decent selection.

Word of warning - depending on your tolerance for the grittier side of urban living, heading to Shebeen or Calabash on foot might be a rather unpleasant experience. For Shebeen you can stick to Water Street, chock full of tourists at just about all hours, and then only have to walk less than a block down Carrall but Calabash you have to walk across at least one very skeevy intersection. Even if you're liquored up with cash falling out of your pocket, as a tourist you're more likely to be stuffed into a cab and sent back to your hotel than rolled for your wallet, but there's a popular homeless gathering spot and outdoor market for shall we say 'repurposed goods' - plus pretty openly-sold drugs and sex - just yards from the front door (and the alley next to it smells like Bourbon Street after Mardi Gras!)

I'd feel remiss not to point you to Shebeen Whiskey House in Gastown (it's sort of hidden at the back of the Irish Heather) to sample a broad range of booze. If you're getting out of downtown to the Drive then Fet's Whiskey Kitchen has even more (750+ varieties with a good focus on the US). On the rum front I'm much less in-the-know as it's not something I consume remotely regularly, but you could do a lot worse than hitting up Calabash - the best Caribbean food in the city - as they certainly have a decent selection.

 

Word of warning - depending on your tolerance for the grittier side of urban living, heading to Shebeen or Calabash on foot might be a rather unpleasant experience...

Awesome, Martin. I have quite a bit of grit. I'm an ex-sailor, so I've been in some pretty gritty parts of the world.

Thanks for pointing me to Shebeen Whiskey House and Fet's Whiskey Kitchen. I've had the Whiskey Library in Portland on my list for quite a while, so these two places sound great.

I'll be in Vancouver next Thursday, and will report back!

I'm an ex-sailor...

 

I've had the Whiskey Library in Portland on my list for quite a while

That explains the rum then (stereotype perhaps, but I've never met a single sailor or marine who isn't a rum-drinker - grog rations as a youngster shaping tastebuds perhaps?)

MWL is definitely quite the temple to the barley arts, but unless you know a member who can invite you go on a weekday evening or daytime - they refuse entry to non-members when busy.

That explains the rum then (stereotype perhaps, but I've never met a single sailor or marine who isn't a rum-drinker - grog rations as a youngster shaping tastebuds perhaps?)

Actually, I'm not much of a rum drinker. I got involved in this thread because I wanted to point out that SS is ok with bringing on your own booze if you don't like what they serve. Actually, if you give them enough notice, they will stock whatever you ask. But I think they need *several months* notice.

I drink rum & soda when I feel like something light, but I ran into some horrible, horrible experiences with zombies and hurricanes when I was a young sailor and it kind of soured me on rum cocktails. Particularly sweet ones.

Actually, I'm not much of a rum drinker. I got involved in this thread because I wanted to point out that SS is ok with bringing on your own booze if you don't like what they serve.

My bad, I'd assumed that you were OK with the onboard rums just not with the whiskies from your posts.

I drink rum & soda when I feel like something light, but I ran into some horrible, horrible experiences with zombies and hurricanes when I was a young sailor and it kind of soured me on rum cocktails. Particularly sweet ones.

I hear ya. After a birthday I cannot remember but was told by friends involved a beer-filled night out on the town then an entire litre of vodka before I had to be resuscitated (always party with medics if you're partying hearty!) it's been 'never again except in a good Caesar.' To be fair I'd probably be a raging alcoholic by now if I hadn't almost died and cut back to a policy of Only Decent Booze, Only with Food, Only in the Company of Others:o

ONBOARD REPORT: Onboard the Silver Shadow, there are all the standard Bacardi flavors (dark, light, etc) as well as Mount Gay, and "Goslings Black Seal Bermuda Black Rum.' Whatever that is. Any other requests for investigation while I'm here aboard the Shadow?

Ah thank you. Can you find out specifically what kind of mount gay they have please

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Ah thank you. Can you find out specifically what kind of mount gay they have please

Sure, I'll go take a picture. Soon as the bar opens, in about an hour-and-a-half.

Here you go:

May as well add this one, too: