First one I’ve done in about 30 years. Although I like being an argumentative prick on here, in real life I don’t really like the attention and am reasonably shy.
I know it costs a little more but I don't think you can beat Rumbullion spiced. Most the others I've tried, are like you say, motr
Tried loads of rum, if your spending around £20 then Havana club 7 is king. Plantation Original Dark is good step up if you want to drink it straight at that price.
Flor de Cana 7 and 12yr old, £20- £25 bracket are decent too. Our local co op are doing a 5yr old at £16, which seems a decent price but not tried it.
I think he means the North hasn't levelled up yet, so he's having to come in on carrier pigeon to the Wonderful South first, the gateway to Europe.