The flavour of the overproof rum greatly adds to the character of this Old Fashioned. There are many rum Old Fashioned riffs but this is the recipe that...
Really very good. Having not made a rum old fashioned before I was drawn to the idea of blending rums to achieve a complete drink. I have made this as specced, yet it works very well with a wide range of rums if you play with the ratios: I really didn't think Pussers naval with Barbancourt 8* had any right to work. The Falernum (or equivalent) really is critical to success I think, along with the right garnish.