this is the watered down US version, if you want to taste the 'original' recipe you'll be wanting Old J

http://themissingdrink.com/rough-seas-old-recipe-sailor-jerry/
as for discontinuing the brand, i can't see that, sainsburys always have this on offer

Got to say this doesnt taste nice at all with coke anymore.since they changed the mix
Stuff like Kraken / red Crab is far superior tasting along with Havana 7 if you wish to avoid "spice"

Tastes ok neat

Ironically, Old J is more watered down - Sailor Jerry's is (and was) 40%, Old J is 35%...Old J Gold at 40% is what you really want :wink:

I don't know who to believe, but the both taste better than Kraken (which tastes of nothing).

​I'd say believe your taste buds. I love Old J but have never tasted the Gold. I've never tried Sailor Jerry either but can say that Old J knocks all the Bacardi variants into a cocked hat. I really liked Redlegs but not as much but, saying all that, I also loved Kraken and rarely mix rum unless it is cheap stuff.

For me, the ultimate is Old J Tikki Fire which is about 70+ abv. With ice it is awesome and I'm pretty confident it'll stand mixing. But at 36 quid a bottle it's not cheap.

So... is it national?

Lovely with ginger beer :smiley:

Red leg all the way, but I'll have this, kraken, woods, navy Spiced, ovd and dark morgans maybe some rumbollian also.