Bootlegger's Bay Rum - Availability of Components

[Big Jim]

I was getting ready to order components to make up another batch of Bootlegger and can't seem to find one of the key ingredients, Masters Bay Rum. I was able to find the other two ingredients, Superior 70 Bay rum and Virgin Island Bay Rum.

Any suggestions on where to find Masters? If not, what would be a good substitute? Since Masters is mostly glycerin, I'm thinking maybe one their other scents, like maybe Masters Spice.

Any suggestions from other Bootleggers lovers?

 

[OkieStubble]

Many of us in the Bootlegger’s Brigands thread in the Clubs & Brotherhoods sub forum, stocked up on Master Bay Rum for future blending before it became hard to find.

I find that great substitute brands in place of Master is Gabel’s or Stephan’s Bay Rums, I personally think Stephan’s is the better substitute choice. The extra glycerin that was in Master Bay Rum was very important When mixing Bootlegger’s Original Bay Rum and others, because it helps with longevity of scent and also helped tame the hell fire burn of Pinaud’s Virgin Island Bay Rum.

However, after mixing with one of the substitutes, one can simply add 1-2 drops of vegetable glycerin per ounce mixed to get the same benefits when mixed with Master.

 

[Eric_75]

Any suggestions on where to find Masters? If not, what would be a good substitute? Since Masters is mostly glycerin, I'm thinking maybe one their other scents, like maybe Masters Spice.

Sadly, Master went under a few years back. I have quite a bit of Master Bay Rum in my stash.

Follow Rob's advice and all shall be well.

 

[Big Jim]

Thank you both. Pardon my ignorance, but what is an easy source for vegetable glycerin?

 

[GR5233]

Thank you both. Pardon my ignorance, but what is an easy source for vegetable glycerin?

Online: Amazon
B&M: Sprout's, CVS/other pharmacies, Walmart (?)

 

[GR5233]

I find that great substitute brands in place of Master is Gabel’s or Stephan’s Bay Rums, I personally think Stephan’s is the better substitute choice

I’ve tried both substitutions and both are excellent. I agree with Okie that the Stephan’s is the better choice

 

[Big Jim]

As follow-up, I did find vegetable glycerin at Amazon. I have also tried Stephen's Bay Rum and I agree it is a reasonable substitute.

 

[geneaut]

As follow-up, I did find vegetable glycerin at Amazon. I have also tried Stephen's Bay Rum and I agree it is a reasonable substitute.

Stephan's Bay Rum is a solid little AS in its own right.

 

[GR5233]

Stephan's Bay Rum is a solid little AS in its own right.

As is the Gabel’s. I prefer the Stephan’s BR over the Gabel’s. Just wish they would use a different top than the shampoo/liquid soap style top