Great Molasses for Rum

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When I finally decided to switch away from dark brown sugar and start using molasses like a grown up I noticed that all the molasses at the grocery store is unreasonably expensive. Luckily I have a restaurant supply shop and they had molasses by the 1 gallon jug (which is exactly how much I use for a 1 gallon batch).

The molasses is called Chef's Quality Golden A Unsulfured Molasses. I get a 1 gallon jug for under $14 and it creates some amazing smells while fermenting and I've made some very delicious product with it. The best part is that it ferments completely dry, which I haven't seen in anyone else's posts about using blackstrap. I was expecting about half of the sugars to be left behind as unfermentable but the hydrometer dropped to just below zero by the time it was done. I use a very basic yeast starter and it ferements fast and estery every time.

I've looked around other places and can't seem to find it available so I'm not sure if anyone else will be able to find it. But if you are able to come across it this is a great deal, easy to work with, and makes a very good product. I've had some great flavors leaving it white as well as with oaking.