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Realizing, of course that Bay Rum originated in a concoction of items readily found aboard ships used to mask body odor of sailors spending weeks on board ships amidst oceans and seas too saline to bathe in regularly....

Russian tank crews encountered a similar issue albeit limited by freezing temperatures resorting to another alcohol, vodka, to mask body odor whilst living in confined quarters over interminable periods 

My point was there wisdom and value added in Derby City Chop Shop Bourbon shoulder scent

Not confident a Bay Rum true to spirit of Bay Rum could be derived justifying any appreciable rise in price over bargain basement pricing currently dominating the market. Moreover, it easy enough to make at home to one’s preference and added to an unscented soap base for literally pennies. This characteristic of low barrier to creation separates it from other scents having a following.

I'm a peasant, give me all the bay rum!

We sell ours for $16 shipped CONUS. We don't lose money, but we have to buy ingredients in as large a quantity as possible.

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I was going to say large quantities. Also, sales make a big deal, I'm sure...

Chris from CBL has a bayrum scent he likes, but the oil is excessively expensive. He jumped on it when it was on sale, and bought a large quantity. I don't think he ever released the soap, but did make a smoked BR (which probably allowed him to use less Bay oils?).

Is that Catie's Bubbles?  I know they make Barnegat Bay which is a bay inspired scent and not a bay rum but I didn't know they'd done an actual Bay Rum.  Is it still available somewhere?

Nope, it's CBL soaps. Closest he makes for retail is a 'Smoked Bay Rhum', which is up on his site still. It's not a straight BR though.

Realizing, of course that Bay Rum originated in a concoction of items readily found aboard ships used to mask body odor of sailors spending weeks on board ships amidst oceans and seas too saline to bathe in regularly....

Russian tank crews encountered a similar issue albeit limited by freezing temperatures resorting to another alcohol, vodka, to mask body odor whilst living in confined quarters over interminable periods 

My point was there wisdom and value added in Derby City Chop Shop Bourbon shoulder scent

Not confident a Bay Rum true to spirit of Bay Rum could be derived justifying any appreciable rise in price over bargain basement pricing currently dominating the market. Moreover, it easy enough to make at home to one’s preference and added to an unscented soap base for literally pennies. This characteristic of low barrier to creation separates it from other scents having a following.

I'm a peasant, give me all the bay rum!

As am I, as am I

I was going to say large quantities. Also, sales make a big deal, I'm sure...

Chris from CBL has a bayrum scent he likes, but the oil is excessively expensive. He jumped on it when it was on sale, and bought a large quantity. I don't think he ever released the soap, but did make a smoked BR (which probably allowed him to use less Bay oils?).

Is that Catie's Bubbles?  I know they make Barnegat Bay which is a bay inspired scent and not a bay rum but I didn't know they'd done an actual Bay Rum.  Is it still available somewhere?

Nope, it's CBL soaps. Closest he makes for retail is a 'Smoked Bay Rhum', which is up on his site still. It's not a straight BR though.

OK, thanks I wasn't aware of this one.  Now I have to have it. 

On the topic of Bay Rum I want to say a big thank you to Brain ShadowsDad  for his contribution to wet shaving and Bay Rum.  Krampert's Finest Acadian Spice Bay Rum was one of my first bay rums and a very fine bay rum it is.  Brian has announced on his website that Krampert's Finest is no more and that he is is planning to enjoy his retirement.  I wish you all the best Brian and if you ever want to do just one more run, You know I'll be there 


https://www.krampertsfinest.com/index.html

On the topic of Bay Rum I want to say a big thank you to Brain ShadowsDad  for his contribution to wet shaving and Bay Rum.  Krampert's Finest Acadian Spice Bay Rum was one of my first bay rums and a very fine bay rum it is.  Brian has announced on his website that Krampert's Finest is no more and that he is is planning to enjoy his retirement.  I wish you all the best Brian and if you ever want to do just one more run, You know I'll be there 


https://www.krampertsfinest.com/index.html

best of wishes in retirement, ShadowsDad

put me firmly in the camp of: I like your aftershave!

I laid down the gauntlet two years ago challenging (begging?) artisan soap makers like Wholly Kaw, Declaration Grooming and Grooming Dept to make an epic bay rum soap (slash too would be nice) but there’s been little movement on that front. 

Tallow and Steel did release Indian Bay last year and it was epic   And Sir Henry released the very respectable Island Estate but the other guys just aren’t drinking the cool aid (or rum) sadly. 

I’d like members who love bay rum (haters please keep your thoughts to yourself or, post them on your own thread) to post the artisans they’d like to see release a bay rum and what you think it should be like. This could serve as a focus group for the subject artisans.

Haven't you tried Island Estate yet? Soap and matching AS.

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Look who’s back 

www.bayrumdiaries.com 

andrewjs18  you will like this site.

Look who’s back 

www.bayrumdiaries.com 

andrewjs18  you will like this site.

Holy cow! Now this is good news! I used to read bayrumdiaries from cover to cover. And then I thought was swept away and gone for good. Left a hole in my heart that I thought would never heal. What a relief to see it back online.

I just splashed on some PAA Atomic Pumpkin seasonal bay rum. 

Awesome