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Breaking Barriers: Can High-Strength Venezuelan Rum Challenge Its Stigmas?

It’s not every day that I drink rum from Venezuela. Most people likely know Diplomatico, Santa Teresa and Pampero . There are plenty...

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Nov 225 min read

Foursquare Equidem Rum Review

Ever heard of Black Muscat? I’m sure a ton of people will say “YES, of course Ivar……who hasn’t?!!!”. Yours truly has never heard of it....

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Holmes Cay Infinity Provides A Journey Into Rum's Past

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Nov 74 min read

Holmes Cay Infinity Provides A Journey Into Rum's Past

American bottler Holmes Cay has released a rum named Infinity. With that name I instantly think about an infinity bottle. I bet a lot of...

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El Dorado High Ester Blend & Skeldon 2000: A Rum Review That Sparked Thoughts on Influencer & Blogger Trustworthiness

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Oct 2912 min read

El Dorado High Ester Blend & Skeldon 2000: A Rum Review That Sparked Thoughts on Influencer & Blogger Trustworthiness

Historically, high ester rums were made for blending. Super intense, super fruity concoctions that were mixed with more neutral rums to...

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Oct 177 min read

Saint Lucia's Rum GI Proposal

Geographical Indications (GI) seem to become more and more common, or popular, in the rum world these days. Several countries have them...

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Mount Gay Eclipse Navy Strength & Black Barrel Cask Strength Rum Review

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Jul 194 min read

Mount Gay Eclipse Navy Strength & Black Barrel Cask Strength Rum Review

I think it doesn’t come as a surprise when I say I like Barbados rum…..well….most Barbados rum. Mount Gay Eclipse is not one that excites...

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Does The Double Cask Improve Appleton 8?

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Jul 85 min read

Does The Double Cask Improve Appleton 8?

Cask finishes seem to be good marketing vehicles. People usually get excited about rums or whiskeys that have been finished in port or...

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Jun 73 min read

Oliver & Oliver's Fake Premium Rums

This was going to be a regular sugar list update, but I decided to focus a bit on one manufacturer. Certain rums pop up a lot in various...

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May 213 min read

Foursquare Absolutio Rum Review

It’s not every day that I spend time in Barbados with a group of friends and family. People who I love and cherish. They came from the...

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Apr 304 min read

Limited Edition Worthy Park Rum Review

Jamaican rum has a special place in my heart. I get asked what my favourite rum is all the time and I never have an answer for it....

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Foursquare Rum Review: Mystique vs Sovereignty

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Apr 154 min read

Foursquare Rum Review: Mystique vs Sovereignty

I’m sure everyone has had a moment in their rum journey where they thought:“this rum is perfection”. When you think back to that...

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Distilling Dreams: A Journey into the Heart of Mhoba Rum

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Mar 2215 min read

Distilling Dreams: A Journey into the Heart of Mhoba Rum

When thinking about rum destinations, South Africa might not be the first one on your mind. However, I’m hoping that your mind might be...

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Holmes Cay Foursquare 2009 Premier Cru & 10 Cane 2012

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Feb 146 min read

Holmes Cay Foursquare 2009 Premier Cru & 10 Cane 2012

I’m impressed by Holmes Cay. There, I said it. I read somewhere that articles should start with a strong statement to get people...

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Sugary El Dorado Port Mourant And Versailles Rums

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Feb 62 min read

Sugary El Dorado Port Mourant And Versailles Rums

Quite a lot has been said about El Dorado adding less sugar to their rums, especially their 12 and 15 year old. That's all positive....

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Travelling Without Moving With 1423s S.B.S Origin Selection

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Jan 245 min read

Travelling Without Moving With 1423s S.B.S Origin Selection

The Single Barrel Selection (S.B.S.) Origin series from 1423 is a wonderful initiative in my opinion. I’ll try to explain why. Over the...

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Rum Revelations - Best Of 2023 Ramblings

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Dec 31, 20232 min read

Rum Revelations - Best Of 2023 Ramblings

The end of another year. Let's call it a rum year, as that's the theme of this website. I'm sure none of you are here to read about my...

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Nov 30, 20233 min read

Added Sugar In Rum - Final 2023 List

With Christmas soon upon us and the inevitable extreme intake of sugary drinks and snacks that go hand in hand with it, an update to the...

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Foursquare Covenant - How Old Is Too Old?

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Nov 21, 20233 min read

Foursquare Covenant - How Old Is Too Old?

There are a lot of certainties in life. I’m in the Netherlands when writing this and it’s raining almost every day. Soon it will be...

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Ivar

Oct 30, 20238 min read

Viche - Colombia's Clairin

It’s not every day that I discover a new sugar cane juice based alcoholic beverage. That’s exactly what happened the last time I was in...

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Jamaica GI Rumblings With A French Twist

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Oct 19, 202311 min read

Jamaica GI Rumblings With A French Twist

Who doesn’t like Jamaican rum?! Fruity, funky, flavourful, expressive, bold, elegant, fragrant, light and heavy are all words that can be...

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