You might be wondering which celebrities I’ve been drinking Guyanan rum with. Eddy Grant? Carl Hooper? Shakira? Dr Dre? Andre van Duin?...

The public interest in knowing what's in a bottle of rum remains high it seems. The Rum Revelations sugar list is a popular part of the...

In 2017 Jordan Morris and Turner Wathen founded Rolling Fork, an American independent bottler with a twist. They don’t just buy...

New year, new sugar list additions. Let’s start with some of the good ones. Mount Gay Eclipse Navy Strength, Doorly’s 14, Equiano...

When looking back at my website activity I always wonder if I could have done more. I mean, this year I only wrote 16 articles. My goal...

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

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....

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...

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

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

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...

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

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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

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....

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...