I was in Colombia again recently and bought a few rums in the supermarket. I know you might want to tell me “why do you keep doing this...

Molasses pot still rum from Taiwan, why not?! Taiwan might not be the first country you think of when rum is on your mind. Perhaps it...

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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

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...

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...

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...

Wealth Solutions was established in 2007 with a mission to provide luxury goods for demanding customers, according to their website. It’s...

I can’t deny I have a soft spot for Saint Lucia Distillers. I’ve written about them in more detail here and here. Their basic Chairman’s...

The Foursquare ECS series has become quite legendary in the rum world. The quality has been so high and consistent that each release is a...

I have a love hate relationship with Colombian rum. My partner is from Colombia, so I visit this beautiful country now and then. With my...