Savanna Single Cask Rum Review
I find a lot of rum distilleries interesting and fascinating. Their equipment, processes, history, smells, people and of course the...
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For The Love Of Rum
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Jun 2, 20224 min read
Foursquare Isonomy vs Foursquare Sovereignty
When I was in Barbados for the rum experience last November, all the attendees who visited Foursquare distillery got to taste a new, not...
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May 5, 20225 min read
Australian Rum Comparison - Velier - Valinch & Mallet - Transcontinental
Australian rum has seen a rise in popularity in rum enthusiast circles recently. So much so that I might be daring and use the word...
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Apr 7, 20226 min read
Mount Gay Andean Oak Cask & Pot Still Rum Review
I don’t think anyone will debate a statement like “Mount Gay is an iconic distillery”. Although, nowadays it seems anything is debated...
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Feb 17, 20224 min read
Sample Seventeen Pot Still vs Rum Fire - Rum Review
I’m very willing to admit that I love Jamaican rum. I like Worthy Park, Appleton and Long Pond. I love Hampden and New Yarmouth. Inside...
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Dec 7, 20215 min read
Mount Gay XO - Old vs New - Rum Review
Mount Gay XO is somewhat of an institution in the rum world. It’s been around for a very long time and has been one of the great examples...
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Sep 1, 20216 min read
Foursquare Shibboleth vs Nobiliary - Rum Review
I really enjoy following people’s rum journeys, especially when I’ve helped them a tiny bit along the way by giving information, rum...
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Jul 8, 20218 min read
BIRA! South Pacific 12yrs - Rum Review & Interview
When someone starts their own brand to bottle and sell rum independently, you might see that as a cool thing, but not as something truly...
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Jun 24, 20215 min read
Savanna Lontan 2007 & The Wild Parrot Savanna & Velier Savanna Indian Ocean Stills - Rum Review
La Réunion is a a beautiful volcanic island near Madagascar, in the Indian Ocean. Less than a million people live in this French...
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May 21, 20213 min read
Foursquare Sassafras vs Foursquare 2006 Rum Review
Foursquare 2006 is an iconic bottling that started the collaboration between the Barbados Distillery and Velier. It created quite the...
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Apr 29, 20218 min read
Ian Burrell's Equiano - Interview & Rum Review
Equiano is a new rum brand that is labeled as the world's first African & Caribbean rum. It's a blend of rums from Mauritius (Grays...
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Mar 1, 20214 min read
Foursquare Redoutable & Master Series Edition 1 - Rum Review
Writing about Foursquare Distillery rum is never a punishment. I’m still waiting for the first rum from them that I don’t enjoy. I’ve got...
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Feb 23, 20216 min read
Ron Malteco 5 vs Rum Malecon 25 - Blogger vs Industry
When I feel like sipping some rum, Panama is typically not the first country I’m thinking of. They can make decent rum, as these Grander...
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Feb 8, 20216 min read
Mhoba BushFire & Strand 101 Rum Review
Mhoba is a fairly young South African rum distillery that I like very much. Owner Robert Greaves is hands on and very innovative,...
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Jan 22, 20217 min read
Jamaican Overproof Rum Challenge - Wray & Nephew - Rum Fire - Rum Bar - Review
Jamaican Overproof Rum is strong, flavourful and special. I believe it’s so special that it should have it’s own building, street, island...
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Jan 5, 20216 min read
Top Rum Revelations Of 2020
What a year. A very challenging one for many. I have a lot of good things in my life, so I don’t and won’t complain much. I do see a lot...
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Dec 29, 20206 min read
Appleton Hearts Collection Rum Review - 1994 - 1995 - 1999
Jamaican’s Appleton Estate is one of the most recognizable names in rum. Their Signature, 8 year, 12 year and 21 year expressions are...
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Dec 2, 20203 min read
Doorly's 14 vs The Real McCoy 14 - Foursquare Rum Review
The tropical climate in the Caribbean has been proven to work very well for ageing rum. The high temperatures by day and the lower ones...
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Nov 11, 20204 min read
Holmes Cay Treasures - Belize 2005 & Barbados 2009 Rum Review
Holmes Cay is an American independent bottler. Their rums have gotten quite the reputation in a short amount of time. When I met owner...
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Oct 28, 20204 min read
Hamilton Saint Lucia Pot Still Rum Review - A Love Story
I’m a bit of a St Lucia Distillers fan. This started about 12 years ago or so (damn I’m getting old) with their standard Chairman’s...
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