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For The Love Of Rum


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...
Ivar
Jun 2, 20224 min read
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Rum Travel - Distillery Saint Aubin - Mauritius
A trip to Mauritius and Reunion doesn’t just happen. It takes planning, dedication and quite a bit of money. It started when Eric Kaye,...
Ivar
May 25, 20226 min read
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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...
Ivar
May 5, 20225 min read
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Rum Club Canada's Worst Rum Challenge
Something different, something fun. Apart from Rum Revelations, I also started a Canadian rum Facebook group, almost 5 years ago, called...
Ivar
Apr 19, 20227 min read
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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...
Ivar
Apr 7, 20226 min read
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Added Sugar In Rum - List Update
It's been quite a few months since I updated the sugar list last, so it was time to get cracking and see what's changed. This list has...
Ivar
Feb 21, 20222 min read
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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...
Ivar
Feb 17, 20224 min read
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Video Tour Of The Magic Rum Stills At Foursquare Distillery
One of the many things I like about Foursquare distillery is the fact that anyone can go there and walk around without needing a guide....
Ivar
Jan 14, 20222 min read
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Foursquare Distillery Rum Ageing Bond 4 Video Tour
Merry Christmas! Getting original gifts for Christmas is something I really enjoy, but it is challenging at times. A gift for Rum...
Ivar
Dec 25, 20211 min read
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Video Tour Of The Magic Pot Stills At Mount Gay Rum Distillery
For anyone who has been to Mount Gay Distillery in Barbados, you probably recognize the feeling I always have when I walk into the pot...
Ivar
Dec 22, 20211 min read
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Foursquare Distillery Rum Ageing Bond 1 Video Tour
Foursquare rum distillery in Barbados has 4 rum ageing warehouses with a total of around 40000 casks resting in it (Dec 2021). I love...
Ivar
Dec 14, 20211 min read
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Steve's Rum Ruminations - Père Labat vs Clement Private Cask vs Saint James Millésime 2000
It's a warm cloudy day here at Paradise Palms this morning and I'm determined to compare these three rums. Something I have been meaning...
Ivar
Dec 11, 20213 min read
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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...
Ivar
Dec 7, 20215 min read
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Chairman's Reserve St Lucia Rum Q&A With Ben Jones
Another educational Q&A for you. This time mainly about St Lucian rum, with agricole rhum thrown in here and there. Ben Jones, Spiribam’s...
Ivar
Dec 6, 20211 min read
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Part 2 - Barbados Rum GI Panel With Richard Seale & Raphaël Grisoni & Larry Warren
Here's part 2 of the great Barbados GI debate with Richard Seale, Raphaël Grisoni and Larry Warren. Seems very appropriate to post this...
Ivar
Nov 30, 20211 min read
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Barbados Rum GI Panel With Richard Seale & Raphaël Grisoni & Larry Warren - Part 1
The debate about a Geographical Indication (GI) for Barbados rum is still going and it doesn't seem like there will be a resolution any...
Ivar
Nov 23, 20215 min read
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Live Q&A With Mhoba Rum Owner And Distiller Robert Greaves
I've always been a keen follower of Mhoba Rum and its owner, Robert Greaves. First time I was introduced to Mhoba was at UK Rumfest, a...
Ivar
Sep 22, 20211 min read
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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...
Ivar
Sep 1, 20216 min read
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Sugar List Updates
Happy rum day! I figured this would be a good moment for some updates to the sugar lists. Systembolaget seems to not test a lot of the...
Ivar
Aug 16, 20211 min read
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The Big Daiquiri Challenge - Chapter 4
Welcome to the fourth chapter of The Big Daiquiri Challenge. It's been quite a while since the last time we did this. Thanks to the...
Ivar
Jul 22, 20216 min read
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