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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...
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Jun 2, 20224 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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May 5, 20225 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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Apr 7, 20226 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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Feb 17, 20224 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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Dec 7, 20215 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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Sep 1, 20216 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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Jul 8, 20218 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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Jun 24, 20215 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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May 21, 20213 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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Apr 29, 20218 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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Mar 1, 20214 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 23, 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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Feb 9, 20216 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 22, 20217 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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Jan 5, 20216 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 29, 20206 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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Dec 2, 20203 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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Nov 11, 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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Oct 28, 20204 min read


Appleton 8 Reserve vs Appleton 12 Rare Cask - Rum Review
Last year I found an old bottle of Appleton 8 in Holland, which filled me with joy. I was looking forward to the prospect of comparing it...
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Oct 12, 20204 min read
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