A Barbados Love Story That Ends In A Battle - Mount Gay XO vs Doorly's XO Review
I love Barbados. Of course this site is about rum, but I want to share another reason why I love Barbados, and it’s more important than...
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For The Love Of Rum
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- Feb 3, 2020
- 4 min
Ron Colón & The Scarlet Ibis Rum Review
First time I encountered The Scarlet Ibis was about 5 years ago. Picked it up in the US and drank the entire bottle with Colombian family...
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- Jan 27, 2020
- 5 min
Velier Hampden HLCF/DOK 2010 vs Hampden HLCF 2010 vs Kintra Hampden DOK 8 - Review
I’ve only been to UK rumfest twice so far. One thing I’ve done on both occassions is to be present at two Velier seminars. Why two?...
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- Jan 12, 2020
- 7 min
Velier Long Pond 2003 TECA & Duncan Taylor Long Pond 2000 Review & Jamaica GI At Risk
Long Pond is a Jamaican Distillery that hasn’t featured on Rum Revelations yet. I figured it was time to change that. Founded in 1759 and...
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- Dec 30, 2019
- 3 min
The Gayle Seale Daiquiri Challenge
People get honoured in so many ways. Statues are erected. Roads, buildings and parks are named after them. In football a certain turn is...
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- Dec 17, 2019
- 8 min
Advent Calendar Rum Review - The Good, The Bad And The Ugly
When I received the 1423.dk advent calendar, it presented me with a problem. It’s one of those western world problems that make you...
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- Nov 22, 2019
- 6 min
Going Spanish Style! Rum? Brugal Leyenda - Santa Teresa 1796 - Pampero Aniversario Review
Today I’m tasting three Spanish style rums from companies with a long history in rum making. Brugal, Pampero and Santa Teresa. Brugal is...
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- Nov 6, 2019
- 3 min
A Jamaican Rum Journey - Three Worthy Parks
Worthy Park is a Jamaican distillery and sugar producer that seems to be gaining more and more momentum. Over the past years we’ve seen a...
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- Oct 31, 2019
- 5 min
Foursquare Plenipotenziario vs Holmes Cay Barbados 2005 vs The Duchess Barbados vs Foursquare 2005
Plenipotenziario, every time I write that name I triple check if I got the spelling correct. When I first saw it, I thought it’s either...
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- Oct 9, 2019
- 6 min
The Big Daiquiri Challenge - Chapter 2
Back in June we had an evening of daiquiri tastings and it was tons of fun. We named it the big daiquiri challenge chapter 1. We enjoyed...
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- Sep 30, 2019
- 5 min
Privateer Rum - Distiller's Drawer Review (#9, #21, #31)
In Ipswich, a stone’s throw from Boston, is Privateer rum distillery. Founded by Andrew Cabot in 2011. He walked away from a tech career...
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- Sep 22, 2019
- 4 min
Guadeloupe 1998 - Plantation & Cadenhead & Duncan Taylor - Rum Review
I recently visited my friend Steve Leukanech in Florida, a long time spirits collector with an incredible nose and palate. He has a great...
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- Sep 11, 2019
- 3 min
Foursquare Hereditas vs Principia Rum Review
I have reviewed quite a few Foursquare Rum Distillery bottles already. There are a couple of reasons for this. First because they tend to...
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- Aug 28, 2019
- 3 min
Made In Canada - Leatherback Rum Review
Greg and Jody are avid rock climbers and have a passion for spirits. The first passion made them open a climbing gym, the second made...
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- Aug 19, 2019
- 6 min
Ron Centenario 30, Centenario 18 & Angostura 1787 - No Mixers Needed!
When I pick a rum or two to write something about it is usually a spur of the moment kind of thing. I look around my cabinet and pick...
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- Aug 5, 2019
- 7 min
St Lucia Distillers : 1931 3rd - 1931 4th - Hamilton 2004 - Chairman's Reserve Forgotten Casks
St Lucia Distillers was formed in 1972, by the merger of two existing distilleries on the island. Since the late 50’s the Dennery...
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- Jul 11, 2019
- 7 min
Grander Rum - Interview & Tasting
The first times I heard about Grander was through rum aficionados Steve Leukanech and Russ Ganz. I’ve sipped rum with Steve on several...
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- Jun 26, 2019
- 5 min
Battle Of The XO's
Comparing Rhum JM XO at 45%, HSE XO at 43% and Neisson XO at 48.5%.
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- Jun 17, 2019
- 3 min
Three Stunning Hampden Kill Devil Rums
Hunter Laing is a family owned business mostly known for their blending and ageing of whisky. In 1949 Frederick Laing started the...
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- Jun 10, 2019
- 10 min
In Depth Colombian Rum Tasting
Since my other half is from Colombia and I visit her beautiful country on occasion, I figured it was about time to compare some Colombian...
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