Geeking Out About Sugar Cane - Montanya's Karen Hoskin
Can you please give a short introduction to who you are and how you gained all your rum knowledge and experience? My love affair with...
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For The Love Of Rum
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Oct 9, 20196 min read
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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Aug 23, 201918 min read
Microscopic Details On Yeast - With Maggie Campbell From Privateer Rum
Can you please give a short summary of who you are, what you do and how you acquired your extensive knowledge? I'm the President and Head...
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Aug 7, 20195 min read
Toronto Rum Festival 2019 - A Bumbu Fest
On Sunday August 4th there was a rum festival in Toronto. A first! The idea of a rum event being organized should excite every local rum...
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Jul 11, 20197 min read
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 3, 20197 min read
The Big Daiquiri Challenge - Chapter 1
I’m not much of a cocktail drinker. I respect the art of creating cocktails, but don’t enjoy them as much as sipping rum neat. My gf,...
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May 24, 20192 min read
In The Spotlight: Donnie Wheeler
When I met Donnie for the first time he was doing a rum presentation at Miss Thing’s in downtown Toronto. This is a few years ago, when...
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May 8, 20194 min read
Chicago Rum Festival
Chicago rumfest, like many others in the United States, is organized by Federico Hernandez. A very passionate rum guy who deserves a lot...
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Apr 1, 20197 min read
Toronto's Spirit Doctor - Andrew Toplack
My first introduction to Andrew Toplack was meeting him at a small Bacardi tasting in a downtown Toronto bar. He immediately impressed me...
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Mar 21, 20195 min read
From Dishwasher To Toronto Rumfest Organizer - Robin Wynne
A small peek into the life of Toronto's Robin Wynne. Bartender, bar manager, rumfest organizer, rum enthusiast and people person. What...
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Mar 7, 20194 min read
Gateway Rum – A Flawed Theory
The term “gateway rum” is used quite a lot in online rum groups. It usually pops up when someone feels the need to defend drinking a...
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