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For The Love Of Rum


Oliver & Oliver's Fake Premium Rums
This was going to be a regular sugar list update, but I decided to focus a bit on one manufacturer. Certain rums pop up a lot in various...
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Jun 7, 20243 min read


Foursquare Absolutio Rum Review
It’s not every day that I spend time in Barbados with a group of friends and family. People who I love and cherish. They came from the...
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May 21, 20243 min read


Limited Edition Worthy Park Rum Review
Jamaican rum has a special place in my heart. I get asked what my favourite rum is all the time and I never have an answer for it....
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Apr 30, 20244 min read


Foursquare Rum Review: Mystique vs Sovereignty
I’m sure everyone has had a moment in their rum journey where they thought:“this rum is perfection”. When you think back to that...
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Apr 15, 20244 min read


Distilling Dreams: A Journey into the Heart of Mhoba Rum
When thinking about rum destinations, South Africa might not be the first one on your mind. However, I’m hoping that your mind might be...
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Mar 22, 202415 min read


Holmes Cay Foursquare 2009 Premier Cru & 10 Cane 2012
I’m impressed by Holmes Cay. There, I said it. I read somewhere that articles should start with a strong statement to get people...
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Feb 14, 20246 min read


Sugary El Dorado Port Mourant And Versailles Rums
Quite a lot has been said about El Dorado adding less sugar to their rums, especially their 12 and 15 year old. That's all positive....
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Feb 6, 20242 min read


Travelling Without Moving With 1423s S.B.S Origin Selection
The Single Barrel Selection (S.B.S.) Origin series from 1423 is a wonderful initiative in my opinion. I’ll try to explain why. Over the...
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Jan 24, 20245 min read


Rum Revelations - Best Of 2023 Ramblings
The end of another year. Let's call it a rum year, as that's the theme of this website. I'm sure none of you are here to read about my...
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Dec 31, 20232 min read


Added Sugar In Rum - Final 2023 List
With Christmas soon upon us and the inevitable extreme intake of sugary drinks and snacks that go hand in hand with it, an update to the...
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Nov 30, 20233 min read


Foursquare Covenant - How Old Is Too Old?
There are a lot of certainties in life. I’m in the Netherlands when writing this and it’s raining almost every day. Soon it will be...
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Nov 21, 20233 min read


Viche - Colombia's Clairin
It’s not every day that I discover a new sugar cane juice based alcoholic beverage. That’s exactly what happened the last time I was in...
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Oct 30, 20238 min read


Jamaica GI Rumblings With A French Twist
Who doesn’t like Jamaican rum?! Fruity, funky, flavourful, expressive, bold, elegant, fragrant, light and heavy are all words that can be...
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Oct 19, 202311 min read


Mount Gay's Tribute To Blues
Many years ago I visited Mount Gay Distillery for the first time. I'm quite easily impressed when I see beautiful copper stills, but...
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Sep 28, 20233 min read


Added Sugar In Rum - Fall Update
Calling this a fall update might trigger some bad feelings for people who are desperately holding on to the last signs of summer. Perhaps...
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Sep 25, 20231 min read


Velier Foursquare Raconteur vs Foursquare Sovereignty
My expectations with new Foursquare releases are always high. That’s simply a result of them producing quality rum, year after year. I’ve...
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Aug 30, 20233 min read


Plantation And Their Misuse Of The Word Terroir
Last week, the Plantation rum brand posted a couple of tone deaf marketing videos about Barbados on their social media, using the...
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Aug 8, 20234 min read


The Rum Ministry Farce
I love rum groups on Facebook. That’s quite the statement to start with! Let me add a little nuance. I love quite a few rum groups, most...
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Jul 26, 202312 min read


Ernest Rum Marketing
I have a dislike for fancy, glitzy, misleading marketing. That’s probably not a surprise to anyone. Today I stumbled upon an ad for...
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Jul 17, 20235 min read


Colours Of Rum - Very Old Guyana Rum Review
Wealth Solutions was established in 2007 with a mission to provide luxury goods for demanding customers, according to their website. It’s...
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Jul 12, 20235 min read
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