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...

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...

Mhoba is a fairly young South African rum distillery that I like very much. Owner Robert Greaves is hands on and very innovative,...

Jamaican Overproof Rum is strong, flavourful and special. I believe it’s so special that it should have it’s own building, street, island...

One of the very few good things Covid 19 has brought us are live Q & A's with important people in the rum industry. So much information...

I think there were quite a lot of people cheering when Jamaica's Worthy Park Estate announced a new release with the magical name...

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...

Jamaican’s Appleton Estate is one of the most recognizable names in rum. Their Signature, 8 year, 12 year and 21 year expressions are...

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...

First time I contacted Ben Jones was when he was in Toronto a few years ago, giving a rum presentation at a whisky festival. I sent him a...

Holmes Cay is an American independent bottler. Their rums have gotten quite the reputation in a short amount of time. When I met owner...

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...

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...

Since I’m Dutch it seems only natural to try rums that are made in Holland. Unfortunately there aren’t that many. Rummieclub is the new...

Casa Santana is a rum that’s created by Casa Santana Ron Y Licores. A company that’s been in existence for about 25 years. They are...

Covid 19 is impacting us all in one way or another. I see a lot of struggling people around me and through social media. Writing about...

The 50th anniversary of Black Tot day is upon us. On Friday July 31st 2020 it will be 50 years since the British Royal Navy gave out the...

Nobiliary is the new kid on the Foursquare block. Although that is a dangerous remark to make and already partially untrue. It’s going...

Demerara Distillers Ltd, famous for their El Dorado line, has been the only rum distillery in Guyana since late 1999. This used to be...

Joy Spence, Appleton's Master Blender, is an inspirational person. You can feel the respect people have for her, everywhere she goes....