I figured a nice Christmas gift to myself would be to become a little more up to date with the latest Foursquare rum distillery releases. Lucky me, a sweet little angel named Robin made this a possibility by giving me a couple of samples! The rums in question are Mandamus and Redolent. The latter being a Whisky Exchange exclusive.   Obviously there are many more recent releases than these two, but me and my wallet can’t keep up with them anymore. I’ve stepped away from that Foursquare...

A French rum swindler once mentioned the following about ageing rum in the tropics:” You have a high angel’s share, lots of humidity, and that heat designs the rum in a specific way. This is great during the early years, but after ten years it can get rather tired.” Really? For a rum to be great, the characteristics of the distillate should be noticeable on the palate, regardless of how long it’s been aged in oak. Once the oak has taken over too much, it’s no longer a great rum. That is my...

Since 2019, husband and wife Kenny and Viktorija Macdonald are running independent spirits bottler Dràm Mòr. Located in Dumbarton,...