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My News: Outlier Distilling New Brand Ambassador & Twisted Arm Spiced Manx Rum Review

February 21, 2024

I was first introduced to Outlier Distilling Company at the 2022 RumFest and their rum was easily my highlight of the event. Rick and Ian, who set up their distillery in a small milk shed on the Isle of Man, were very enthusiastic to talk about their products and I could tell they were very … More My News: Outlier Distilling New Brand Ambassador & Twisted Arm Spiced Manx Rum Review

The British Rum Expo 2023 Summary

October 23, 2023

Earlier this month, in association with the renowned Trailer Happiness, I managed to bring to life one of the projects I’ve had on my mind for a while now. The British Rum Expo was born from an idea to gather together some of the many rum distilleries in the UK under the same roof in … More The British Rum Expo 2023 Summary

The Rum Barrel & Trailer Happiness present: The British Rum Expo

October 5, 2023

The first time I ever tried a rum fermented and distilled in the UK was in 2019 when I was randomly introduced to a bottle of white rum made in Bristol. Up to this point in my rum journey, I was only aware of UK brands that sourced distillates from other rum producing countries. This … More The Rum Barrel & Trailer Happiness present: The British Rum Expo

My News: Project #173 Competition Winner – Earl Grey Tea Rum

September 27, 2023

Project #173 is a brand of flavoured rums launched by Atom Brands (who also own Master Of Malt) back in 2020. The 173 moniker comes from alcohol’s boiling point which is 173.1 degrees fahrenheit. The idea behind it is to experiment and create unique single flavoured rums such as their Banana Rum, Smoked Chilli Rum, … More My News: Project #173 Competition Winner – Earl Grey Tea Rum