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Review: That Boutique-y Rum Company – Black Gate Distillery Australia 3 Year Old (Batch 1)

October 9, 2021

It has been a while since I purchased a bottle from That Boutique-y Rum Company (TBRC) which is quite unacceptable from my side because they never miss as far as I’m concerned. I decided to go with the one distilled at the Black Gate Distillery in Australia because lately I’ve been trying a lot of … More Review: That Boutique-y Rum Company – Black Gate Distillery Australia 3 Year Old (Batch 1)

Review: Black Tot Master Blender’s Reserve & Components

September 20, 2021

As some of you that know me in reality or just on social media, one month ago I just moved to London and a few days later I started bartending at The Beachcomber – an agricole and tiki bar. The reason I mention this is that in my very first day working there, Dawn Davies … More Review: Black Tot Master Blender’s Reserve & Components

Review: Sugar House Blood Tub Rum

August 19, 2021

Since I started blogging I became gradually more interested in rum distilled in the UK, with Scotland leading the movement. I can’t say I’ve tried an UK cane distillate that I disliked, but I can definitely admit that quite a few exceeded my expectations by far. Because of that I am doing my best to … More Review: Sugar House Blood Tub Rum

Review: Ron Larimar Oloroso Sherry Cask Finish

August 4, 2021

As per my previous review, this is another new rum brand that is owned by a Scotch whisky company. The Ron Larimar brand is owned by Angus Dundee Distillers – who also own the Tomintoul and Glencadam distilleries. According to their website, “Angus Dundeee Distillers has over 60 years of experience in distilling, bottling and … More Review: Ron Larimar Oloroso Sherry Cask Finish

Review: MacNair’s 7 Years Old Panama vs. MacNair’s 7 Years Old Peated Panama

August 2, 2021

The GlenAllachie Distillers Company, led by industry veteran Billy Walker launched the very first rum trough their MacNair’s Spirit House. According to Billy Walker “Rum was an exciting prospect as, in a similar vein to whisky, it allows for greater scope of innovation and experimentation, particularly in regard to maturation.” MacNair’s Spirit House was founded … More Review: MacNair’s 7 Years Old Panama vs. MacNair’s 7 Years Old Peated Panama

Review: Mezan Chiriqui

July 15, 2021

Mezan came to be in 2012 and market themselves as “unaltered” and “untouched” meaning that all the rums they bottle are free of any additives such as caramel colouring or sweeteners. They do not produce rum, but they source rum from various other producers which usually aged both in the tropical and continental climates. They … More Review: Mezan Chiriqui

Review: Circumstantial Cane ‘Return of the Daiq’ – Batch 2

June 28, 2021

It’s been almost 3 years since I reviewed the very first rum distilled in Bristol, the Circumstantial Cane (Batch 1) and stated it was “one of my favourite rums”. As I also mentioned there, I was very much looking forward to a second batch and it’s finally here. It might seem odd I’m so excited … More Review: Circumstantial Cane ‘Return of the Daiq’ – Batch 2

Review: Smith & Cross vs Worthy Park 109

June 24, 2021

Anybody who is active on the rum part of social media at the moment has definitely seen at least one of the dark looking bottles of Worthy Park 109, the very new addition to the Worthy Park range, a Navy Style Jamaican rum. Most of the time, “Navy Style” blends have a component, if not … More Review: Smith & Cross vs Worthy Park 109

Review: The Legendary Alnwick Rum

June 14, 2021

Legendary or not, I haven’t heard about this rum until now when I stumbled upon it on Amazon offers and just went with it. The brand itself is from Northumberland, England and was established in 1914. In time the rum went out of circulation and the recipe was lost until the 1980s when the original … More Review: The Legendary Alnwick Rum

Review: Lost Years Four Island

April 29, 2021

Lee and Trudy Smith have launched the independent rum house Cane & Able in November 2020 along with their Lost Years range of rum blends. I’ve already reviewed their Lost Years Navy Strength Rum which is currently one of my favourite white rum blends on the market. Their ethos is sustainability and saving endangered sea … More Review: Lost Years Four Island