Finally doing a review of this year’s Black Tot Master Blender’s Reserve – better later than never. I have reviewed all the previous editions and I also did an interview with the Black Tot Master Blender, Oliver Chilton, so feel free to have a look if you’re looking for some more insight. Black Tot is … More Review: Black Tot Master Blender’s Reserve 2023
Well, I can somehow proudly say I’ve seen and tasted hundreds of rums, and while I know there are many more out there, I wasn’t expecting something like this. I never thought I’d have to write these words on my blog in this day and age, but yet here we are. This is a brand … More Review: Big Titty Rum 44D
Last summer I’ve been on a trip to Nice, France and while browsing supermarkets I’ve seen this rum quite a few times at a very cheap price. I couldn’t bring any with me due to my lack of luggage, but a I asked a very close person of mine to bring me one of the … More Review: Rhum Negrita Bardinet
The earliest record of rum being given out on British ships was in 1655 when they won the battle for Jamaica against the Spanish. As they didn’t have enough of any other spirits, Admiral William Penn decided to give the crew a measure of rum as a reward – however this is not when the … More Review: Black Tot Last Consignment
It’s that time of the year again, today (31st of July) we celebrate the day when the British Royal Navy stopped issuing the daily rum rations to its sailors in 1970. Also known as Black Tot Day, this year is its 52nd anniversary and it brings us yet another limited edition Black Tot Master Blender’s … More Review: Black Tot Master Blender’s Reserve 2022/ Interview: Oliver Chilton – Black Tot Master Blender
That Boutique-y Rum Company (TBRC) and That Boutique-y Whisky Company joined forces once again to launch a range of new bottlings, this time playing on pairing the spirits with certain musical styles based on their origins and/or name – welcome to Boutique-y Records! In this review I will, obviously, be covering the rum range – … More Review: That Boutique-y Rum Company – Boutique-y Records
Quite often I find myself browsing rum on Amazon (UK) just to see what offers are out there and what new brands are popping up. While the spiced rum offering is abundant, sometimes I see a bottle that I purchase hoping it will be at least somehow interesting – that’s how I got Tattu Rum. … More Review: Tattu Rum
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
Merser & Co. comes from the Hayman family (the same responsible for Hayman’s Gin). According to James Hayman, his family was involved in the rum trade and blending over 100 years ago. During the 18th and 19th century, London was full of blending houses that were sourcing the rums from the Caribbean via ships that … More Review: Merser & Co. Double Barrel Rum
The USA prohibition in 1920 was the push the Cuban rum production needed as Americans were jumping boats to get to this paradise where rum was flowing to get the party started and its popularity remained even after the prohibition ended in 1933. One year later, the Archebala family established the Havana Club brand, which, … More Review: Havana Club Especial vs Cuba Club