It hasn’t even been 2 months since I posted about my visit at Abingdon Distillery where I announced that they will release a white rum for their core range and now it’s here. Time really flies I guess! I remember trying a sample during my visit and I know I enjoyed it, so let’s see … More Review: Wild Oxen Pure White Rum
Hannah Boon, a former sales manager for Diageo GB, launched Distinct Distillers in order to make a product that would challenge the norms (hence the name) while keeping it as sustainable as possible. I’ve first experienced the Distinct rums just ahead of my British Rum Expo event last year when Annie, their Head of On … More Review: Distinct British Rum – No.41 & No.57
Here’s an English rum made near Milton Keynes by someone with hospitality and culinary experience. Luke and Fiona Garnsworthy established Three Counties Spirits Co. and started making rum in September 2023. Luke’s background as a chef helped him a lot when it came to create Landlock, a molasses based rum made from scratch at their … More Review: Landlocked White Rum
Trailer Happiness (the bar where I currently work) does oftenly get American and Canadian guests that are very interested in rum and tiki drinks. They are quite recognisable from their flowery outfits, which often rival mine, and their desire to sit at the bar as close as possible to the rum selection. One such person … More Review: Hamilton 151 Overproof
At last year’s UK RumFest I was working the Trailer Happiness cocktail stand, but that didn’t stop me from exploring my neighboring stands. One of those stands was Camikara who boasted a large sign saying “Pure Cane Juice Rum” so I didn’t think twice about trying it. Camikara, which translates as “liquid gold” from Sanskrit, … More Review: Camikara 12 Year Old
Happy New Year everyone! Once again I’m starting the year with a rum from Foursquare Distillery – some would say it’s good luck. This is a private bottling made by Foursquare for Nickolls & Perks. Nickolls & Perks are wine and spirit merchants based in Stourbridge, England and were established in 1797 making them the … More Review: Foursquare 15 Year Old Private Cask Selection – Nickolls & Perks 225th Anniversary
If you follow their social media, you’d know that recently Chairman’s have upgraded their packaging and that they also launched a new Chairman’s Mai Tai RTD with Harvey Nichols on the market. Well, imagine my surprise when I received a package from them containing a bottle of the revamped Chairman’s Original and one of their … More Review: Chairman’s Original
A couple of months ago I wrote a review of a rum brand from Belize that some found controversial and sparked a few conversations – Big Titty Rum being the brand in question. Following this, Basil DeStefano, one of the owners of the Tiburon Rum Company, send me a message telling me he wants to … More Review: Tiburon White Tip
This year has just been hit after hit when it comes to the British rum scene. Scratch Distillery, based in Hertfordshire, was founded in 2015 and now, 8 years later, they finally launched their first single cask. The reason it took so long is because Doug Miller, the owner and distiller of Scratch, is very … More Review: Scratch Distillery – Single Cask Winter 2023 Release
Listening to music while enjoying a beverage isn’t exactly new, but Rhythm and Booze Records are taking it to another level – dare I say, a little more personal. Rhythm and Booze Records blends new music and specially curated spirits to create unique tasting and listening experiences. On November 27th, the label released its first … More Review: Rhythm and Booze Records #2 – Feli y Los Malos 4YO Single Barrel Trinidad Rum