Founded by Dupre Barbancourt in 1862, Rhum Barbancourt has remained in the Gardere family ever since, evolving throughout each generation whilst still retaining its historic origins. Founded in the “Pearl of the Antilles”, the award-winning Haitian export is prepared to establish itself overseas as a key player in the international field. I have personally attended … More Rum News: Rhum Barbancourt UK Launch
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 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
Notting Hill Carnival is coming! On the 28th and 29th of August more than 1.5 million people will descend on Notting Hill to celebrate the British West Indian community. Carnival was founded in 1966 to address community unrest and improve British race relations – something that’s always welcomed! Duppy Share was founded in Notting Hill … More Rum News: The Duppy Share Carnival Party Pack
My purpose as a rum blogger is to provide people with information and tasting notes about a rum brand for them to make an educated decision regarding purchasing the said brand. But sometimes that is not enough – the safest way to decide if you’re going to like something is to sample it yourself and … More Rum News: Little Rum Box Subscription Service & May’s Little Rum Box Review
Here is the final installment of The Daiquiri Series launched this year by Copalli which features seasonal twists on the classic drink. You can check out the other recipes here and here as well as a full review of the Copalli White where you can learn more about the brand. The Daiquiri might not be … More Rum News: Copalli Rum Launch Its Winter Daiquiri Series
Earlier this year in April I featured Copalli’s Daiquiri Series, a list of drinks curated by 4 big names in the industry, Jean Vital, Tammy Jackson, Matt Hollidge and Copalli’s own cocktail curator, Waluco Maheia and now they are back with 4 more Daiquiri twists inspired by the current season and the ingredients that can … More Rum News: Copalli Rum Launch Its Autumn Daiquiri Series
Copalli Rum, the Belizean rum brand and producer debuted in the US in 2018. They make organic, single estate rum at Copal Tree, a zero impact distillery powered by regenerative biomass which supports the local community as the largest employer in Southern Belize and with educational grants for children to attend high school. The rums feature … More Rum News: Copalli Rum Launch “The Daiquiri Series”
As recent events have moved most activities we would normally take for granted in the online environment there’s no surprise there are a number of companies and brands adapting to offer such services at you door like, let’s say, hmm… rum sampling. A good example are the online tastings (here and here) done by the … More Rum News: The Rum Slinger Rum Subscription Service & Box 001 Review
After the success of The World’s First European Online Festival, RumCask (Indy, Jazz and Chet) returns with a even bigger event with a similar format – you can participate without leaving the comfort of your home. Described as a virtual voyage, the event will feature over 25 different rums presented by distillers and brand owners … More Rum News: European Rum & Cocktail Online Festival by RumCask