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
Was checking my samples and I was incredibly excited to have found this dram of the Mount Gilboa. Why? Because it’s somehow relevant to my next review, just keep an eye out on my website. This is a rum made at the Mount Gay Distillery before its ownership changed to Remy Cointreau and its production … More The Barrel Sample: Mount Gilboa Rum
Foursquare Distillery, Barbados, has seen an incredible rise in popularity in the past years thanks to their well crafted rums, especially the ones from the Exceptional Cask Selection – add some masterclasses and intense social media activity from the owner and Master Distiller, Richard Seale, along with a heaped spoon of praises from high profile … More Review: Foursquare Elysium – Private Cask Selection – The Whisky Exchange
Not much introduction is needed, this is the newest addition to the core range from Foursquare Distillery (Barbados). The R.L. Seale comes as a 10 year old and now also as a 12 year old rum, although the later is not available in Europe this being a U.S. release. Molasses based, a blend of pot … More The Barrel Sample: R.L. Seale’s 12 Year Old
Here’s a sample of a bottling that seems to be sold out in the UK since its autumn 2021 release. This is a Single Cask selected by London merchants Berry Brothers & Rudd that has been distilled and partially aged at Foursquare Distillery in Barbados. Molasses based, pot and column still distilled in 2010 and … More The Barrel Sample: Berry Bros. & Rudd Foursquare 2010 Sauternes Finish
The return of the UK RumFest last year gave me the chance to try the Indelible months in advance thanks to Peter Holland’s generosity. It’s for the same generosity that now I have the chance to review this bottle as he kindly provided me with a sample – thank you, Pete! First of all a … More Review: Foursquare Indelible – Mark XVIII
Dry January is gone (for some) so many of you might be tempted to treat yourselves with a new bottle of rum – yes, you always need more rum! So following the format of previous budget rums list I decided to write an updated and well needed part II. Below you might find familiar brands, … More Article: My Top 10 Value For Money Rums – Part II
Copeland Distillery, located in Donaghadee, Northern Ireland, started as an idea in 2016 and, after a successful crowdfunding, it became a real facility in August 2019. They deal with an array of spirits – gin, rum and whisky (still ageing) and today I’m having a look at their limited edition Smuggler’s Reserve Bordeaux Grand Cru … More Review: Copeland Smuggler’s Reserve Bordeaux Grand Cru Rum
Suncamino is a very new rum on the UK market, I’ve actually attended its launch party just little over a week ago where I tried the rum by itself and its signature serves. The brand is distributed and sold by 31DOVER. Suncamino declare themselves the world’s first floral rum which is quite a confident statement … More Review: Suncamino Floral Rum
For those who don’t know, the RumFest was founded in 2007 by Ian Burrell, the Global Rum Ambassador, and it features an impressive collection of rums to taste, masterclasses, seminars, Caribbean music & food and so on. This year the event was like an oasis for plenty of industry staff and rum enthusiasts in this … More Review: UK RumFest 2021