I still remember when I attended the Rum Show earlier this year in July and I visited the J. Gow stand. There Collin van Schayk walked me through his J. Gow range and after we exhausted what was on the table, he pulled a sample from beneath – it was a preview of this bottling … More Review: J. Gow Hall of Clestrain
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
DropWorks is the newest British rum brand to appear on the market – you could say it’s the new cool kid on the block. I went to their launch party earlier this year in May at the Merchant House and I have to say it piqued my interest. Well, I was already reeled in as … More Review: DropWorks Funk Drop Rum