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
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
Although this year I couldn’t attend the UK RumFest properly, I did work at the event on the Trailer Happiness cocktail stand – and it was busy! But no matter what, I will always make some time to go see Peter Holland at his Foursquare boutique. It was early on a Monday, just before RumFest … More Review: Foursquare Covenant – Mark XXIII
Devon Rum Co was established in March 2020 and is located on Island Street in Salcombe, Devon. Despite the company’s name, they source their distillates from Jamaica and Guyana to which they add Devonian spring water that comes from Start Point, 10 miles away. Their range consists of 4 expressions: Gold Rum, Premium Spiced Rum, … More Review: Devon Rum Co Premium Gold Rum
It’s that spooky time of the year when people like to outdo each other with scary outfits and daring make-up, but what’s more scary than not having some rum to drink? Well, thankfully, I don’t have that issue so I’m here to potentially suggest you to try this Boutique-y rum with both a Halloween and … More Review: That Boutique-y Rum Company – Haiti 18 Years Old (Batch 4)
Mid July I have attended the Trade Session of the Rum Show. There were so many rums to try, but when the Buying Director of The Whisky Exchange, Dawn Davies, grabs you to try one of their exclusive bottlings, you’re trying one of their exclusive bottlings. I am talking about this bottle of Havana Club … More Review: Havana Club 11 Year Old – The Whisky Exchange
Mount Gay is known as, arguably, the oldest running rum distillery in the world with a deed stating that distillation took place on their site since 1703. It’s also a quintessential Barbadian rum brand and, despite being owned by a big company such as Remy Cointreau, they are making rum using traditional practices. I really … More Review: Mount Gay Black Barrel Cask Strength
At the beginning of July I’ve attended the German Rum Festival in Berlin and there were a couple of gems that caught my eye – these 2 bottlings from Isautier, Reunion island are two of those gems. In fact these are the only full bottles I purchased from the show in order to have a … More Review: Isautier Agent Double (Rhum Blanc De Degustation) – 01 vs 02
I’m a huge fan of the stuff that Beenleigh Distillery makes – in fact it’s probably the very first Australian rum I have ever tried. S.B.S Australia 2007 is one of my favourite rums bottled from them and it has one of the highest scores on my blog. That’s why I was excited to try … More Review: Velier Beenleigh 2015 vs Velier Beenleigh 2006