The company that came to be Berry Bros. & Rudd (BBR) started in 1698 with a widowed woman whose last name was Bourne and a shop in the neighborhood opposite St. James’s Palace, which in that year became the official principal residence of the monarch. I won’t go through the whole lineage and how the … More Review: Berry Bros. & Rudd Classic Range – Nicaragua Rum
I’m on a Guyana Rum crave lately and when I saw this That Boutique-y Rum Company (TBRC from now on for obvious reasons) released I couldn’t stay away. I have a few TBRC reviews uploaded, but this bottle is quite intriguing at the very least. The rum is sourced from Diamond Distillery, Guyana (whose flagship … More Review: That Boutique-y Rum Company – Diamond Distillery, Unconfirmed Still, 18 Year Old (Batch 1)
Casa Santana Ron Y Licores S.A.S was established in Baranquilla, Colombia in 1993 in partnership with the Cuban government in order to bypass the Cuban trade embargo by making a rum similar in style with the Cuban one but in Colombia. I did ask Peter Holland, the soul of That Boutique-y Rum Company, for some … More Review: That Boutique-Y Rum Company – Casa Santana 12 Year Old (Batch 1)
First review in 2020 is of a liquid that comes from a distillery closed for around 18 years. The Caroni Distillery in Trinidad was shut down in 2002 “thanks” to the only rum producer on the island at the moment – Angostura. The heavy, pungent flavour, limited stock and Luca Gargano of Velier would be … More Review: That Boutique-y Rum Company – Caroni Distillery Trinidad 20 Year Old (Batch 2)
That Boutique-y Rum Company focuses on bringing unusual and delicious rums on the market. Their small 50cl bottles and colourful labels can easily grab one’s attention, but the liquid inside is the real treat. The brand is part of Maverick Drinks and has the advantage of working with the charming Peter Holland, a “Writer, Presenter … More Review: That Boutique-y Rum Company – Secret Distillery #1 Jamaica (Batch 1)
The Penny Blue was a rare Mauritian stamp which had the inscription ‘Post Office’ on it rather than ‘Post Paid’ due to an engraving mistake. “Created as part of the inaugural postal service, in 1847, under the watchful eye of the Governor of Mauritius, the stamp was to be used for invitations to a fancy … More Review: Penny Blue XO – Batch #5
That Boutique-y Rum Company was launched last year by Atom Brands with Peter Holland from The Floating Rum Shack as their rum advisor. They are focused on bottling and bringing the most unusual and intriguing (and also unadulterated) rums from around the world on the market without any “confusing mumble, just exceptional rum”. I did … More Review: That Boutique-y Rum Company Diamond Distillery Port Mourant (Batch 1)
Mezan is an independent bottler from the UK that prides itself on its pure rums, without any additives/colorants and only lightly filtered. They take rum chosen by their Cellar Master and mature it in ex-Bourbon casks (I believe there is continental ageing involved, although it’s unspecified) until “it has reached the hight of its potential” … More Review: Mezan Jamaica 2005 (Worthy Park)