A short while ago I attended a tasting of the Gouverneur rum held by Andrew Scutts, the man responsible for the Cocktails In The City event. It’s enough to say that the tasting got me interested in this bottle of rum I have never seen before on the market. Gouverneur comes from a new company … More Review: Gouverneur 1648 XO
Now here’s a showdown between two rums with similar specifications, yet miles apart when it comes to reputation. Wray is a celebrity, a star, even a religion for some, both in Jamaica and abroad and its label is arguably the most recognisable worldwide whereas Monymusk is probably the most “underground” Jamaican overproof even compared to … More Review: Wray & Nephew Oveproof White Rum vs Monymusk Overproof White Rum
J. Gow is one Scottish rum brand that’s on my radar, especially when it comes to new releases. The rum is named after an infamous Orkney pirate called John Gow. While most rum brands that use pirate lore as their marketing point are usually not worth checking out, J. Gow is the exception and, honestly, … More Review: J. Gow Culverin
The final bottling from Dram Mor’s Summer 2022 Releases is this 15 year old cask strength from Foursquare Distillery, Barbados. ‘Nuff said, let’s get onto tasting the sample. This Dram Mor Barbados from Foursquare is molasses based, pot and column distilled and aged for 8 years in an ex-Bourbon cask in Barbados and the rest … More The Barrel Sample: Dram Mor Barbados 15 Year Old – Foursquare Distillery
Even the most casual rum drinker knows that Cuba is one of the most revered countries when it comes to rum (and of course cigars) and while many rum heads such as myself seek full bodied, nose killing ester rums that can give your breath the fragrance of a Caribbean distillery, sometimes something easier and … More Review: Ron Santiago De Cuba Range – Carta Blanca, 8 Year Old Anejo, 11 Year Old Extra Anejo
An independent bottler on the rise in the rum world, Dram Mor Group from Dumbarton, Scotland, released 3 new rum bottlings this summer, two from Foursquare (one I already reviewed) and a 24 year old rum from the defunct distillery, Uitvlugt. The Uitvlugt Distillery was established around the 1750s in Guyana and it closed in … More Review: Dram Mor Guyana 24 Year Old – Uitvlugt Distillery
Here is a rum from Barbados that have been aged both on the island and in the UK. I feel like a broken record, but every time I mention Foursquare Distillery I just have sudden flashes of “Out Of Stock” warnings. Jokes aside, Foursquare managed to become incredibly sought after in a relatively short amount … More Review: Dram Mor Barbados 13 Year Old – Foursquare Distillery
As a rum enthusiast I do get excited when I get to try some limited edition, cask strength, old vintage rum that can easily make a dent in your wallet for months to follow. But because of the expensive nature of these rums, purchasing them for myself to enjoy in the comfort of my home … More Review: Rum-Bar Gold
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