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
Unaged blanc agricoles are the best expressions to try in order to experience the terroir of the sugar cane in rhum. Now how about comparing two different vintages from the same year and distillery? I have to say I’m intrigued and excited to get into these, but first some brief history about HSE. The story … More Review: HSE Cuvee De L’An 2016 vs HSE Parcellaire #1 2016
Someone emailed me asking if I would consider reviewing the new Foursquare Clifton Hall and frankly I couldn’t resist. This might be the first time I’m writing a requested review and I’m happy to do more if anyone has any other rums they want to see on the blog. The Clifton Hall Great House is … More Review: Foursquare Clifton Hall Great House 12 Year Old – 40% ABV vs 46% ABV
“New year, new me!” is the saying, but I think that’s something more likely to apply to rum rather than people. Even continuous bottlings are subject to change as time passes by and I’m going to test that theory with these two bottles of Bacardi. It is said that Bacardi 8 was created in 1862 … More Review: Bacardi Reserva Superior 8 Year Old vs Bacardi Reserva Ocho
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
At the start of February I had the pleasure to meet Dr. Kit Carruthers, the owner and maker of Ninefold rum, in person. My very first impression, which I unapolgetically expressed out loud, was that he was taller than I thought – although that might’ve been just my 5’7″ talking. That same evening Kit hosted … More Review: Ninefold Nith Inshore Rescue Pure Single Rum vs Ninefold Barrel Aged Pure Single Rum Edition #2
Anybody who is active on the rum part of social media at the moment has definitely seen at least one of the dark looking bottles of Worthy Park 109, the very new addition to the Worthy Park range, a Navy Style Jamaican rum. Most of the time, “Navy Style” blends have a component, if not … More Review: Smith & Cross vs Worthy Park 109
J. Gow was established in 2016 and is a Scottish rum brand inspired by the infamous Orkney pirate John Gow. His criminal career started in Amsterdam and ended in Orkney where he was imprisoned and hung (twice due to a rope error). The rum is made at the VS Distillery which is owned/operated by Collin … More Review: J. Gow Fading Light vs J. Gow Revenge
Ron Colon’s story began in 2018 with two friends, Thurman and Pepijn Janssens, who worked in the spirit industry for over 20 years and were traveling around the world introducing various brands. After traveling to EL Salvador for another job in 2018 they became obsessed with the country and its culture and decided to create … More Review: Ron Colon Salvadoreno Coffee Infused Rum 81 Proof (Green) vs. 111 Proof (Red)