A while ago last year I received a message on Instagram from Goldstone’s account saying I’m very welcomed to visit their distillery if I ever wish to do so. Fast forward a few months at the end of September 2023 and I finally managed to take them upon it. Goldstone Distillery is a small rum … More Distillery Visit: Goldstone Distillery (England)
Earlier this year I visited a friend’s bar back in Oxford where we chatted all things industry and spirits – and, as you would expect, rum. I mentioned to him my love for British distilled rums and, as a coincidence, he told me he was approached by someone making rum in Abingdon, Oxfordshire. And so … More Distillery Visit: Abingdon Distillery (England)
Most people when they hear “rum” they instantly think of the Caribbean countries with their sunny beaches and fruity punches – Barbados, Jamaica, Cuba, Guyana, they are all known for their quality rums and are well established as cane spirits producing countries. But what about England? In the past few years there has been a … More Distillery Visit: Retribution Distillery (England)