Black Tot Finest Caribbean

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Black Tot Finest Caribbean celebrates the end of the historic naval tradition.

How does it tot up?

https://rumshopboy.com/2020/07/31/black-tot-finest-caribbean

Ron Colón Salvadoreño Rum

Posted in El Salvador, Modern Rum: From a modern multi column still, Ron Colón Salvadoreño Rum, Rum, Worthy ParkLeave a comment

Rum from El Salvador blended with Jamaican pot still and presented at 55.5%.

https://rumshopboy.com/2020/07/28/ron-colon-salvadoreno-rum/

Compagnie des Indes Kaiman

Posted in 26 Year Old Rum, 46 Year Old Rum, Blended Rum (a mixture of column and pot), Compagnie des Indes, Diamond Distillery, Enmore, Guadeloupe, Guyana, Jamaica, Kaiman, Port Mourant, Rum, Savalle Still, UitvlugtLeave a comment

An exceptional blend of rums from Guadeloupe, Guyana and Jamaica.

Is Compagnie des Indes Kaiman a ferocious old alligator? Or has old age turned Kaiman into a mellow, pleasant experience?

https://rumshopboy.com/2020/07/21/compagnie-des-indes-kaiman/

Rum Malecon Rare Proof 20 and Reserva Imperial 25 Years Old

Posted in 20 Year Old Rum, 25 Year Old Rum, Modern Rum: From a modern multi column still, Panama, Rare Proof 20 Years Old, Reserva Imperial 25 Years Old, Rum, Rum Malecon, RumFest, UncategorisedLeave a comment

Rum Malecon from Panama at 48.4% and 40%

Additives? Genuine age statements? How do they taste?

https://rumshopboy.com/2020/07/17/rum-malecon-rare-proof-20-and-reserva-imperial-25-years-old/

William Hinton: Maldita Beer Cask

Posted in 6 Year Old Rum, Aged in Maldita Beer Cask, Agricole, Madeira, Rum, Traditional agricultural rhum from a traditional column still., William HintonLeave a comment

Agricole from Madeira aged in a beer cask.

Zero additives…a rather tasty tot of rum.

https://rumshopboy.com/2020/06/29/william-hinton-maldita-beer-cask/

Ron Centenario Edicion Limitada 30

Posted in Costa Rica, Edicion Limitada 30, Ron, Ron Centenario, Solera, Sugar Bomb, Uncategorised1 Comment

Costa Rican Ron. Solera ageing upto 30 years.
Worth the £120-140 price tag?

https://rumshopboy.com/2020/06/25/ron-centenario-edicion-limitada-30/

Admiral Rodney Officer’s Release No.1 Port Finish

Posted in 100% Column/Coffey Distilled Rum, 13 Year Old Rum, Admiral Rodney, Officer's Release No.1 Port Finish, Rum, Rum from a traditional column still., Saint Lucia Distillers, St LuciaLeave a comment

Admiral Rodney Officer’s Release No.1 Port Finish.

45% ABV traditional column still with a Port Cask “Finish”

https://rumshopboy.com/2020/06/18/admiral-rodney-officers-release-no-1-port-finish

Rum 970: Madeira Wine Cask Finish

Posted in 6 Year Old Rum, Aged In Madeira Casks, Madeira, Rum, Rum 970, Traditional agricultural rhum from a traditional column still.Leave a comment

Stunning agricole rum from Madeira at 51.7%.

Rum 970: Madeira Wine Cask Finish

https://rumshopboy.com/2020/06/18/rum-970-madeira-wine-cask-finish/

Foursquare 2006

Posted in 10 Year Old Rum, 2006, Barbados, Foursquare, Luca Gargano, Richard Seale, Rum, Single Blended Rum, VelierLeave a comment

My third Foursquare review of the week is something of a unicorn in the rum world currently (2020).

Foursquare’s first collaboration with Velier, the 10 year old Single Blended Rum, “2006”.

Is this as tasty as you remember when it first came out?

https://rumshopboy.com/2020/05/23/foursquare-2006/

Foursquare 2005 “Milano Rum Festival”

Posted in 12 Year Old Rum, Barbados, Foursquare, Milano Rum Festival, Richard Seale, Rum, Single Blended RumLeave a comment

The second of three Foursquare reviews this week is an independent bottling – Foursquare 2005 “Milano Rum Festival” – aged 12 years and 57%.

As good as Plenipotenziario?
Better than Nobiliary?

https://rumshopboy.com/2020/06/12/foursquare-2005-milano-rum-festival/