Author: Rum Shop Boy

Rum Ambassador | Reviews | Opinions | Consultant. A lover of rums, especially British-style from countries such as Jamaica and Barbados. Rum ambassador. Reviews. Rum opinions. Rum advice. Rum news. Rum chat. Rum discussion. My first rum was Appleton and that is generally the benchmark I use for comparing rums along with Foursquare. My collection now has (in 2023) over 600 different rums and that number is continually growing. I am an advocate of the Gargano rum re-categorisation. As well as rum, I am a big Liverpool fan (and season ticket holder) and love Pet Shop Boys (hence the blog name). I have a Level 1 WSET qualification in Spirits, Level 2 with Distinction. I also have Level 1 WSET wine and Level 2 with Distinction qualifications.

SMWS R7.1: “Welcome to Jamrock”

Posted in 100% Pot Distilled Rum, 16 Year Old Rum, Hampden, Jamaica, Pure Single Rum, Rum, SMWS, SMWS R7.13 Comments

SMWS R7.1: “Welcome to Strawberry Jamrock. Yeah Mon” REVIEW of SMWS’s latest Jamaican single cask rum (from Hampden).

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SMWS R6.2: “My Thai Spice in Bimshire”

Posted in 14 Year Old Rum, Barbados, Blended Rum (a mixture of column and pot), Foursquare, Richard Seale, Rum, Single Blended Rum, SMWS, SMWS R6.23 Comments

SMWS R6.2: “My Thai Spice in Bimshire” REVIEW of SMWS’s latest Bajan single cask rum.

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Ron Abuelo XV: Cask Finishes

Posted in 15 Year Old Rum, Industrial Rum (From A Modern Multi Column Still), Panama, Ron, Ron Abuelo, Rum (From A Modern Multi Column Still), Solera, Uncategorised, XV Cask Finishes1 Comment

Ron Abuelo XV: Cask Finishes: REVIEW Abuelo’s XV range.

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Foursquare Triptych

Posted in Aged In Madeira Casks, Barbados, Blended Rum (a mixture of column and pot), Cask Strength, Foursquare, Luca Gargano, Richard Seale, Rum, Triptych, Velier4 Comments

Foursquare Triptych: REVIEW of The Foursquare-Velier collaboration.

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Manchester Rum Festival 2018

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MANCHESTER RUM FESTIVAL RETURNS FOR ITS SECOND YEAR

Velier Royal Navy Very Old Rum

Posted in 12 Year Old Rum, 15 Year Old Rum, 20 Year Old Rum, Blended Rum (a mixture of column and pot), Caroni, Guyana, Hampden, Jamaica, Luca Gargano, Rum, Rum from a traditional column still., RumFest 2017, Trinidad, Velier2 Comments

Velier Royal Navy Very Old Rum: REVIEW of a new Velier release.

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Worthy Park Single Estate Reserve & Oloroso Cask Finish

Posted in 100% Pot Distilled Rum, 5 Year Old Rum, 6 Year Old Rum, Oloroso Cask Finish, Pure Single Rum, Rum, Single Estate, Worthy Park6 Comments

Worthy Park Single Estate Reserve & Oloroso Cask Finish: REVIEWS of two stunning new rums.

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Don Q Sweet Vermouth Cask “Finish”

Posted in 5 Year Old Rum, Aged in Sweet Vermouth Casks, Don Q, Rum, Rum (From A Modern Multi Column Still), RumFest 2017, Sweet Vermouth Cask "Finish"4 Comments

Don Q Sweet Vermouth Cask “Finish”: REVIEW of a one-of-a-kind rum.

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Sister Isles Reserva Rhum

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Sister Isles Reserva Rhum: REVIEW of a rhum from St. Kitts & Nevis!

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William Hinton Rum

Posted in 21 Year Old Rum, 3 Year Old Rum, 6 Year Old Rum, Aged 3 Years, Aged In Madeira Casks, Aged In Portuguese Fortified Wine Casks, Aged In Spanish Fortified Wine Casks, Aged In Whisky Casks, Gold, Imbibe, Madeira, Rhum, Traditional agricultural rhum from a traditional column still., White, William Hinton6 Comments

William Hinton Rum REVIEW

Agricole rhum from Madeira

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