Category: Rum

Antigua vs St. Lucia Rum: A Tasting Showdown

Posted in Admiral Rodney, Antigua, Chairman's Reserve, Coffey Still, English Harbour, Pure Single Rum, Rum, S.B.S. 1423 SINGLE BARREL SELECTION, Single Blended Rum, St Lucia, St. Lucia Distilleries, VelierLeave a comment

A tasting comparison between rums from Antigua and St. Lucia.

Both islands produce quality rums, but which island produced our favourites?

The Great Scottish Rum-Off!

Posted in 100% Pot Distilled Rum, J Gow, Ninefold, Pure Single Rum, Rum, Scotland, UKLeave a comment

The Great Scottish Rum-Off!
Nine Scottish rums tasted.

Comparing Barbados and Jamaica Rum: Who Wins?

Posted in Appleton, Barbados, Clarendon, Foursquare, Hampden, Jamaica, Monymusk, Mount Gay, New Yarmouth, Pure Single Rum, Rum, Single Blended Rum, St. Nicholas Abbey, WIRD, Worthy ParkLeave a comment

An answer to the age-old question of which is better?
Rum from Barbados or Jamaica.

Black Tot Rum: A Tasting From 2020 to 2025

Posted in Aged in ex-Sherry Casks, Australia, Barbados, Black Tot, Blended Rum (a mixture of column and pot), Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, Rum, Solera, TrinidadLeave a comment

A Tasting Session of 2025’s Black Tot Master Blender’s Reserve and A Look Back at Earlier Black Tot Editions.

Tasting Highlights from The Whisky Exchange Rum Show 2025

Posted in Antigua, Barbados, Belize, Black Tot, Don Q, DropWorks Distillery, Elixir Distillers, England, English Harbour, Fiji, Foursquare, Hampden, Havana Club, Ian Burrell, Jamaica, Long Pond, Rum, St. Nicholas Abbey, Tamosi, The Rum Show, The Whisky Exchange, Worthy ParkLeave a comment

Rum Tastings at The Whisky Exchange Rum Show 2025

Rum Tastings at Bar Convent London: Highlights & Experiences

Posted in Barbados, BCB London, Black Tot, DropWorks Distillery, England, Foursquare, Montebello, Rum1 Comment

Rum Tastings at Bar Convent London: Highlights & Experiences

The Rum Show 2023 (c/o The Whisky Exchange)

Posted in Admiral Rodney, Black Tot, Bristol, Chairman's Reserve, Don Q, Foursquare, Raconteur, Richard Seale, Rum, Tamosi, The Rum Show, The Whisky Exchange, Touchstone3 Comments

“Four hours of top rums at the trade session of The Rum Show 2023.”

A slightly belated look back!

Black Tot Day Infinity Bottle 2023

Posted in Australia, Barbados, England, Guyana, Jamaica, Martinique, Navy Strength, Rum, Trinidad, UK, USALeave a comment

My good friend, fellow rum-geek, Mr. Kevin Brooks has created an infinity bottle of navy strength rums for Black Tot July 31st 2023. Here is his story!

Cihuatán Jade

Posted in 4 Year Old Rum, Cihuatán, El Salvador, Jade, Modern Rum: From a modern multi column still, RumLeave a comment

El Salvador rum, crafted by hand in the heart of the Cihuatán valley.

Foursquare Exceptional Cask Selection XXI 2010

Posted in 12 Year Old Rum, 2010, Barbados, Exceptional Cask Selection, Foursquare, Richard Seale, Rum, Rumfest 2022, Single Blended RumLeave a comment

Foursquare Exceptional Cask Selection XXI 2010.

The latest iteration of the limited edition Foursquare Exceptional Cask Selection is XXI (21)
and called 2010, the latest ‘Vintage’ expression in the range.