Cane Island Jamaica

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Cane Island Jamaica 40% €30 Single Blended Rum – a blend of only pot still and traditional column still ABV Hydrometer Test: 40% ABV @ 20° * B A new (for me) producer of rums from The Netherlands is Cane Island, from Infinity Spirits. Currently they have bottles from Barbados, Cuba and the one I… Continue reading Cane Island Jamaica

Cane Island Barbados

Posted in Barbados, Blended Rum (a mixture of column and pot), Cane Island, Foursquare, Rum, Single Blended Rum, West Indies Rum Distillery2 Comments

Cane Island Barbados 40% €30 Single Blended Rum – a blend of only pot still and traditional column still ABV Hydrometer Test: 40% ABV @ 20° * B A new (for me) producer of rums from The Netherlands is Cane Island, from Infinity Spirits. Currently they have bottles from Jamaica, Cuba and the one I… Continue reading Cane Island Barbados

Mount Gay 1703

Posted in 1703, Barbados, Blended Rum (a mixture of column and pot), Mount Gay, Rum, Single Blended Rum2 Comments

Mount Gay 1703 (Old Cask Selection)
Barbados
43%
£110
Single Blended Rum – a blend of only pot still and traditional column still

Don Q Signature Release Single Barrel 2005

Posted in Don Q, Industrial Rum (From A Modern Multi Column Still), Puerto Rico, Rum, RumFest 2016, RumFest Saturday2 Comments

Don Q Signature Release Single Barrel 2005 Puerto Rico 40% £43 Modern Rum – from a modern multi column still. ABV Hydrometer Test: 40% ABV @ 20° * M  I love exploring new expressions of rums at RumFest. One of the great things is being able to chat to blenders and distillers, finding out some… Continue reading Don Q Signature Release Single Barrel 2005

Hampden Estate: Single Cask 17yo

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Hampden Estate: Rum Cask Single Cask 17yo Jamaica 63.2% €52 (50cl, equivalent to €73 for 70cl) 100% Pot Still (Pure Single Rum) ABV Hydrometer Test: 63% ABV @ 20° * P Co-incidence is a strange thing! As I was at the Rum University at RumFest on October 21st, I was chatting with a fellow “student”… Continue reading Hampden Estate: Single Cask 17yo

Boutique RumFest 2016

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I have added a review for the Boutique RumFest 2016. Please see the link below. RUM SHOP BOY @ Boutique RumFest 2016 Also….. RUM SHOP BOY @ RumFest 2016 SATURDAY RUM SHOP BOY @ Rum University @ RumFest 2016 @RumFest #BoutiqueRumFest #RumFest

RumFest 2016: Rum University Review

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I have added a review for the Rum University at RumFest 2016. Please see the link below. RUM SHOP BOY @ Rum University @ RumFest 2016    

Guardians of Rum

Posted in Guardian of Rum, Luca Gargano, Richard Seale, Rum, RumFest, RumFest 2016, RumFest SundayLeave a comment

I am very proud and honoured to be one of the “Guardians of Rum.” Bestowed upon those in the Rum community who appreciate and adore genuine artisanally produced rum. Thank you Richard Seale for this honour.    

Botran 

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Nice to chat with the very lovely Jonathan who is a very passionate brand ambassador for Botran. Also great to meet Jesus Morasso, Botran Director Europe. Had a nice tasting of the white and 18yo Creamy white rum. Very smooth and dry but not a huge flavour profile. I’m not a lover of white rum… Continue reading Botran 

Angostura Rum

Posted in Angostura Rum, Industrial Rum (From A Modern Multi Column Still), Rum, RumFest, RumFest 2016, RumFest Sunday, TrinidadLeave a comment

New rum in December aged 15years. Full on vanilla with lots of spice and some sweetness. Soft oak finish.