Tag: 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 Park1 Comment

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

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

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!

St. Lucia Distillers 1979 Ruby Reserve Rum

Posted in 1979 Ruby Reserve, Rum, Saint Lucia, Saint Lucia Distillers, Single Blended Rum, St Lucia, St. Lucia Distilleries2 Comments

A stunning Saint Lucian rum only available to buy in Saint Lucia.

A blend of pot and column still, molasses and sugarcane distillates.

https://rumshopboy.com/2021/01/28/saint-lucia-distillers-1979-ruby-reserve-rum/

The Duchess Guyana Uitvlugt – 1993 – 27yo

Posted in 100% Pot Distilled Rum, 27 Year Old Rum, Diamond Distillery, Guyana, Pure Single Rum, Rum, The Duchess, UitvlugtLeave a comment

27 year old Pure Single Guyana Rum from Indie bottlers The Duchess.

https://rumshopboy.com/2021/01/19/the-duchess-guyana-uitvlugt1993-27yo/

Chairman’s Reserve Legacy

Posted in Chairman's Reserve, Legacy, Rum, Saint Lucia Distillers, Single Blended Rum, St Lucia2 Comments

Reviewing Chairman’s Reserve Legacy. Saint Lucia Distillers’ latest tasty tipple.

https://rumshopboy.com/2021/01/09/chairmans-reserve-legacy/

Rums of the Year: 2020

Posted in 2008, A1710, Admiral Rodney, Aged In Portuguese Fortified Wine Casks, Appleton, Barbados, Chairman's Reserve, Détente, Exceptional Cask Selection, Foursquare, Hampden, Hearts Collection, Jamaica, Madeira, Martinique, Mount Gay, Nobiliary, Nuée Ardente, Plenipotenziario, Private Cask Selection, Private Cask Selection / V and B, Richard Seale, Rum, Rum 970, Rums of the Year, Rums of the Year 2020, Saint Lucia, Saint Lucia Distillers, The Whisky Exchange, Velier, William Hinton, Worthy Park, XO3 Comments

Rums of the Year: 2020.

A brief look back at a few of my rum highlights of 2020.

https://rumshopboy.com/2020/12/31/rumsoftheyear2020/