Tag: Rum

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!

Saint Lucia Distillers 1979 Ruby Reserve Rum

Posted in 1979 Ruby Reserve, Rum, Saint Lucia, Saint Lucia Distillers, Single Blended Rum, St Lucia, St. Lucia Distilleries1 Comment

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 Lucia1 Comment

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/

La Hechicera Banana Infused Rum

Posted in Banana Infused Rum, Colombia, La Hechicera, Rum, Serie Experimental No.2, Solera, Uncategorised2 Comments

Banana infused rum from La Hechicera in Colombia.

If you love bananas and rum, this is as good as it gets!

https://rumshopboy.com/2020/12/29/la-hechicera-banana-infused-rum/

Chairman’s Reserve Original

Posted in Chairman's Reserve, Original, Rum, Saint Lucia, Saint Lucia Distillers, Single Blended Rum, St Lucia5 Comments

Writing about a modern classic, Chairman’s Reserve Original whilst visiting its home, Saint Lucia.

https://rumshopboy.com/2020/12/20/chairmans-reserve-original/

Foursquare Exceptional Cask Selection XIV “Détente” (Detente)

Posted in 10 Year Old Rum, Aged in Port Casks, Barbados, Détente, Exceptional Cask Selection, Foursquare, Richard Seale, Rum, Single Blended Rum4 Comments

Foursquare’s ECS XIV “Détente.” A superb rum aged in ex-Bourbon and ex-Port Casks. Way too easy to drink!

https://rumshopboy.com/2020/12/03/foursquare-detente/

William Hinton: Lisbon Fortified Wine Cask

Posted in Aged in Lisbon Fortified Wine Cask, Carcavelos, Madeira, Rum, Traditional agricultural rhum from a traditional column still., William Hinton1 Comment

William Hinton Agricole Rum – finished in Lisbon Fortified Wine Cask (Carcavelos).

A very special rum from Madeira.

https://rumshopboy.com/2020/11/18/william-hinton-lisbon-fortified-wine-cask/

Rum 970: 15yo Cask Strength (Pure Single Agricole Rum)

Posted in 100% Pot Distilled Rum, 15 Year Old Rum, Aged In Madeira Casks, Agricole Rhum, Madeira, Pure Single Agricole Rhum, Rum, Rum 9701 Comment

Rum 970: 15yo Cask Strength (Pure Single Agricole Rum)

Review of batch distilled agricole, aged for a minimum of 15 years in Madeira and presented at 50.9%.

https://rumshopboy.com/2020/09/05/rum-970-15yo-cask-strength-pure-single-agricole-rum/