Overripe bananas. Tropical fruit. Fermented fruit. And sometimes aromas that are almost impossible to describe. If you’ve ever opened a particularly characterful Jamaican rum, you’ll probably know exactly what I’m talking about. It’s what rum enthusiasts often call Jamaican funk. Some people absolutely love it. Others find it a little challenging. But where does that… Continue reading What Makes Jamaican Rum Taste So Funky?
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Pot Still vs Column Still: What’s The Difference?
Pot still rum is better than column still rum. Right? Well… not necessarily. It’s one of the biggest misconceptions in rum: that simply knowing which type of still was used tells you whether a rum is going to be good. It doesn’t. Pot stills and column stills can certainly produce very different styles of spirit.… Continue reading Pot Still vs Column Still: What’s The Difference?
5 MORE Rums That Show How Diverse Rum Can Be | World Explorer #2
The world of rum is far bigger and more diverse than many people realise. After exploring five very different expressions in World Explorer #1, we’re continuing the journey with another five fascinating rums from around the world. World Explorer #2 takes us to El Salvador, Jamaica, Grenada, Réunion and Cape Verde — with very different… Continue reading 5 MORE Rums That Show How Diverse Rum Can Be | World Explorer #2
Comparing Barbados and Jamaica Rum: Who Wins?
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
Rum Tastings at The Whisky Exchange Rum Show 2025
Ron Colón Salvadoreño Rum
Rum from El Salvador blended with Jamaican pot still and presented at 55.5%.
https://rumshopboy.com/2020/07/28/ron-colon-salvadoreno-rum/
2018’s Best Rums and Opinions on Rum’s Current Position
Opinion on rum’s current position in the UK.
Are spiced rums good for rum?
Favourite rums from 2018.
Rum in 2019.
Is rum the new gin?
My top 3 rums of 2018.
My top 3 distilleries in 2018.
Worthy Park Cask Selection Series #3, 4 and 5
REVIEW of four different cask “finish” Pure Single Rums from Worthy Park in Jamaica.
https://rumshopboy.com/2018/11/28/worthy-park-cask-selection-series-3-4-and-5/
SMWS R11.2 “Absolutely Fabulous”
SMWS R11.2 “Absolutely Fabulous”
REVIEW of SMWS’s Pure Single rum from Jamaica’s Worthy Park.
https://rumshopboy.com/2018/11/13/smws-r11-2-absolutely-fabulous/
