Author: Matt Pietrek

Understanding British Imperial Proof Strength

I see a lot of questions about the old British “imperial proof”…

Yesu Persaud, Icon of Caribbean Rum, Passes Away

Dr. Yesu Persaud, one of the most influential people in the Caribbean…

Cocktail Wonk Top Ten Stories of 2021

Welcome to my traditional year-end introspective for CocktailWonk.com, my free-form writing outlet.

Six Things About the French Rum Industry

When it comes to French rum, most enthusiasts’ awareness starts and stops…

Barbados Rum: Ten Things to Know

Barbados is justifiably famous in today’s rum world. Once a British colony,…

Ten Things to Know About Jamaican Rum

Jamaican rum has a particular mystique, and many rum geeks consider Jamaican…

Jamaican Spiced Swizzle #3

It’s always exciting to see a not-so-common ingredient enter the tiki recipe…

Gatekeeping the Mai Tai

As a Tiki drink enthusiast, it’s exciting to see new people joining…