Author: mpietrek

Recently I’ve had the opportunity to try out a good selection of…

When Maison Ferrand (parent company of Plantation Rum) purchased the Barbados-based West…

During my recent visit to Maison Ferrand (home of Cognac Ferrand and…

In the past year or so, the chatter amongst the uber-wonks frequently…

With the current era of rum gathering steam toward a golden age,…

As an avid Tiki-hound home bartender, I am always seeking out the…

After many years of impatient waiting, rums from Italy’s Velier S.p.A. have…

I came across a Facebook post recently: “I’ve been dabbling with aging…