Category: rum

Dos Maderas: Behind the Scenes at the Bodega

Years ago, as an aspiring rum wonk, I began to branch out from the well-known brands and began seeking out…

Rum colors

Dark Rum: Setting the Record Straight

A recent online piece from Bon Appetit, Why We’re Drinking Black Rum, a Caribbean Spirit Even Whiskey-Drinkers Can Love, really…

Tonga Thunder - CocktailWonk 2017

Tonga Thunder! A New Adventure in Tiki

If you’ve been around these parts or the Cocktail Wonk Instagram feed for any length of time, you know Tiki…

Lost Spirits Los Angeles Distillery

Mystery Isle or Distillery? Lost Spirits’ New LA Location

In his 1895 book, The Time Machine, H.G. Wells posits a tabletop device that takes people backward and forward in…