Category: Distilleries

The Age of Angostura – Part Two

Welcome to Part Two of my look at Trinidadian Rum…

Demerara Distillers Ltd – Part Two

This is part two of a series about Demerara Distillers…

Demerara Distillers Ltd – Part One

In Roald Dahl’s classic book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,…

Mount Gay

Mount Gay – Cornerstone of Caribbean Rum

Telling the story of Barbados rum–and of rum itself–is impossible…

Long Pond Distillery, Fermentation room, 2018 July 17th. Photo credit: Long Pond Distillery

Jamaica’s Long Pond Rum Distillery Damaged by Fire

According to the Jamaica Observer, Jamaica’s Long Pond rum distillery…

Taransaud Ovum cask

Inside Cognac’s Tonnellerie Taransaud

Visitors to Maison Ferrand in France’s Cognac region are usually…

Lost Spirits Jamaica rum

Lost Spirits Jamaica Rum: First Look

Longtime readers of this site know well that mad scientist…

The Cocktail Wonk Top Ten Stories of 2017

As 2017 draws nigh, it’s time for the traditional year…