Category: Rum History

Barbados Rum Cheat Sheet

Barbados is often referred to as the Birthplace of Rum. You can…

Two Centuries in a Bottle: Drinking the Harewood House 1780 Rum

Every camera in the room is trained on a lone man struggling…

The Missing Minister of Rum

In the last few months I’ve seen solid evidence that true premium…

A New Batavia Arrack from By the Dutch – Not What You’d Expect

A welcome outcome from the now decade-long focus on authentic craft cocktails…

Was the English Civil war responsible for the birth of rum?

I’ve always been curious about what thought processes lead to the invention…