Category: Spirit science

Understanding British Imperial Proof Strength

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

Talking Marques, Muck, and Dunder with Hampden Estate

One of my activities as the WIRSPA community envoy is preparing and…

Demerara Distillers Heritage Stills: A Deep Q&A with Shaun Caleb

Demerara Distillers’ three “heritage stills” are a perennial favorite topic for Demerara…

Jamaican Rum on Acid: How Vinegar Brings the Funk

The learning never stops. For several years I’ve endeavored to understand the…

Ooh LAA LAA – What’s It Mean?

A member of my High Ester Rum Geeks Facebook group recently asked…

Bourbon vs Rum: Technical Head to Head

To my great delight, interest in rum from bourbon enthusiasts has gathered…

Privateer Rum’s Maggie Campbell on Barrel Science

The “Wonk” in Cocktail Wonk refers to digging deep to understand as…

Is Rum Made From Sugar or Not?

A recently published “Rum 101” article caught my attention because it asserted…