Category: spirits

pictures from the book The Tequila Ambassador V.O. by Tomas Estes

A Brief History of The Tequila Ambassador V.O.

Let’s talk tequila! Or, more precisely, let’s talk about a…

Meet Rumba’s House Rum Blend for 2023

Back in 2021, Jennifer Akin, the then-general manager of Seattle’s…

The Nine Essential Tiki Rum Styles – A Beginner’s Guide

Wherever Tiki geeks gather, one question invariably arises, “I’m new…

Modern Caribbean Rum Book

Rum Wonk Goes Inside the Modern Caribbean Rum Book

The word is out that our second book, Modern Caribbean…

Manuala Savona, Alexandre Gabriel, Jeff Berry and David Wondrich on a panel at Tales of the Cocktail

Jeff Berry, David Wondrich, and Alexandre Gabriel Tell Origin Stories of Stiggins’ Fancy and OFTD Rums

At Tales of the Cocktail 2022, renowned rum and cocktail…

Is This Why 151 Rums Were Created?

Among those who devote too many hours prying out rum’s…

Venezuela’s Rum Geographical Indication

Among rum’s many geographical indications is Ron de Venezuela. In this story we’ll look at a summarized version of its requirements.

Yesu Persaud, Icon of Caribbean Rum, Passes Away

Dr. Yesu Persaud, one of the most influential people in…