Category: Cane spirits (rum)

Checking out Mezan Jamaican XO Rum

Having recently inventoried and loosely categorized my ever-growing rum collection…

Checking out Afrohead XO Rum

Unless you’re a spirits aficionado, you might not know about…

Iron TikiTender 2015 Recipes from Seattle Bartenders

A highlight of the CocktailWonk blog last year was attending…

Rummy Fun at Miami Rum Renaissance 2015

The annual Miami Rum Renaissance show is equal parts rum…

A Peek at Upcoming Plantation Rums at Rum Renaissance 2015

Within the rum world, Plantation is a dichotomy: A well-regarded…

Suitcase Rum: Elements Eight Gold Rum

As a US-based rum wonk. I’m constantly pining over all…

Checking out Afrohead’s Seven Year Rum

Mrs. Wonk and I spend more than our fair share…

ethyl-acetate rum

From Alchemy to Spirit Science: Esters, Gas Chromatography, and Accelerated Aging

Life as a Cocktail Wonk isn’t all fabulous bars, spirit reviews, and distillery visits….