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Lost Spirits Jamaica rum

Lost Spirits Jamaica Rum: First Look

Longtime readers of this site know well that mad scientist…

Plantation O.F.T.D. Overproof: Behind the Scenes and Deeply Deconstructed

In this enlightened era of bespoke, high-end distilled spirits, we…

The Rum Nut’s Quick-Ref Guide to Visiting Jamaica

I first posted this in 2018 the same four questions…

The Cocktail Wonk Top Ten Stories of 2017

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

Long Pond, Jamaica. Photo credit: Maison Ferrand

Long Pond Returns! Jamaica’s Historic Rum Distillery Resumes Operation

As a confirmed Jamaican rum “dunderhead,” I obsessively track every…

American Rum Done Right: Privateer’s Maggie Campbell Sets the Bar

Maggie Campbell glances at the clock again, then toward the…

UK RumFest 2017 In Photos

For one glorious long weekend this past October, the rum…

California Rum Festival 2017 in Pictures

A quick post to share some photos from The Rum…