Category: rum

Richard Seale – An Epic Takedown of “Rum has no rules”

The Ministry of Rum and Global Rum Club forums on Facebook are…

Inside Havana Club’s Inner Sanctum: Ronera San José

In May 2017, I traveled to Cuba to immerse myself in the…

Havana Club San Jose Aging facility

The Many Lives of Havana Club

Spend any time pondering today’s rum industry, and mysteries start to pile…

Tales of the Cocktail 2017

Rummy Overload at Tales of the Cocktail 2017

Dateline: New Orleans. 5:30 PM on Wednesday night, day two of Tales…

Photo credit, righthand image: Cuban rum "base." Photo credit: Caleb Krivoshey

Cuban Rum Cheat Sheet

There’s a hint of mythology regarding Cuban rum – a certain cachet,…

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Rum Has No Rules – Neither Do Whiskey & Brandy

What if I told you that whiskey has no regulations? Smart person…

Rhum J.M, Martinique

The Unabridged, English Language Martinique Rhum Agricole 2014 AOC

I’ve been on a French rhum excursion as of late, writing in…

Damoiseau distillerie, Guadeloupe

Agricole Without the AOC – Guadeloupe’s Rhum Damoiseau

In early 2017, I visited the islands of Martinique and Guadeloupe with…