Rum Renegade Mark Reynier: On the Record

In January 2020 I visited the island of Grenada as a guest of Renegade Rum. Originally an independent bottler of…

The Age of Angostura – Part Two

Welcome to Part Two of my look at Trinidadian Rum and Angostura, the last remaining rum producer on Trinidad. In…

La Passione del Conte – A Boulevardier in a Tiki Shirt

Longtime readers know my proclivity for big, bold, festively garnished tiki drinks served over buckets of crushed ice. There’s plenty…

An Open Letter to Authors Writing About Rum

Hey there! I hear you’re working on an article about rum for a beverage/food/lifestyle magazine/blog/podcast. Rum has certainly become one…