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…

First Look at Devil’s Reef: The Pacific Northwest’s New Tiki Wonderland

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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…

The Main Rum Company warehouse, Liverpool

The Main Rum Company: Vintage Cask Valhalla

The seaside city of Liverpool, England (yes, home of the…

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

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