Modern Caribbean Rum Book

Rum Wonk Goes Inside the Modern Caribbean Rum Book

The word is out that our second book, Modern Caribbean…

Let’s Talk Sugar and Demerara Syrup

Let’s talk sugar and syrups. Cocktail recipes often call for…

Manuala Savona, Alexandre Gabriel, Jeff Berry and David Wondrich on a panel at Tales of the Cocktail

Jeff Berry, David Wondrich, and Alexandre Gabriel Tell Origin Stories of Stiggins’ Fancy and OFTD Rums

At Tales of the Cocktail 2022, renowned rum and cocktail…

Is This Why 151 Rums Were Created?

Among those who devote too many hours prying out rum’s…

Venezuela’s Rum Geographical Indication

Among rum’s many geographical indications is Ron de Venezuela. In this story we’ll look at a summarized version of its requirements.

Understanding British Imperial Proof Strength

I see a lot of questions about the old British…

Yesu Persaud, Icon of Caribbean Rum, Passes Away

Dr. Yesu Persaud, one of the most influential people in…

Cocktail Wonk Top Ten Stories of 2021

Welcome to my traditional year-end introspective for CocktailWonk.com, my free-form…