Inside Havana Club’s Inner Sanctum: Ronera San José

In May 2017, I traveled to Cuba to immerse myself in the topic of Cuban rum as a guest of…

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 up. Why are there so many brands without…

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 of the Cocktail 2017. I’m perched on my…

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, a promise of elegance. Much as the mere…