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Boutique-Y Rums Review

Big review today. 9 different rums from the solid range of 'That Boutique-Y Rum Company' (TBRC). TBRC is a UK based bottler specialising...

Père Labat - 5 rhums reviewed

Père Labat or father Labat is a rhum brand of the Poisson distillery in Marie Galante. A small picturesque island off the coast of...

Indelible Vs Zinfandel

Foursquare Exceptional Cask Series (ECS), St Philip, Barbados - arguably the most anticipated of all regular rum releases - here we...

Hampden <H> - The missing last act

You might remember from last year's Hampden <H> tasting the glaring omission of the legendary Velier 70th anniversary 2010 bottling. If...

Neisson - The Big Tasting!

Neisson - cane juice rhum from Martinique. Cool looking rectangular bottles. That's about where my knowledge and experience ends - what...

Takamaka Rum Review

Takamaka - it rolls beautifully off the tongue. Today we're looking at two 2021 releases from the almost faultless Habitation Velier...

Fiji - 9 rums reviewed!

Not sure if I should call this a review or challenge! Nine rums is my biggest lineup but it feels right to compare them all at one time....

Hampden Great House - The Vertical Review

Hampden distillery. One of the oldest sugar estates in Jamaica. Wild, funky, bold rums. Dunder pits. Heavy pot still rums. Unique and...

Providence - Haitian Rum review

A couple of sexy unaged releases from the new Providence Distillery in Haiti. As always, nosed first and then tasted. Accompanied today...

Rum Of The Year - 2021

What an amazing year - so many exciting new rums. The depth and quality of rums available in the UK seems to have increased from all...

UK Rum - A few gems not to be missed!

The UK rum scene is positively flourishing. Unfortunately it's a minefield trying to pick out the quality spirits from the vast array of...

Funky Friday - Long Pond

A rainy December Friday off work. Clearly time to tackle this absolute beast of a tasting. I love Long Pond rums and have been looking...

Charity Sample Pack Giveaway/Competition

Charity Sample Pack Giveaway/Competition!! Please read and consider participating in this giveaway/fundraiser!! (and share if you'd like)...

Mhoba FAQ Plastic

A much anticipated first collaboration between Velier and Mhoba. Much anticipated by the rum world - much anticipated by me :-) My...

Foursquare - operating instructions

Select exceptional bottle... Carefully remove obstacle thus far trapping magic... Wisely, but rapidly, choose appropriate drinking...

Captain Morgan's sexy sister

Clarendon distillery - Jamaica, built in 1949, home to Monymusk rum and (of course) the world-famous Captain Morgan. Lesser-known of...

Beenleigh Rums

A week off = an awesome little tasting of a few Australian rums from the in vogue distillery Beenleigh - Australia's oldest operating...

Renegade Rum Review

After generations of rum distillery closures and consolidations, it's super exciting to see the first offerings from a brand new...

Long Pond 2000 - Boom!

I'm back after a brief break. My real job, and our project house (aka the money pit) have been getting in the way again. And what a way...

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