Takamaka Rum Review
Takamaka - it rolls beautifully off the tongue. Today we're looking at two 2021 releases from the almost faultless Habitation Velier...
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Fiji - 9 rums reviewed!
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- Dec 9, 2021
- 5 min
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- Dec 3, 2021
- 7 min
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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...
- Dec 1, 2021
- 2 min
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- Nov 23, 2021
- 3 min
Mhoba FAQ Plastic
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- Nov 17, 2021
- 1 min
Foursquare - operating instructions
Select exceptional bottle... Carefully remove obstacle thus far trapping magic... Wisely, but rapidly, choose appropriate drinking...
- Nov 14, 2021
- 6 min
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...
- Nov 1, 2021
- 4 min
Beenleigh Rums
A week off = an awesome little tasting of a few Australian rums from the in vogue distillery Beenleigh - Australia's oldest operating...
- Oct 31, 2021
- 5 min
Renegade Rum Review
After generations of rum distillery closures and consolidations, it's super exciting to see the first offerings from a brand new...
- Oct 3, 2021
- 3 min
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...
- Sep 12, 2021
- 3 min
The world's only pot still 1994 tropically aged New Yarmouth rum!?!?
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- 2 min
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- 3 min
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- 2 min
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- Aug 27, 2021
- 2 min
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