I’m going to start out by saying that there is no other whiskey on the market that compares to Leopold Bros. Three Chamber Rye Whiskey. There’s an excellent short documentary about it on Youtube, which […]
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Review: Samaroli Caribbean Rum
I originally had the Samaroli Caribbean Rum rum when I was in San Diego for Tiki Oasis in 2019. I went to False Idol the night before to sit alone at the bar and read […]
Comparison: Don Pancho Origenes 8 and Ron Abuelo 7
The Ron Abuelo and Don Pancho rums are both distilled in Panama, but with very different profiles. The Don Pancho Origenes line, at Las Cabras distillery, was created by Master Distiller Don Pancho as a […]
Review: Hamilton Saint Lucia Pot Still Aged 10 Years
I have to confess that I’m not fully on board the cask strength rum train yet, so keep that in mind as you go through this review. They’re a bit hard to drink and require […]
Mojito Recipe (and bonus Don Q Gold Review)
Recently I’ve been thinking more than usual about a trip to a Caribbean island, but COVID has me down, so I’ve compensated by making mojitos and sitting on my balcony. I think of a mojito […]
Review: Ron del Barrilito 3 Star
I’ve recently been interested more in rums made in the “Spanish” tradition (as opposed to those from islands formerly/currently under French or British rule). While Bacardi is the maybe the most well-known of this type, […]
Review: Rhum Neisson Réserve Spéciale
I was in the mood for an easy-sipping rum for an evening sitting on my balcony, and decided I’d give my Rhum Neisson Réserve Spéciale a shot. This aged rhum agricole is a bit unusual […]
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