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 […]
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Review: Privateer Distiller’s Drawer – The Queen’s Share Barrel P421
Privateer Rum is a company in Ipswich, Massachusetts, that distills… rum. Some time in the last couple years I picked up a bottle of their rum while on vacation, which I enjoyed, but more recently […]
Review: Ron del Barrilito 2 Star
I’m a sucker for the Ron del Barrilito line (as I’ve indicated in the past), so I wanted to spend some time highlighting the 2 Star on its own. This had already taken a place […]
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 […]
Review: Trois Rivières Special Reserve
Trois Rivières is a Martinique distillery specializing in rhum agricole, and one that I haven’t had a lot of experience with. They were purchased by Campari in 2019, before that having been part of a […]
Rum Comparison: Real McCoy 5 Year vs. Ron Abuelo 7 Year
I’ve made a few tiki recipes that call for a “blended aged rum” or “moderately aged rum,” which doesn’t do a ton to tell you how it should actually taste. Because of this, I’ve been […]
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