Rum Reviews

   We don’t often speak enough about Japanese rums, and even less so for those from Okinawa, which is perhaps a pity given its rich history of sug...

  Hampden has come a long way in fully realising its place as one of the great rums of the world - its distinctiveness gives the Jamaican distille...

  Dekolaj refers to the first rum in the morning, where in Martinique tradition, it is taken neat and chased after by a gulp of fresh krazé water ...

  Vietnam is beloved by folks all over the world for its cuisine, the freshness of its multitudes of fruits and herbs, a burgeoning craft beer sce...

J. Bally Millesime 1999 LMDW 18 Year Old, 54.5% ABV - Review J. Bally's Millesime 1999 is the second ever Brut de Fût (cask strength or full proof...

  Neisson is probably the most exciting thing coming out of Martinique at the moment - and they've been around for a while! But really they're onl...

  I really am kicking myself that I did not pen this review sooner, having sat on the tasting notes from quite some time ago back in 2022 when I w...

  I circle back to @wmcadenheads for one of their more eye-catching rum releases in recent years, and by that I meant an age statement of nearly f...

  We're headed to Ecuador, courtesy of Velier! Well, our noses and palate anyway. This is El Amparo, Velier's latest haul from Ecuador's Jipijapa ...

   I can’t remember a time when I was so impressed with an unaged rum, but @sangarrum really did blow me away after tasting it at @tamba.singapore...

  Renegade is a burgeoning rum distillery from Grenada that is pretty much exerting all its weight into breaking into the rum community's consciou...

  When discussing "rhum agricole," enthusiasts would generally think of the French Caribbean islands, notably Martinique and Guadeloupe, and even ...