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Revisiting Jamaica's Long Pond Rum Distillery
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The Fallacy of "White Rum"
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Esters, Volatile Compounds, and Congeners - What's the Difference?
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The Many Myths of Smith & Cross
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Appleton Estate's "Legend" 17-Year Rum
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Caribbean Rum Rules (GIs) - A Quick Reference Guide
Geographical Indications have been a hot topic in recent rum conversations. In this article you'll learn which Caribbean Basin countries have…
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A Revamped Rockley Still and Other WIRD News
The public unveiling of the recently reconditioned Rockley pot still from 1780, a new limited-edition rum, and public tours of West Indies Rum…
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New Mount Gay Series Returns to Rum’s Roots
After a short but intense marketing campaign teasing a surprise years in the making, Mount Gay has announced the first annual release of the Single…
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Liqueur Rum? What the Heck?
Social media posts featuring photos of vintage rum bottles are rum aficionado catnip. And if the phrase “liqueur rum” appears on the label of the…
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The Many Myths of Smith & Cross
It’s not navy strength, it’s not high ester, it's not made by Hampden Estate, and it's likely not solely made from Plummer and Wedderburn rums. So why…
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Inside A Rum Wonderland - Liverpool's Main Rum Company
Visiting The Main Rum Company in Liverpool is a golden ticket experience for rum geeks. While E&A Scheer, Main Rum’s parent company, supplies brands…
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Selected Readings for National Mai Tai Day 2023
So it is that today, August 30th, is National Mai Tai Day. Or perhaps it’s International Mai Tai Day for those with a global perspective. We don’t…
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German Rum Festival 2023 in Photos
Most of my European travel itineraries these days involve a rum festival — shocking, right? This past July was no exception, with the German Rum…
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A Moment in the Limelight
Winning a Spirited Award
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