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Is Sorghum Rum a Thing?
Occasionally a sorghum "rum" pops into the news. Here's why sorghum can't be used to make rum.
Apr 2
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March 2025
Solera Shouldn't Be a Dirty Word in Rum
Solera aging of rum is often demonized by enthusiasts, but a closer look reveals that the problem is misleading age representations, not solera. Also…
Mar 18
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Solera Shouldn't Be a Dirty Word in Rum
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February 2025
It's Not All About Esters When It Comes to Rum
Many rums called high-ester may not be, and esters often play less of a role in a rum’s flavor profile than you might think.
Feb 21
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It's Not All About Esters When It Comes to Rum
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January 2025
Dunder, Muck, and Acid - Demystifying Jamaica Rum's Secret Sauce
Jamaica rum's bold flavors stem from misunderstood fermentation components. Here, we'll examine dunder, muck and acid and learn how they create unique…
Jan 20
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Dunder, Muck, and Acid - Demystifying Jamaica Rum's Secret Sauce
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We Can Do Better Than Just “Overproof Rum" - Infographic
Rum’s incredible diversity causes its greatest challenge: ill-defined styles like "overproof." An infographic shows how diverse high ABV rums are and…
Jan 6
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We Can Do Better Than Just “Overproof Rum" - Infographic
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December 2024
Rum Wonk's 2024 Year in Review
It’s time for Rum Wonk's end-of-2024 recap! We’ll tick through some stats and most viewed posts momentarily, but first, some personal rum-related…
Dec 30, 2024
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Why Is Rum Held to a Higher Global Standard Than Whiskey?
There is no truly global standard for distilled spirit, nor is rum the wild west of distilled spirits. It’s catchy, but wrong.
Dec 20, 2024
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Why Is Rum Held to a Higher Global Standard Than Whiskey?
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Infographic: “White Rum Doesn’t Make Sense”
An infographic on one of rum’s biggest challenges: color-based rum categorizations. "White rum" is a wildly unhelpful way of specifying a type of rum.
Dec 20, 2024
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Infographic: “White Rum Doesn’t Make Sense”
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Jamaica Rum Industry Family Tree
A handy infographic to make it easy to see the relationship between Jamaica rum brands, the distilleries that make them, and who owns them.
Dec 16, 2024
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Jamaica Rum Industry Family Tree
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Distillerie Bonne Mère Lands a Leading Role in Rhum
Rhum DBM, a new brand from Guadeloupe, is big news because it’s made from molasses, not cane juice. An inside look at why it matters and Distillerie…
Dec 4, 2024
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Distillerie Bonne Mère Lands a Leading Role in Rhum
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November 2024
To Infinity (Cask) and Beyond!
Slumbering in anonymity in a Liverpool warehouse for two decades, two casks filled with rums from iconic distilleries have recently burst into the rum…
Nov 21, 2024
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To Infinity (Cask) and Beyond!
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To Infinity (Bottle) and Beyond!
Creating an infinity bottle is simply blending nearly empty bottles of a given spirit, e.g., rum. Why would anyone do this? There are at least two…
Nov 11, 2024
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