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The Fallacy of "White Rum"
We can overlook that “white rum” is actually clear rather than white and accept that the term refers to rum with little or no coloring. The bedrock…
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Is Bumbu Rum? It Depends...
Is Bumbu really rum? The answer depends on which Bumbu you're talking about. Here, we'll separate fact from conjecture to examine why Bumbu is…
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Plantation Rum Becomes Planteray Rum
At a press conference today at the West Indies Rum Distillery in Barbados, Plantation Rum owner Alexandre Gabriel revealed the brand’s long-awaited new…
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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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Esters, Volatile Compounds, and Congeners - What's the Difference?
Esters, volatile compounds, and congeners are different but related concepts. Without some technical background, it’s easy to misunderstand what each…
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Wray & Nephew White Overproof Shortage - What's the Story?
Rum enthusiasts have recently had trouble finding Wray & Nephew White Overproof rum on store shelves, so wonder if there’s a production shortage or if…
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Rum Categories: Where Theory and Practice Collide
Do rum categories make sense to use in cocktail recipes? Even the new "technical" categorizations like Gargano and Smuggler's Cove? The insights in this…
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Planteray's Navy Rum Project - Behind the Scenes
Now that Planteray Rum has released its new Mister Fogg Navy Rum, I can finally share my part in the project’s genesis.
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The Essential Tiki Rum Style That Disappeared
The meaning of “Martinique rum” completely changed between the 1950s and today. Martinique rhum agricole wasn’t readily available to consumers in the…
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Rhum Agricole in your Mai Tai? Let's Talk.
If you aim to make a classic “1944 Mai Tai,” using rhum agricole won’t do it. The original Mai Tai recipe used only Jamaican rum, Martinique rum was…
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Renegade Rum's Sale - What We Know
The obvious question is “What happens to the Renegade distillery?” It’s not publicly known who purchased Renegade or their plans, but we can provide…
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Jamaica Rum Distillery Map and Notes
Jamaica is a haven for rum fanatics and visitors want to know where all the rum distilleries are and if they accept visitors. This story covers all…
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