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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…
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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.
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Jamaica's Rum GI Changes - Overview and Analysis
There’s news today from Jamaica regarding small but important revisions to the country’s rum geographical indication, aka GI. In what follows, I will…
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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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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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Revisiting Jamaica's Clarendon Rum Distillery
Despite being Jamaica’s second-largest distillery, Clarendon is often overlooked by Jamaican rum enthusiasts, despite making quintessentially funky rum…
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Inside Jamaica's Worthy Park Rum Distillery
A photographic deep dive into operations at Worthy Park rum distillery in Jamaica, along with an overview of the distillery’s history excerpted from the…
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Jamaica's Hampden Estate Rum Distillery in Photos
While Hampden’s appearance hadn’t changed dramatically since 2016, there is plenty to see with fresh eyes. Two 23,000 liter (5000 imperial gallons…
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Revisiting Jamaica's Long Pond Rum Distillery
2023 Update
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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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Appleton Estate's "Legend" 17-Year Rum
What We Know
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Hamilton Jamaican Pot Still Gold/Black Aren't Aged
Just a short post to clean up a common misconception about two particularly beloved rums: Ed Hamilton’s Jamaican Pot Still Gold and Hamilton Jamaican…
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