Rum Reviews

  Ron Zacapa celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. We had the opportunity to join in the festivities with Master Blender Lorena Vásquez and o...

  On the 50th year of Ron Zacapa, the distillery has, for the first time in its history, dipped its toes into the world of private blends. And who...

  It is always a happy occasion when a new bar opens its doors in the city, particularly more so when the bar in question places emphasis on servi...

  Ishigaki Island is a pure and pristine agricultural paradise with a subtropical oceanic climate that is painted by scenic beaches and crop field...

When you think of flavour diversity in the world of rum, you’d normally associate it with varying distillation marks, the use of different raw ma...

  The Black Tot Rum, since its debut launch in 2010, has come to arguably be the most prominent and also most trustworthy Navy Rum brand actively ...

  In the fall of 2025, a rather peculiar rum release from the Lowlands of Scotland really piqued my interest. Nestled within the grounds of the Do...

  For over six decades and counting, Cuba's illustrious rum-making had operated within the realms of state nationalisation kicked off by the famed...

  In recent years, the independent rum bottlers’ scene has seen a proliferation of Trinidadian rums, distinct from the well-known Caronis. These r...

  Where Foursquare's own beloved Exceptional Cask Selection (ECS) series has been indicated as drawing to a close, having proudly debuted 31 relea...

  Several evenings ago, we were hosted by Chef Jeremy Gillon and The Rum Cartel for a tasting of Takamaka’s rums, accompanied by brand ambassador ...

  Back in 2023 on my road trip along the coast of Southeast Queensland, I met up with the good folks at Nils Desperandum, with co-founder Michael ...