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A Very Strong, Very Good Rum From The Bahamas
The history of rum is intertwined with the history of the Caribbean — particularly that infamous (and somehow lastingly romantic) age of rum-fueled pirates. But for all the stories of Caribbean pirates and treasure-seekers, a surprisingly small number of pirates […]
Rum Journal: From Martinique, an Exciting New Trio of Caribbean Rums
It just might be the most remarkable rum distillery in the whole Caribbean: the Rhum JM distillery in Macouba in Martinique, set inside the rainforest at the base of the island’s towering Mont Pelee volcano. For nearly two centuries, Rhum […]
Rum Journal: The Caribbean’s Best New Rum Is From Grenada
They have been making rum here in some form for almost three centuries, in a 500-acre estate anchored by waving cane fields on the southern coast of Grenada. As you walk around the grounds, you find the remnants of centuries […]
Rum Journal: From Bermuda, a New Kind of Old Rum
Bermuda’s Gosling’s Rum has a special place among rum lovers. For years, before rum’s renaissance in the last decade, Gosling’s was often one of the few premium rums you could find a bar shelf. For true rum aficionados, its unmistakable […]
Rum Journal: A New Kind of Rum from the Dominican Republic
The rum world is changing rapidly. As the category continues to premiumize, producers are relentlessly searching for new ways to cultivate interesting expressions. From special-cask finishes to single-origin rums, there are countless ways to create a unique sugarcane spirit. That […]
The Rolling Stones Fell in Love With Jamaica. Now They Have Their Own Caribbean Rum.
The more you travel the Caribbean, the more you feel The Rolling Stones’ footprint. Head to the Rockhouse in Negril, where the group stayed in the 70s, and you easily imagine them on those mystical cliffs. Or you can journey just […]
You Need to Go to This Caribbean Rum Festival in St Bart’s
Some call it the “Cannes of Caribbean Rum.” Each year, the top rums from across the Caribbean Basin face off in a blind-tasting competition that is the most exclusive field in the industry, with heavyweights from countries like Martinique, Jamaica, […]
The Caribbean’s Most Interesting Rum Is In Grenada
GRENADA — Can a rum have a terroir? It’s a question we’ve been answering in the affirmative for years, focused on the artisanal rummaking of the French West Indies, where the connection between rum and the soil of the sugarcane […]
In Bonaire, a Celebration of Caribbean Rum and a New Culinary Movement
Bonaire Rum Week was back again in full force for its second annual edition, with world-class rum companies heading to the Dutch Caribbean island for a truly unforgettable week. The event was a sign of just how far Bonaire has […]
The Ultimate Caribbean Summer Vacation Includes This Rum Festival
A rum-on-the-beach party. A rum-infused lunch at an overwater restaurant. Outdoor tastings at oceanfront hotels around the island. A final dinner at a restaurant with a three-Michelin-star pedigree. This isn’t like any rum festival you’ve ever been to — and […]
Rum Journal: From the Dominican Republic, a Rum for Jose Marti
If you’re a fan of rum from the Dominican Republic, you know Oliver & Oliver. The family-owned boutique rummaker produces a diverse range of Dominican brands: you might be familiar with rums like Opthimus or Rum Punta Cana — these are […]
Jamaica’s Top Luxury Resort Has a New Limited-Edition Rum
There’s a mural over the bar here by artist Michael Lester. It’s called Junkanoo, and it’s a vibrant, loud, pulsing depiction of Jamaica’s timeless, percussive dance. The bar itself, named for Lester, is a celebration of the Caribbean rum tradition, […]
Top Caribbean Rum Festival Returning to Bonaire in 2023
If you’ve been to a rum festival, you’re familiar with the routine. A large indoor conference hall, crowded booths, typically thousands of miles from the Caribbean. But if you love rum, there is another option: Bonaire Rum Week. The Caribbean’s […]
St Barth Festival Crowns Best Rums in the Caribbean
It began with a rooftop, oceanfront tasting of ultra-rare Martinique rum at St Barth’s magnificent Le Barthelemy Hotel and Spa. It concluded with a rum festival right at the water’s edge in Gustavia, bookended by superyachts. And in between, the […]
The Joy of the Ti’ Punch, the Ultimate Caribbean Rum Cocktail
It’s the purest expression of sugarcane in spirit form: rhum blanc, or white rhum agricole. Unaged white rum made from pure pressed sugar cane juice is as close as you can come to the cane: a raw, visceral, complex spirit […]
Rum Journal: A New Brugal from the Dominican Republic
While you may not realize it, the Dominican Republic’s Ron Brugal the most popular rum brand within the Caribbean — that is, as a measure of consumption in the region. That’s not exactly a surprise, given that it’s the number […]
Bonaire Rum Week Launches Photo Competition
The most exciting event in the Dutch Caribbean of 2022 has expanded again, this time with a new Photo Competition. The Bonaire Rum Week Photo Competition, which launched May 5, seeks the best photos of Bonaire under or above the […]
Rum Journal: A Major New Rum From Diplomatico
That green bottle. For many, Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva, the Venezuelan rum that comes in that instantly recognizable green bottle, is their entry point into the world of premium rum. It’s a very good value, it’s accessible, it’s drinkable. That’s made […]
The Ultimate Caribbean Rum Festival Is Back Again in St Barth
The world’s greatest rums. The Caribbean’s most glamorous island. One unforgettable week. The fifth annual Caribbean Rum Awards St Barth is set for Nov. 1-6, 2022 for a week-long celebration of artisanal rums from the region’s top producers. It’s a […]
Rum Journal: Martinique’s Rhum Clement Is At It Again
Rhum Agricole is different. But it’s not just the complexity, the artistry, the overwhelming quality. It’s that every year, the sugarcane harvest is different; and when you’re dealing with a pure agricultural product, with pure sugarcane juice, that means every […]
Rum Journal: An Ultra-Rare Rum from Panama
The search for lost rums has gotten a bit out of hand. There’s been so much attention, to the point of obsession, over finding rare bottlings of now-defunct distilleries that it’s begun to obscure the magnificent quality of the many […]
Martinique Rum Crowned World Champion at Caribbean Rum Awards St Barth
Two years ago in St Barth, a never-before-seen field of the world’s most expensive rums faced off in a rum category for the ages. And this week in St Barth, history was made again. For the first time ever, the […]
Rum Journal: A Very Special Rum from Papa’s Pilar
A great rum should be more than a rum. It should be an event. That’s true of any luxury product — whether a bottle of wine or a fine cigar; it should move you, make you feel special, that the […]
Rum Journal: Bacardi’s New Sherry Cask Finish Rum
For year’s there’s been a leader in the world of special cask-finished rum: Martinique’s Rhum HSE, which was ahead of the global curve in finishing its rums in a variety of different casks and remains the standard-bearer. In the world […]
Rum Journal: A 15-Year Vintage From Martinique
It’s never easy for lovers of rhum agricole in the United States. Supply of the cane-juice nectar of the French Caribbean has always been scant in America, with just a few brands that have even entered the market in the […]
Rum Journal: A Marvelous New Rum From Jamaica
If you’re at a bar in Jamaica, it’s the rum for rum lovers, the one to sip if you’re looking for something special. In just about every corner of Jamaica, Appleton 12 is almost always the best rum you’ll find […]
The Ultimate Caribbean Rum Event Is Back in St Barth This November
The Caribbean Rum Awards St Barth, the region’s leading celebration of fine rum, is set for the first week of November. This year’s fourth annual edition of the Caribbean Rum Awards will be held from Nov. 2-7, with an unmatched […]
Rum Journal: Copalli, An Outstanding New Rum from Belize
There are jaguars in the cane fields. In the heart of a rainforest in southern Belize, one of the Caribbean’s newest rum companies is doing something very special. It’s a sustainable rum, a sugarcane rum and — and most importantly, a […]
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