Banks 5 Island Rum Review
Banks 5 Island Rum is one of the best and most versatile rums we've tasted in a long time.
Banks 5 Island Rum is one of the best and most versatile rums we've tasted in a long time.
Chris Blackwell releases a Jamaican Rum called Blackwell which struggles to decide which style it ultimately is.
Ron de Jeremy, a 7 year Panamanian rum from porn star Ron Jeremy surprises us with great spice, balance and complexity. Read our review.
We Review BlackBeard Spiced Rum from Donq Rum and find it one of the more approachable and affable spiced rums.
“Some people like our stuff and some people don’t, and that’s just fine with us.” - Gary Fleshman, General Manager, Rogue Ales It was a pretty strong statement that started off my tasting of Rogue Distillery‘s spirits. Best known for their micro-craft beers (like the Dead Guy Ale), Rogue has made a move into the spirits space with a line [...]
With so many distilleries doing vodka (including many huge brand names) it’s a very difficult and crowded space for a small micro-distillery to make its mark. The field looks a lot different when it comes to micro-distilled rum. “A lot of vodka distillers are sweetening and flavoring a neutral grain spirit, so we figured why not start with something that’s [...]
Through my journey with spirits I’ve found that the better drinks I experience the pickier I get when I go out to drink. Sometimes being picky simply isn’t an option. This past weekend we went to a charity auction and the bar litterally had four options: Wine, Beer, Vodka and Rum (with no mixing ingredients other than juices) My first [...]