Rum News

: 04 April 2018; By Pete

Bacardi Launches Añejo Cuatro

A New 4-Year-Old Release

Bacardi has announced the release of a new expression to expand their portfolio, bucking the trend of large spirits producers with a product that actually carries an age statement. This release will be joined by a 10-year-old expression later this year. I've yet to taste the new release and look forward to doing so soon. For now though, please do check out the official press release as follows.

: 03 April 2018; By Pete

New Website New Beginnings

Please do bear with us as we find our feet following a rather significant website "issue"...

- Pete

: 25 January 2018; By Pete

Mount Gay Twitter Tasting

#MountGayRumTT

When: 12th February 2018

From 7.00pm GMT

Our Twitter Tasting series retains a familiar Bajan vibe and returns to a rum producer we last featured in December 2016! Mount Gay will be celebrating their birthday very soon (20th February) and have lined up a new release of 1703 to mark this occasion. For all those joining us on the night of the 12th, we’ll be getting an advance taster, so for a chance to be ahead of the curve – please make sure you apply for the draw.

: 11 January 2018; By Pete

12th Havana Club Cocktail Grand Prix

Take A More Moderna Approach?

Bartenders – we are a little late in reporting this, but the 12th Havana Club Cocktail Grand Prix is open for business, the prize and the destination remain as awesome as ever (details to follow) – we just need you to enter. Supposedly the deadline is the 15th?? Best move smartly then.

Press Release: Havana Club Shines a Light On “Cuba Moderna” Through Its 2018 Cocktail Grand Prix

: 30 December 2017; By Pete

The Real McCoy Twitter Tasting

#TheRealMcCoyTT

When: 23rd January 2018

From: 7.00pm GMT

We’re getting 2018 going in fine style with a Twitter Tasting featuring The Real McCoy, a wonderfully authentic rum-running brand from Barbados. We’ll be enjoying the opportunity to talk and taste our way through the core range of rums as well as the latest Special Edition (not currently available in the UK), and perhaps a little something else as well… Its also a great opportunity to find out about the famous (or should that be infamous?) Rum Running character: Bill McCoy, from whom the brand draws its inspiration.

: 29 December 2017; By Pete

2018 Rum Festivals

A Year of Rum!

If you’re looking for a Rum Festival near you, or are looking to combine some rum-travelling with seeing a new part of the world, then you could do worse than check out our compilation of 2018 dates. We sincerely hope to see you along the way!

: 29 December 2017; By Pete

Think RUM 2018

Join The Conversation...

Last year, the first Think RUM event went very well, and I was very pleased to be involved in some small way – presenting on a couple of topics and voicing an opinion or two as a part of a panel discussion. I’m very pleased to be asked back, influencing topics of conversation in the hope that through greater introspection, the category can continue to grow in a more honest manner.

: 01 November 2017; By Pete

La Hechicera Rum Twitter Tasting

#LaHechiceraTT

When: 28th November 2017

From: 7.30pm GMT

La Hechicera, a solera aged rum brand from Colombia (and incidentally, a brand we’ve followed since before they launched), has just celebrated its fifth anniversary and can now be found in 25 international markets. However, in order to launch into the highly competitive US market, they have made a few changes to the way that the rum is presented. Now more than ever enthusiasts are asking (demanding?) more clarity and understanding about how rums are produced, meaning the little-understood process of solera ageing is often a focus of discussion and therefore a perfect fit for our next Twitter Tasting!

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