Causing A Stir...
Fans of Venezuela’s Don Juan Nieto Melendez – the 'face' of Diplomático Rum – prepare yourself: there’s a new expression set for release.
Revealing...
Following on from the success of the initial offering last year (2017), ExcellenceRhum has just announced the four rums comprising the 2018 release.
Calling All UK Bartenders...
Following the success of Yaguara’s ‘Cachaça Me If You Can’ cocktail competition last year, the family-owned Brazilian brand has announced that they will be running the competition again this year.
- 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.
- By Pete
New Website New Beginnings
Please do bear with us as we find our feet following a rather significant website "issue"...
- Pete
- 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.
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
- 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.
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