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Category: Rum

Rum is yum, and we all know it. Dark Rums, White Rums, Spiced Rums, Rum cocktails – it’s all good. Check out the latest rumusings right here.

Master of Malt Dram Club – September 2018

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Say hello to September and the selection of scrumptious Master of Malt Dram Club Tasting Sets members will be receiving this month!

Whether you see September as a last chance to do summer-y things (with an extra sweatshirt on deck) or as the official start of the true greatest month (autumn), we can all agree that it’s about time for a new month of Master of Malt Dram Club. Because it’s monthly. Can’t argue with that, just like you can’t fight the moonlight. Anyway, new Dram Club Tasting Sets! Here you go!

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Categories : Gin, News, Rum, Whisky
Tags : Dram Club, Drinks by the Dram
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Exploring the trend for rum cask-finished Scotch whiskies

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Now more than ever, Scotland’s whisky-makers are treating their ageing stocks to a resting period in tropical casks from sunshine shores. We explore the trend for rum cask-finished Scotch whiskies…

With ‘gooey caramel, helpings of apricots, dark chocolate, bittersweet vanilla and soft baking spices’, you’d be forgiven for assuming this tasting note was describing Ron Zacapa or El Dorado. In actuality, it documents the deliciousness of BenRiach 22 Year Old Dark Rum Cask Finish, which saw out the final period of its maturation in dark rum barrels from Jamaica.

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Categories : Rum, Scotch Whisky
Tags : scotch whisky
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Master of Malt Dram Club – August 2018

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Behold – it is August! What does August be holding for our Dram Club members in terms of Whisky/Gin/Rum deliciousness? Well, let’s find out right now!

It’s time for everyone to get a sneak peek at what Master of Malt Dram Club members will be receiving in their Tasting Sets this month. It’s like a miniature Christmas. In August. Which also reoccurs once a month if you happen to be one of those aforementioned Dram Club members. And you only get drams. It’s quite a specific event if you think about it…

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Categories : Gin, News, Rum, Whisky
Tags : Dram Club, Drinks by the Dram
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Renegade Rum Distillery: the future of rum?

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Last week, Renegade Spirits broke ground on a US$20 million distillery on the Caribbean island of Grenada. We caught up with CEO Mark Reynier – founder of Bruichladdich and Waterford distilleries – to find out why his terroir-driven single cane rum could be the hero the category deserves…

“All men have limits. They learn what they are and learn not to exceed them. I ignore mine.” – Mark Reynier

Pretty profound, huh? Alright, full disclosure. He didn’t actually say that, Batman did. But he could’ve, because in many ways Reynier is the Batman of the spirits industry.

Like Batman, he excels at subverting the system. Drawing from years of experience as a vigneron, shipper, wholesaler and retailer, Reynier turns traditional practice on its head. By channelling a winemaker’s approach to distilling, he paves the way for a new normal. And (like Gotham), the booze is far better for it. No word on whether he too knows 157 different types of martial arts.

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Categories : News, Rum
Tags : Bruichladdich, Dark Rum
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Ten delightful dark rums to enjoy beyond Rum Month

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Similar to how dogs are not just for Christmas, rum is not just for Rum Month. As July nears its end, we take a look at ten terrific dark rums for you to enjoy now and savour during months that aren’t quite lucky enough to be officially designated as Rum Month.

All good things must come to an end, and that includes Rum Month. However, there is nothing stopping you from taking the things you have learnt during Rum Month and applying these lessons to other months of the year. Y’know, months like August, March, November, et cetera. We may not have mentioned your favourite month there, but rest assured, other months do exist.

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Categories : Rum
Tags : Dark Rum, El Dorado, Havana Club, Pusser's
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The Nightcap: 20 July

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New distilleries on the horizon, new head bartenders at the ready and new record-breaking gins ahoy – The Nightcap keeps you stocked up on the newest in new this week.

It’s been a week since the last Nightcap update, which can only mean one thing… Well, honestly, it could mean a lot of things. However, only one of those things is important for this compulsory blog preamble – it’s time for another edition of The Nightcap.

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Categories : Gin, Rum, Whisky
Tags : Glenlivet, Havana Club, Isle of Raasay Distillery, Monkey Shoulder, Penderyn, Talisker, Woodford Reserve
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Ten awesome Agricole rums you need in your life

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We’re more than halfway through Rum Month, people! It’s time we showed a little bit of love to the category’s hipster alias, Rhum Agricole. We’ve picked out ten top-notch bottlings to acquaint you – single-speed bikes and tiny dogs remain optional.

You could consider Rhum Agricole as the mezcal of the Tequila world, or the rye of American whiskey. Much like mezcal and rye, it’s rooted in history and tradition, considered ‘challenging’ to the uninitiated palate, and cherished by die-hard category fans and trendsetting millennials alike.

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Categories : Rum
Tags : Rhum Agricole
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The Nightcap: 13 July

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Friday the 13th might be unlucky for some, but not if you follow the world of booze! It’s been an action-packed week, and we have the glorious highlights right here, right now. It’s The Nightcap!

Happy Friday, folks! The weekend is here and it’s time to celebrate with something tasty. Perhaps a delish and straightforward dram. Or, as Beam Suntory was highlighting when we stopped by this week, a Highball in all its glory. Or a G&T, Daiquiri, Margarita… the possibilities are endless. And now we’re distracted.

So. The tumultuous week that was. England tumbled out of the World Cup (at the semi-final stage so we’re still pretty proud here at MoM Towers), Brexit was back in the headlines (did it ever leave?!), and the astonishing Thai Cave rescue came to a successful close (huge respect to the rescue team, and of course we remember Saman Kunan, the brave diver who tragically died while saving others).
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Categories : American Whiskey, Beer, Cocktails, Gin, News, Rum, Scotch Whisky, Tequila, Whisky, Wine, World Whisky
Tags : Arran, Bacardi, Benriach, English wine, The Nightcap
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Ten sensational spiced rums for summer

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Think spiced rums are one-dimensional and sickly sweet? Think again! Modern day spiced rums can be complex, mixable and exceedingly delicious. And seeing as July is Rum Month we thought we’d bring you a pick of our favourites – be warned, they’re ridiculously tasty.

Over ice, with cola or stirred up into something a little more impressive, spiced rums are versatile crowd-pleasers – and will make you look like quite the star bartender when served in a Ginger Mojito at your next barbeque.

But where to start? Spiced rums are sticky and saccharine, right? Not necessarily. If you want to get dabbling, we bring you our favourites, in no particular order. Be warned: tastiness incoming.

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Categories : Rum
Tags : Spiced Rum
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Master of Malt Dram Club – July 2018

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Welcome to the second-half of 2018! Let’s start strong with a bundle of brand new tasting sets for Master of Malt Dram Club members…

The pessimists among us might look at the calendar and sneer, saying something along the lines of “Well, the days are getting shorter already…” That might be correct, but aren’t there more pertinent things to consider when glaring at the calendar – like how the new month means a whole new batch of Master of Malt Dram Club tasting sets! We reckon it’s time to let members know what they’ll be receiving in their sets in July…

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Categories : Gin, News, Rum, Whisky
Tags : Dram Club, Drinks by the Dram
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