Barbados rum

Tasting the Mount Gay Single Estate Series with Trudiann BrankerTasting the Mount Gay Single Estate Series with Trudiann Branker

The annual Mount Gay Single Estate Series has reached its third year. Each is a step towards redefining Barbadian rum, tracing every drop from cane to cask. For 2025, we’re…

Emma SymonsEmma Symons
Myers Dark RumWhich country makes the best dark rum?

Spoiler alert, everyone’s answer to this question is going to be different. It’s down to personal preference and palate, and with the descriptor ‘dark rum’ covering such a vast array…

Emma SymonsEmma Symons
The best sipping rums to drink in 2024
The best sipping rums to drink in 2024

When it comes to sipping spirits neat, the rum category truly stands out for its diversity and complexity. I’ve picked out a few of the best sipping rums, so grab…

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House of Rum product shotsNew Arrival of the Week: House of Rum single cask bottlings

As well as being Master of Malt we are also Masters of Molasses so we were very excited to learn about a new independent rum bottler with some very exciting…

Henry JeffreysHenry Jeffreys
Project #173 Black Cherry RumThe best rum to buy at any price

Rum is a unique spirit which has captured the hearts of connoisseurs and casual drinkers alike. Originating in the 17th-century Caribbean, rum has a rich and often tragic history. It’s…

Michael OrsonMichael Orson
St. Nicholas Abbey rumTales from the Barbados Rum Experience: St. Nicholas Abbey Distillery

You might recall back in the halcyon days of the Barbados Rum Experience we visited St. Nicholas Abbey Distillery. Here’s our promised rum diary from the day.  Macaws and steam trains…

Adam O'ConnellAdam O'Connell
Barbados Rum ExperienceTales from the Barbados Rum Experience: day five

The final day of the Barbados Rum Experience had Adam in a reflective mood as he attended the last raft of seminars. If there’s anything you can say about the…

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rum slavesTales from the Barbados Rum Experience: day three

Today’s seminars concerned hard truths, myth-busting, and lots of sugarcane as we spent another day in Barbados deepening our understanding of rum. Welcome back to our coverage of the Barbados…

Adam O'ConnellAdam O'Connell
Mount GayTales from the Barbados Rum Experience: day two

Day two at the Barbados Rum Experience meant a double dose of distilleries: Mount Gay and St Nicholas Abbey. The tours were so comprehensive we’ve decided to split the blogs…

Adam O'ConnellAdam O'Connell
Barbados rum experienceTales from the Barbados Rum Experience: day one

The Barbados Rum Experience is back and Adam is fortunate enough to be here for the ride. So he’s going to share his rum diaries from the beautiful island this…

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