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Review: La Maison & Velier Transcontinental Rum Line, 2024 Releases

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La Maison & Velier’s Transcontinental Rum Line (aka TCRL ) is back with new editions, and unlike the 2023 bottlings, these are not single cask releases. Here’s all the details (and our thoughts) for your rum-sipping pleasure. All are 700ml bottles. 86 proof. An oddball, but not unenjoyable, experience.

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Mount Gay Rum Announces Second Installment of Single Estate Series

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On Monday, Mount Gay Rum announced the second installment in its Single Estate Series: 24_02_Vt18d2. While the series’ first installment featured sugar cane harvested in 2016 and 2017, the new expression’s sugar cane was exclusively harvested in Summer 2018. Lucy property.

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Mount Gay Unveils Second Rum in Single Estate Series

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Crafted by Master Blender Trudiann Branker, this second release expands the terroir-driven range, with a blend of rums produced from the 2018 Mount Gay Estate sugar cane, making this liquid the first vintage in this limited-edition series. “23_01 was a blend of two harvest years, 2016 & 2017.

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Remember When Bacardí Thought a Tequila-Rum Hybrid Would Be the Next Big Thing?

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So went spirits critic Robert Whitley’s 2002 review of Ciclón, a just-released Barcardí product that combined the brand’s Gold Rum with “blue agave” tequila and a “hint” of natural lime juice. The spirits giant’s own motto was a little more blunt: “90% rum, 10% tequila, 100% un-be-lievable!” “ It’s new, it’s hip, it’s a mere $14. ”

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Mount Gay Unveils Second Rum in Single Estate Series

Cheers

Crafted by Master Blender Trudiann Branker, this second release expands the terroir-driven range, with a blend of rums produced from the 2018 Mount Gay Estate sugar cane, making this liquid the first vintage in this limited-edition series. “23_01 was a blend of two harvest years, 2016 & 2017.

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How Foursquare Rum Casks Became the Ultimate Whiskey Finishing Vessel

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While not as popular as Spanish and Portuguese fortified wine casks, rum barrel finishing is hardly atypical, either, with brands like Balvenie (The Caribbean Cask 14) and Angel’s Envy (Rye Finished in Caribbean Rum Casks) even making such expressions part of their core lineups. 7 from High N’ Wicked. Seale label.

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GSN Review: Mount Gay Rum Single Estate Series 23_01

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Mount Gay, the world’s oldest running rum distillery located in St Lucy at the northern tip of Barbados, has called this island home since 1703, celebrating its 320th anniversary this year. The Estate distillates were looked after by Master Blender Trudiann Branker until she knew the rum was ready for release. High, fine and inviting.

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