Cheers

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

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. Each bottle has a QR code, providing consumers with more info on the rum-making process.

Rum 52

Rum Bottling 52

Drinkhacker

JANUARY 28, 2024

The least boozy rum in this list, at just 58% abv. B+ / $200 Habitation Velier Hampden Estate HGML 2018 Single Cask #137 – 4 years old. A- / $100 lmvusa.com The post Review: La Maison & Velier Rums, Late 2023 Releases appeared first on Drinkhacker: The Insider's Guide to Good Drinking. 116 proof. 120 proof.

Rum 84

Rum Bitters Alcohol Wine 84

Imbibe Magazine

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

From 2018 and 2023, that number grew by 3.8 Demi Natoli, White Limozeen , Nashville Tiramisu-Inspired Recipes Date and Cardamom Coffee Tiramisu Built off a base of strong-brewed coffee blended with rum or Cognac and spiced with cardamom, this beautiful re-envisioning of the Italian classic is a picturesque delight.

Infusions 145

Infusions Liqueur Rum Bartending 145

Drinkhacker

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Mount Gay launched its Single Estate Series rum last year to great acclaim, the end-product of an eight-year journey that began with acquiring its own 324-acre sugar cane estate in 2015 and using that cane to make its own molasses, ferment its own juice, distill rum from that juice, and age it in barrels — all on site.

Rum 101

Rum Bottling Bar 101

Imbibe Magazine

OCTOBER 7, 2024

“The menus are based on common stops on old nautical routes of the 1800s, in which sherry and rum get a lot of use, while a large back bar of bourbon and rye gives opportunities for curious patrons to expand their palates.” Goods makes it easier by instead being a neighborhood tavern that only carries local microbrews on draught.”

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Pub Beer Live Music Live Music 218

Chilled Magazine

MAY 9, 2024

This experience sparked my interest in becoming a full-time bartender, so I worked my way up through the other two bars in the program and eventually became the head bartender at the Arnaud’s French 75 Bar in 2018.” Bestsellers like The Empress makes recurring appearances with subtle enhancements, fostering loyalty among repeat customers.

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Bar Head Bartender Brandy Bartending 209

The Whiskey Wash

JUNE 25, 2024

We review Blackened Rye The Lightning 2024, a blend of straight rye whiskeys that are vatted and transferred for finishing to Madeira wine and Caribbean rum casks for 2-14 weeks each, where they undergo the Black Noise sonic enhancement process. It is crafted from a blend of straight rye whiskeys hand-selected by Dietrich.

Whiskey 93

Whiskey Rum Wine Bottling 93

The Whiskey Wash

AUGUST 23, 2024

” It was added to the distillery’s core range in 2018, in celebration of distillery manager, Bobby Anderson’s, 18-year anniversary at the distillery. In 2024, Speyburn unveiled a brand refresh, including two new expressions: a bourbon cask and rum cask finish. In the US, prices usually exceed $100.

Rum 88

Rum Scotch Whiskey Whiskey 88

VinePair

AUGUST 6, 2024

ZX Ventures, AB InBev’s growth and innovation unit, completed the initial purchase for an undisclosed amount in April 2018. Today, the site is widely regarded as the top whiskey retailer in the world, offering thousands of spirits across a handful of spirits categories including whiskey, rum, and gin.

Whiskey 105

Whiskey Rum Gin 105

Imbibe Magazine

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Pop through the adjoining door into their new sister bar, Bar Nohm, a modern izakaya with Korean-inspired bar food and their own specialty cocktails like the Atari Grouch (aged rum, scotch, matcha milk, sesame, Thai basil). It’s one of the best arcade bars you’ll go to—they have a really notable, high-quality game selection,” adds Neves.

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Liquor License Bar Bartending Bartender 242

Bar Magazine

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Mount Gay, the world’s oldest running rum distillery with a legacy spanning over 320 years, introduces the second release of its ground-breaking Single Estate Series, the 24_02_Vt18d2. Each bottle features a QR code, inviting consumers to delve into the rum-making journey from start to finish.

Rum 52

Rum Bottling Bar 52

Good Spirits News

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The reserve rums in the blend were aged in oak barrels with varying levels of toast. Then the rum was additionally aged in Tawny 10 Port wine barrels for a period of time before bottling. The Dominican sugarcane used for the rum was harvested from Barceló’s own cane fields. Available February 13, 2024 nationally.

Rum 62

Rum Whiskey Gin Infusions 62

Good Spirits News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

First announced in December 2018 as a limited edition annual bottling for the holidays, as of fall 2024 it is a permanent addition to the core portfolio with availability year-round. This second limited edition expression used sugar cane harvested from a single year: 2018 (Vt18 – Vintage 18). Lucy, Barbados.

Whiskey 73

Whiskey Bottling Tequila Rum 73

The Whiskey Wash

MAY 2, 2024

Meanwhile, while the bourbon was aging, Hard Truth focused on other spirits, including vodka, rum, and, more recently, what is now a popular line of rye whiskeys. Some of the earliest things they produced were bourbon, but it wasn’t something they were ready to bring to market until they thought it was ready.

Bottling 115

Bottling Whiskey Vodka Rum 115

The Whiskey Wash

MAY 1, 2024

Meanwhile, while the bourbon was aging, Hard Truth focused on other spirits, including vodka, rum, and, more recently, what is now a popular line of rye whiskeys. Some of the earliest things they produced were bourbon, but it wasn’t something they were ready to bring to market until they thought it was ready.

Whiskey 98

Whiskey Vodka Rum Bottling 98

The Whiskey Wash

MARCH 23, 2024

The majority of Indian spirits labeled as ‘whisky’ are closer to rum due to being distilled from molasses, falling within a category of alcohol termed as Indian-made foreign liquor (IMFL), and are marketed to domestic Indian consumers. The Camikara cane juice rum brand was launched in 2022.

Liquor 105

Liquor Alcohol Rum Bottling 105

Drinkhacker

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Seagrass , arguably its most successful blend, calls to mind the oceanside with its rye finished in rum, Madeira, and apricot brandy barrels. The sweetness of the rum and the smokiness of the Islay casks mingle together with the underlying bourbon that continues the Tale of Two Islands. More rum than bourbon, then.

Rum 92

Rum Whiskey Brandy Bottling 92

VinePair

OCTOBER 17, 2024

By 2018, Richard had been hired by culinary whiz Dave Arnold for the opening team at Existing Conditions. “I Or The Ginza Lights, a mashup between a Chu-Hi/Chūhai (shōchū highball) and a Wray and Ting (Jamaican rum with grapefruit soda). A year later he started a “Tiki Takeover” series at Prime Meats in Brooklyn.

Bartender 99

Bartender Bartending Tiki Club 99

The Whiskey Wash

MARCH 16, 2024

The majority of Indian spirits labeled as ‘whisky’ are closer to rum due to being distilled from molasses, falling within a category of alcohol termed as Indian-made foreign liquor (IMFL), and are marketed to domestic Indian consumers. 2018 The first annual Paul John Christmas Edition bottling is released.

Liquor 113

Liquor Alcohol Bottling Infusions 113

Imbibe Magazine

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

During the 1700s, the nascent nation started swapping temperate hard cider and beer for intoxicating rum, a sensation sailed in from the West Indies and drunk in doctor’s offices and seaport dives alike. In America, dipping fire-heated metal into burly drinks dates to Colonial times.

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Beer Stout IPA Pilsner 197

The Whiskey Wash

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Storm King Distilling is nestled in the Uncompahgre Valley in Western Colorado and distills a wide range of spirits including rye, agave blanco, gin, rum, and vodka. Batch #1 of Broken Barrel Americana was released in 2018 and has continued to gain fans across the US. Storm King’s tagline is, after all, “Craftsmanship without pretense.”

Whiskey 91

Whiskey Brandy Vodka Gin 91

Imbibe Magazine

MAY 12, 2024

Hana Makgeolli Since 2017, Alice Jun has been making both traditional and experimental makgeolli (Korean rice wine) and opened the Hana Makgeolli brewery, with business partner John Limb, in late 2018. If you’ve never tasted makgeolli before, opt for a flight of ferments that range from creamy and fizzy to rich and sherry-like.

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Club Bar Beer Wine 213

Australian Bartender

OCTOBER 13, 2024

Renowned as one of the most prestigious competitions out there, each entrant will need to create their version of the iconic Queen’s Park Swizzle, traditionally made using Angostura rum, simple syrup, lime, mint and Angostura aromatic bitters. From NZ, Ray Letoa won the Global Finals in 2018.

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Simple Syrup Bartending Bartender Promoter 82

Good Spirits News

AUGUST 2, 2024

SRP $279) Buzzard’s Roost Bottled in Bond Bourbon This bottled in bond bourbon was distilled in Lawrenceburg, Indiana in fall 2018 with a mash bill of 51% corn, 45% wheat, and 4% malted barley. The rums then were transported to France via ship where they were double aged in used oak barrels.

Brandy 59

Brandy Tequila Rum Bottling 59

Good Spirits News

MARCH 15, 2024

Campari Cask Tales is being sold as a 3-pack 1L set with this Bourbon Finish, a Tequila Finish, and a Rum Finish via ReserveBar.com. SRP $495 for the 3-pack set) CAMPARI CASK TALES RUM FINISH Campari Cask Tales is a limited edition collection featuring the brand’s iconic bitter liqueur finished in unique barrels from across the globe.

Rum 60

Rum Tequila Liqueur Bitters 60

The Whiskey Wash

AUGUST 31, 2024

Stewart looked back on the creation of DoubleWood on its 25th anniversary in 2018, telling Master of Malt: “My biggest achievement with Balvenie is certainly Balvenie DoubleWood 12 Year Old. The Balvenie 14 Year Old Caribbean Cask Whisky is transferred into ex-rum casks. The Malt Master oversees the whole process.

Rum 87

Rum Wine Bartender Bartending 87

The Whiskey Wash

MAY 15, 2024

Raisins, quince jelly, very old rum. In 2018, one came to auction and failed to attract any bids. Second go after some breathing, one hour and a half later, from the very same glass (no refill!): the nose gets quite similar to a very old Sauternes or a Sélection de Grains Nobles (by Zind-Humbrecht, no need to say). 98 points (record!)

Bottling 98

Bottling Liqueur Rum Wine 98

The Whiskey Wash

MAY 11, 2024

Introduced in the 1960s, McDowell’s is amongst the largest umbrella spirits brands in the world, marketing varieties of whisky, brandy, and rum. 1 light and dark rum variants joined the range, after launch in 1990-91. In 2018, the brand’s rename was announced as Mr. Dowell’s No. McDowell’s No.1 By 1968, McDowell’s No.1

Brandy 98

Brandy Rum Alcohol Liquor 98

The Whiskey Wash

MAY 3, 2024

Meanwhile, while the bourbon was aging, Hard Truth focused on other spirits, including vodka, rum, and, more recently, what is now a popular line of rye whiskeys. Some of the earliest things they produced were bourbon, but it wasn’t something they were ready to bring to market until they thought it was ready.

Bottling 52

Bottling Whiskey Vodka Rum 52

VinePair

MARCH 27, 2024

Rum makers have offered emulations of legendary releases even the most fanatic of tiki enthusiasts have never encountered. The fourth, Delos, was based on Compass Box’s own bottling, Asyla, which was retired in 2018. “We Compass Box is not alone in putting out modern bottles that echo flavors from the past.

Bottling 98

Bottling Whiskey Tiki Rum 98

The Whiskey Wash

AUGUST 31, 2024

Stewart looked back on the creation of DoubleWood on its 25th anniversary in 2018, telling Master of Malt: “My biggest achievement with Balvenie is certainly Balvenie DoubleWood 12 Year Old. The Balvenie 14 Year Old Caribbean Cask Whisky is transferred into ex-rum casks. The Malt Master oversees the whole process.

Rum 56

Rum Wine Bartender Bartending 56

VinePair

JUNE 26, 2024

Those skills were put to the test in 2018 when Haley won the National Championship of Speed Rack , the country’s preeminent speed bartending competition. She built her chops at Dutch Kills and Fresh Kills — bars that she described as providing “foundational training that was built to make me fast and accurate.”

Bartender 105

Bartender Bartending Speed Rack Simple Syrup 105

The Whiskey Wash

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

A lovely citrus note develops with more tropical fruit notes and a little rum. Below are some of the major awards it’s won: Gold at the International Spirits Challenge – 2003, 2010, 2018, 2021, and 2022. “ Appearance: Deep amber or mahogany. Palate: Smooth and soft with good sweetness and winter spice.

Bottling 76

Bottling Rum Wine Whiskey 76

VinePair

APRIL 22, 2024

When asked to think about the world’s most popular spirit, American minds will likely drift to liquors like vodka or whiskey , maybe even rum if they’re being ambitious. Should they put it next to the rum? So most would likely be shocked to learn that the spirit claiming the No. There’s no baijiu section,’” Sandhaus explains.

Liquor 105

Liquor Bar Bitters Liqueur 105

Bar Magazine

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Try the Solero Sundae, a tantalising blend of coconut rum, mango, passionfruit, and cream topped with a passionfruit mousse for a tropical explosion in your mouth. Since 2018 we have been having the BEST NIGHTS OUT here whether it’s a cosy cocktail on a Tuesday or a crazy fun Saturday dancing on the bar.

Happy Hour 52

Happy Hour Club Bartending Bartender 52

The Whiskey Wash

AUGUST 31, 2024

Stewart looked back on the creation of DoubleWood on its 25th anniversary in 2018, telling Master of Malt: “My biggest achievement with Balvenie is certainly Balvenie DoubleWood 12 Year Old. The Balvenie 14 Year Old Caribbean Cask Whisky is transferred into ex-rum casks. The Malt Master oversees the whole process.

Rum 52

Rum Wine Bartender Bartending 52

Good Spirits News

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

(SRP $510) GOSLINGS FAMILY RESERVE OLD RUM RYE BARREL FINISH First introduced in 2003, Family Reserve Old Rum is a blend of aged rums originally produced for members of the Gosling family. This release is the first extension in the Family Reserve portfolio with others to follow.

Tequila 40

Tequila Rum Bottling Liqueur 40