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Review: Papa’s Pilar Rum Legacy Edition 2023

Drinkhacker

The latest rum from the Hemingway-inspired Papa’s Pilar Rum brand is another luxe bottling that not only honors the company’s namesake but also another man, surfing legend Greg Noll. Some background: Papa’s Pilar Rum was created alongside the Hemingway family to celebrate Hemingway’s life. Was Hemingway a surfer?

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The 20 Most Popular Cocktail Recipes of 2023

Imbibe Magazine

But looking back at 2023, we discovered that the most popular recipes on the site were classic cocktails and familiar favorites from the year before. In 2022, a tropical classic came in at #5 on the list, but in 2023, that same recipe seized the top spot, pushing last year’s #1 Negroni Sbagliato to #2.

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The 7 Best Rums to Gift This Holiday (2023)

VinePair

While dark spirits have long been favored for holiday gifting, rum is often overlooked.​​ From the hogo-fueled expressions from the depths of Jamaican dunder pits to the grassy, funky white rums of Haiti and Martinique, there’s a rum out there for everyone, and VinePair has you covered with our picks below.

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Review: Hampden Rums – “Great House” 2023, Pagos, and 8 Years Old

Drinkhacker

Hampden “Great House” Rum Distillery Edition 2023 – This is the fifth edition of Great House , and these are always outstanding rums. There’s no information on what marks are used in the 2023 except that it is, as always, a blend (which changes every year by design). 114 proof. 104 proof.

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We’re Recapping Chilled 100 ELEVATE 2023! Tropical vs Tiki

Chilled Magazine

A definite passion for rum, life, and all things tropical was evident as Daniele taught us the differences between these two types of cocktails, while also mixing us up a few delicious drinks to sample throughout our class. They are light and refreshing to drink, and many of them tend to be rum based.

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Facing a Shortage, Will Wray & Nephew Rum Be the Next Chartreuse?

VinePair

A popular and once-ubiquitous Jamaican rum has become mysteriously scarce this year. Wray & Nephew Overproof is practically synonymous with overproof rum. It’s by far one of Jamaica’s most popular rums, and can be found behind most bars in the U.S. Unanticipated high rainfall can affect rum production in multiple ways.

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Yellowstone Unveils Rum Cask Finish Bourbon

Cheers

Kentucky-based Limestone Branch Distillery has announced the second release in its Yellowstone Special Finishes Collection: Yellowstone Rum Cask Finish. The new release starts with Yellowstone’s traditional bourbon mash bill and then ages for nine weeks in casks that previously held rum distilled using molasses from sugarcane grown in Cuba.

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