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Drink of the Week: Planteray Cut & Dry Coconut Rum

Imbibe Magazine

It took six full months for a bottle of the Planteray Cut & Dry Coconut Rum from Maison Ferrand to finally hit my desk. Experimenting with the formula for four years, Maison Ferrand landed on a process the combines the best elements of their Barbadian rum and locally farmed coconuts. But don’t be afraid to experiment.

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Elements: PX Sherry

Imbibe Magazine

In Minneapolis, Meteor ’s Sherry Daiquiri cocktail combines PX and amontillado sherries to mimic the rum character found in the traditional drink. The Rum Also Rises PX sherry builds a flavorful bridge between coffee, tea, and chocolate in this rich after-dinner drink. crème de cacao 1/2 oz. coffee liqueur 1/2 oz.

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Drink of the Week: Star & Key VSOP Rum

Imbibe Magazine

Pop quiz for Friday happy hour, and the subject is rum: What islands make outstanding rums from fresh sugarcane juice? Most rum fans probably think first of Martinique, or maybe Guadeloupe. But fresh sugarcane rum isn’t exclusively a Caribbean thing, and other islands around the world are showing what they can do.

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Drink of the Week: Ten To One Five Origin Select Rum

Imbibe Magazine

Tasting through the rum world can be an extended expedition. Now, there’s a new rum excursion with a number of stops on the itinerary: Ten To One Five Origin Select Rum. Ten To One founder Marc Farrell introduced this latest permanent addition to the portfolio on February 1, composed of rums from five Caribbean nations.

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Why Cask-Strength Spirits Require Distinct Bottle Designs

VinePair

Every spirits brand wants its packaging to look attractive and stand out on the shelf, but when the time comes to design a new bottle, aesthetics are only a fraction of the equation. Cask-strength bourbons , navy-strength rums , and still-strength tequilas all have a couple of characteristics in common. Beam Distilling Co.

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We Asked 10 Bartenders: Which Bottle Should Disappear From Back Bars and Bar Carts Forever? (2024)

VinePair

Every professional bartender has a few bottles they don’t like. But there’s usually one bottle that functions as something of a nemesis, and seeing it on a trusted establishment’s back bar or a good friend’s bar cart is enough to burrow under their skin — and heaven help the well-meaning soul who presents it as a gift.

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Exploring Rum’s Vast Diversity and Range

Imbibe Magazine

It’s an accepted truth in the drinks world that no spirit demonstrates as much diversity in style and breadth of range as rum. But while rum and its sugarcane kin have long been celebrated in carefree cocktails evoking the tropics, rum’s true story is much deeper, and sometimes darker. We’re taking a closer look at rum.

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