VinePair

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

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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Imbibe Magazine

AUGUST 12, 2024

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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Imbibe Magazine

JUNE 9, 2025

While old-school tropical classics like the Jet Pilot and the Painkiller are on point, adventure seekers can opt for one of their “House Potions” like Wolf in the Fold (rum, Calvados, oloroso sherry, walnut, pear) or Six Demon Bag (génépy, Batavia arrack, mezcal, dragonfruit liqueur, pineapple, lime).

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Imbibe Magazine

JANUARY 8, 2024

“The rapidity with which Plantation Bitters have become a household necessity throughout the civilized nations is without parallel in the history of the world,” noted a news article in the New Orleans Crescent in 1869. (It It was actually not a news article. How did it go from zero to five million bottles seemingly overnight?

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

They approach each bottling year by year and choose a blend that best represents how the whiskey inside the barrel is aging. The result is a rye that is both complex and approachable at around $30 per bottle, which lends itself to any classic cocktail that you can imagine including an amazing Sazerac.”

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VinePair

AUGUST 9, 2024

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. But then I realized, oh, man, it’s really tough to find a bottle.

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Cheers

JUNE 19, 2024

Is there a better deal in premium spirits right now than rum? Meanwhile, a well-aged rum is unlikely to cause sticker shock. This turn has caught the attention of most if not all rum producers. Sipping represents today 18% of rum consumption, a drastic shift.” Which is good news for the category. It’s a change of mindset.”

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The Whiskey Wash

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

Islay rum create three core rums, a white, aged and peat spiced rum. Photo: Islay Rum How do you open a rum distillery in a region renowned for its peated whiskies? That was the question that was always in the back of my mind growing up in the scotch whisky hub of Islay, fascinated by distilling, but loving rum.

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VinePair

APRIL 9, 2025

The cocktail combines equal parts vodka, rum, tequila, gin, and triple sec ironically containing almost every ingredient in the book besides tea. The recipe calls for light rum, dark rum, and overproof rum, not to mention apricot brandy and grenadine. Either way, the drink is truly a powerhouse of booze.

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The Whiskey Wash

SEPTEMBER 28, 2024

The Islay Rum distillery is the first, and currently only, rum distillery on Islay. So when I discovered that one of the newest distilleries on the island was actually producing rum, I was intrigued to say the least. Why Distill Rum Where Everyone Loves Whisky?

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Imbibe Magazine

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

For those outside of New York City, the newly launched New York Cocktail Company will bring their bottled cocktails inspired by the city’s legendary bars and bartenders to you. With recipes created in collaboration with Dante beverage director Renato Tonelli, the bottled Negronis make for a perfect pour in a snap.

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VinePair

JULY 8, 2024

Spirit of Gallo is expanding its luxury spirits portfolio with an investment in Puerto Rican rum brand Ron del Barrilito, according to a Monday press release. The deal will make Gallo the rum’s exclusive U.S. This move marks Spirit of Gallo’s return to luxury rum. To win in rum, we know it needs to be Super Premium+.

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

On Monday, Mount Gay Rum announced the second installment in its Single Estate Series: 24_02_Vt18d2. According to the brand, the rum delivers citrus and sweet fruit aromas like grapefruit, sweet plums, and banana balanced by hints of spice, almonds, sea salt, and milk chocolate. Lucy property.

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Imbibe Magazine

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

There are also rum flights and a Ti’ Punch service where the bottle of rhum agricole is left with you. The lengthy drinks list is a mix of classic tropical cocktails and signature drinks with names like Beelz’ Road Soda and Damnboo—several of them appropriately lit on fire.

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Imbibe Magazine

JULY 1, 2024

It works well with everything from gin or agave to whiskey or rum.” Strain and bottle for use; keeps refrigerated up to 2 weeks. coconut water syrup (1:1 coconut water and granulated sugar) 4 dashes walnut bitters Glass: rocks Garnish: pandan leaf Combine all of the ingredients in a small bottle or jar. white rum 3/4 oz.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 9, 2024

On Wednesday, Myers’s Rum launched a new lineup featuring the first rums ever finished in the highly-coveted Buffalo Trace Antique Collection (BATC) casks. Each of the new expressions features Myers’s Original Dark Rum crafted by Sazerac master blender Drew Mayville and are finished in barrels formerly used to age George T.

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Imbibe Magazine

JUNE 19, 2024

Sip on the Sassenach made with Japanese whisky, passion fruit, vermouth, and lemon and the Green Cap with rum, génépy, California kiwi, lime, and foam. But once inside, you know immediately that you’re in the right place with its shelves of rum bottles, raffia and rattan decor, and low-hanging blowfish.

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The Whiskey Wash

MAY 2, 2024

We review Hard Truth Bottled-In-Bond Wheated Bourbon, a 100-proof offering aged five years after being distilled from a mash bill of 69% corn, 19% wheat, and 12% malted barley. 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.

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VinePair

AUGUST 1, 2024

For years, much of American cocktail culture treated rum as little more than a summertime spirit or a match for Coke and ginger beer. is embracing rums in every facet. With this in mind, bartenders and beverage directors have grown increasingly interested in the new and small-batch rums popping up on shelves.

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VinePair

MARCH 26, 2024

If your home bar shows a conspicuous absence of rum despite an affinity for Daiquiris, then you’ve come to the right place. Seeking the best rums for cocktails, we asked bartenders around the world for their go-to bottles behind the bar. Here, the best rums for mixing into cocktails. Planteray Isle of Fiji R.L.

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VinePair

APRIL 1, 2024

For the dozens, hundreds, or even thousands of bottles stocked in your local liquor store or loaded on the virtual shelves of online retailers, a medal can be a make-or-break moment. cuts through the noise and helps that particular bottle stand out. rum industry. But a gold emblem that proudly declares, “I’m a winner, baby!”

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

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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Imbibe Magazine

DECEMBER 8, 2023

During the pandemic, when bars were focusing on drinks to-go, Capoferri was offering next-level carry-out cocktails, including bottled Espresso Martinis, bagged Old Fashioneds, and this canned Piña Colada soda. And now it’s available nationwide through LiveWire.

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VinePair

APRIL 25, 2025

Whether its made with vodka , tequila , or rum , and garnished with espresso beans, grated nutmeg, or a dusting of cocoa powder, the many riffs out there prove that coffee (and coffee liqueur) can mingle gracefully with myriad spirits and flavors. Try mixing up some of the coffee-laced sleeper hits listed below.

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VinePair

APRIL 9, 2024

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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VinePair

MAY 6, 2024

On Monday, Lagavulin launched the fourth limited-edition installment in its ongoing collaboration with actor Nick Offerman: Lagavulin: Offerman Edition Caribbean Rum Cask Finish Aged 11 Years. Lagavulin: Offerman Edition Caribbean Rum Cask Finish Scotch is bottled at 46 percent ABV with a suggested price of $89.99.

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VinePair

JUNE 17, 2024

Rum is one of the most complex, diverse spirit categories out there. In many of the world’s best cocktail bars, you’ll find bartenders borrowing a technique that’s been touted for almost a century: mixing multiple rums in a single drink. Why Do Bartenders Blend Rums?

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Imbibe Magazine

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Then, strain out the peppers and bottle the liquid. Stone Fruit Liqueurs Make liqueurs with cherries, peaches, or plums by adding the fruit to alcohol (vodka, gin, or rum) and letting them infuse. Strain out the solids and bottle for use. Rodriguez and Close also make tinctures with different spices to create a flavor library.

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The Whiskey Wash

APRIL 3, 2024

We review The Glenlivet Rum and Bourbon Fusion Cask Selection, finished in special bespoke casks crafted by fusing dismantled rum and bourbon barrels. More recently in its innovation wheelhouse, and the focus of today’s review, is the The Glenlivet Rum and Bourbon Fusion Cask Selection. It is priced around $100.

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The Whiskey Wash

OCTOBER 30, 2024

These flavors are balanced It is bottled at 14.75% making it a perfect neat pour, either chilled or over ice. The creamy mixture is typically served chilled and can be non-alcoholic or spiked with spirits like rum, brandy, bourbon, or whiskey. The eggs are usually beaten into the milk and cream, creating a rich and frothy texture.

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The Whiskey Wash

MARCH 21, 2025

The series has previously featured other innovative finishes including Amburana, A Tale of Two Islands Rum Finish, Mizunara, and Ice Wine. It was bottled at cask strength (115.52 per 750ml bottle. Read the full article at Barrell Craft Spirits Unveils P.X. A Harmonious Pairing Pedro Ximnez, commonly abbreviated as P.X.

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Imbibe Magazine

APRIL 22, 2024

“Shochu and awamori outsell sake in Japan,” says Stephen Lyman, who, along with business partner Christopher Pelligrini, co-hosts the Japan Distilled podcast , and sources bottles and imports shochu though their company, Honkaku Spirits. There’s also more shochu made in Japan than tequila in Mexico.

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Imbibe Magazine

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Beverage manager and award-winning mixologist Devender Sehgal and the skilled bar team craft sophisticated, Japanese-infused cocktails with a focus on shochu, such as the seasonal Cheek to Cheek, a Painkiller-inspired cocktail with Okinawan pineapple, rum, Kumamoto rice shochu, and coconut cream. 10 slot in Asia’s 50 Best Bars.

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The Whiskey Wash

MARCH 21, 2025

Rather than using age statements, he chose casks of varying ages based purely on their flavor profile, ensuring each bottling met his vision for The Glenlivet. Bottled at 40% ABV, this whisky is a fantastic introduction to The Glenlivets signature fruity, floral, and smooth character. If you are a rum fan, you are in for a treat.

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VinePair

JUNE 2, 2025

Bendas fandom for Penelope eventually grew to roughly 100 bottles in his collection, along with 15 single barrel picks for his friends and followers. Polise points to Havana, a recent introduction to the lineup that consists of bourbon double-finished in Caribbean rum and maple syrup barrels. At the end of the day, brands win, he says.

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The Whiskey Wash

APRIL 7, 2025

Credit: The Scotch Malt Whisky Society The Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS) has unveiled its newest experimental offering – the ‘Two to One’ series – featuring ultra small-batch bottlings that marry two single malt casks from the same distillery before bottling.

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The Whiskey Wash

OCTOBER 23, 2024

From tequila to rum, there is something for every palate (even if you also treat yourself to the traditional chocolate advent calendar, I know I will). Encompassing several different crus including Grande Champagne and Fins Bois, these 30ml bottles will take you on a journey across the cognac region from the comfort of your living room.

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