Imbibe Magazine

JANUARY 3, 2025

The Aranas cocktail combines a black pepper and bay leafinfused rum with miso honey and calamansi lime pure to evoke the flavors of chicken adobo. The menu aims toward luxury and technique-driven drinks while incorporating unique and nostalgic flavors.

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Imbibe Magazine

DECEMBER 3, 2024

King Coffee Aged rum anchors this after-dinner drink. Brewed Coffee Apapacho Café Apapacho, which translates to “a warm hug,” combines hot coffee with bourbon and vermouth rosso and is topped with freshly whipped cream. Negroni Svegliato Brewing coffee with sweet vermouth gives this Negroni riff an extra layer of bittersweetness.

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Imbibe Magazine

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

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. Will keep for up to 2 days in the refrigerator.

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VinePair

JANUARY 14, 2025

I posit that rum could be a great substitute for American whiskey , which, let’s face it, is seeing lower quality, and lower age statements for higher prices year after year while rum offers richness and complexity along with tremendous value. It’s a great combination of flavors that will appeal to a large audience.

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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. Unanticipated high rainfall can affect rum production in multiple ways.

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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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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. Croix,” the source of the rum.) It was for the buzz.

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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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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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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

As much as any other spirit, it’s safe to say there’s a style of rum for everyone. Then there are flavored or spiced releases, which accounted for over 50 percent of the rum sold in the U.S. After all, there’s a style of rum for everyone. The nose is corny, ever so slightly grassy, and features muted raisin notes, intriguingly.

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The Whiskey Wash

JULY 26, 2024

We review Kentucky Peerless Rum Barrel Finished Bourbon (Batch 2), distilled from the sweet mash style and finished in ex-rum casks for a spell. The Rum Barrel Finished Bourbon offers a nice, balanced palate. Read the full article at Whiskey Review: Kentucky Peerless Rum Barrel Finished Bourbon (Batch 2)

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Or “I’ll have a strong Rum and Coke.” Adding an extra pour of rum or mezcal to the mix can lead to undesirable results. Image retrieved from Oleksii Nykonchuk via stock.adobe.com The article Stop Asking Bartenders to Make Your Drinks ‘Strong’ appeared first on VinePair.

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Despite many years of hope and possibility, rum has never really caught on with millennials. Rum is a vast spirit category that encompasses a range of unique and wonderful flavors. Generally speaking, the spirit is an acquired taste and is often served on specific occasions. Tune in for more. appeared first on VinePair.

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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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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

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Mike Lam, head mixologist, The Bar Downstairs and Kitchen , NYC “The bottles I would like to see removed from the back bars are primarily unaged molasses rums from commercial rum brands that are artificially colored with caramel and flavored with vanillin. 2024) appeared first on VinePair.

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Cheers

AUGUST 13, 2024

Bottino , a contemporary Italian restaurant in New York, puts an innovative twist on a classic Italian favorite with its Prosciutto-infused Rum and Cantaloupe Cocktail. By soaking prosciutto in rum overnight, we achieved an incredibly delicious flavor that complements every aspect of this drink.” It is an absolute umami bomb.”

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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

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Rum Walnut Alexander With aged rum, demerara syrup, and walnut liqueur, the Rum Walnut Alexander is a decadent, nutty take on the Brandy Alexander. Headless Horseman Cocktail Aiming for a pumpkin spice–inspired cocktail, Leyenda bartender Ryan Lilioa devised this delicious blend.

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Imbibe Magazine

JUNE 12, 2024

Frozen Jungle Bird This recipe ups the ante of the classic Jungle Bird by splitting the rum base five ways and throwing it all in a blender. Planter’s Punch One of the most iconic rum-based punch recipes, Planter’s Punch strikes the ideal balance between sweet, sour, strong, and spicy.

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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. Volcanique.

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Imbibe Magazine

DECEMBER 18, 2023

To Thursday This rum punch from The Bartender’s Handshake in Des Moines, Iowa, layers a base of blended Jamaican rum with the flavors of citrus and spice. The post Champagne Cocktails appeared first on Imbibe Magazine.

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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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Imbibe Magazine

JANUARY 15, 2025

Photo courtesy of Mirate You offer an expansive selection of Mexican spirits, not just agave, but also rum and vodka. El Toxica: an Espresso Martini made with mazapn-washed Sierra Norte Red corn whiskey. Why is that important to you?

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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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Cheers

JANUARY 6, 2025

The Hot Booze Apple Cider, on the other hand, is my favorite winter twist steaming apple cider spiked with rum or whiskey. Whiskey (or rum) 6 oz. Pour the hot cider into a mug and add the whiskey (or rum), orange juice, clove, star anise, and cinnamon stick. Hot Booze Apple Cider 2 oz. Hot apple cider 1 oz.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

This rye is super unique in its processing, spending the last 18 months of finishing in Caribbean rum casks. The rum casks impart an aromatic and earthy sweetness that highlights the spice notes in the rye. There are also undertones of date, berry, and caramel that add to the rye’s overall depth and mouthfeel.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

It achieves this profile by straying from the genres usual path, swapping out heavy syrups and layered rum blends for pineapple, mint, peach brandy , and, of course, a little rum. Few tiki and tropical drinks are as light, herbal, and dangerously sessionable as the Missionarys Downfall.

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Imbibe Magazine

JULY 25, 2024

The finalists had been determined by a preliminary round held in June, after which the six highest-scoring spirits in Gin, Rum, Liqueur, American Whiskey, World Whisky, and Agave Spirits advanced to the final round. Spirits of the Year were determined by the judges marking their top three in order.

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Imbibe Magazine

JUNE 25, 2024

Islay Daiquiri This cocktail matches smoky Scotch with pineapple rum, and a coconut-tea syrup ties it all together. Scotch and Coconut A split base of rum and Scotch might sound like the perfect match for cold-weather sipping, but when curaçao and coconut water enter the equation, the combo takes a turn for the tropical.

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Imbibe Magazine

MARCH 18, 2024

Rum Walnut Alexander With aged rum, demerara syrup and walnut liqueur, this is a decadent, nutty take on the Brandy Alexander. Pépé Le Moko Grasshopper For his updated and beloved take on the Grasshopper, Jeffrey Morgenthaler turned to a few key ingredients to make the drink sing.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

What’s irrefutable, though, is just how delicious the results are when you combine rum, cream of coconut, orange, and pineapple juice. Beyond finding balance, Daniel is going to take us on a colorful historical deep dive and get geeky on the proper practices and practicalities of making house rum blends. Tune in for more.

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Imbibe Magazine

JANUARY 17, 2024

Bells Will Be Ringing Rum and apple brandy bolster this fruitcake-inspired hot toddy recipe. The NoMad’s Hot Buttered Rum Beautiful in its simplicity, this is the perfect winter warmer. From mulled wines and ciders to toddies of all kinds, we’ve lined up some of our favorites. Champurrado Hot chocolate, Oaxacan-style.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Cask-strength bourbons , navy-strength rums , and still-strength tequilas all have a couple of characteristics in common. Meanwhile, navy-strength rums and gins are also high in proof, but theyre named as such for historical purposes. Cask-strength bourbons are pulled right from the barrel and bottled without dilution.

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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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Imbibe Magazine

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Mary Pickford and Daiquiri “I think of these two as quintessential drinks made with white rum smuggled into the country during Prohibition.” The Mary Pickford, a rum-forward sipper, is named for the famed silent movie actress and created by bartender Eddie Woelke who fled to Cuba during Prohibition.

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Imbibe Magazine

JULY 31, 2024

Piña Colada Popsicles Kick back and cool off with these boozy popsicles packed with a tropical trifecta of flavors—pineapple, coconut and rum. Negroni Popsicle If you prefer the classic cocktail in frozen form, we have just the cure. Rosé Popsicles These rosé popsicles make for a summery, grown-up version of frozen pink lemonade.

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