Good Spirits News

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

This summer, Maison Ferrand introduced Planteray Mister Fogg Navy Rum, a rum blend that pays homage to the heritage and craftsmanship of Navy rum. Drawing from four of the main rum-producing Caribbean islands historically used in Navy blends – Barbados, Trinidad, Guyana and Jamaica, Mister Fogg is available as a limited edition.

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Chilled Magazine

DECEMBER 12, 2023

First appearing in The Cafe Royal Cocktail Book, the classic Lion’s Tail came about during Prohibition in the 1930s and features allspice dram, a liqueur made with rum, pimento berries and spices, alongside bourbon, Angostura bitters, simple syrup, and fresh lime juice.

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Chilled Magazine

MAY 2, 2024

First appearing in The Cafe Royal Cocktail Book , the classic Lion’s Tail came about during Prohibition in the 1930s and features allspice dram, a liqueur made with rum, pimento berries and spices, alongside bourbon, Angostura bitters, simple syrup, and fresh lime juice.

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The Cocktail Lovers

APRIL 11, 2024

First, we head to warming climes for the new, limited-edition Equiano Ominira – a special blend of rums from the Caribbean and Africa. The post A limited-release rum, premium sake and a hot new London bar– latest podcast! With special guest Holly Graham… We’re on an international journey in this episode.

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Chilled Magazine

JANUARY 26, 2024

The 2024 Chilled 100 Spirits Awards Judges are: Lance Bowman Chicago, Illinois Expertise: Agave spirits, whiskey, rum, amari, CRT certified in tequila, curated backbar of over 100 agave spirits. Elizabeth Lang Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Expertise: Rum. Rum collector, WSET Spirits 3, Chapter Board member for Pittsburgh USBG.

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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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Drinkhacker

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Things become more elegant and rich as it opens, adding to those classic sherried elements a thick layer of treacle, old books, rum cake, and a lacing of damp tobacco. The palate is boldly sherried with an initial hit of peppery heat and concentrated notes of dark toffee, rum raisin, and tart berry jams.

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Cocktail Wonk

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

The word is out that our second book, Modern Caribbean Rum, is finally available! At 850 pages and eight pounds, The post Rum Wonk Goes Inside the Modern Caribbean Rum Book appeared first on Cocktail Wonk.

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Imbibe Magazine

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Fallen Angel The once-forgotten Fallen Angel cocktail from The Savoy Cocktail Book pairs gin, lime, and crème de menthe together in great harmony. Satin in a Coffin This Mai Tai riff swaps rum for mezcal, lending an earthy sweetness to complement the tropical vibes.

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The Cocktail Lovers

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Not in our product reviews, which feature Planteray Cut and Dry Coconut Rum and Tito’s Handmade Vodka (although, come to think of it, the latter would make a fab base if vodka-based Martinis are your thing).

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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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Chilled Magazine

JULY 9, 2024

“Baijiu is the world’s most popular distilled spirit by both value and volume, so any spirits education that doesn’t include it is woefully incomplete—and a lot less fun,” says Derek Sandhaus, co-founder of Ming River and author of two books about baijiu, including most recent, Drunk in China.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

The description and accompanying recipe appear in the 1935 cocktail book So Red the Nose or Breath in the Afternoon, and the Hemingway reference is by no means arbitrary. These arent our words, but those that accompany the first printed description of todays drink: the Death in the Afternoon. Top with chilled Champagne.

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Chilled Magazine

AUGUST 20, 2024

I also enjoy relaxing with a good book, especially ones about the history of spirits and mixology.” It’s well-stocked with a variety of high-quality spirits, including gin, whiskey, tequila, and rum. Traveling is another passion of mine—exploring new places and discovering local flavors always inspires my mixology.

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Cocktail Whisperer

MARCH 12, 2025

I am deeply influenced by the rum lore of the Caribbean and the Beach Bum Berry classic named the Zombie Cocktail is one of my favorites in the repertoire of rum soaked classics. I on the other hand have reinvented the classic, with Cannabis instead of rum- because there is nothing elegant about a Sailors Hangover. How much THC?

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The Cocktail Lovers

JULY 19, 2024

We’re ticking all of those boxes in this episode, starting with our products, both of which show off their creativity by breaking convention in where they are made: the first is Outelier rum from the Isle of Man the other is Sogood sake made in California. Garnish with the half lime wheel.

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The Cocktail Lovers

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

It wasn’t all rum fun, the second part of the trip shone a light on the biodiversity of the region, taking in an overnight stay at Iwokrama River Lodge, a hike through the rain forest, a boat ride in the dead of night to check for wildlife and a trip to Kaieteur Falls. And he really loved it.

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The Whiskey Wash

MAY 20, 2024

Mattingly 1845 Distillery honors US veterans, Little Book releases Chapter 8, and Kentucky Peerless finished whiskey in rum barrels. Kentucky Peerless Rum Barrel Finished Bourbon Batch 2 Credit: Kentucky Peerless Distilling Company. The Rum Barrel Finished Bourbon offers a nice, balanced palate.

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The Whiskey Wash

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

A new true-crime book by Mike Gerrard introduces the world of alcohol crimes, from whiskey heists to fake million-dollar wine. True-crime meets history of spirits in Behind Bars , the new book by Mike Gerrard. Gerrard takes you through the history of alcohol crime, documenting the most fantastical, bizarre and expensive crimes.

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A Bar Above

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Tiki Cocktail Book & Tiki Glasses Surprise your closest friends who are standing by you on your wedding day with some really cool cocktail recipes. Pair a set of hurricane glasses or tiki mugs with a tropical cocktail book for your own customized, fun gift box. Photo by Gianluca Riccio via www.unsplash.com 1.

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A Bar Above

DECEMBER 21, 2023

DIY mocktail books abound, such as the famed Aviary Restaurant’s Zero, A New Approach to Non-Alcoholic Drinks. INSPIRED FLAVORS: COCKTAIL BOOKS THAT EXPLAIN FLAVOR PROFILES Aristotle said, “The whole is greater than the sum of its parts.” These books helped me to understand flavor pairing. Add ice and shake for 10 seconds.

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BarLifeUK

DECEMBER 1, 2023

So, we went through our archives with old cocktail books and found something really interesting. We had plans for a proper cherry bitters for some time as cherries have their place in the cocktail world and who doesn’t like cherries? It has been a while since launching a new flavor, but we wanted to come back with something special again.

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VinePair

JULY 25, 2024

In the early days, TGI Fridays was an incubator of bartending skill and discipline during a period when bartending was considered a dead end,” wrote Robert Simonson in his book, “ A Proper Drink: The Untold Story of How a Band of Bartenders Saved The Civilized Drinking World.” The Italian Rum Punch at Olive Garden.

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A Bar Above

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Copyright A Bar Above Well, another year has come and gone, and we’re already swapping out summer rum for winter whiskey. Founder Marc Farrell successfully brought his Caribbean roots and culture to the US through both the bright white and complex dark rum. This cocktail recipe book has both. So who’s on your list this year?

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VinePair

MAY 19, 2024

No brand likes to see its ideas or image getting scooped up by someone else, and in the modern drinks landscape, we’ve seen companies quickly throw the book at one another when the competition walks the line between similarity and stealing. The book cover even has “40% alc by vol” written on it. “We

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Spiritz

AUGUST 16, 2024

There are many unique features about the recently launched Idayya sipping rum, the best one being that it is made from the pristine waters of the great Himalayas. A premium sipping rum crafted against the backdrop of the Himalayas. Our ancient book, the Arthashastra made reference to this as a kind of Amlasidhu.

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VinePair

AUGUST 16, 2024

It’s also known to smell like rum. He’s widely known for his highly technical approach to drinks, pioneering inventive preparations at his now-closed bars Booker & Dax and Existing Conditions and in his book “ Liquid Intelligence.” Credit: Bar Contra “Right away, I knew I wanted to make a drink,” Arnold recalls. “It

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Mixologists

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Start with the "holy trinity" of base liquors: vodka, gin, and rum. Plantation 3 Stars is an excellent white rum choice. As your collection grows, explore unique spirits like mezcal or aged rum. Then, add tequila and whiskey. Quality over quantity is crucial. For vodka, consider Grey Goose for its smooth finish.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Or The Ginza Lights, a mashup between a Chu-Hi/Chūhai (shōchū highball) and a Wray and Ting (Jamaican rum with grapefruit soda). Made with Japanese rum, yuzu, and white grapefruit, Richard’s cocktail implements both soda fountain techniques from Darcy O’Neil’s seminal book “ Fix the Pumps ” as well as carbonation tricks learned from Arnold.

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Mixologists

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

The Coconut Espresso Martini offers a tropical escape, using coconut rum (like Malibu ) and coconut cream. The Cold Brew Mojito offers a refreshing twist on the classic, incorporating mint, lime, and rum. For a tropical escape, try the Cold Brew Piña Colada, blending cold brew, rum, coconut cream, and pineapple juice.

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Steve the Bartender

AUGUST 6, 2024

Print Queen’s Park Hotel Super Cocktail This cocktail was first seen in Owen Rutter's book If Crab No Walk: A Traveller in the West Indies from 1932. Owen shared his experience of the Queen's Park Hotel in Port of Spain, Trinidad. He seemed to have taken a liking to the Super Cocktail (and so have I).

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Drinkhacker

MAY 17, 2024

Mai Tai The story of the Mai Tai is the story of tiki, one of the most iconic drinks – if not the most iconic drink – to come out of ‘40s rum culture. We make it here with just four ingredients, though you’re free to jazz up the rum selection and use a combination of products if you want to get fancy. dark rum 3/4 oz.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 7, 2023

” Marco’s, a famous liquor purveyor in Chicago, whose operators published the 1937 cocktail book “The How and When,” sold its own brand of four-year-old bourbon. According the Witz, the Waldorf Astoria hotel also carried a Cuban rum (both white and gold varieties) in the 1940s.

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The Whiskey Wash

JULY 21, 2024

When the Navy was conducting voyages in the Caribbean in the 16 and 1700s they found themselves a plentiful supply of rum. With a much longer shelf life than beer, rum became the sailors’ first choice of tipple. The rum and lemon/lime juice concoction became known as ‘Grog’. Essentially, hungover.

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Drinkhacker

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Lightly leathery and austere, aromas of old library books endure for ages. Elements of prune, rum raisin, and Mexican chocolate give the finish a festive, holiday feel. The nose is instantly immersive, racy with ample baking spice and red pepper, but layered with red fruit, caramel, vanilla, and a massive nose-ful of almond nougat.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

” —Martin Fernandez, bar manager Rochambeau , Boston “Not a cocktail, but a spirit: rum. .” ” —Martin Fernandez, bar manager Rochambeau , Boston “Not a cocktail, but a spirit: rum. You can make a delicious variation of an Old Fashioned using rum, spices, and Jamaican bitters.”

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Drinkhacker

JANUARY 4, 2024

The Rum & Rhubarb seasonal (East London Rarer rum, apple mint cordial, Idyll rhubarb & meadowsweet soda) was another big hit, giving a mojito a fruity spin that evokes strawberry more than rhubarb. Patrons are highly advised to book a table in advance before visiting either of these establishments… and to do so soon!

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