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Posts from the ‘Rum’ Category

25
Aug

Review: Bacardi Rock Coconut Rum

Bacardi rock coconut - CopyBacardi Rock Coconut rum was introduced in 2010.  It is one of 15 flavored rums they create in Puerto Rico.  It is made with molasses and a single unique strain of yeast, Le Levadura Bacardi.  Bacardi ages their rum in lightly charred American White Oak barrels before being filtered through a mix of charcoal made from tropical woods, and coconut shells before being infused with rock melon and coconut water.  Rock Melon originates from India and Africa and it is a member of the cantaloupe family. Read more »

20
Aug

Review: Malibu Pineapple Rum

Malibu Pineapple - CopyMalibu Pineapple rum was introduced May 2004.  It is one of 13 flavored rums they create with rum from the West Indies Distillery in Barbados.  The rum starts with molasses from the finest sugarcane.  Malibu is distilled three times before natural pineapple flavor is added in Canada where it is bottled at 21% alcohol. Read more »

15
Aug

Review: Cruzan Banana Rum

cruzan banana - CopyCruzan Banana rum was introduced in 2000.  It is one of 15 flavored rums Cruzan creates in St. Croix with tropical rain water and high quality molasses using a five column distillation process.  After the fusil oils are removed, a step most rum distillers skip, natural banana flavor is added before bottling at 55 proof. Read more »

13
Aug

Review: Captain Morgan Parrot Bay Key Lime Rum

Parrot Bay Key Lime rum - CopyCaptain Morgan Parrot Bay Key Lime rum was introduced in 2008.  It is one of seven rum flavors they create with white rum from St. Croix.  Natural Key Lime flavor is added before bottling at 21% alcohol.  Key Limes are smaller in size and more tart than the Persian Limes you typically find in your grocers produce department. Read more »

30
Jul

Review: Redrum Rum

RED rum - CopyRedrum rum was introduced in 1996 by Three D Spirits of Petaluma California.  It is one of three rums they create with rum distilled from pure Caribbean sugar cane in the Virgin Islands.  Redrum is then infused with natural mango, pineapple, coconut, and cherry flavors before bottling at 70 proof. Read more »

28
Jul

Review: Calico Jack Chocolate Coconut Rum

calico jack chocolate coconut - CopyCalico Jack Chocolate Coconut rum is the newest of nine rum flavors they create with rum distilled at the Cruzan Rum Distillery in St. Croix.  Natural flavor is added in Frankfort Kentucky where it is bottled.  While Calico Jack recently stopped production of their Grape, Orange, and Banana flavors, they continue to innovate since Beam acquired them from White Rock Distilleries in April 2012.  This acquisition also netted them Pinnacle Vodka. Read more »

26
Jul

Review: Malibu Cranberry Cherry Rum

Malibu cranberry cherry - CopyMalibu Cranberry Cherry rum was introduced May 2011,  It was the winner with 62% of the vote in a contest Malibu featured on their Facebook page allowing their fans to select their next rum flavor.  It beat out Citrus and a Mint flavor.  While you can still find Cranberry Cherry on some liquor store shelves you better act quick as it is no longer a featured flavor on the Malibu rum website.  In an interesting twist Malibu released Sunshine, a citrus flavored rum in 2012.  Malibu starts with molasses from the finest sugarcane and it is triple distilled at the West Indies Distillery in Barbados.  Natural flavors are added in Canada where it is bottled. Read more »

23
Jul

Review: Malibu Tropical Banana Rum

Malibu tropical banana - CopyMalibu Tropical Banana rum was introduced in 2008.  It is one of 13 flavored rums they create at the West Indies Distillery in Barbados.  The rum starts with molasses from the finest sugarcane.  Malibu is distilled three times before natural flavors are added and it is bottled in Canada. Read more »

19
Jul

Review: Bacardi Coconut Rum

bacardi coconut rum - CopyBacardi Coconut rum was introduced January 2003 and was originally called Bacardi Coco.  It is one of 15 flavored rums they currently create in Puerto Rico.  It is made with molasses and a single unique strain of yeast, La Levadura Bacardi.  Bacardi ages their rum in lightly charred American White Oak barrels before being filtered through a mix of charcoal made from tropical woods, and coconut shells before being infused with natural coconut flavor. Read more »

15
Jul

Review: Calico Jack Coconut Rum

calico jack coconut - CopyCalico Jack Coconut rum was originally introduced as Coconut Jack rum by White Rock Distilleries in Lewiston Maine , the former owners of Pinnacle Vodka.  The name was later changed to Calico Jack prior to their April 2012 acquisition by Beam Global.  Calico Jack is currently the fifth best selling flavored rum brand in the US.  White Rock had already been purchasing their rum in bulk from Beam through their Cruzan Distillery in St. Croix and flavoring and bottling in Maine. Since the acquisition Beam has moved the flavoring and bottling to their Frankfort Kentucky facility. Read more »