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Review: Timber Creek Florida Rum

Jeff Ellingson — Fri, 01 May 2020 17:13:13 +0000

Timber Creek Florida Rum was first released October 2017. You may ask what is Florida rum. In order to be designated a Florida rum, a distiller must use 100% natural Florida limestone spring water and 100% natural Gulf Coast grown sugar cane. If aged, it must be barrel aged in the heat and humidity of […]

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Review: Miami Club Coconut Grove Rum

Jeff Ellingson — Wed, 01 Apr 2020 00:13:10 +0000

Miami Club Coconut Grove Rum is made from the original Miami Club rum base which is produced from sugar cane harvested from local fields. A 2/3 molasses and 1/3 sugar cane juice blend is fermented and double distilled using a family recipe dating back to 1911 in Puerto Rico. The spirit is slow aged in […]

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Review: Dove Tale Rum

Jeff Ellingson — Fri, 26 Jul 2019 17:36:33 +0000

Dove Tale Rum was introduced May 2016 along with John Drew Rye, and Brixton Mash Destroyer, a blend of 45% rum and 55% Kentucky bourbon. These brands were created by John Drew, probably best known for his well crafted cigars. Dove Tale Rum is distilled in Auburndale Florida. A quick Google search only shows one […]

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Review: Oak and Palm Coconut Rum

Jeff Ellingson — Mon, 10 Jun 2019 00:06:28 +0000

Oak and Palm Coconut Rum is made at the St Petersburg Distillery that was founded in 2014 by the father-son team of Dominic, Steve, and Dominic Jr. Iafrate. In 1997 they moved their successful recycling business from Michigan to Florida. The St. Petersburg Distillery also produces Oak and Palm Spiced Rum, Tipplers Orange Liqueur, Royal […]

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Review: Big Five Coconut Rum

Jeff Ellingson — Fri, 15 Dec 2017 01:21:57 +0000

Big Five Coconut Rum is one of three rums crafted at St Petersburg Distillery under the Big Five Label. The other two are Big 5 Silver, and Big 5 Gold Rum. Big Five Rum is named for the five grand social clubs that thrived in Havana in the 1950’s. For the record those clubs included The […]

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