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Review: Denizen Aged White Rum

Jeff Ellingson — Mon, 15 Feb 2016 01:53:00 +0000

Denizen Aged White Rum was introduced in the US in 2010. It is one of two rums under the Denizen label. The other is Denizen Merchant Reserve, a rum blended with pot still rum from Jamaica and Rhum Grand Arome from Martinique. Denizen Aged White rum starts with rum column distilled at the Angostura Distillery in […]

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Review: Caliche Rum

Jeff Ellingson — Tue, 23 Jun 2015 01:14:00 +0000

Caliche rum was introduced in 2012. It was created by Rande Gerber and Master Distiller Roberto Serralles in Puerto Rico at the Serralles family distillery where they also make Don Q rum. The Caliche name comes from a type of limestone found near the distillery, that is used to cement other materials together. Caliche is […]

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Review: Sammys Beach Bar Rum

Jeff Ellingson — Sat, 06 Jun 2015 00:02:35 +0000

Sammys Beach Bar Rum was launched in Hawaii in 2011 and nationally 2012. It is a collaboration between Sammy Hagar and Mark Nigbur, the master distiller at the Haliimaile Distillery in Maui Hawaii. This is the distillery that creates Pau Maui vodka. It is crafted with Hawaiian grown sugar cane, not molasses like most rums use. […]

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Review: Banks Five Island Rum

Jeff Ellingson — Mon, 27 Apr 2015 02:19:12 +0000

Banks Five Island rum was introduced in 2010. It is named after the British explorer Sir Joseph Banks. It is a unique blend of 21 rums, some pot distilled and some column distilled, from 6 distilleries from five islands. Those islands include Trinidad, Jamaica, Guyana, Barbados, and Java. Each rum is aged between 3-12 years and […]

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Review: Blue Chair Bay White Rum

Jeff Ellingson — Mon, 20 Apr 2015 00:13:57 +0000

Blue Chair Bay White rum was introduced May 2013. It is one of four rums created by country music star Kenny Chesney and Mike Booth the master distiller at the West Indies Rum Distillery in Barbados. This is the same distillery that makes the Malibu and Cockspur brands of rum.The aroma is vanilla, caramel, coconut, […]

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Review: Brugal Especial Extra Dry Rum

Jeff Ellingson — Fri, 17 Apr 2015 00:36:44 +0000

Brugal Especial Extra Dry rum is made with 100% Dominican Republic grown sugar cane molasses. It is distilled twice using their proprietary methods to remove some of the sweetness from the alcohol. They age the rum in American white oak barrels for 2-5 years. The barrels are blended and then triple charcoal filtered to remove impurities and color. Pure […]

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Review: The Real McCoy 3 Year Old Rum

Jeff Ellingson — Mon, 13 Apr 2015 00:16:56 +0000

The Real McCoy 3 year old rum was introduced November 2013. They also make a 5 and 12 year old rum. It is named after Bill McCoy the pioneer rum runner of the prohibition era. He operated a legal floating liquor store 3 miles off the coast of New York selling rum sourced from Barbados. It is […]

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Review: Shellback Silver Rum

Jeff Ellingson — Wed, 08 Apr 2015 00:37:24 +0000

Shellback Silver Rum was introduced in 2012. It is part of E&J Gallo’s growing line of spirits that includes New Amsterdam Vodka, and Gin, and Camarena Tequila. The Shellback name comes from a term used to call sailors who had crossed the equator. It is made in Barbados at the West Indies Rum Distillery. If the name sounds […]

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Review: Appleton White Rum

Jeff Ellingson — Sun, 05 Apr 2015 00:00:39 +0000

Appleton White rum is made with molasses from sugar cane grown on the Appleton Estate in Jamaica, a unique stain of yeast, and soft spring water filtered by the limestone hills of the Cockpit Country. Rum has been made at this site since 1749. After fermentation the rum is small batch distilled in a copper pot […]

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Review: Don Q Cristal Rum

Jeff Ellingson — Mon, 23 Mar 2015 00:46:16 +0000

Don Q Cristal rum was introduced in 1978. While Bacardi is the worlds best selling rum, DonQ is the best selling rum in Puerto Rico, where both are produced. Don Q began distilling rum in 1865, but after a decades long absence in the US, they re-launched the brand for US distribution in 2006. It is […]

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