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Saint Lucia Has a New Kind of Luxury Resort, With Beachfront Villas, Private Pools and Butler Service

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Saint Lucia’s new Sapphire Sands Villas brings a villa-first luxury resort to Reduit Beach, with flexible beachfront accommodations, private plunge pools and around-the-clock butler service. Sapphire Sands Villas is now open on Reduit Beach in Saint Lucia, and the new property from Bay Gardens Resorts is something notably different for both the island and the […]

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The Caribbean’s Newest Rum Is a Premium Expression from Puerto Rico 

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Bacardi. Don Q. Ron del Barrilito. For decades, these have been the three major power players in the world of Puerto Rican rum, on an island where rum is an integral part of the culture.  In recent years, though, the Puerto Rican rum industry has quietly been undergoing a renaissance, with upstart distilleries and blenders […]

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The Only "Blonde" Rum on the Market Is a Caribbean Blend With a Hemingway Pedigree

“THE HOUSE was built on the highest part of the narrow tongue of land between the harbor and the open sea. It had lasted through three hurricanes and it was built solid as a ship. It was shaded by tall coconut palms, that were bent by the trade wind and on the ocean side you […]

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What is Rhum Agricole? The Ultimate Guide to the French Caribbean Spirit

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If you’ve ever wondered about the vibrant, grassy, and uniquely expressive spirit from the French Caribbean, you’ve come to the right place. Rhum, or more specifically Rhum Agricole, is more than just a drink; it’s a direct expression of the land, or terroir, from which it comes. So, what is it that truly sets it […]


The Only "Blonde" Rum on the Market Is a Caribbean Blend With a Hemingway Pedigree

The Caribbean’s most spirited celebration is returning to St Barth this fall — and it’s already shaping up to be bigger than ever. The eighth annual edition of the Caribbean Rum Awards St Barth brings together the world’s best rums, Michelin-starred chefs, and some of the Caribbean’s most breathtaking settings for a week of tastings, […]

Rum Journal: This 12-Year-Old Rum Is a Taste of Grenada 

Martinique. Cuba. Guyana. Guadeloupe. Barbados. Puerto Rico. When you think of legendary Caribbean rum-making markets, these are some of the first names that come to mind. But hidden away in the southeastern Caribbean is another one that should be on your radar: Grenada.  The lush, fertile island has long been a haven for great rums […]

The World’s Top Rum Competition Is in the Caribbean

Every November, the finest rums in the world are judged not in Europe or the United States — but at a luxury resort in St Barth. This is the Caribbean Rum Awards St Barth, and it’s become the most prestigious competition of its kind anywhere — the global standard for rum excellence. Held at the […]

Rum Journal: A Game-Changing Caribbean Rum Gets Even Better 

It may be hard to remember with the growth of rum in the last decade. But when Dos Maderas came out with its 5+5 rum, it was a bit of a game-changer for the spirit.  At the time (more than a decade ago), nobody (outside of Martinique) was even thinking about doing cask-finish rums. The […]

St Maarten’s New Airport Bar Makes a Mean Ti’ Punch 

We love St Maarten’s new airport. It’s been quite the process rebuilding things since Irma, and Princess Juliana just put the finishing touches on the project at the end of last year.  The result is a sparkling new Caribbean airport with some terrific shopping options (and a lovely outpost of the Bacchus brand).  But what […]

Rum Journal: LVMH’s Newest Caribbean Rum 

It’s been one of the most successful rum releases of the last decade: Eminente, the Cuban brand that has instantly found itself in the pantheon of the best rums on the global market.  While the premium aged rum has launched several spin-offs (including an outstanding 10-year Gran Reserva), it’s the 7-year that is the standard-bearer […]

Momofuku Just Opened a Caribbean Hotspot in New York (With a Rum Bar)

It’s one of the hottest restaurant brands, well, anywhere: Momofuku, the contemporary Asian hotspot founded by David Chang that now has locations all around the globe.  But Momofuku started life in New York, and that’s where the brand’s newest concept has taken shape: Bar Kabawa, a new Caribbean rum bar that’s all about celebrating the […]

Rum Journal: “Extra Virgin,” an Aged Rum from St Thomas 

If you’ve spent any time in the US Virgin Islands, you know there’s a very strong rum culture. Whether it’s in a punch or a painkiller, the sugarcane spirit is an essential part of the experience.  When it comes to rum-making, it’s a different conversation. There’s one dominant player: St Croix’s Cruzan Rum, which is […]
About Rum Journal

The Best Rums in the World come from the Caribbean. And that’s just the beginning of the story. Because discovering the best rums from around the region isn’t a science — it’s an art, a journey best traveled with an understanding of the Caribbean beyond cane.

At Rum Journal, we bring you the finest writing on rum anywhere on the web, with an emphasis on revealing undiscovered, less heralded rums and shining a light on the things that make the region’s rum so unique, from distilleries to recipes to in-depth videos.

This is also the world’s leading resource on the special rums of Martinique and Guadeloupe, where rum is made from pure sugarcane juice and called “rhum agricole.”

Rum Journal is all about the best rums, and about giving the spirit all of the reverence and respect that it deserves, in the same way that other spirits around the world have been treated for centuries.