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Rum Journal: Pusser’s Rum, a Caribbean Legend

“A British tar is a soaring soul,As free as a mountain bird,His energetic fist should be ready to resistA dictatorial word.His nose should pant,and his lip should curl,His cheeks should flameand his brow should furl,His bosom should heave,and his heart should glow,And his fist be ever ready for a knock-down blow!” “A British Tar,” HMS […]

James Bond’s Jamaican Rum

“It’s just that I’d rather die of drink than of thirst” — James Bond in Ian Fleming’s Thunderball The guests to Ian Fleming’s Goldeneye villa in Jamaica were welcomed with a singular cocktail called the “Old Man’s Thing.” The recipe for […]

Rum Journal: A Stunner from the Dominican Republic

As the rum category has grown in recent years, so, too has the number of what we like to call “aftermarket” rums — that is, rums brought from the Caribbean and bottled or branded somewhere else — sometimes losing a bit […]

Rum Journal: A Great New Coconut Rum

Right now, more than ever, we all want to be in the Caribbean. There’s that feeling of the Caribbean that we want; that spirit of the Caribbean with which we so desperately want to engage — to experience its wonders, its […]

Rum Journal: Rude Bwoy and the Spirit of the Caribbean

The newest rum brand to hit the market is “Rude Bwoy,” a collection of rums born out of a deep family connection to the Caribbean. The brand is the brainchild of Patrick Mitchell and James Larson, who have cultivated both […]

Rum Journal: Kenny Chesney’s Caribbean Rum

We’ve written often in these pages of the transportive power of rum, about how it can take you to the Caribbean even when you’re far, far away. There’s something about rum that’s romantic, and much of that has to do […]

A Very Strong, Very Good Rum From The Bahamas

The history of rum is intertwined with the history of the Caribbean — particularly that infamous (and somehow lastingly romantic) age of rum-fueled pirates. But for all the stories of Caribbean pirates and treasure-seekers, a surprisingly small number of pirates […]

Rum Journal: Guadeloupe’s Damoiseau Cuvée Spéciale

While the bright yellow label of Rhum Bologne is in many ways synonymous with the ti’ punch (at least in Guadeloupe), when it comes to the archipelago’s aged rum, it’s Rhum Damoiseau that has the biggest presence. The Le Moule […]

Why This Might Be the Ultimate Caribbean Small-Batch Rum

The eastern Atlantic coast of Martinique is full of winding roads and banana trees, a place of imposing villas and plantations and endless fields of sugarcane. And here, hidden in an old stone estate up a hillside on the N6 […]

Rum Journal: A Glass of Rhum Saint James, a Journey to Martinique

I take a sip of the Rhum Saint James and I am instantly in Martinique. Therein lies the transportive power of rum, a, transcendent gift bequeathed to no other spirit in the world. There’s just something about rum, about Caribbean […]

Rum Journal: Cruzan Single Barrel, the Essence of St Croix

St Croix changes as you drive along its green curves, beaches giving way to lush hills and farmland and ocean cliffs. It’s an island that rewards those who dig deeper, whether you’re walking the old alleys of Christiansted or bowing […]

Rum Journal: Bacardi Has a New Rum and It’s a Major Step Forward

For most people, rum is Bacardi. However you feel about the Puerto Rican rum brand, it’s what the average consumer thinks of when they think of rum – particularly in the United States, where Bacardi’s overwhelming — and often exclusive — […]

Rum Journal: A Big Statement from Rhum Bologne

It’s one of the French Caribbean’s signature brands, and arguably the most popular ingredient in the classic ti ‘punch: Rhum Bologne, Guadeloupe’s rum powerhouse. But for years, Bologne was just that: part of a ti’ punch, an outstanding cocktail. In […]

Rum Journal: A Vibrant New Rum From Guadeloupe’s Longueteau

While Guadeloupe’s lovely rhum agricole still largely tends to live in the shadow of its kindred spirits in Martinique, one of the French Caribbean department’s rum brands has been working to change that: Rhum Longueteau. The Sainte-Marie product has been […]

Rum Journal: Another Exceptional Rum from Papa’s Pilar

It isn’t easy for a rum brand to get the one-name not of approval from rum aficionados. It takes time, it takes energy and it takes a product that is as consistent as it is But travel to rum hubs […]

The Caribbean’s Most Exclusive Rum Event Is Coming to St Barth

The Caribbean’s most exclusive island is the new home of a major Caribbean rum event. Caribbean Journal’s Caribbean Rum Awards, the region’s leading celebration of premium rums, is coming to St Barth from Nov. 6-10. The second edition of the […]

Rum Journal: A Sherry-Finished Rum From Puerto Rico

The growth of cask-finished rums has skyrocketed in recent years, as more and more distillers look to add new personalities and characters to rums. It’s a reminder of the power of the barrel to imbue flavor, of the importance of […]

Rum Journal: Papa’s Pilar “The Lost Cask”

The barrels were an afterthought, hidden away in the corner of the rum factory. And while they were few in number, these “lost” barrels held something rather special. And now Papa’s Pilar, the rum brand named for Ernest Hemingway’s fishing […]

Rum Journal: Martinique’s A1710 Diamond Rock

You’re forgiven if you don’t think much of white rum. For too long, molasses-based white rums have dominated the market, particularly in the United States, offering little other than industrial flavors and the occasional headache. But in the French Caribbean, […]

Rum Journal: A Lovely New Rum From Venezuela’s Diplomatico

By Alexander Britell There’s a certain kind of rum you can’t enjoy. It’s the rum that your bar doesn’t serve. Years ago — and even today, rum lovers still face a rather small selection in even some of the best bars […]

Rum Journal: A Special Rum from Guadeloupe’s Reimonenq

There are rums, there are special rums and then there are rums for rum drinkers. The third category isn’t for everyone, filled with rums of unique character, of sometimes too much strength, of uncanny personality. That brings us to a […]

Rum Journal: A Concerto From Guadeloupe’s Longueteau

By Alexander Britell In recent years, the once-mysterious world of rhum agricole has opened itself to rum lovers, with its terroir and endless sophistication charming palates around the world. Much of that, however, has been the sublime rhum agricole from […]

A New Way to Fly to Abaco in The Bahamas