Right around the time of Lu Lin Tea’s contacting me, I noticed another brand on Twitter going by the name of Liqueur Coffee. They haven’t been around for long but I wondered how instead of seeing how cocktails and coffee mix together, but coffee and spirit mixing in general aka liqueur coffee’s that you would find onContinue reading “Liqueur Coffee Tasting Notes”
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Skipper Tasting Notes
There is a rum in the world that is shouting about itself. Skipper proudly states on every bottle, and icon in its own right as it’s the same label as when it first came out in 1930, that it is ‘The Best In This Rum World’. A bold statement perhaps, especially with many more rumsContinue reading “Skipper Tasting Notes”
Brugal
The Dominican Republic only has a couple of rum brands coming from its land that many of you will know for example, Matusalem and Atlantico, but there is one that could stake a claim of being the most well-known – Brugal. Brugal was founded by Andrés Brugal Montener in 1888. Andres was a Spanish émigré in Cuba, and it was in CubaContinue reading “Brugal”
Botran Tasting Notes
After featuring Botran in a previous piece, I’ve been lucky enough to try some more of their portfolio, and I thought it only makes sense to showcase the brand properly. So what is Botran and why was I eager to seek out more of their range? Botran is originally a name recognized for sugar cane production where the Botran family rumContinue reading “Botran Tasting Notes”
Havana Club
Havana Club is a brand that has a presence in nearly every bar in the world. Its versatility with its range can suit most tastes and palates, combined in a cocktail or drunk straight, and will never really be frowned upon if offered. So how do we, or I in particular, come to this conclusion? LetsContinue reading “Havana Club”
Matusalem Tasting Notes
To hear of a story that sets about a journey for one reason and one reason only can really captivate an audience – say for example the story of Matusalem rum. Two Spanish brothers, Benjamin and Eduardo Camp, together with a third partner, Evaristo Álvarez, left Spain and settled in Cuba for the purpose ofContinue reading “Matusalem Tasting Notes”
Pampero Tasting Notes
This gem is not as well-known in the UK, but highly rated elsewhere. Pampero is categorised as a premium rum from Venezuela dating back to 1938. Founded by Alejandro Hernandez, Hernandez original recipe introduced a distillation process unique to Venezuela. Hernandez harvested the finest sugar cane only in the incredibly humid dry season, to produce aContinue reading “Pampero Tasting Notes”
Rebellion Tasting Notes
There’s many a spiced rum out in the world, but one of the newer brands that is getting a bit of publicity and bartenders talking, is Rebellion Spiced. But why is this? Well after a bit of digging, here’s what i found – Rebellion Spiced is a blend of Caribbean rums (i’ve been reliably informedContinue reading “Rebellion Tasting Notes”
Koko Kanu
Koko Kanu offers something a little different, especially to what you expect it to be. From Jamaica, white rum is blended with natural coconut to create the only full strength coconut flavoured rum in the UK. Named in honour of Jamaica’s original inhabitants, the Arawak Indians, and a label that shows the Jamaican national birdContinue reading “Koko Kanu”
Chairman’s Reserve Tasting Notes
Everyone loves something that’s award-winning, and there are many out there that can call themselves that. But to win at three of the major award ceremonies in the world, ‘Best in Class’ in the 2008 IWSC awards, Gold in the 2007 Drinks International Rum Challenge and Double Gold at the 2008 San Francisco Worlds Spirits Competition,Continue reading “Chairman’s Reserve Tasting Notes”
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