Amid another Ontario Covid lockdown were some treats that are a worthy distraction. Funnily enough, while I was excited about another another aged Ten Cane expression, I still haven’t tried Continue Reading
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Rum Club – January 2022
Months into the first Canadian Covid lockdown, with no work and plenty of time on my hands, I decided to do some online tastings with some other Canadian enthusiasts, focusing Continue Reading
The Sweet Spot Pt. 1
Around Christmas of last year I created a group tasting of some rums that I considered truly rare. That is, rums aged for at least a decade and a half Continue Reading
Light, Bright Whites Pt. 1
There was a toy I saw advertised when I was a kid called ‘Lite-Brite’ (from back when anything meant for a child was spelled completely phonetically); essentially a big electronic Continue Reading
Some Sweet, Spanish Rons
Okay, none of these rums are from Spain, but the countries they originate from all speak Spanish. I previously mentioned I like alliteration, and ‘Slick, Syrupy Rums” just felt too Continue Reading
The El Dorado Single Stills
EL Dorado has been doing quite a bit of experimentation over the last few years, from different cask finishes of their standard range, to high proof single still expressions, and Continue Reading
Valinch & Mallet: “The Spirit of Art”
“It all started with Single Malt Whiskies, our first love, then it grew even more with Single Grains and Rums: for us it’s all about finding extraordinary single casks.” A Continue Reading
Kate’s Clairins
Things have changed a lot since Velier launched it’s Clairin brand in 2013. From three producers (now five), the communal blend and its aged variant, countless aged expressions, and now Continue Reading
Four Foursquares Mingled in Madeira
I remember the first time I heard about Foursquare; my first thought was, ‘That city-guide social media app is pivoting into rum?’ Since then, I’ve learned the difference between the Continue Reading
Flor De Caña V Generaciones
Flor De Caña; sustainably produced, no sugar, gluten free (what an achievement), no artificial ingredients, naturally aged (what is unnaturally aged and who is doing it?), and the world’s first Continue Reading