Editor’s note: We’re republishing this review from June 2006 as part of a reorganization of the site’s content. What a delicious rum! It’s a robust (92 proof), deep copper colored, and oozes flavor….Lots of vanilla and berries. It is aContinue readingSailor Jerry Spiced Navy Rum
Unbelievable. Really—this is a rum that blew us away and also impressed the judges at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition in 2003. So flavorful! So silky! Absolutely delightful rum to sip straight- no fruit, no ice. And sold forContinue readingRon Matusalem Platino Rum
Long ago, we reviewed Rhum Barbancourt and pronounced it terrific. Our opinion hasn’t changed in the least. It remains a unique rum; it’s flavor is not treacly in the least. You can mix it, if you must, but we heartilyContinue reading4/2010 Rhum Barbancourt Amidst the Ruins
9/2008 SEA WYNDE POT STILL RUMOne word — woof! This 92 proof blend of rums from Guyana and Jamaica is unbelievably flavorful. Pour an ounce in a glass and you can sip dribbles of it for the better part ofContinue reading9/2008 SEA WYNDE POT STILL RUM
4/2008 KILO KAI HANDCRAFTED SPICED RUMYo, ho, ho! We’re always pleased to see new products from exotic places come over our transom. KILO KAI rum is produced in Curacao, one of the islands of the Netherlands Antilles. We one sawContinue reading
4/2008 APPLETON RESERVE RUMBoy, do we like this rum. We tried it first on a jaunt to the Bahamas, maybe 15 years ago, and we’ve had it occasionally since then. The bottle is handsome, the rum’s color is seductive, andContinue reading