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Using a flavour wheel when tasting Rum

This post is a look at the flavour wheel I’ve been working on, and how I use it when tasting.

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An early tasting of Quimbaya with the Real Rum Experience

I spent Wednesday evening with Real Rum Experience for their first event of the year, and I can’t believe it’s.

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How I get the most from a Rum Show

Since I wrote my first post on ‘my top tips for attending a show’, I’ve been to quite a few.

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The Best Rums of 2025. The ones that made my year.

2025 has been another quietly remarkable year for rum and, if I’m honest, for my palate too. Over the last.

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Best Rum Gifts 2025: The Ultimate Rum Gift Guide

Choosing the right rum gift can feel a bit overwhelming if you are not a rum drinker yourself, especially when.

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How to buy rum at auction: Tips for first-time bidders

Buying rum at auction is a bit like stepping into Aladdin’s cave. Rare bottles everywhere, that one release you missed.

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Real Rum Experience present “Spirit Icons: With Dave Marsland”

Last Wednesday (15th October), I had the pleasure of attending a truly unique evening: Spirit Icons: With Dave Marsland, hosted.

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The Art of the Blend: Diplomatico Rum & Real Rum Experience

On Friday I had the chance to head along to a fantastic event put on by the Real Rum Experience.

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A taste of Barbados with Doorly’s and Real Rum Experience

If you’ve not heard Peter Holland (@thefloatingrumshack, Brand Ambassador for Foursquare Rum Distillery, and general rum champion) speak before then.

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A rum drinkers perspective on rum & coke

It’s probably not a surprise that the majority of the time I drink my rum neat, although I’ve had my.

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The most important bitters release in 200 years?

Angostura Bitters has been a staple behind the bar for two centuries… showing up in everything from tiki classics to.

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Manchester Rum Festival 2025

Manchester Rum Festival has firmly cemented itself as a standout on the UK rum calendar. What sets Manchester apart is.