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Store shelves stocked with a huge selection of rum
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How I approach too much choice

Whether I’m browsing online or you take me to a physical store it’s fair to say I’m like a child.

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Black Tot Day

A daily measure. Rum’s relationship with the British Royal Navy is well known and pretty well documented, but it’s often.

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The Rum Show 2026

Highlights, top picks and reflections from The Whisky Exchange Rum Show 2026 at Glaziers Hall, including standout bottles from Eminente,.

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Manchester Rum Festival 2026

This weekend I was back at New Century Hall in Manchester for the 10th anniversary of Manchester Rum Festival, created.

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Do I Have What It Takes to Be a Master Blender?

If you caught my post last year, The Art of the Blend: Diplomático Rum Real Rum Experience, you’ll know I.

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Cuba in a Glass: Summer 2026 Tasting Flight

I’ve wanted to do a series like this for a while. Less focused on tasting notes or scores, and more.

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Do scores matter in Rum Reviews?

At the bottom of most rum reviews (including mine) you’ll find a score. Sometimes it’s out of 10, sometimes 100,.

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How I create a Rum tasting flight

There’s nothing wrong with pouring whatever feels right and seeing where the evening goes. In fact, that’s often how some.

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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.