Conor (@thatrumdrinker)

Barbados Rum tasting

Foursquare Penultimus

I picked up this bottle of Foursquare Penultimus out of curiosity about the influence a Moscatel cask finish would have,

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Cuba Rum tasting

Eminente Reserva, 7 year

Eminente is a Cuban rum brand with a focus on aguardiente, a raw cane spirit distilled at lower strength to

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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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Mauritius Rum tasting

Bristol Classic Rum, Mauritius

My collection of Bristol Classic Rum bottles has been steadily growing over the past couple of years, and this bottle

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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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Multi-Country Blends Rum tasting

Copeland smugglers reserve, Overproof

A few years ago a friend recommended I try Copeland’s Smugglers’ Reserve Overproof, and it’s the bottle that got me

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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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Puerto Rico Rum tasting

Don Q Gran Anejo XO

One of the challenges of having a large rum collection is finding time to revisit everything. I’d say it had

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