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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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Oualie oak aged rum

ABV: 40% Country: Nevis, Caribbean Age: Unknown Cask: Unknown Still: Unknown Price: £39 Distillery: Unknown I first came across Oualie

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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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Transcontinental Rum Line, Barbados 2012

ABV: 46% Country: Barbados Age: 5 years Cask: Unknown Still: Unknown Price: Unknown (I paid £35, pre-fees at auction) Distillery:

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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

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Havana Club 11 Year Old (TWE Exclusive)

ABV: 50% Country: Cuba Age: 11 years Cask: American white oak Still: Single & Multi column stills Price: £59.95 Distillery:

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A Venezuelan tasting experience with the Real Rum Experience

This month’s Real Rum Experience event was a little different to what we’ve had before! Combining a rum tasting with

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The TWE Rum Show 2025

The Rum Show 2025 has come to a close, and it was a fantastic experience. Flipping through my notebook of

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