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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A taste of Africa – Kakira Spirits
- by Conor (@thatrumdrinker)
- October 31, 2025
- 3 minutes read
When you think of rum, it’s pretty normal to think of the Caribbean – but as you probably already know,
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Plantation Panama 2010
- by Conor (@thatrumdrinker)
- October 24, 2025
- 2 minutes read
ABV: 51.4% Country: Panama Age: 13 years Cask: Bourbon (8 years) and Ferrand (5 years) Still: Column Still Price: £65
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Real Rum Experience present “Spirit Icons: With Dave Marsland”
- by Conor (@thatrumdrinker)
- October 20, 2025
- 2 minutes read
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
- by Conor (@thatrumdrinker)
- October 12, 2025
- 1 minute read
On Friday I had the chance to head along to a fantastic event put on by the Real Rum Experience
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El Dorado Enmore 2009
- by Conor (@thatrumdrinker)
- September 20, 2025
- 3 minutes read
ABV: 40% Country: Guyana Age: 12 years Cask: Oak Still: Enmore wooden column still Price: £98 Distillery: Demerara Distillers I
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Black Tot Historic Solera
- by Conor (@thatrumdrinker)
- September 2, 2025
- 3 minutes read
ABV: 46.2% Country: Blend Age: 5-10 years Cask: Authentic Solera – PX and Oloroso sherry Still: Blend Price: £64 Distillery:
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A taste of Barbados with Doorly’s and Real Rum Experience
- by Conor (@thatrumdrinker)
- August 28, 2025
- 1 minute read
If you’ve not heard Peter Holland (@thefloatingrumshack, Brand Ambassador for Foursquare Rum Distillery, and general rum champion) speak before then