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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

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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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