Mid-Range (£40–£85)

Multi-Country Blends Rum tasting

Copeland smugglers reserve, Bordeaux Grand Cru

It’s been a little while since I first reviewed Copeland’s Smuggler’s Reserve Bordeaux Grand Cru, but recently I sat down

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Barbados Rum tasting

Cockspur XO

Cockspur XO was a gift from a friend and my first opportunity to try a rum from the brand. Although

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Cuba Rum tasting

Eminente Gran Reserva, edition no.2

Eminente Gran Reserva Edition No.2 was one of my standout finds at The Rum Show last month, and one I

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Australia Rum tasting

Burdekin, Vintage Cane Spirit

One of my highlight picks from the Rum Show last month, Burdekin very kindly sent me a bottle of their

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Multi-Country Blends Rum tasting

Copeland smugglers reserve, Oloroso Sherry

A few friends in the rum community had been talking about Copeland’s Smuggler’s Reserve Oloroso Sherry Cask, so it didn’t

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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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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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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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