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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How I create a Rum tasting flight
- by Conor (@thatrumdrinker)
- May 26, 2026
- 3 minutes read
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
- by Conor (@thatrumdrinker)
- March 10, 2026
- 4 minutes read
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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How I get the most from a Rum Show
- by Conor (@thatrumdrinker)
- January 12, 2026
- 6 minutes read
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.
- by Conor (@thatrumdrinker)
- December 24, 2025
- 5 minutes read
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
- by Conor (@thatrumdrinker)
- November 23, 2025
- 13 minutes read
Choosing the right rum gift can feel a bit overwhelming if you are not a rum drinker yourself, especially when
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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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A Venezuelan tasting experience with the Real Rum Experience
- by Conor (@thatrumdrinker)
- July 21, 2025
- Less than a minute
This month’s Real Rum Experience event was a little different to what we’ve had before! Combining a rum tasting with