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Everything You Know About Bumbu is a Lie: The Bottling of Bajan Bananas Foster
I’m not even going to ask if anyone has “stumbled” across this bottling as I have in previous articles. If you are in the UK or Europe Bumbu is almost unavoidable. Even my local supermarket sells it. It is frequently and aggressively discounted. It has the big bucks backing so can afford to act as... The post Everything You Know About Bumbu is a Lie: The Bottling of Bajan Bananas Foster appeared first on thefatrumpirate.com .
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JSR Spirits R1768 Rebel Dark Spiced Rum
Introduction Anyone reading this site regularly will know exactly where I stand on the Spiced Rum category. Supermarket shelves are completely saturated with overly sweetened Vanilla sugar bombs or Kraken imitators. I have grown completely fucking sick of seeing adverts on Social Media highlighting the “New Innovation” in the Rum World. Which 99 times out... The post JSR Spirits R1768 Rebel Dark Spiced Rum appeared first on thefatrumpirate.com .
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Angostura Grand Reserve 1919
Introduction For me Angostura Grand Reserve 1919 occupies a strange, empty space in the rum market. To the uninitiated, it’s a Premium rum from Trinidad and Tobago. It’s a fixture on quite a few “luxury” backbars the world over. It is one of the few Caribbean rum producers that are omnipresent on the world market... The post Angostura Grand Reserve 1919 appeared first on thefatrumpirate.com .
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Everything You Know About Don Papa Is a Lie: The Secret Bottle Swap
If you have been wandering down the spirits aisle for the last few years you have watched a masterclass in corporate gaslighting. The bottle is instantly familiar. It is heavy when you pick if off the shelf and it features that lush and overly curated Sugarlandia packaging. It looks like a Steampunk nightmare. It is... The post Everything You Know About Don Papa Is a Lie: The Secret Bottle Swap appeared first on thefatrumpirate.com .
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Ron Zacapa Centenario Solera Gran Reserva
Introduction Ron Zacapa Centenario Solera Gran Reserva. If you walk into pretty much any supermarket, high-street specialist or (especially) an airport duty free shop today, you are going to see this bottle, with its little woven palm band. Ron Zacapa has been the poster boy for “Premium” rum for a very long time. For Ron... The post Ron Zacapa Centenario Solera Gran Reserva appeared first on thefatrumpirate.com .
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Everything You Know About Dictador Is A Lie: The Great Rum Fabrication
There is a specific kind of insult reserved for the modern rum consumer. It doesn’t come from the producers who make bad liquid, we can forgive bad liquid, if it’s honest. It comes from the brands that look you dead in the eye, hand you a fabricated history, spike their fancy bottle with sugar (and... The post Everything You Know About Dictador Is A Lie: The Great Rum Fabrication appeared first on thefatrumpirate.com .
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Roaming Road Spirits Haiti Rum 19 Year
Introduction Roaming Road Spirits Haiti Rum 19 Year Roaming Road Spirits are a relatively fresh face on the international scene, but the bloke pulling the strings, an American chap named Mike Gilmore, has been quietly building the foundation for this operation for nearly twenty years. Mike’s background isn’t the typical corporate suit story. Back in... The post Roaming Road Spirits Haiti Rum 19 Year appeared first on thefatrumpirate.com .
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Mainland Rum Louisiana Aged 10 Years
Introduction Mainland Rum Louisiana Aged 10 Years. The American rum scene is currently going through a bit of a shake up. For years, domestic production was either overlooked or relegated to the bottom shelf, usually masked by a cocktail umbrella and a mountain of sugar. Seth Benhaim, the founder of Mainland Rum, is trying to... The post Mainland Rum Louisiana Aged 10 Years appeared first on thefatrumpirate.com .
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Crossfire Hurricane Gold
Introduction So here we have it. Another celebrity backed spirit to dissect. Crossfire Hurricane Gold Jamaica Rum, brought to us by Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and the rest of The Rolling Stones. Let us be clear. I am a fan of the band’s better output, but celebrity rums typically make me want to reach for... The post Crossfire Hurricane Gold appeared first on thefatrumpirate.com .
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Everything You Know About Zacapa 23 Is a Lie: The Great Rum Redaction
Zacapa 23 is a lie? If you have been wandering down the spirits aisle for the last twenty years, you have watched a masterclass in corporate gaslighting. The bottle is instantly familiar. It is tall and elegant and features that now largely plastic petate band. It is Ron Zacapa Centenario 23. If you get the... The post Everything You Know About Zacapa 23 Is a Lie: The Great Rum Redaction appeared first on thefatrumpirate.com .
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House of Rum Mauritius 2014
House of Rum Mauritius 2014. I am reviewing what I think is my first rum from La Rhumerie du Chamarel or Chamarel Distillery if you prefer (or are English speaking). I may have tasted some Chamarel in the past but I’ve never reviewed one. Mauritius and consequently Chamarel is a rum producing country that in […] The post House of Rum Mauritius 2014 appeared first on thefatrumpirate.com .
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Master of Malt South Pacific Distillery Aged 13 Years
Master of Malt South Pacific Distillery Aged 13 Years. Independent bottlings from Fiji still feel a little under‑represented in the broader rum market. Which is a shame because they often sit in a very interesting space stylistically. This 13 Year Old from Master of Malt is a good example of that. It didn’t arrive with […] The post Master of Malt South Pacific Distillery Aged 13 Years appeared first on thefatrumpirate.com .
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DropWorks Distillers Drop #002
DropWorks Distillers Drop #002. DropWorks are clearly not hanging about. Distillers Drop #002 arrives off the back of a debut that sold out quickly and earned a fair bit of attention. Rather than playing that safe they’ve leaned further into the experimental side of things. For Drop #002 they’ve gone down the Bordeaux Red wine […] The post DropWorks Distillers Drop #002 appeared first on thefatrumpirate.com .
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Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva
Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva. In many ways my days of reviewing these “kind” of rums should perhaps have been pretty much numbered. However, this website is now over 12 years old. Now I’ve seen plenty websites come and go in that time. So I’m having quite a good innings to use a cricketing (or rounders, sorry […] The post Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva appeared first on thefatrumpirate.com .
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Foursquare Penultimus
Foursquare Penultimus. Ah yes I’m ahjead of the game with this Exceptional Cask Series release. In fact I am reviewing this using the final 30ml of it currently available in the UK. You’re quite correct it hasn’t been released in blighty yet. However I have contacts, influential contacts. Step forward the wonderful Peter Holland who […] The post Foursquare Penultimus appeared first on thefatrumpirate.com .
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Geographic Indications (GIs) : The Barbados Rum GI Explained
Geographic Indications (GIs) : The Barbados Rum GI Explained The proposed Barbados Rum Geographical Indication (GI) sets out to define what can legally be labelled as “Barbados Rum”. A geographical indication identifies products whose characteristics, reputation, or quality are essentially attributable to their place of origin. In this case, the GI aims to ensure that […] The post Geographic Indications (GIs) : The Barbados Rum GI Explained appeared first on thefatrumpirate.com .
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House of Rum Jamaica Rum 2013
House of Rum Jamaica Rum 2013. House of Rum are a UK‑based independent bottler specialising in single cask releases. Their approach is straightforward they source characterful barrels, bottle them without additives. Then present the rum at or near cask strength. Each release comes from a single numbered cask. With a relatively small outturn, and the […] The post House of Rum Jamaica Rum 2013 appeared first on thefatrumpirate.com .
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Angostura Aged 3 Years Superior White Rum
Angostura Aged 3 Years Superior White Rum. Angostura is a distillery with a long, storied history in the rum world. Founded in 1824 in Trinidad, it’s best known for its aromatic bitters but it also produces a range of rums that span from entry-level mixers to aged spirits. Blends such as its flagship 1919 and […] The post Angostura Aged 3 Years Superior White Rum appeared first on thefatrumpirate.com .
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Raising Glasses Puyuma Renaissance Distillery Cognac Cask Rum
Raising Glasses Puyuma Renaissance Distillery Cognac Cask Rum. Renaissance Distillery continues to hold a near-mythical status among rum enthusiasts worldwide. Nestled in the lush, subtropical south of Taiwan, this small distillery has carved a niche for itself by producing bold, experimental rums. Long fermentations with dunder, Charentais pot still distillation, and tropical aging in Taiwan’s […] The post Raising Glasses Puyuma Renaissance Distillery Cognac Cask Rum appeared first on thefatrumpirate.com .
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S.B.S. Guadeloupe Red Cane Single Origin Rum
S.B.S. Guadeloupe Red Cane Single Origin Rum. S.B.S or Single Barrel Selection are part of the Danish outfit 1423 World Class Spirits. An Independent bottler that has spent the last few years building a reputation for doing things properly transparent rum, no additives, no nonsense and a portfolio stretching across more than 50 distilleries worldwide. […] The post S.B.S. Guadeloupe Red Cane Single Origin Rum appeared first on thefatrumpirate.com .