Esters, volatile compounds, and congeners are different but related concepts. Without some technical background, it’s easy to misunderstand what each measurement conveys. In what follows, I’ll provide some necessary background and then wrap things up with real-world examples and guidance.| www.rumwonk.com
Follow along: IG @birectifier I’ve cried wolf many times, but this 1907 paper is the most amusing and requisite writing on Jamaican rum I’ve come across. It delves into all the politics…| Boston Apothecary
Besides its Rhum Agricole AOC regulation, Martinique also has a Protected GI covering the highly flavorful "Grand Arôme" and other molasses rums made at the Le Galion distillery.| Cocktail Wonk
The ultimate rum book's 850 pages and 900 images tell the story of today's rum world, including detailed looks at 75 rum distilleries including Mount Gay, Foursquare, Appleton Estate, Havana Club, Worthy Park, Saint-James, and Bacardi.| WonkPress
Outside of locales where French is the local tongue, Réunion Island rum gets little fanfare from enthusiasts obsessed with the latest limited editions from Barbados, Jamaica, Guyana, Martinique, etc.| www.rumwonk.com