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
A handy infographic to make it easy to see the relationship between Jamaica rum brands, the distilleries that make them, and who owns them.| Rum Wonk
Do rum categories make sense to use in cocktail recipes? Even the new "technical" categorizations like Gargano and Smuggler's Cove? The insights in this article may surprise you.| www.rumwonk.com
Some might say the now-classic Barbados rum profile is closest to bourbon’s flavor profile, but there's much more to the story. By looking at the relative intensities of fermentation and aging flavors, a more nuanced picture emerges and suggest others rums bourbon drinkers might enjoy.| www.rumwonk.com
Every spirit possesses some combination of fermentation and (usually) aging flavors. Without considering what those flavors are, we can assign values to our perception of the intensity of both types of flavor. By intentionally focusing on a spirit's flavor intensity rather than specific flavors, the intent of the spirit’s creators comes to the front| www.rumwonk.com
When it comes to rum, seemingly simple questions often lead deep down a rabbit hole of more complex questions.| www.rumwonk.com
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