“Jamaica rum” once said it all. Today, with every producer making styles from unaged to long-aged, it’s time to break down the substyles.| 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
What rums do you really need to make tiki drinks? The nine essential styles that you'll use most often for a wide range of recipes.| Cocktail Wonk
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