Mount Gay Pot Still rum. Mount Gay is a household name and often one of my top recs for a staple, accessible rum that is free of sugar and additives that make rum, well, not rum. It’s the oldest active rum distillery in the world, originating in 1703 on the…
Let’s talk about this “hyped” and much awarded distillery that is capturing the attention of a growing audience of whisky drinkers and liquor collectors these days. What’s the deal with this “Pappy of rum”? Foursquare is a family owned distillery from Barbados. Despite the massive popularity it’s gained, it’s very…
Habitation Velier Last Ward 2009 Pure Single Rum. WOW, this is an incredible, really special dram. This is a rum from Barbados, technically from the Mount Gay distillery. However, unlike almost all rum from Barbados today which are a blend of pot and column still distillate (including all the mainline…
R.L. Seale’s 10 year rum. This funky shaped bottle (which even has a thumb holder indent!) is the namesake line of Richard Seale, master distiller and blender at the Foursquare Distillery on the Caribbean island of Barbados, and is one of best price-quality value rums around. In a market where…
Real McCoy 10 year rum. The Real McCoy is one of my favorite rum lines on the market and one I will easily recommend to anyone looking to venture into quality rum. All of their products are produced by the Barbados Foursquare Distillery, one of the most respected producers in…
Mount Gay Black Barrel rum. If you’ve been following my posts, you know I’m a huge fan of any rum from Barbados (Mount Gay, Foursquare). This is largely due to the long-standing tradition of rum-making on the island (Mount Gay is the oldest rum distillery in the world still in…
Foursquare 2004 Rum. I’ve raved about the incredible-ness of Foursquare products before, and this one is no exception. This is a cask strength rum aged in ex-bourbon barrels for 11 years. At 59%, this is on the higher side to sip on its own, but water/ice or without, the flavor…
Real McCoy 12. This is one of my favorite bottles of rum and is fairly priced for a higher end rum at around $40. If you’re ready to explore the world of true high quality rums that are unadulterated without additives or sugar and absolutely divine to enjoy neat, this…