Kō Hana Hawaiian sugarcane rum. This rum has become a must-have Hawaiian souvenir for me. It’s not impossible to find on the mainland but quite rare so don’t miss this if you find yourself in the Pacific paradise! In short, this rum is AMAZING. It’s an “agricole”-style rum, referencing the…
Paranubes Oaxacan Rum. This is a fascinating bottle of rum hailing from the land of mezcal in Oaxaca, Mexico. Oaxaca is known as the region where most mezcal are produced, and one of the biggest draws of mezcal is its rustic nature – essential libations produced purely based on tradition…
Barbancourt rhum 15 years. Barbancourt is notably the most famous Haitian rum. Although Haiti has the most number of rum “distilleries” in the Caribbean (over 500 producers compared to under 50 in the entirety of the rest of the Caribbeans), most of these are micro operations distilling essentially sugarcane moonshine…
Copalli white rum. This is a relatively new rum on the market, made in Belize from nothing but fresh sugarcane juice, yeast, and rainforest canopy water. The company and founder are huge supporters of the rainforest preservation effort, and the rum is made on a rural farm within the rainforests…
Clairin. Clairin is a sugarcane spirit produced by *truly* ancestral methods in the Caribbean country of Haiti. If you’re a spirit geek who loves the history and traditions behind spirits, this is the stuff of your dreams. Flavorwise, it’s comparable to agricole-style rums (made from fresh sugarcane juice), but like,…
Rhum JM XO. This here is a fantastic 6+ year aged agricole rhum, produced by the oldest active distillery on the island of Martinique (since 1790!). If you’re completely new to agricole rhums, you might want to first check out this post for more info. In short, “rhum” is just…
Neisson L’Esprit Rhum Agricole. This is one of THE best agricole rhums on the market. No question. Martinique is the only country that has a special protected designation of origin in the rum world, and building on that, Rhum Neisson is not only a premier producer of Martinique AOC rhum,…
La Favorite Blanc rhum agricole. This is an unaged rhum agricole from the island of Martinique in the Caribbeans. Rhum agricole is a style of rum production traditionally employed in the French-colonized Caribbean islands that uses fresh sugar cane instead of the more common molasses (more details on this style…
Batiste Ecoiste Rhum Agricole. I bought this bottle originally when I was seeking to try out my first agricole rum, and when I saw this one for under $20 at Trader Joe’s, I couldn’t resist! Unfortunately, I wasn’t a huge fan of the flavors in this one… That said, taste is…
Damoiseau Blanc rhum agricole. This is a rum from the French Caribbean island of Guadeloupe, and is abso-freaking-lutely fantastic. If you’ve ever thought that “white rum” is all the same, light in flavor and fit only for mixing with sugary juices, read on. What is this “rhum agricole” and how does…
Cachaça. The first time I heard of cachaça was from a Brazilian at a bar, and of course in the context of what else but the caipirinha. The second time I heard of cachaça was from another Brazilian, this time in college on campus, again in the context of a caipirinha.…