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  • This week, we’re introducing a new episode format — the Semi-Blind Rum Review!

    In these reviews, one of us will know the identity of the rum being reviewed and one of us will be going in with no information about the rum whatsoever, besides its color in the glass.

    Our goal is to hopefully provide an unbiased and fun look at new(ish) rums you might be curious about. We'll also be publishing video versions to YouTube.

    In this episode, we reviewed:

    Shakara 12-Year Thailand Rum (the new release from La Maison & Velier)

    ABV: 45.7%

    Molasses

    Column Distillation

    Price: Around $50-60

    Transcontinental Rum Line High Seas

    ABV: 45%

    Blend: Tropically aged Panama rum, unaged Jamaican rum, unaged grand arome rum from Martinique

    Price: Around $30-40

    As always, would love your thoughts on this episode format, and any takes you have on the rums!

    Cheers!

    This episode is sponsored by Wonk Press — Get 10% off Modern Caribbean Rum by Matt Pietrek and Carrie Smith now through March 30 with promo code RUMCAST. Plus, Matt and Carrie will sign your book at no additional cost!

    P.S. Did you know you can support The Rumcast on Patreon now and get bonus episodes, happy hours, and more? You can! Head to patreon.com/therumcast to check it out.

  • In this episode, we explore the impressive start of possibly the only independent rum bottler in Canada, Bira Rum. Founder Karl Mudzamba took us inside his journey from Zimbabwe, to playing professional rugby in New Zealand, to starting Bira in his current home of Vancouver, BC. Bira has hit the ground running with unadulterated, cask strength releases from Fiji and South Africa, with much more to come.

    Along the way, fellow resident of Canada Ivar de Laat of Rum Revelations hopped on the call with us to chime in on the state of rum in Canada, from the options available to rum enthusiasts to the intriguing rums coming out of Canadian distilleries in recent years.

    We discuss:

    Karl’s rum origin story

    The nuances of the Canadian rum market versus other parts of the world

    Up and coming Canadian rum distilleries (yes — they exist!)

    The all-night Bira ritual of Zimbabwe’s Shona people

    Early lessons in launching a rum brand in Canada

    How Karl landed on Fiji and South Africa for his initial bottlings

    The quest for geeky unaged Fijian rum

    Do sugary rums help introduce rum to more people?

    The Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO) as one of the world’s chief rum villains

    What’s next for Bira

    And much more!

    To learn more about Bira Rum, check out their website at https://www.birarum.com/

    Also, be sure to check out Ivar's website Rum Revelations at https://www.rumrevelations.com/

    P.S. Did you know you can support The Rumcast on Patreon now and get bonus episodes, happy hours, and more? You can! Head to patreon.com/therumcast to check it out.

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  • In this episode, we're back with a fresh entry in our Rumcast Guides series — and this time we're taking on the rums of the United Kingdom!

    Over the last 12 years or so, the UK has seen an explosion of domestic rum distilleries, with the number now reaching over 25 (and counting). We set out to taste a wide selection of these rums to get a sense of the emerging category's characteristics, standout bottles, and notable distilleries, encountering everything from straightforward crowdpleasers, to long fermentation, dunder-charged flavor bombs, to unique profiles we hadn't encountered before.

    Following an overview of the category, the episode is divided into four flights that cover nine different distilleries and 16 different rums:

    (13:45) Flight #1 - Unaged Lower Proof Rums:

    Ninefold Pure Single Rum (46%) (pot still, molasses, 3-4 day fermentation)

    Sugar House White Rum (43%) (hybrid pot/column, molasses, 7-day fermentation)

    Outlier Distilling Hoolie Manx White Rum (41%) (pot still, molasses, 10-14 day fermentation)

    Scratch Faithful British Rum (42%) (pot still, molasses, around 14-day fermentation, use fresh and aged dunder)

    Islay Rum Distillery Geal 2022 Inaugural Release (45%) (double retort pot still, molasses, 7+ day fermentation)

    Retribution White Rum (44%) (pot still, molasses)

    (59:19) Flight #2 - Aged Lower Proof Rums:

    J. Gow Revenge Rum (43%) (pot still, molasses, aged 3 years in ex-bourbon and virgin oak, a blend of their HD and DS marks)

    J. Gow Fading Light Chestnut Cask (43%) (pot still, molasses, aged in chestnut cask over 12 months, 14-day fermentation)

    Ninefold Cask Aged Pure Single Rum (45%) (pot still, molasses, aged at least 1.5 years in American oak)

    Matugga Golden Rum (42%) (NAS, pot still, molasses, 7-day fermentation, ex-bourbon casks)

    (1:33:41) Flight #3 - Unaged Higher Proof Rums:

    J. Gow Culverin TC Marque (50%) (Pot and column, molasses, 5-day fermentation)

    J. Gow Wild Yeast Series #2 Kveik 2022 (62%) (molasses, double batch fermented for 7 days and 9 days with a triple blend of Hornindal Kveik, traditional Norwegian farmhouse yeast)

    Islay Rum Distillery Ùine MhĂČr (55%) (double retort pot still, molasses, long fermentations ranging from 4-6 weeks featuring the use of matured dunder, native bacteria, and two commercial yeast strains)

    DropWorks Funk Drop Rum (63%) (double retort pot still, "sugar cane honey," 7-day fermentation featuring their "wild trinity" yeast, dunder, and addition of muck during distillation)

    (2:08:13) Flight #4 - Aged Higher Proof Rums:

    J. Gow Hidden Depths Vol. 2 2017 (51.2%) (cask strength, molasses, aged 5 years in ex bere whisky/OWC oak cask)

    Ninefold 3 Year Old Single Pot Still TWE Exclusive (62.2%) (cask strength, molasses, aged 3 years in ex-bourbon from Woodford Reserve)

    P.S. Did you know you can support The Rumcast on Patreon now and get bonus episodes, happy hours, and more? You can! Head to patreon.com/therumcast to check it out.

  • In this free bonus episode, we're releasing global rum ambassador and Equiano co-founder Ian Burrell's full interview from our 100th episode, which was full of interesting nuggets about the development of Equiano, rum education, where we can expect to see exciting new rums come from over the next several years, and much more! 

    Also, we try to guess our way through a mystery sample provided by Rumcast Patron Kyle in DC, only to fail spectacularly.

    P.S. Did you know you can support The Rumcast on Patreon now and get bonus episodes, happy hours, and more? You can! Head to patreon.com/therumcast to check it out.

  • Without further delay, we're super excited to share our 100th episode of The Rumcast with you!

    As we've hinted, this episode is special to us, and was really a labor of love. Rather than going with the typical format, we invited a dozen past guests to return for individual interviews where we looked back at how rum has evolved since 2019 (when we started working on the show), and where they think rum is headed over the next 5 years or so. You'll hear from:

    Kate Perry of La Maison and Velier

    Zan Kong of Worthy Park

    Eric Kaye of Holmes Cay

    Ian Burrell, the global rum ambassador and Equiano co-founder

    Margaret Monplaisir of St. Lucia Distillers and the new WIRSPA chairperson

    Lance Surujbally of TheLoneCaner.com

    Jeff “Beachbum” Berry, the legendary author and owner of Latitude 29

    Craig Nicholson of Worthy Park

    Ed Hamilton of Hamilton rum

    Carsten Vlierboom of E&A Scheer

    Steve Magarry of the new Sydney Rum Distillery (formerly of Beenleigh)

    Maggie Campbell of Mount Gay

    We assembled highlights from those individual interviews into an episode that takes us through the major themes that came up, such as:

    The emergence of "new" rum regions around the world (and which ones we'll be seeing more of)

    The long-term prospects of all these emerging distilleries

    The good and bad sides of premiumization, and whether rum can avoid the latter

    New GIs we're likely to see in the future

    The future of bulk rum sales and independent bottlings

    What the acquisition of E&A Scheer means

    And so much more that it would be impossible to list it all! 

    We'd love to know what you think of the episode and what your takeaways and thoughts are — so please shoot us an email at [email protected] and let us know.

    And seriously — a huge THANK YOU to everyone for listening!

    P.S. Did you know you can support The Rumcast on Patreon now and get bonus episodes, happy hours, and more? You can! Head to patreon.com/therumcast to check it out.

    This episode is sponsored by Wonk Press — Get 10% off Modern Caribbean Rum by Matt Pietrek and Carrie Smith now through February 11 with promo code RUMCAST. Plus, Matt and Carrie will sign your book at no additional cost!

    Music Credits for this Episode:

    “On the Delta” by John Patitucci

    “W. A. Mozart, Symphony No.38 in D major” by A Far Cry

    “Cover Charge” by TrackTribe

    “Djansa” by The Mini Vandals featuring Mamadou Koita and Lasso

    “Momo Do” by The Mini Vandals featuring Mamadou Koita and Lasso

    “Ratatouille’s Kitchen” by Carmen Maria and Edu Espinal

    “Sleepy West” by JHS Pedals

  • Per tradition, we're back with our predictions for what will happen in the world of rum in 2024 — from trends, to releases, to new projects, and beyond. 

    In the spirit of accountability, we also take a look back at last year's predictions for 2023 and grade how close each one came.

    Have a listen and send us an email at [email protected] to let us know your predictions for the new year!

    P.S. Did you know you can support The Rumcast on Patreon now and get bonus episodes, happy hours, and more? You can! Head to patreon.com/therumcast to check it out.

  • Happy holidays and New Year (in advance), everyone!

    In our fourth annual Year in Review episode we take a look back at our favorite rums of the year in the following categories:

    Unaged molasses rum

    Unaged cane juice rum

    Aged rum (5 years or less)

    Aged rum (Over 5 years)

    “New to me” rum

    Best value rum

    Most surprising rum

    Overall rum

    Plus, we each throw in picks for Distillery of the Year, along with another round of "Am I the a**hole for not liking this rum?"

    Have a listen, and let us know your favorites in these categories from the past year! Also, what did we miss? What were we too high or low on? We'd love to hear your takes.

    P.S. Did you know you can support The Rumcast on Patreon now and get bonus episodes, happy hours, and more? You can! Head to patreon.com/therumcast to check it out.

  • In this episode, we went deep on the eight marks of Jamaica's Hampden Estate and the making of the recently released 8 Marks Collection with Peppie Grant (Tour Manager at Hampden), Daniele Biondi (Export Manager at La Maison & Velier), and Howard McCalla (Production Manager at Hampden).

    Speaking with people from both Hampden and La Maison & Velier allowed us to get the full story behind the 8 Marks Collection, from the rum itself to how the release came together in the first place. We discussed:

    How the idea for the 8 Marks Collection came about

    Challenges in creating a unique product like this

    The best ways to taste through Hampden's marks

    How to approach blending marks together

    Why higher ester level does not automatically make a rum more complex

    What exactly is cane juice vinegar?

    Whether certain marks are only made on certain stills or not

    Hampden's rumored 3,000 (or even 7,000!) ester level rums

    Why Jamaica limits ester levels in rum

    The perils of the "high ester" descriptor

    The upcoming aged version of the 8 Marks Collection

    Hampden's future

    And much more!

    P.S. Did you know you can support The Rumcast on Patreon now and get bonus episodes, happy hours, and more? You can! Head to patreon.com/therumcast to check it out.

  • This episode is sponsored by Wonk Press — Get 10% off Modern Caribbean Rum by Matt Pietrek and Carrie Smith now through December 10 with promo code RUMCAST. Plus, Matt and Carrie will sign your book at no additional cost!

    In this episode, we set out to answer a surprisingly interesting question — which 80 proof rums are the best values? Which ones punch above their weight? Which ones should we not ignore just because they're 80 proof?

    We selected a group of 10 popular aged molasses-based rums we had on hand and pitted them against each other in a head-to-head tasting bracket.

    While it would be impossible to fit ALL the worthy 80 proof rums into one episode, we tried to select 10 that represent popular, widely available options around the world. And we're open to doing additional brackets with other 80 proof rums (or other types of rum) if you like this episode!

    While we often pine for higher proof options, the reality is that 80 proof will likely remain the most common option for standard releases for the foreseeable future, so why not figure out which ones offer the best sipping experience for the money?

    This turned out to be a really fun exercise that delivered several unexpected winners and losers along the way. At the end, there could only be one champion.

    Here is the link to the article on 80 proof spirits mentioned in the introduction: https://vinepair.com/articles/80-proof-liquor-spirits-history/

    P.S. Did you know you can support The Rumcast on Patreon now and get bonus episodes, happy hours, and more? You can! Head to patreon.com/therumcast to check it out.

  • In this episode, we got a full report of all the exciting happenings and new bottles showcased at UK RumFest, Whisky Live Paris, and other events across Europe from Chris Hassan Francke, owner of one of Washington, DC's premier spots for rum, The Green Zone. Chris took us deep into the rum festival scene in Europe from the perspective of both a rum fan and bar owner. We discussed:

    First impressions of new releases like the El Dorado High Ester Blend, Worthy Park Overproof, Foursquare's second edition of LFT, and more

    Other standout bottles from all events

    The differences between these events and typical rum festivals in the U.S.

    Noticeable absences from UK RumFest

    His impressions of the many UK-made rums showcased at the event

    UK RumFest vs. Whisky Live Paris — which is better for rum geeks?

    Tasting Bacardi from 1905

    The types of rum he most wishes existed for his bar

    The new 100% rum bar concept he's working on in DC

    The underground Richard Seale t-shirt economy

    And much more!

    Whether you're interested in upcoming releases, which rum events to attend, or designing a rum bar, there's a little something for everyone in this interview.

    And as we mentioned in the intro, send an email to [email protected] to let us know what some of your favorite rums of 2023 have been!

    P.S. Did you know you can support The Rumcast on Patreon now and get bonus episodes, happy hours, and more? You can! Head to patreon.com/therumcast to check it out.

  • In this episode, we have a freewheeling conversation on a topic we've wanted to delve into for a long time — molasses production and the role it plays in rum! 

    Maggie Campbell (Estate Manager at Mount Gay) and Zan Kong (Commercial Manager of Spirits at Worthy Park) lent their expertise and sterling personalities to guide us through the ins and outs of the sticky liquid that goes into making the overwhelming majority of the world's rum. 

    Of course, we also discuss the new Mount Gay and Worthy Park releases that have been making the news recently — Mount Gay's first single estate rum and Worthy Park's new overproof expression.

    Zan and Maggie both have firsthand experience working at distilleries that have their own sugar mills, which is quite uncommon in the world of modern rum production. This allowed them to guide us through a number of fascinating topics, including:

    The incredible amount of work that goes into molasses and sugar production — and the unique skillsets it requires

    The differences between all the various molasses descriptors we often see, from Grade A to Grade C to blackstrap to high test, and beyond

    Worthy Park's decision to integrate cane juice into their rum-making process

    The making of Mount Gay's new sugar mill (and what it allows them to do)

    The concern level for the quality of modern mass-market molasses

    Does "single origin" molasses make a difference?

    How different types of molasses impact flavor in rum

    And much more!

    This episode is sponsored by independent bottler Raising Glasses. To check out (and order) their latest releases, visit their website.

    P.S. Did you know you can support The Rumcast on Patreon now and get bonus episodes, happy hours, and more? You can! Head to patreon.com/therumcast to check it out.

  • For this episode, we asked our patrons to send in their top rum-related questions — and they delivered! We share our thoughts on:

    What is presently the most underappreciated rum-producing country?

    What rums do you always keep in stock?

    What is your go-to daily drinker? (Go-to rum and go-to cocktail)

    Now that you have been into rum for a while, have your buying habits changed?

    If each of you were an independent bottler with no limit on cost, what is the one distillery you would want to pick a barrel from, and why?

    If you could resurrect one now defunct rum, or now defunct distillery, which would it be and why?

    How do you handle the questions like "I don't like rum, convince me", or "I drink Captain Morgan, what should I try next"? How do you recommend rum to tequila, gin, bourbon, and scotch people?

    Can American rum go toe to toe with rum from other countries?

    What developments do you hope to see over the next decade in U.S. rum distilleries located in sugarcane producing states?

    What are some rum events on your bucket lists? And what rum events have you gone to that you do and, just as importantly, don't recommend to the community?

    What is a way someone new to rum can learn about what is going on in the rum industry, new rums coming out, etc?

    What is the weirdest, but most accurate, descriptor you've ever picked up when nosing/tasting a rum?

    We plan to get to all of the remaining questions in a Mailbag Volume 2 bonus episode that will release later this month.

    Episode Links:

    Here is the GoFundMe for Daniel Regueira's (co-founder and distiller at Chicago Cane Cooperative) motorcycle injury recovery mentioned during the intro: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-daniels-motorcycle-injury-recovery

    The Rumcast Guide to American Rum

    P.S. Did you know you can support The Rumcast on Patreon now and get bonus episodes, happy hours, and more? You can! Head to patreon.com/therumcast to check it out.

  • In this episode, we sat down with Jason Zeno of Porchjam Distillery / Cheramie Rum to take us inside one of the most interesting up-and-coming American rum distilleries out there right now. Located in New Orleans, they're making a significant volume of fresh cane juice rum that's beginning to trickle its way into several markets across the U.S., and have some exciting aged releases coming up as well. We talked to Zeno about:

    How he went from making whiskey for Beam-Suntory to making cane juice rum in Louisiana

    Their long journey to finding a source of fresh cane juice

    The perils of trucking fresh cane juice in from two hours away

    The upcoming harvest season

    Their multi-faceted approach to aging

    Why they make 3 different types of cane juice rum

    The broader landscape of Louisiana rum

    The status of a regional designation for Louisiana rum

    Winning over more drinkers for cane juice rum

    Pearl Jam, somehow

    And much more!

    If you want to learn more about Cheramie, you can check out the interview Will did with Zeno back in 2021 for deeper details into their production process.

    P.S. Did you know you can support The Rumcast on Patreon now and get bonus episodes, happy hours, and more? You can! Head to patreon.com/therumcast to check it out.

  • Thanks again to all who listened and voted in our Second Annual Rumcast Fantasy Rum Draft — we reveal this year's champion at the top of this new episode!

    After revealing the champion (and a bit of gloating from one of us), we get to our latest experiment: investing 6 inexpensive rums we normally would either overlook or outright reject to see if we could find some diamonds in the rough!

    We each selected 3 rums under ~$20 that we had either never tried or couldn't remember trying and then put them through a series of tasting to see if we could find any pleasant surprises along the way.

    P.S. Did you know you can support The Rumcast on Patreon now and get bonus episodes, happy hours, and more? You can! Head to patreon.com/therumcast to check it out.

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    It's here! After a year of trash talk, victory laps, and hardcore preparation, the second annual Rumcast Fantasy Rum Draft has arrived.

    In this annual competition, we compete head-to-head to “draft” rums from the selection of a single online liquor store for 11 different rum categories. The goal? To create the superior “desert island” rum bar.

    Now, we need you to determine which of us did the best job.

    Have a listen, and then head to rumcast.com/vote to help us determine the winner!

    We "drafted" rums for the following categories from a selection of 300+ rums currently available at Hi-Time Wine Cellars:

    Unaged

    Lightly Aged (1-4 Years)

    Aged (5-14 Years)

    Long Aged (15+ Years)

    Cane Juice Unaged

    Cane Juice Aged (Any Length)

    Multi-Country Blend

    Non-Caribbean

    Overproof

    100% Column

    100% Pot

    After you listen, head to rumcast.com/vote to access the complete list of picks, along with a link to our Fantasy Rum Draft Command Center if you'd like to have a look.

    This episode is sponsored by independent bottler Raising Glasses. To check out (and order) their latest releases, visit their website.

    P.S. Did you know you can support The Rumcast on Patreon now and get bonus episodes, happy hours, and more? You can! Head to patreon.com/therumcast to check it out.

  • At long last, we speak to our first rum producer from RĂ©union Island! In this episode, we welcomed Marie Ferrand (Cellar Master) and Yann Auberval (Director of Marketing) to take us inside Isautier Distillery's traditions of both cane juice and molasses-based rums. We discuss:

    The differences between the rhum agricoles of the Caribbean and RĂ©union

    Why Isautier has long focused on both rhum agricole and rhum traditionnel (molasses-based rum)

    The approach to aging that contributes to the rum's unique profile

    How the recent partnership with La Maison & Velier came about

    The differences between the LM&V bottlings and Isautier's typical releases

    Marie's philosophy on rum blending

    A walkthrough of their production process (and some experiments they're currently working on)

    The story behind Rhum Charrette — the best-selling rum on RĂ©union that features distillate from all of the island's distilleries

    And much more!

    You can learn more about Isautier on their website: https://www.isautier.com/en/

    This episode is sponsored by independent bottler Raising Glasses. To check out (and order) their latest releases, visit their website.

    P.S. Did you know you can support The Rumcast on Patreon now and get bonus episodes, happy hours, and more? You can! Head to patreon.com/therumcast to check it out.

  • For those of us in the northern hemisphere, the dog days of summer are officially here. And if you're like us, that means it's the perfect time of the year for tasty rum cocktails that don't require much effort to make. So with that in mind, we picked out a handful of our favorite "lazy" recipes we've been experimenting with lately and walked each other through making them.

    Some are variations on classics, some are riffs on recipes from talented bartenders, and some are just, well...their own kind of thing altogether. But they all have one thing in common—they're simple enough for cocktail amateurs like us to (usually) not screw them up.

    Recipes are included below.

    Give 'em a whirl and email [email protected] to let us know what you think!

    This episode is sponsored by independent bottler Raising Glasses. To check out (and order) their latest releases, visit their website: https://raisingglasses.com/

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    Recipes

    Corn and Oil with a Twist:

    2 oz aged Barbados rum (43-46% ABV recommended)

    1/2 oz JTD Velvet Falernum (or a touch less if you want it less sweet)

    Hefty dropperful of Bittermens 'Elemakule Tiki bitters

    Combine everything in a glass over ice and stir.

    Not a Ti' Punch:

    1.5 - 2 oz blanc Agricole or cane juice rum

    A dash or two of Angostura bitters

    One small ice cube

    Combine first two ingredients in a Glencairn. Add the small ice cube and swish it around a bit.

    Hat tip to Colton Weinstein of Liba Spirits for this idea.

    Willis's Punch:

    1oz Wray & Nephew Overproof or Rum Fire

    2 oz pineapple juice

    1/4 oz simple syrup (optional, but I think it helps)

    Fever Tree Ginger Beer

    Combine first three ingredients over ice. Top with ginger beer. Give it a stir.

    This is a riff on Shannon Mustipher's Miss Ting cocktail. 

    Might-Be:

    2 oz lightly aged/filtered rum like Havana Club 3 or Bacardi Heritage

    Owen’s grapefruit lime soda (3/4 cup)

    Dash grapefruit bitters (Fee's)

    Barspoon or two of 1:1 simple syrup

    Sprig of fresh mint 

    Muddle mint with simple syrup. Add ice, rum, and bitters. Top with grapefruit lime soda.

    Angry Daiquiri:

    2 oz Havana Club 3 (or similar)

    3/4 oz fresh sour orange (naranja agria) juice 

    1/2 oz simple syrup (1.5-1 semi-rich)

    Combine all ingredients with ice in a cocktail shaker. Shake and strain.

    P.S. Did you know you can support The Rumcast on Patreon now and get bonus episodes, happy hours, and more? You can! Head to patreon.com/therumcast to check it out.

  • In this episode, we sit down with Mike Streeter, founder of Down Island Spirits — a brand that's part of the new wave of American independent bottlers hitting the rum scene over the last few years. We talk through all aspects of starting a rum brand (and sourcing great rum), including:

    The hardest parts of becoming an independent bottler

    Down Island's process for selecting what to bottle

    How he arrived at Down Island's inaugural four selections

    Sourcing from brokers versus directly from distilleries

    The story behind Down Island's two newest releases from Brazil and Martinique

    The style of Brazil's Epris Distillery

    The unique effect of aging rum in amburana casks

    His love of St. James Distillery

    Overlooked amazing rum travel destinations

    Getting into the rum importing business

    What types of releases we can expect to see in the future

    And much more!

    You can learn more about Down Island at their website: https://www.downislandspirits.com/

    P.S. Did you know you can support The Rumcast on Patreon now and get bonus episodes, happy hours, and more? You can! Head to patreon.com/therumcast to check it out.

  • At long last, we sit down to interview Jeff "Beachbum" Berry, decoder of the Zombie and scores of other classic tiki cocktails, author of books like Sippin' Safari and Potions of the Caribbean, owner of Latitude 29, and purveyor of multiple rum blends via his collaboration with Ed Hamilton. A true icon of the rum world!

    We covered a lot of ground in our conversation, including:

    His techniques for getting bartenders to reveal the secrets to classic recipes like the Zombie

    The long lost rums of yore he wishes brands would revive

    What's missing from modern rums

    Exploring the shelves of legendary rum collector Stephen Rembsberg

    The more recently available styles of rum he's particularly interested in

    The pursuit of rums circa 2000

    The making of the rum blends he created with Ed Hamilton

    What it's like to build out a rum menu for a bar

    The perfect taglines for rum cocktails

    Which long lost recipes he's still pursuing

    And much more!

    Check out Jeff’s website here: https://beachbumberry.com/index.html

    Check out Jeff’s books here: https://beachbumberry.com/publications.html

    P.S. Did you know you can support The Rumcast on Patreon now and get bonus episodes, happy hours, and more? You can! Head to patreon.com/therumcast to check it out.

  • In this episode, we asked ourselves an interesting question: what gaps currently exist in rum brands' lineups that we'd love to see them fill?

    We each privately constructed our own list and then revealed and debated our wish list rums in real time.

    Have a listen and let us know — which of these rums would you most like (or NOT like) to see in the market? What ideas do you have for rums that should exist (but don't right now)? Send us an email at [email protected] and let us know!

    P.S. Did you know you can support The Rumcast on Patreon now and get bonus episodes, happy hours, and more? You can! Head to patreon.com/therumcast to check it out.