It’s Mother’s Day soon, and for the love of all that is decent in the world please don’t get her more ornamental nonsense to clutter her house, or a scarf she is never, and I mean, “never” going to wear. As a mother of two, I can assure you we …
What kind of whisky drinker are you? Whichever kind you are, Texas-based Balcones Distillery probably has a bottle for you. With more than a dozen highly-varied expressions in its portfolio this distillery, founded in 2008, comprises independent minds and passions from a team of industry pros who set out to …
There’s growing appreciation for Rum. No longer seen as a cheap and cheerful spirit, it’s now considered a sophisticated option to pricey whisky. Bimber Distillery has found that the typical millennial rum drinker is looking for something premium with unique flavours; but at an affordable ‘house pour’ price tag. Enter …
Flaviar has launched Larga Vida XO 2018 rum, the newest addition in its growing portfolio of fine spirits. The all-new, aged rum embodies the celebration of life through various complexities and sweet triumphs. Stemmed from the Spanish phrase “Larga Vida y Prosperidad” which translates to “long life and prosperity,’ encourages …
Created by Aaron Bergh at the mere age of 25, Calwise Spirits has been making waves for the past two years with its signature gin and rum. As an up-and-coming distiller in California, they focus on using locally sourced wine grapes and organic wild herbs from their region to create …
Rum is already one of the more versatile liquors. Its origin of sweetness makes it a welcome addition to a wide range of cocktails, while its tendency to be aged attracts all sorts of connoisseurs and aficionados. Granted—rum tends to fall on the more tropical side of the aesthetic, what …
In true Latino style, it was during a grand 150th Anniversary party in Puerto Rico that the decision was made to dip into Bacardi’s extensive and rare private rum reserve, to launch the ultra premium Facundo Rum Collection. The project has been under development secretly for the past few years and has resulted …
“Papa” as Ernest Hemingway was known, is quite possibly every man’s hero- a great adventurer fueled singularly by an obsession to live life fully. Papa’s Pilar Dark and Blond Rum pay homage to Hemingway’s exploits on land and sea, and were crafted to evoke that same raw romanticism with adventure. Named for …