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Category Archives: – Rum
Hampden 8yo vs Hampden LROK
Hampden is a Jamaican rum distillery, and apart from profiting from the rum renaissance that’s been happening ever since whisky got so ridiculously expensive, they’ve been producing quality hooch for years. What’s more interesting from a geek’s perspective is that … Continue reading
2 new Caroni, 1997 and 1998, by Wu Dram Clan!
Getting to try Caroni is, by now, the rum equivalent of getting to try a new Port Ellen or Brora, except for the fact that it’s about 10% of the price. So, when Wu Dram Clan offered to send me … Continue reading
Posted in - Rum, Caroni
Tagged 1997, 1998, Caroni, Kyoto Fine Wine and Spirits, Rum, Trinidad, Wu Dram Clan
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Beenleigh 13, 2007-2021, Cask 38, 63.4% – The Duchess
Once upon a time in the east, about 150 years ago there were a couple of farmers who bought some land in Queensland, Australia. These two Englishmen wanted to build a cotton plantation, but they didn’t. It turned out creating … Continue reading
Posted in - Rum, Beenleigh
Tagged 2007, Australia, Beenleigh, Best of Wines, Free Sample, Hans Dillesse, Rum, The Duchess
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Two rums by The Duchess: Worthy Park (Jamaica) and Diamond (Guyana)
I’ve had these samples for a while but for some reason sitting down and reviewing them hadn’t happened yet. A shame, but let’s do a bit of catch-up! Diamond Distillery 17yo, 2003-2020, 59.3% – The Duchess (Hummingbirds) A little bit … Continue reading
Posted in - Rum, Diamond Distillery, Worthy Park
Tagged 2003, 2006, Best of Wines, Diamond, Free Sample, Guyana, Jamaica, Rum, The Duchess, Worthy Park
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Uitvlugt 27, 1993-2020, Refill Bourbon cask 5, 50.1% – The Duchess
A little while ago I got another awesome rum sample from Best of Wines, but I waited a little while to sit down for it and give it the attention it deserves. It’s another one in The Duchess’ Hummingbird series … Continue reading
Posted in - Rum, Uitvlugt
Tagged 1993, Best of Wines, Bourbon Cask, Guyana, Hans Dilllesse, Hummingbirds, Rum, The Duchess, Uitvlugt
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Ten Cane 11 years old, 2008-2019, 63% – The Duchess ‘Hummingbirds’
Normally I would have been happy with a sample arriving in the mail from the rather excellent rums bottled by The Duchess. Also normally, I wouldn’t really be in the know of upcoming bottlings unless Nils announced them to me. … Continue reading
Posted in - Rum, Ten Cane
Tagged 2008, Best of Wines, Bourbon Cask, Closed Distillery, Duchess, Free Sample, Rum, Ten Cane, The Duchess, Trinidad
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Rhumerie du Simon 15yo, 2004-2019, 61% – The Duchess
I decided that the summery weather warrants a summery drink, and what’s more summery than rum? Daiquiris maybe, but apart from that I can’t really think of anything. So, I picked this sample that Best of Wines recently sent me, … Continue reading
Posted in - Rum, Rhumerie du Simon
Tagged 2004, Best of Whiskies, Best of Wines, Bourbon Cask, Free Sample, Martinique, Rhumerie du Simon, The Duchess
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