Coquito is a beloved holiday drink that originated in Puerto Rico and is now enjoyed around the world. Many are passionate ...
From grassy Agricoles to Jamaican bombs, the world of rum is vast. BevTest’s Hall of Fame spotlights the bottles that ...
From unaged cane spirits to cask-strength icons, these eleven rums dominated the world’s top competitions and define global ...
It can be difficult, as a spirits writer, to not occasionally let your expectations—positive or negative—run away with you. There are certain words, for instance, that call up knee-jerk reactions in ...
The daiquiri has a bit of an image problem. The name “daiquiri” conjures up neon-hued, frozen, teeth-achingly sweet party drinks. But the actual daiquiri isn’t frozen at all. It’s a simple, fresh, ...
If you’re a big fan of rum, there’s a good chance you spend most of your time sipping dark rum exclusively. That’s not surprising as maturing in charred oak imparts various flavors like vanilla, ...
Much of the current talk of a ‘rumnaissance’ (sorry, but after the ‘ginnaissance’, it was kind of inevitable) revolves around what we might call ‘serious’ rum: dark, sippable, to be savoured in much ...
First things first: You have some rum in the home bar, right? I’m hoping the answer is “yes,” even if you’re replying in the affirmative because of a two-year-old, half consumed bottle of Malibu that ...
Rum—it's one of the oldest liquors. Luckily, National Rum Day arrives on Friday, encouraging everyone across the country to indulge in a little white and gold good stuff. Sweet, strong and delicious, ...
The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. East London Liquor Co. ‘White rum’ is an extremely broad church ...