Montanya Rum Review
Sometimes good rum comes from where you least expect it. In the case of Montanya, that place is the Rocky Mountains.
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Why Do Rum Makers Filter Their Rums?
The how and why of filtering rum, and what it means for the drinker.
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A Rum-and-Pisco-Spiked Tahitian Coffee for Two
A two-person cocktail for going all Lady and the Tramp with someone special.
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Papa’s Pilar Sherry Cask Finished Rum Review
The man retrieved a bottle of Papa’s Pilar Sherry Cask from his shelf. It was rum. Rum was good and the man liked drinking it and he liked writing about it. Pilar had been the name of Ernest Hemingway’s boat….
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In Praise of Blended Rums
Bevvy’s Resident Rum Master sings the praises of blended rums and recommends five bottles to try now.
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Featured Bevvy: Hot Buttered Rum
A rich and delicious cocktail to heat up your holidays.
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Choosing the Best Rum for Old-Fashioneds
For a different yet equally delicious take on the classic Old-Fashioned, reach for a bottle of rum.
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Featured Bevvy: Pilgrim’s Punch
Mix up the Pilgrim’s Punch during the holidays, or whenever a rich after-dinner drink is just what you need.
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Afrohead 7 Year Rum Review
Afrohead Rum may have one of the most literal labels I’ve encountered: a highly stylized woman with a magnificent, crowned afro with curls that expand outward in every direction. As far as liquor bottle logos go, it’s pretty great. This…
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A Cider-Spiked Cocktail for Halloween
Combine cider and something scary, and you’ve got a damn seasonal cocktail that’s perfect for fall and Halloween. That’s exactly what’s happening here with the Angry Spell, a cider-spiked drink courtesy of Angry Orchard and mixologist Jeremy Oertel. It…
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Don Papa Rum Revisited
I recently reviewed Don Papa Rum, and the response from some in the rum community was quite passionate. I’d unintentionally waded into an ongoing controversy on what is and what isn’t rum, an energetic debate in which Don Papa…
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Featured Bevvy: the Darke Daiquiri
A haunting (but quite delicious) rum-and-Jäger cocktail to mix up for Halloween.
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Buying Your First Premium Rum Without Getting Duped or Disappointed
Pro tips for scoring a good bottle of rum based on your drinking preferences.
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Don Papa Rum Review
When it comes to rum, you can’t let the Western Hemisphere have all the fun. Shoring up that gap is Don Papa, a dark rum from the Philippines that is just making landfall in the United States. We shouldn’t be…
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The Global Grass Roots Efforts to Rehabilitate Rum’s Reputation
Meet the hardworking advocates who are pushing rum’s reputation forward.
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Meet Diplomático’s New Rums: Mantuano and Planas
Get acquainted with Diplomático Planas and Mantuano rums.
In partnership with Diplomático.
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The Best Spiced Rums to Try Now
Spiced rums get a bad rap, but these bottles will keep you reaching for more.
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Featured Bevvy: Not-Your-Average Rum and Cola
This champagne-spiked Rum and Cola is a fresh take on the original.
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Rum Misconception #5: Rum Has No Rules
Rum suffers from an identity crisis, in part because of the misconception that it has no rules.
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Rum Misconception #4: Older Rum Is Better
Is older rum better than younger rum, and do those age statements even mean anything?
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