Everyone in the rum world knows Richard Seale, master distiller and blender at R.L. Seale and Foursquare Distillery in Barbados. Seale took a moment to chat with us about one of his most popular products, John D Taylor’s Velvet Falernum. Falernum is a unique spirit. Can you tell us a little bit about how it’s made? Falernum ...
Summer Guide to the Best Rums: What to Sip, Mix, and Enjoy in a Cool Cocktail
Check out some of our featured Rhums as well as several other fine Rums in this latest article from Forbes. Rum is a beautiful spirit. And it’s particularly spectacular in the summer—especially when paired with a fine Cohiba Robusto and a view of the ocean. (As I’ve written before, it’s the season when I set aside my ...
Rum Cocktails are Getting a Tasty, Refreshing Facelift
By Martha Stewart Believe it or not, there was a time when the cocktail umbrella was a status symbol. In the 1930s, the tiki bar trend began spreading across the United States, infusing tropical tipples with movie star glamour. Hollywood A-listers lounged under the palms at Trader Vic's and Don the Beachcomber, sipping daiquiris and mai ...
Rhum Clement: A Tasting Through the Years – A Review!
The Rum Collective's mission stated at the beginning of each meeting is: to enhance awareness of and develop appreciation for rum, from the still to the cocktail, in Seattle and beyond. This evening, in our return to Liberty, we did just that...and more. Guests arrived and were properly greeted, not just by the ambience of a room ...
Rhum Clement: So Many Great Rum Options, So Little Time
If you want a taste of the Caribbean, rum is the spirit of choice. We're big fans of daquiris and Dark and Stormy cocktails, and you can't do a Hot Toddy, Hurricane, or a Mai Tai without rum. Now that it's officially summer, it's time to break out the bottles whether you're a pirate or ...