With its cooling properties and milky texture, horchata is the perfect companion to spicy foods and warm weather. While traditionally served booze-free, we find that, like most things, the already delectable beverage is even better with alcohol. And, as it turns out, horchata is remarkably versatile when it comes to its spikeability. Rum plays up ...
CocktailWonk conveys the captivating essence of one of the Caribbean's natural treasures, Rhum Agricole. From the history of Rhum Agricole to a breakdown of the active French Distilleries and brands in the Caribbean - CocktailWonk captures it all in this extremely comprehensive and insightful article, introducing key concepts of French styled rum. Within the rum world, once you move ...
From dark rum to light rum, spiced rum to navy strength rum, English to Spanish to French styled rum - The world of rum can become a bit confusing for someone new to the spirit. In Paste's most recent Ask the Expert series, resident expert, Jake Emen sheds some light on the 101 of rum by answering the ...
Rums originating from Barbados to Martinique each have unique characteristics and versatile flavor profiles specific to their home island. Keeping these unique characters in mind, Paul Sneft delivers a quick guide of island rums perfect for home tiki bars. With its lush landscape of banana and sugar cane fields the French island of Martinique is home to the top ...
Calling all rum lovers, aficionados, and Caribbean tourists alike- Your rum haven has been discovered and, nonetheless, it is located in Martinique. True “rum shops” are few and far between — stores where one can savor the diversity of the regional spirit and peruse bottles from across the Caribbean the way one would in a fine wine shop. But ...
Spring is upon us! Cue lighter and brighter cocktails, including our favorite Caribbean staple, the Ti' Punch. ‘Ti Punch, if you’re not familiar with it, is the characteristic short drink of the French Caribbean, and has been at least since the 1880s. While its name, “Petit Punch,” or “Little Punch” in Kriyou (the local dialect of ...
For this month of warming embraces we are going to show you some Higher-Proof rums / rhums to “warmly embrace” you. These are excellent rums, and each will be exciting additions to your collection! Check out the full article here!
French styled rum, commonly identified as rhum agricole (yes, rum with an H) is inescapable when seeking out rum options at your local bar, restaurant, or liquor store. AOC Rhum Agricole, hailed from the French West Indies of the Caribbean, undresses a category of rum bursting with bold and funky flavor profiles that cannot be imitated anywhere else in ...
Home to 10 prestigious rum distilleries spread across the 425-sq mile island, it is no wonder why Martinique is a top bucket-list destination for rum lovers. Martinique is generally known as a tropical paradise for sun and sea, but the lush, French Caribbean island is also celebrated as a producer of premium quality rum. Like many of its island ...
Cane Rhum Bar & Caribbean Kitchen, located on East Bay Street in the former Big John's Tavern, is the place for a birthday bash and less costly meal. Chef owner Paul Yellin, who grew up in Barbados and has developed recipes to reassert his favorite liquor category’s supremacy in the Lowcountry. His goal was to provide local ...
“In 2016, we saw the acceleration of the upward trend for premium and super premium rums,” says Matthieu de Lassus, export director at Spiridom. For him, “super- premium innovations like single casks are driving interest." Rum is set to get funky as pungent agricole rhums take greater strides in the mainstream spotlight. Check out the full ...
Foundation Clement, the only world-class art gallery that rests on a Caribbean Rum Plantation, is a must-visit during your next Caribbean excursion. It sends a strong message — that in the heart of the Caribbean, on the site of an old distillery, there can be something world-class, something magnificent. Read the Caribbean Journal's full article on the gallery featuring ...
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The rum world is a place of multifaceted beauty, and one of the more captivating styles of the spirit is the category of rhum agricole, traditionally made in the French islands of Martinique and Guadeloupe...
Holidays are around the corner which means it's time to take advantage of seasonal flights and flee to warmer weather. For us there is nothing better ...
As the rum category flourishes in the spirits industry common concepts, though well-meaning, can stir a series of false sense to this maturing segment. Rum expert ...
Few rum brands such as Sailor Jerry and Captain Morgan have been at the forefront of conversation centered around spiced rum for years. However, what ...