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Equiano Rum - Dueling Ownership Bids
Dueling bids for the brand's assets and a founder’s exit —Equiano Rum battle spills into the spotlight.
Sep 5
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Equiano Rum - What Happened?
Ian Burrell announced he’s no longer representing Equiano Rum. UK government filings tell more of the story, including a possible Uncle Nearest…
Sep 3
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Mai Tai Rum(s): Myths and Mistakes
The Great Mai Tai Rum Debate - Are we overthinking it? Some historical context provides guidance.
Aug 30
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What Was London Dock Rum?
What was London Dock rum—and why did it matter just as much as the Navy’s daily tot? A chapter excerpt from The Rum Never Sets explains.
Aug 25
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Jamaica Rum Styles Primer
“Jamaica rum” once said it all. Today, with every producer making styles from unaged to long-aged, it’s time to break down the substyles.
Aug 18
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News
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Equiano Rum - Dueling Ownership Bids
Dueling bids for the brand's assets and a founder’s exit —Equiano Rum battle spills into the spotlight.
Sep 5
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Matt Pietrek
10
3
Equiano Rum - What Happened?
Ian Burrell announced he’s no longer representing Equiano Rum. UK government filings tell more of the story, including a possible Uncle Nearest…
Sep 3
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Matt Pietrek
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Is Luca Gargano (& Friends?) Buying The Renegade Rum Distillery?
When I first published about the upcoming sale of the Renegade Rum Distillery, the buyer —or buyers— weren’t known. However, in the past 36 hours, new…
Sep 15, 2024
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Renegade Rum's Sale - What We Know
The obvious question is “What happens to the Renegade distillery?” It’s not publicly known who purchased Renegade or their plans, but we can provide…
Sep 4, 2024
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E&A Scheer's Sale - What Might it Mean?
No company holds larger stocks of rum from around the world than E&A Scheer, which blends rum for many well-known brands, including Smith & Cross. What…
Jan 14, 2024
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Matt Pietrek
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Plantation Rum Becomes Planteray Rum
At a press conference today at the West Indies Rum Distillery in Barbados, Plantation Rum owner Alexandre Gabriel revealed the brand’s long-awaited new…
Jan 9, 2024
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A Revamped Rockley Still and Other WIRD News
The public unveiling of the recently reconditioned Rockley pot still from 1780, a new limited-edition rum, and public tours of West Indies Rum…
Nov 7, 2023
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New Mount Gay Series Returns to Rum’s Roots
After a short but intense marketing campaign teasing a surprise years in the making, Mount Gay has announced the first annual release of the Single…
Oct 24, 2023
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Geographical Indications
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Why Is Rum Held to a Higher Global Standard Than Whiskey?
There is no truly global standard for distilled spirit, nor is rum the wild west of distilled spirits. It’s catchy, but wrong.
Dec 20, 2024
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Rum Aging Regulations - A Tale of 14 Rum GIs
Despite having previously summarized over a dozen rum GIs, there's still plenty to learn by focusing on the post-distillation requirements for a wide…
Oct 23, 2024
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Jamaica's Rum GI Changes - Overview and Analysis
There’s news today from Jamaica regarding small but important revisions to the country’s rum geographical indication, aka GI. In what follows, I will…
Oct 10, 2024
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Caribbean Rum Rules (GIs) - A Quick Reference Guide
Geographical Indications have been a hot topic in recent rum conversations. In this article you'll learn which Caribbean Basin countries have…
Nov 21, 2023
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Jamaican Rum
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Mai Tai Rum(s): Myths and Mistakes
The Great Mai Tai Rum Debate - Are we overthinking it? Some historical context provides guidance.
Aug 30
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Matt Pietrek
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Jamaica Rum Styles Primer
“Jamaica rum” once said it all. Today, with every producer making styles from unaged to long-aged, it’s time to break down the substyles.
Aug 18
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Matt Pietrek
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Dunder, Muck, and Acid - Demystifying Jamaica Rum's Secret Sauce
Jamaica rum's bold flavors stem from misunderstood fermentation components. Here, we'll examine dunder, muck and acid and learn how they create unique…
Jan 20
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Jamaica Rum Industry Family Tree
A handy infographic to make it easy to see the relationship between Jamaica rum brands, the distilleries that make them, and who owns them.
Dec 16, 2024
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