Tag: rums
Angostura Denies Claims That Their Rum Brands Are Under Audit
by: Kyle Swartz
The distiller Angostura issued a statement this week saying that “the integrity of Angostura’s international branded rums is not under audit.” Written by Genevieve Jodhan, CEO …
Why Flavored And Spiced Rums Remain Hot Sellers
The bright spot in the rum category these days is the vibrant flavored segment, especially the spiced variants. The flavored rum category is growing and evolving, …
Plantation O.F.T.D. Overproof Rum
by: Kyle Swartz
Maison Ferrand proprietor and Plantation Rum master blender Alexandre Gabriel has introduced the latest Plantation Rum known as Plantation O.F.T.D. Overproof Rum. This blend of rums from Guyana, Jamaica and Barbados …
Wild Tiger Indian Rum
by: Kyle Swartz
Wild Tiger Special Reserve Rum — which calls itself the first premium rum brand from India — has entered the U.S. market. This rum is a blend of both distillates …
Dark Rums Remain a Bright Spot In The Overall Rum Category
Since Colonial days, rum has been a popular quaff in North America; however, it could be argued that aged rum is still a relatively new category …
4 Things To Know About Jamaican Rum
by: Kyle Swartz
Premium rum is shaping up as the next big sipping category. More Americans are becoming spirits connoisseurs after the recent successes of premium whiskey and tequila. …
How Operators Have Raised Rum’s Profile with Sophisticated Cocktails and Presentations
“There is a rum for everybody,” says Justin Roberts, bar manager at La Descarga in Los Angeles. “We have rums that translate well for whiskey drinkers, …
Why Light Rum Could Be The Next Hot Category
“The stars are aligning for rum; I think it’s going to be the next hot spirits category,” says Draga Culic, brand director at Niche Imports, whose …
For The Future Of Rum, Serrallés Looks To Its Past
by: Kyle Swartz
Rum is evolving. Producers in the category want to break free from its reputation as a dark, cheap, sugary spirit used in party punches and cheap …
Don Q 2005 Signature Release Single-Barrel Rum
by: Kyle Swartz
Destilería Serrallés Inc., the producers of Don Q Rum, announced the limited distribution of 6,000 bottles of its exclusive 2005 Signature Release Single-Barrel Rum. Aged for …
