Rum, like most other booze, gets better with age. That being said, rum doesn’t demand decades spent in the barrel to reach well-aged, nuanced heights — thereby making it all-around more affordable.

The daiquiri has a bit of an image problem. The name “daiquiri” conjures up neon-hued, frozen, teeth-achingly sweet party drinks. But the actual daiquiri isn’t frozen at all. It’s a simple, fresh, ...

Here’s a job that sounds fantastic, even if it is on a volunteer basis – rum taster. Cruzan Rum, the rum of the Virgin Islands, is holding tastings for their new Cruzan Strawberry Rum. Taste testers ...

It’s one thing for a distillery to finish its whiskey in a rum cask—the concept isn’t new, but when done right it can add a nice burst of tropical flavor to the palate. But it’s another thing when ...

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