As we hurtle towards the 50th Anniversary of Black Tot day, a lot of interest is focused on the British Royal Navy’s tradition of issuing a daily rum ration to its members. One of the hallowed auxiliary traditions of the…
Untangling All the Modern Navy Rums
Who doesn’t love the story of British Navy Rum? With the 50th anniversary of Black Tot Day coming up on July 31st, 2020, liquor store shelves are awash in “navy rum”. As someone who’s spent the last 18th months intensively…
Cocktails for the Pub Garden
The Covid-19 pandemic has truly dragged on, but now that pubs with gardens are being allowed to reopen with social distancing measures in place, we can finally enjoy a companionable cocktail. Its been so long since anyone has stepped foot…
Most Popular Drinks to Order in a Casino
It is part of the casino culture for drinks to constantly be served in order to make the experience better for casino patrons. It comes as something natural as people are often in need of something that can make them…
Jamaican Rum on Acid: How Vinegar Brings the Funk
The learning never stops. For several years I’ve endeavored to understand the flavor science and history behind Jamaican rum’s unique hogo. As part of that I’ve visited every Jamaican rum distillery, save one, and documented what I learned. One such…
Clarke’s Court and Grenada Distillers Ltd.
When it comes to exported Grenadian-made rum, one name has dominated over the last two decades: Clarke’s Court. The brand is the flagship of Grenada Distiller’s Ltd., the country’s largest rum distillery — at least till Renegade Rum starts producing.…
The Best Tik Tok Accounts for Cocktail Enthusiasts
Ever since that Tik Tok video in which user arf400 shows the world how to use the Make Me a Cocktail website, crashing our site in the process, we have been a little bit more interested in what the app…
OR-G Liqueur
The spirits world is often associated with sex. Not surprising. At the beginning there was X-Rated, then Kinky, and now OR-G liqueur. Or-G caters to young adults and is marketed as ‘the official spirit of the female entourage‘. OR-G is…
History of the B52
A well-made B52 shot is certainly a work of art. Made up of a beautifully layered mix of Baileys’, triple sec and coffee liqueur, this is a shot that takes patience and precision in order to achieve perfection. It might…
Grenada’s River Antoine Rum Distillery – Rum History Wonderland
Among rum cognoscenti, Jamaica’s Hampden Estate is held in exceedingly high reverence; a visit to the distillery is a rite of passage for hardcore rum geeks. Beyond just the extremely funky rums which draw high prices and attract collectors, Hampden’s…