Zac Stambor of the Chicago Tribune discovers Prichard’s Crystal Rum and finds that it plays well in an El Presidente.
The Cook Man Food Show stops in at Montanya Distillery in Silverton, CO. Get a first hand look at high altitude rum distilling and aging.
A first-time visitor to Martinique follows the legendary Route du Rhum and discovers the islands beauty, culture and fine cane spirits along the way.
The Travelers in Paradise team get an insiders tour of Callwood Distillery in Cane Garden Bay. Watch this episode and many others on the TIP site.
Check out the latest promo video and get the skinny on Celebration Distillation and Old New Orleans Rum.
Another Colorado based distillery is gaining credibility with a variety of high end spirits. Leopold Bros. has a full line-up including Single Barrel Dark Rum.
Slashfood visits the Big Easy and stops in at Celebration Distillation for a tour and tasting of rums from the Old New Orleans lineup.
brings small batch spirits production back to western Mass. for the first time in 75 years. Their triple distilled rum, Ragged Mountain, is getting good press.
are gaining a share of the rum market beyond the urban and tourist areas of this island nation. For these “grass roots” distillers, brand loyalty is big business.
The Wine Compass Blog has the skinny on American distillers and which rums are worth seeking out. Good stuff!
Ballast Point Brewery in San Diego is just one of many west coast micros getting into the small batch liquor business. LA Times has the story.
The Callwood family of Tortola, BVI are still brewing up batches of tasty rum the old fashioned way. A tour of this low-tech distillery is a must when visiting.
Yes, Screech Rum was originally named for the reaction drinkers had from its high octane recipe. The Intoxicologist reviews the more subtle variety.
San Leon, TX took a direct hit from Hurricane Ike, but the good folks at Railean Distillery only suffered minor damage from the category 4 storm.
After a federal law change, American micro-breweries test the waters for micro-distilled spirits, including a few very nice rums by Rogue and Dogfish Head.