Tag Archives: Reviews

Koloa Gold Review

Koloa Gold Review

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Chip Dykstra investigates one of the hottest new rums on the market, Koloa Kauai Gold.  What did he think of it?  Read the full review right here. Review: Kōloa Kaua`i Gold Hawaiian Rum 81.5/100 a review by Chip Dykstra (Aka Arctic Wolf) . Nestled on the Island of Kauai, the Kōloa Rum Company is making [...]

Plantation Trinidad Review

Plantation Trinidad Review

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Roger and Dave from RnD Rum Reviews continue their quest for the world’s finest rums and happen upon the Trinidad 2000 offering from Plantation. Click here for their opinion.

Review: Zafra Master Reserve

Review: Zafra Master Reserve

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Arctic Wolf scores some face time with the crew from Zafra and gets the skinny on what makes this 21 year old Panamanian rum so tasty.  Read the review here. _______________________________________________ Rum Review:  Zafra Master Reserve    90/100 by Chip Dykstra . One of the highlights of my trip to Miami for the Rum Renaissance Festival [...]

Revolutionary Rum

Revolutionary Rum

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The guys from Cigar Aficionado celebrate Independence Day with a sampling of three premium rums and pair them with some nice smokes. Click here to read the full article.

Mocambo 20 Review

Mocambo 20 Review

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Chip Dykstra is back with more commentary about rum.  This time he checks out Mocambo 20, a Mexican rum known for complex body and unusual packaging. Mocambo 20 Anos Anejo Rum 87.5/100 a review by Chip Dykstra (Aka Arctic Wolf) . . I take a sip of Mocambo; I close my eyes, and my imagination [...]

Love For The Scarlet Ibis

Love For The Scarlet Ibis

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Equal parts rum review, bar critique and poetic ramble, Uncommon Caribbean.com waxes about The Scarlet Ibis Rum and the New York bar scene. Read the entire article at Uncommon Caribbean.

Spiced Rum Summit Pt.3

Spiced Rum Summit Pt.3

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Dr. Bamboo continues his in-depth research of spiced rum.  Who will pass the test this time around?  Tune in to Part 3 of the Spiced Rum Summit to find out. Click here to find the whole un-review at Dr. Bamboo’s blog.

Downslope White Rum Review

Downslope White Rum Review

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Chip Dykstra takes on Downslope White Rum, yet another new high-end small batch spirit from Colorado.  How does it rate?  Read the entire review here. _______________________________________________________ DownSlope Distilling White Rum . DownSlope Distilling White Rum 78/100 a review by Chip Dykstra (Aka Arctic Wolf) . DownSlope Distilling, Inc. of Centennial, Colorado was incorporated in May of [...]

Havana Club 7 Review

Havana Club 7 Review

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Freshly tanned and relaxed from a week of drinking rum in Miami, Chip Dykstra waxes poetic about one of Cuba’s most popular rums, Havana Club 7 Year. ______________________________________ Review: Havana Club 7 – 83.5/100 a review By Chip Dykstra (Aka Arctic Wolf) ______________________________________ In most of the world,  Havana Club rum  is associated with the [...]

Drink 1 Barrel

Drink 1 Barrel

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The Guys Guide discovers a Belizean favorite, 1 Barrel Rum.  Seriously, how can you go wrong for 13 bucks?  Read on! Get your fix here.

Bacardi 8 Review

Bacardi 8 Review

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Here it is.  Chip’s take on Bacardi 8, a rum that some say is one of the most widely available and overlooked premiums on the market.  See what he thinks. ____________________________________________________________ Review: Bacardi 8 Yr Old Rum 90.5/100 a review by Chip Dykstra (Aka Arctic Wolf) . My introduction for this review was accomplished previously [...]

Matusalem Gran Reserva

Matusalem Gran Reserva

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Drinkhacker sips on Matusalem Gran Reserva 15 Year Rum.  What did he think? Read the entire review here.

Appleton 21 Review

Appleton 21 Review

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Chip Dykstra, The Arctic Wolf, goes a round or two with Appleton Estate 21 Year Old Rum.  What did he think?  Read the entire review here. Appleton Estate 21 Yr Old Rum 86.5/100 a review by Chip Dykstra (Aka Arctic Wolf) ______________________________________ Appleton Estate reaches for the high rungs on the Appleton Estate ladder with [...]

Cockspur Five Star Rum

Cockspur Five Star Rum

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The crew at Slashfood is introduced to and reflects upon a wonderful mid-range rum, Cockspur Five Star.  Enjoy!

Blackheart Spiced Rum

Blackheart Spiced Rum

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Rob & Rob explore Blackheart Premium Spiced Rum, the new 93 proof spirit from Heaven Hill Distillers. Read the full review on Examiner.com.