A tiki a wiki. This posting is completely different from any other I have written – no recipes, no pictures, essentially a list of rums and nothing more.
This installment of the luxurious time I spent at the Miami Rum Festival has to do with the rums I experienced, and my immediate and brief thoughts on them. Out of the large roster, some rums I knew of very well, some I have on my shelves at home, some I have heard of, some I have not, and a special few bottles I have waited a long time to see. I did not taste every single rum, nor stopped at every booth, either because I knew enough, or simply did not have enough time. Home - TAG LIQUOR STORES. "New" Lemon Hart 151. Lemon Hart 151 Demerara Rum. Ministry of Rum - Rum 101 - Ministry of Rum. "There's nought no doubt so much the spirit calms as rum and true religion" - Lord Byron If you can resist these questions, go to the RUM 101 section below.
Sugar Cane Fermentation Distillation Aging Blending and Bottling Alcohol Content Edward Hamilton and the Ministry of Rum Sugar Cane Rum distinguishes itself from other spirits by the plant from which it is made. In the US, rum is defined as a spirit distilled from the fermented juice of sugar cane, sugar cane syrup, sugar cane molasses or other sugar cane byproducts at less than 95% abv and bottled at at least 40% alcohol by volume. Some distilleries use this fresh juice while others use the by product of the sugar refining process known as molasses as the raw material for the fermentation process. Back To Top Fermentation The addition of yeast to the sugar cane juice or molasses converts the available sucrose to glucose and fructose by enzymes contained in the yeast.
Capn Jimbo's Rum Project. Under the Counter. Objective NotesVaries from Very Smooth to Wretched Smooth (on the RnD scale of Harsh-Smooth-Very Smooth-Extremely Smooth).
Color: From Pale straw to scary inky black. Aromas: range from distinctly Earthy to Maudlin The characteristic initial taste is immediate with spices forward, and often burdened with a high-test unaged alcohol bite. Once past that phase, flavors range from sweet to sickening. Body: Medium-lightweight Finish: Anywhere from syrupy smooth and enticing, to choking harsh. Anecdotal NotesDave – I’ve spent considerable time and miles sampling wonderful and uniquely homemade Under the Counter rums from French St. Overlooking the fishing village of Dennery on St.
Taster’s OpinionSometimes it’s proudly displayed on top of the counter, but just as often it’s hidden away, reserved for locals or tourists like me who are savvy enough to know where to look and ask for it by name. Have in common. Capn Jimbo's Rum Project Forum. Welcome to Facebook - Log In, Sign Up or Learn More. Spicing your own rum.
Hello, I am back from a busy summer and just as busy fall.
RumReviews.com. Below Deck Spiced Rum - Eastside Distilling. We set out on a quest to create a top quality, naturally flavored spiced rum with the goal of producing something extra special.
And now, our small batch, Below Deck Spiced Rum is available in individually numbered bottles at the Eastside Tasting Room. The international rum expert panel. - RumXP - the international rum expert panel. For over 20 years Roger has been a fan of rum.
His full time career is working as a manager for the world's largest semi-conductor manufacture. His passion is traveling and the Caribbean is one of his favorite locations. This is where his interest in rum moved to the next level after meeting Dave Russell who introduced him to fine aged rum while sailing off of the coast of St. Lucia. - RumXP - the international rum expert panel. It only took a few sailing trips in the Caribbean for Dave to acquire a taste for exotic rum.
Over the past two decades he has made dozens of trips to islands all over the world, tasting rum at the distilleries and immersing himself in local culture. Retired from a highly successful career the computer industry in 2007, Dave now travels the world searching for great rum, by sailboat and motorcycle. He is Curator at the RumGallery.com website and Co-founder of the International Rum Council LLC, whose mission is to promote rum. Welcome to the - Ministry of Rum. Panama Red Rum. Miami Rum Renaissance Festival. Rum Victoria. Kirkland Spiced Rum - Page 2 - Rum Lovers @ the Ministry of Rum. Acdcording to Romar Nichols, Costco buyer, it was made on St Croix and distilled 5 times.
So it definitely isn't made from the first pressing of sugar cane, a marketing phrase that is complete and utter, well . . . marketing. First, there isn't a sugar cane press in operation that presses cane only one time, except the small hand or small engine presses used to make sugar cane juice alongside the road in cane producing countries. Second, cane is pressed in a series of rollers that press the cane three or four times to extract as much sugar as possible. Third, sugar cane isn't like grapes or olives where they are pressed once, then pressed again.
Once sugar cane is pressed it is used for fuel to power boilers to press more cane or generate electricity or generate steam for distillation. I've not tasted this rum, but the advertised price of $15 for a 1.75 liter bottle at 92 proof tells me that this is a real value considering the federal tax alone is about $5.74 a bottle. Lemon Hart 151. RumShack Rum Feed. The Rum Collective. Rum Connection - Love RUM?
Rum Reviews and Whiskey Reviews. Rhum J.M. Archives - The Sugarcane Press. Ben Jones knows a good rum when he drinks it. No wonder: his mother’s family founded Rhum Clément on the island of Martinique in 1887. “Growing up we always had a few bottles of Rhum Clément in the liquor cabinet,” Jones says. “My mother would serve guests Créole Shrubb for dessert, over ice cream, with ... Rum Gallery, The Art of Rum. Reviews, Cocktails and Distilleries. International Rum Council, LLC - RumDood.com — Rum, Cocktails, & Mixology. RumShack Rum Feed. The Rum Collective: Washington State Liquor Sales: A Field Guide to Privatization.
The unanimous vote approving Initiative 1183 is in full effect.
Private liquor sales commenced at midnight back on June 1st, 2012 and after being controlled for decades by Washington State, are now being cared for by private businesses. Even if you haven't followed the transition closely, by now, you probably have noticed the signs or shelving displays at your local grocery store or pharmacy showing off their new liquid merchandise. Perhaps you have already taken advantage of this new spirited convenience with a bottle or two.
Or, maybe you haven't due to media reports about taxes and high prices. For those who have a few unanswered questions like: Who, exactly, is selling spirits now? So, who's selling liquor now? What are they selling? What's up with the price tags? We voted for a private marketplace and the liquor prices are higher?