Rum

Why do we drink what we drink?

Jun 13 •

(Addendum to) Part C: What is Rum? (3/3)

Sometimes, we put our foot in our mouth and misspeak, and that’s okay

May 2 •

Barbancourt’s 3 Star/4 Ans (Years)

Easy to get, easy on the palette, (another) easy intro to aged rum

Apr 18 •

Frederick H. Smith — Caribbean Rum: A Social and Economic History (Part 2)

African, European, and Asian drinking traditions shaped rum’s profile and consumption-persona – from the get-go right through to today

Apr 16 •

Hampden’s Rum Fire

This Jamaican unaged, “overproof” rum will put you in your place

Apr 11 •

Frederick H. Smith — Caribbean Rum: A Social and Economic History (Part 1)

Wild ride through the origin of Caribbean Rum from the 1400s – 1700s (give or take)

Apr 9 •

Havana Club Añejo Especial Cuban Rum

Easy-on-the-palette introduction to aged rum

Apr 4 •

Worthy Park’s Rum-Bar Silver

Low shock introduction to Jamaican, unaged rum

Mar 28 •

Tom Standage — A History of the World in 6 Glasses (Part 1/2)

This first half is the no sobriety intro – beer, wine, and spirits

Mar 26 •

Part C: What is Rum? (3/3)

The scientific and agricultural processes governing sugarcane’s conversion to rum is a work of pure magic.

Mar 7 •

Part B: What is Rum? (2/3)

Rum is the birthright, but let’s unpack the centuries-long inheritance of sugarcane and its child

Feb 28 •

Part A: What is Rum? (1/3)

A warm spirit explaining events, feelings, moods and settings. Rum, therefore, is everything

Feb 21 •

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