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Explore the world of rum by hearing from the people who are shaping it.
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1 124: The Future of the Jamaica Rum GI with Christopher Gentles, GM of the Spirits Pool Association 1:05:08
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1:05:08Did you know you can support The Rumcast on Patreon now and get bonus episodes, happy hours, and more? You can! Head to patreon.com/therumcast to check it out. In this episode we get an inside look at the status and future of the Jamaica Rum GI (Geographic Indicator) with Christopher Gentles, general manager of the organization championing the GI (and doing other interesting things), Jamaica's Spirits Pool Association. If you're a fan of Jamaican rum, this interview is a must-listen. We discuss: National Rums of Jamaica's legal challenge to the GI What rum enthusiasts can expect to happen next Why the GI is important to Jamaican rum The debates over aging at origin and adding sugar Creating a tasting panel for Jamaican rum marks The evolution of the Jamaican rum category in recent years And much more! Note: After the recording of this episode, the Jamaica Gleaner reported that National Rums of Jamaica has accused other producers of Jamaican rum involved in the GI of anti-competitive practices and sought help from the Jamaica Fair Trading Commission. If you want a deeper look at the Jamaica Rum GI, check out these articles: Jamaica Observer: Court battle over ‘Jamaica rum’ unfortunate, says Jimmy Lawrence; NRJ argues litigation necessary as JIPO erred in GI designation The Gleaner: New GI rum rules bar aging outside of Jamaica Rum Wonk: Jamaica's Rum GI Changes - Overview and Analysis Rum Revelations: Jamaica GI Rumblings with a French Twist…
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1 123: The Rumcast Single Cask Project Part 2: Name Update + Bottle Possibilities 1:12:44
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1:12:44Click here to watch this episode on YouTube and subscribe to our channel! Did you know you can support The Rumcast on Patreon now and get bonus episodes, happy hours, and more? You can! Head to patreon.com/therumcast to check it out. In the second installment of our Rumcast Single Cask Project series, we decide on a name for the brand and debate bottle designs ahead of our trip to Main Rum Company at the end of January. You can view the bottles in our bottles spreadsheet here. Like we mention in the intro, if you or someone you know has label design skills and is interested in collaborating (and knows the rum world), send us an email at host@rumcast.com ! As a reminder, this episode is part of an ongoing series in which we take you along with us as we purchase a barrel of rum and do our first single cask release. If you missed Part 1, you can check it out here.…
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1 122: 2024 Favorites: Our Top Rums, Distilleries, and Bottlers of the Year 1:43:55
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1:43:55Click here to watch this episode on YouTube and subscribe to our channel! Did you know you can support The Rumcast on Patreon now and get bonus episodes, happy hours, and more? You can! Head to patreon.com/therumcast to check it out. Happy holidays and New Year (in advance), everyone! In our fifth (!) annual Year in Review episode we take a look back at our favorite rums of the year in the following categories: Unaged molasses rum Unaged cane juice rum Aged rum (5 years or less) Aged rum (Over 5 years) “New to me” rum Best value rum Most surprising rum Overall rum Plus, we each throw in picks for Distillery of the Year and Bottler of the Year, along with another round of "Am I the a**hole for being lower on this rum?" and another classic rum-themed holiday tune from John Gulla. Have a listen, and let us know your favorites in these categories from the past year! Also, what did we miss? What were we too high or low on? We'd love to hear your takes. The List (Spoilers Ahead!) . . . . . . . . . . . Unaged Rum (Molasses): Will: Pelée’s Fury Martinique Grand Arôme Rum from Raising Glasses John: Pelée’s Fury Martinique Grand Arôme Rum from Raising Glasses Unaged Rum (Cane Juice): Will: Alambique Serrano — Cartier 30 John: Alambique Serrano — Cartier 30 Aged Rum (5 Years or Less): Will: Hampden Estate Great House 2024 John: Ghana 2020 from Down Island Spirits Aged Rum (Over 5 Years): Will: Fiji 2012 Flag Series Rum from La Maison & Velier John: Cambodia 2016 Flag Series Rum from La Maison & Velier “New to Me” Rum: Will: O Reizinho Limited Edition White Rum John: The category of UK Rum Value Rum: Will: Shakara 12-Year John: Shakara 12-Year Most Surprising Rum: Will: Unaged Rum from Line 44 Distillery John: Ten To One Five Origin Select “Am I the A**hole?" Rum: Will: El Dorado High Ester Blend John: El Dorado High Ester Blend Overall Rum: Will: Alambique Serrano Blend #3: Matadiablo John: Fiji 2012 Flag Series Rum from La Maison & Velier Distillery of the Year: Will: Krassel Family Distillery (Alambique Serrano / Cañada) John: Krassel Family Distillery (Alambique Serrano / Cañada) Bottler of the Year: Will: Raising Glasses John: La Maison & Velier…
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1 Semi-Blind Rum Review #8: Swell de Spirits Réunion Rhum Agricole 2011 (Isautier) 24:19
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24:19Click here to watch this episode on YouTube and subscribe to our channel! Did you know you can support The Rumcast on Patreon now and get bonus episodes, happy hours, and more? You can! Head to patreon.com/therumcast to check it out. We're back with another entry in our semi-blind reviews series — but yet again with a twist! In this mystery sample edition, both of us have no idea what the identity of this rum is as we review it. Along the way, we offer our best guesses as to the rum's origin and key characteristics. This time, it's a 13-year-old rhum agricole from Isautier Distillery in Réunion Island bottled by Swell de Spirits. Rum specs: Bottler: Swell de Spirits Origin: Réunion Island Distillery: Isautier Base material: Cane juice Distillation: Column Age: 13 years Cask: Ex-Cognac ABV: 59.4% A special thank you to Rumcast patron Ben for providing the mystery sample.…
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1 121: Introducing Rosalie Bay: Dominica's First-of-Its-Kind Rum Distillery 1:49:35
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1:49:35Click here to watch this episode on YouTube and subscribe to our channel! Did you know you can support The Rumcast on Patreon now and get bonus episodes, happy hours, and more? You can! Head to patreon.com/therumcast to check it out. In this episode, we went inside a brand new distillery in a rarely explored rum origin of the Caribbean — Dominica (not the Dominican Republic). Rosalie Bay Distilling is a unique operation that is producing rum from sugarcane juice supplied by 80+ local farmers, and contributing 100% of its profits toward conservation efforts that protect sea turtles, coral reef, whales, and more. We got to sit down with Kernean George (head distiller), Marcella Harris (conservationist and board member of Dominica Sea Turtle Conservation Organization), and Brett Steigerwaldt (distillery advisor and head distiller at Lyon Rum) to learn about Rosalie Bay from a variety of angles, including: How a chance encounter at a Maryland rum distillery sparked Rosalie Bay Distilling A brief history of rum production in Dominica, and why it differs from neighboring islands Martinique and Guadeloupe Kernean's journey from not drinking rum to becoming a head rum distiller How Rosalie Bay developed its style of cane juice rum What it's like to source cane from 80+ local farmers The unique terroir of Dominica The dangers to sea turtles, coral reef, and sperm whales — and how the distillery funds efforts to protect them And much more! Links to things mentioned during the episode: You can order bottles of Rosalie Bay via Raising Glasses (it's also currently available in Massachusetts retail stores) Rosalie Bay's website Oceans Forward's website The Last Turtle documentary (available on YouTube) National Geographic's Secrets of the Whales docuseries (episode 4 features Dominica's sperm whales)…
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1 120: The Rumcast Guide to Madeira Rum 1:57:33
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1:57:33Click here to watch this episode on YouTube and subscribe to our channel! In this return to our Rumcast Guides series, we dive into Portugal's twist on agricole rum — Madeira! Madeira has been producing amazing cane juice rums for a very long time, but has only started becoming more well known in the broader rum world in recent years. So there's no better time than now to explore it! We take you through: A brief history of rum production and sugarcane cultivation in Madeira Their distinctive rules for rum production How their mythical "Chamber of Tasters" tasting panels for approving authentic Rums da Madeira work A look at each of the current Madeira rum distilleries Tastings of several Madeira rums from O Reizinho, Engenhos do Norte, Vinha Alta, and Engenho Novo On-the-ground reporting from a Rumcast correspondent who recently visited Madeira The reveal of a "Madeira Mystery" blind tasting And more! Related links: The official Rum da Madeira website Madeira Rum certification process PDF Madeira Rum organoleptic requirements PDF Our episode 55 interview with Peter Holland Our episode 73 interview with Richard Nicholson Secret Rum Bar's Madeira Rum series Fat Rum Pirate's Calheta rum review P.S. Did you know you can support The Rumcast on Patreon now and get bonus episodes, happy hours, and more? You can! Head to patreon.com/therumcast to check it out.…
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1 A Flag Series Tasting Guide: Trying 3 New Rums from La Maison & Velier 47:34
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47:34Want to see video of this episode? Click here to watch on YouTube and subscribe to our channel! Check out the Rumcast Patreon community for more bonus content like this! In this free edition of our monthly bonus Patreon episode, we taste through three highly anticipated new rums in La Maison & Velier's Flag Series: Cambodia 2016: an 8-year-old pot still rum from Samai Distillery (48.7% ABV) Jamaica 2015: a 9-year-old pot still rum from Worthy Park (60.4% ABV) Fiji 2012: a 12-year-old pot still rum from South Pacific Distilleries (64.5% ABV) Tune in for some background on Cambodian rum, our thoughts on each rum, some reflections on the Flag Series as a whole, a digression on Bob Dylan, and more! Note: These samples were provided to us free of charge, and with no promise of a review or episode like this. Have you tried any of these yet? Is there one you're particularly interested in? Shoot us an email or comment and let us know! P.S. Did you know you can support The Rumcast on Patreon now and get bonus episodes, happy hours, and more? You can! Head to patreon.com/therumcast to check it out.…
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1 Semi-Blind Rum Review #7: Compagnie Des Indes Trinidad 2003 (TDL) 22:24
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22:24Want to see video of this episode? Click here to watch on YouTube and subscribe to our channel! We're back with our semi-blind reviews series — but with a twist! In this mystery sample edition, both of us have no idea what the identity of this rum is before diving in headfirst for a review. Along the way, we offer our best guesses as to the rum's origin and key characteristics. This time, it's a 20-year-old rum from Trinidad Distillers Limited bottled by Compagnie Des Indes. Tune in to see how close we get! A special thank you to Rumcast patron Ben for providing the mystery sample. Have a listen and let us know what you think of this rum! P.S. Did you know you can support The Rumcast on Patreon now and get bonus episodes, happy hours, and more? You can! Head to patreon.com/therumcast to check it out.…
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1 119: Introducing the Rumcast Single Cask Project: Part 1 - What's in a Name? 1:05:37
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1:05:37Want to watch the video version of this episode? Head to YouTube to watch and subscribe. Big news: we're buying a cask and branding, bottling, labeling, and releasing our own single cask rum! Throughout this process, we'll be taking you along on the journey as we conceptualize the rum, travel to the Main Rum Company in Liverpool to find the perfect cask, and do all the other stuff that goes into a first-time release. In this episode, we tackle our first creative challenge — coming up with a name for the brand / release! We discuss themes we'd like the name to capture, things we'd like to avoid, and then share ideas for names that we've brainstormed separately — including the bad, the ugly, and the...possibly OK? Have a listen and shoot us an email (host@rumcast.com), comment, or message with your thoughts, ideas, or things you'd like us to throughout the process. P.S. Did you know you can support The Rumcast on Patreon now and get bonus episodes, happy hours, and more? You can! Head to patreon.com/therumcast to check it out.…
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1 118: Putting Sicilian Rum on the Map: The Making of Mater Rum with Hugo Gallardo 1:27:26
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1:27:26Want to watch the video version of this episode? Head to YouTube to watch and subscribe. In this episode, we're excited to take you inside a very new emerging rum locale — Sicily, the Italian island where Distilleria Alma is bringing back sugarcane cultivation. Since 2021, Hugo Gallardo and his co-founders have been crafting cane juice rum from multiple varietals and bottling it under the label Mater Rum. We were lucky to try multiple bottlings of Mater and can confirm that it's worthy of your interest not just because of its interesting origin, but also because it tastes pretty damn good. So obviously we had to get the full story from Hugo! We discussed: The long history of sugarcane in Sicily (and why it disappeared) How the distillery almost ended up in the Philippines The ongoing evolution of Mater's production process The differences between the yellow cane and purple cane rums Rumors of additional Sicilian rum projects from heavy hitters of the rum world Sicily's unique environment and culture What kinds of Mater releases we may see in the future Bringing Mater to the U.S. And much more! Check out Distilleria Alma's website for more info on Mater Rum. Relevant links to the Jamaica Rum GI discussion in the intro: The Gleaner: New GI rum rules bar aging outside of Jamaica Rum Wonk: Jamaica's Rum GI Changes - Overview and Analysis Rum Revelations: Jamaica GI Rumblings with a French Twist P.S. Did you know you can support The Rumcast on Patreon now and get bonus episodes, happy hours, and more? You can! Head to patreon.com/therumcast to check it out.…
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1 RESULTS SHOW: Crowning the 2024 Rumcast Fantasy Rum Draft Champion 40:01
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40:01Want to watch the video version of this episode? Head to YouTube to watch and subscribe. In this special mini-episode, we reveal the full results and official WINNER of the 2024 Rumcast Fantasy Rum Draft! You can view the official results totals here (Spoiler Warning, obviously). As always, THANK YOU to everyone who listened and voted, and a special shout out to our special guest participant this year, Arminder Randhawa of The Rum Revival. Be sure to follow Arminder on YouTube and Instagram! Special thanks to The Auditor Reviews for his draft grades article. Check it out here! P.S. Did you know you can support The Rumcast on Patreon now and get bonus episodes, happy hours, and more? You can! Head to patreon.com/therumcast to check it out.…
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1 117: The 3rd Annual Rumcast Fantasy Rum Draft 2:17:48
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2:17:48Note: We need your help to make the most of this episode! Go to rumcast.com/vote after listening to help determine the winner of this year's Fantasy Rum Draft. Thank you! Want to watch the video version of this episode? Head to YouTube and subscribe: https://youtu.be/ZMT9r_GXk0w For the third year in a row, we're back with our annual Rumcast Fantasy Rum Draft. In this annual competition, we compete head-to-head to “draft” rums from the selection of a single online liquor store for 10 different rum categories. The goal? To create the superior “desert island” rum bar. Also, for the first time ever, we welcomed a guest to the competition! Arminder Randhawa from The Rum Revival joined us to duke it out for fantasy rum bar supremacy. Have a listen, and then head to rumcast.com/vote to help us determine the winner! As always, we'd love to hear what thoughts or questions this episode brought to mind for you. Shoot us an email or join us in Patreon for access to the Rumcast Discord community. P.S. Did you know you can support The Rumcast on Patreon now and get bonus episodes, happy hours, and more? You can! Head to patreon.com/therumcast to check it out.…
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1 116: Inside PM Spirits, Providers of Geeky Rums (and More) w/ Nicolas Palazzi 1:25:58
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1:25:58Note: Watch this episode on YouTube for video of the whole interview! In this episode, we sat down with Nicolas Palazzi, the founder of PM Spirits. As a self-proclaimed "provider of geeky spirits" PM is an importer/distributor known for supplying the US with many sought-after rum releases thanks to relationships with brands like La Maison & Velier, Père Labat, Alambique Serrano, and many more. It was a fascinating conversation that touched on everything from visiting rum locales like Marie-Galante and Hampden Estate to the challenges of growing the rum category. We discussed: Nicolas's journey from working as an engineer in France to becoming a spirits importer in Brooklyn Blending rums at Hampden for an upcoming collaboration with Habitation Velier The magic of Marie-Galante rum Growing the Mexican rum category How Alambique Serrano has gotten so much early attention Authenticity in spirits Lessons from 10+ years bringing obscure spirits into the US market What he looks for when evaluating a spirits producer Why he will forever be known as Captain Cognac (despite John's attempts at new nicknames) And much more! Check out the PM Spirits website here. As always, we'd love to hear what thoughts or questions this episode brought to mind for you. Shoot us an email or join us in Patreon for access to the Rumcast Discord community. P.S. Did you know you can support The Rumcast on Patreon now and get bonus episodes, happy hours, and more? You can! Head to patreon.com/therumcast to check it out.…
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1 Semi-Blind Rum Review #6: The Rhum JM Atelier Series 31:30
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31:30Want to see video of this episode? Click here to watch on YouTube and subscribe to our channel! In this edition of our Semi-Blind Reviews series, we blind taste Rhum JM Fumée Volcanique (not to be confused with Rhum JM Terroir Volcanique), followed by the other two bottles in the distillery's new Atelier series — Jardin Fruité and Épices Créoles. These are all modestly priced, lightly aged rhum agricoles that bring something new to the table for Rhum JM. Have a watch and let us know what you think of these rums! P.S. Did you know you can support The Rumcast on Patreon now and get bonus episodes, happy hours, and more? You can! Head to patreon.com/therumcast to check it out.…
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1 115: Behind the Bottle: Holmes Cay Infinity Cask with Eric Kaye 1:24:04
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1:24:04Note: Watch this episode on YouTube for video of the whole interview! In this episode, after a quick look at some of our favorite reactions to the Best Designed Bottles episode, we get the behind-the-scenes story of one of the year's most unique rum releases — the Holmes Cay Infinity Cask bottle. This bottle features a blend of exceedingly rare rums from 13 distilleries (five of which are no longer in operation). From 47-year-old Port Mourant, to 47-year-old rhum agricole from the closed Gardel distillery, to Caroni rums, to Hampden, Long Pond, and much more, it's a blend that began all the way back in 2003 as part of the Main Rum Company's infinity cask program — their own special blends of retained rum samples from some of their best casks. Holmes Cay founder Eric Kaye took us through the whole backstory, including: How the opportunity to bring this rum to market came about The decision to release it in both 700ml and 200ml bottles Why is it $1,500? Is any rum actually worth that much? Is this just taking us into bourbon territory? What the rum actually tastes like How they unexpectedly lost a significant amount of the rum The packaging headaches that go into designing a custom box The differences between this cask and Main Rum's other infinity casks Some exciting upcoming Mhoba and Savanna releases And much more! We'd love to hear your thoughts on this release. Have a listen and leave a comment or hop into the Discord to let us know what you think! You can get more details on this rum on the Holmes Cay website. As mentioned in the intro, here are some of the worthwhile articles on eco-friendly packaging: Rumporter: Should We Do Away with the Glass Bottle? IWSC: Sustainable Spirits Packaging Glass Hallmark: How Is the Glass Industry Delivering on Lighter Weight Glass Packaging? P.S. Did you know you can support The Rumcast on Patreon now and get bonus episodes, happy hours, and more? You can! Head to patreon.com/therumcast to check it out.…
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