Ron Zacapa Centenario 23 Solera Gran Reserva Rum 80 Proof Price Point: $40 – $50 for 750 ML Distiller: Rum Creation & Products Inc. Background During the summer, I find myself straying from whiskey (only sometimes) and reaching for a nice glass of rum. The only non-whiskey I have reviewed on this blog is Brugal 1888, …
Tag: rum
Aug 03
Distillery Tour: Manatawny Still Works
Yesterday was one of those unique Saturdays when my wife and I did not have a thing planned for the day. We thought about driving into Philadelphia and going to a museum, but the thought of fighting city traffic was enough to deter me from that idea. My wife brought up the idea to visit …
Nov 03
The Balvenie Caribbean Cask 14 Year Old Scotch – Review
The Balvenie Caribbean Cask 14 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky 86 Proof Price Point: $75 – $85 for 750 ML Distiller: The Balvenie Distillery Background There are a lot of unconventional whiskeys out there – expressions that take a different approach and either miss the mark or create something great. Balvenie, a distiller …
Oct 10
Caribbean Boozin’
About a month ago, my wife and I celebrated our first anniversary by recreating our honeymoon and flying back down to the Dominican Republic for round two. We stayed at an all-inclusive and were (once again) quickly swept up by the Caribbean culture of rum – and lots of it. Being immersed in a culture …
Jun 09
Brugal 1888 Rum – Review
Brugal 1888 Ron Gran Reserva Familiar (Rum) 76 Proof Price Point: $45 – $55 for 750 ML (700 ML pictured) Distiller: Brugal & Co. Background We can’t drink whiskey all the time, right? That’s why rum exists! Although whiskey is, and more than likely always will be, my go-to drink, I do enjoy mixing …