The Rumcast
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150: Richard Seale & Ian Burrell Part 2: Jamaica Rum GI Debates, Aging Myths, and History vs. Tradition
08 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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150: Richard Seale & Ian Burrell Part 1: Their New Project, the Future of Foursquare's ECS, & More
01 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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149: Our Top 8 Predictions & Questions for Rum in 2026
26 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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148: The Rumcast's Favorite Rums of 2025
23 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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147: Carrying on the Mount Gay Legacy with Trudiann Branker, Master Blender
07 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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146: O Reizinho and the Tradition of Madeira Rum Making (with Pedro Ferreira)
23 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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145: Building a Beginner's Rum Bar in 2025
09 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Announcement: The Rumcast Reserve Pre-Sale Is Live!
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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144: Adventures in Rum Experimentation at South Africa's Mhoba Distillery
26 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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143: Unveiling the 2025 Rumcast Fantasy Rum Draft Champion + Results Breakdown
12 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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142: Habitation Velier: Tasting Their 2025 Releases + a Brief History of an Iconic Rum Series
05 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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141: The 4th Annual Rumcast Fantasy Rum Draft
20 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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140: Behind Our 2nd Cask Selection + the Rumcast Reserve Label Reveal
07 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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139: Inside Rum Buying at The Whisky Exchange, with Dawn Davies
24 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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138: The Rumcast Guide to Guyana Rum (Part 2)
10 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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137: The Rumcast Guide to Guyana Rum (Part 1)
01 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Blind Rum Reviews #9 & 10: Dead Reckoning "The Black Pit" & Roaming Road 17-Year Spain Rum
20 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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136: Roaming Road Spirits: From Liquor Store Owner to Rum Bottler with Mike Gilmore
06 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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135: Revealing the Identity of Our First Ever Single Cask Release (and Why We Picked It)
22 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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134: Behind the Blends at Black Tot Rum with Head Blender Oliver Chilton
08 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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133: The Rumcast 2025 Hot List: The Top 20(ish) Buzziest Bottles (and Upcoming Releases) of the Year
26 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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132: Inside rum et al. — Los Angeles's Must-Watch Experimental Rum Distillery, with Robyn Smith
11 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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131: 20 Rums in 60 Minutes: The First Rumcast Sample Extravaganza!
27 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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130: The Alambique Serrano Vida Nativa Series Tasting Guide
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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129: Heavy Rum from Panama? The Making of Grander's New Cane Harvest Rum
30 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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128: Uruapan Charanda: 100+ Years of Making Mexico's Other "Rum" with Miriam Pacheco
16 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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127: American Cane: A New Chapter in the American Rum Revival with Maggie Campbell & Darin Vest
02 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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126: Inside Our Trip to Liverpool's Main Rum Company: The Rumcast Single Cask Project Part 3
13 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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125: Our Top 6 Rum Predictions for 2025 (Plus Grading Our 2024 Predictions)
27 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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124: The Future of the Jamaica Rum GI with Christopher Gentles, GM of the Spirits Pool Association
13 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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123: The Rumcast Single Cask Project Part 2: Name Update + Bottle Possibilities
29 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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122: 2024 Favorites: Our Top Rums, Distilleries, and Bottlers of the Year
21 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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Semi-Blind Rum Review #8: Swell de Spirits Réunion Rhum Agricole 2011 (Isautier)
16 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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121: Introducing Rosalie Bay: Dominica's First-of-Its-Kind Rum Distillery
08 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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120: The Rumcast Guide to Madeira Rum
24 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Click 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...
A Flag Series Tasting Guide: Trying 3 New Rums from La Maison & Velier
10 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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Semi-Blind Rum Review #7: Compagnie Des Indes Trinidad 2003 (TDL)
03 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Want 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 w...
119: Introducing the Rumcast Single Cask Project: Part 1 - What's in a Name?
27 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Want 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...
118: Putting Sicilian Rum on the Map: The Making of Mater Rum with Hugo Gallardo
12 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Want 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 e...
RESULTS SHOW: Crowning the 2024 Rumcast Fantasy Rum Draft Champion
06 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Want 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 o...
117: The 3rd Annual Rumcast Fantasy Rum Draft
22 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Note: 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 R...
116: Inside PM Spirits, Providers of Geeky Rums (and More) w/ Nicolas Palazzi
08 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Note: 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 ...
Semi-Blind Rum Review #6: The Rhum JM Atelier Series
02 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Want 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 bl...
115: Behind the Bottle: Holmes Cay Infinity Cask with Eric Kaye
25 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Note: 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...
114: The 10 Best Designed Rum Bottles in 2024 (Or at Least Our Favorites, Anyway)
11 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Note: Watch this episode on YouTube to see all the bottles we discuss!In this episode we have something completely different — rather than talking a...
113: Raising a Glass with Raising Glasses: A Fresh, Bold Take on Independent Rum Bottling
28 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we sat down with John Hsu and Lorri Kern to learn all about their bold approach to bottling rum as the relatively new independent bott...
Semi-Blind Rum Review #5: Roulaison Overproof Rum
20 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Want to see video of this episode? Check it out on YouTube and subscribe to our channel! We're back with another bite-sized episode in our Semi-Blind ...
112: Managing Rum’s Most Famous Single Cask Collection: The Main Rum Company Revisited w/ Ian Hoyles
14 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Note: See the end of this episode description for the Hurricane Beryl aid links we mention in the intro.In this episode we revisited one of rum's...
Semi-Blind Rum Review #4: Down Island Ghana 2020
29 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Want to see video of this episode? Check it out on YouTube and subscribe to our channel! https://youtu.be/8b99b-s4isgWe're back with another episode i...
111: The Legacy of Angostura Rum and Trinidad’s Distilling Heritage with John Georges, Former Master Distiller
23 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we sat down with John Georges, former master distiller of Angostura Rum / Trinidad Distillers Ltd. to discuss his 40+ year career in ...
110: Alambique Serrano and Cañada Rum: Tradition Meets Innovation in Oaxaca’s Cloud Forest (feat. Jason Paul Cox and Isidoro Krassel Jr.)
10 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we chatted with Jason Paul Cox and Isidoro Krassel Jr. of Alambique Serrano and Cañada Rum — two exciting projects featuring cane ...
109: Rolling Fork Rum and the Complexities of Barrel Aging
25 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is sponsored by Nossa Cachaça — Get 10% off any order at NossaCachaca.com with promo code RUMCAST.In this episode, we talked to Turner...
Semi-Blind Rum Review #3: English Harbour 1981
18 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We're back with another episode in our Semi-Blind Rum Reviews series. This time, we swapped roles with Will as the blind taster and John as the rum se...
108: Tales from the Back of the Cabinet: Revisiting 6 Long Overlooked Rums in Our Bars
11 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For this episode, we reached DEEP into the backs of our cabinets and pulled out a selection of rums we had long overlooked, neglected, or even forgott...
107: San Juan Artisan Distillers & the Emerging Puerto Rican Craft Rum Scene with Pepe Álvarez
27 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we talked to Pepe Álvarez, founder of San Juan Artisan Distillers, the only Puerto Rican distillery making pot still rum from fresh s...
106: Kuleana Rum Works: Discovering the Big Island's Take on Hawaiian Rum with Steve Jefferson
14 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we sat down with Steve Jefferson, co-founder and CEO of Kuleana Rum Works, a distillery on Hawaii's Big Island that's putting their o...
105: Inside The Islay Rum Company: A Unique Take on Scottish Rum with Ben Inglis
30 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With John on vacation, I flew solo on this episode to welcome Ben Inglis, distillery manager and co-founder of The Islay Rum Company, to the show to g...
104: Introducing Semi-Blind Rum Reviews: Shakara 12-Year Thailand Rum and TCRL High Seas
16 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we’re introducing a new episode format — the Semi-Blind Rum Review!In these reviews, one of us will know the identity of the rum being ...
103: Bira Rum and the Emerging Canadian Rum Scene with Karl Mudzamba (and Special Guest Ivar de Laat)
03 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we explore the impressive start of possibly the only independent rum bottler in Canada, Bira Rum. Founder Karl Mudzamba took us insid...
102: The Rumcast Guide to UK Rum
18 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we're back with a fresh entry in our Rumcast Guides series — and this time we're taking on the rums of the United Kingdom!Over the ...
[Free Bonus Episode] Ian Burrell's Full 100th Episode Interview + a Mystery Sample Tasting
06 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this free bonus episode, we're releasing global rum ambassador and Equiano co-founder Ian Burrell's full interview from our 100th episode, which wa...
100: The 100th Episode! A Toast to Rum’s Recent Past, Present, and Possible Future with 12 Rumcast Veterans
28 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Without further delay, we're super excited to share our 100th episode of The Rumcast with you!As we've hinted, this episode is special to us, and was ...
99: Our Top 6 Rum Predictions for 2024
06 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Per tradition, we're back with our predictions for what will happen in the world of rum in 2024 — from trends, to releases, to new projects, and bey...
98: 2023 in Review: Our 16 Favorite Rums of the Year
23 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Happy holidays and New Year (in advance), everyone!In our fourth annual Year in Review episode we take a look back at our favorite rums of the year in...
97: Inside the Hampden 8 Marks Collection with Peppie Grant, Daniele Biondi, and Howard McCalla
10 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we went deep on the eight marks of Jamaica's Hampden Estate and the making of the recently released 8 Marks Collection with Peppie Gr...
96: The Search for the Best 80 Proof Rums: A 10-Bottle Tasting Tournament
25 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is sponsored by Wonk Press — Get 10% off Modern Caribbean Rum by Matt Pietrek and Carrie Smith now through December 10 with promo code ...
95: Dispatches from UK RumFest and Beyond, with Chris Hassan Francke, Owner of The Green Zone
11 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we got a full report of all the exciting happenings and new bottles showcased at UK RumFest, Whisky Live Paris, and other events acro...
94: The Magic of Molasses with Maggie Campbell and Zan Kong
29 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we have a freewheeling conversation on a topic we've wanted to delve into for a long time — molasses production and the role it pla...
93: Rumcast Mailbag Volume 1: Answering Our Top Listener Questions!
14 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For this episode, we asked our patrons to send in their top rum-related questions — and they delivered! We share our thoughts on:What is presently t...
92: The Frontier of Louisiana Cane Juice Rum with Jason Zeno of Cheramie Rum
02 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we sat down with Jason Zeno of Porchjam Distillery / Cheramie Rum to take us inside one of the most interesting up-and-coming America...
91: 6 "Bottom Shelf" Blind Spots: Searching for Diamonds in the Rough
17 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Thanks again to all who listened and voted in our Second Annual Rumcast Fantasy Rum Draft — we reveal this year's champion at the top of this new ep...
90: The Second Annual Rumcast Fantasy Rum Draft
03 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
🗳️ Note: After you listen, go to rumcast.com/vote to help us determine the winner! 🗳️It's here! After a year of trash talk, victory laps, an...
89: From Rhum Agricole to Traditionnel at Réunion Island's Isautier Distillery
19 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
At long last, we speak to our first rum producer from Réunion Island! In this episode, we welcomed Marie Ferrand (Cellar Master) and Yann Auberval (D...
88: 5 "Lazy" Rum Cocktail Ideas for Peak Summertime
06 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For those of us in the northern hemisphere, the dog days of summer are officially here. And if you're like us, that means it's the perfect time of the...
87: From Rum Geek to Rum Bottler with Down Island Spirits Founder Mike Streeter
23 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we sit down with Mike Streeter, founder of Down Island Spirits — a brand that's part of the new wave of American independent bottle...
86: Chasing Down Long Lost Rums and Tiki Recipes with Jeff "Beachbum" Berry
08 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
At long last, we sit down to interview Jeff "Beachbum" Berry, decoder of the Zombie and scores of other classic tiki cocktails, author of books like S...
85: A Rumcast Wish List: 8 Rums We Want to Exist
24 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we asked ourselves an interesting question: what gaps currently exist in rum brands' lineups that we'd love to see them fill?We each ...
84: The Story of Dakabend Rum and Aguardiente de Caña in Oaxaca's Sierra Norte with Elisandro Gonzalez Molina
12 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we sat down with co-founder Elisandro Gonzalez Molina to learn all about Dakabend Rum — an aguardiente de caña made in the Sierra ...
83: Diving into English Harbour Rum and Antigua Distillery with Calbert Francis
28 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we sat down with Calbert Francis, global export manager for Antigua Distillery Ltd. to talk all things English Harbour Rum. Anti...
[Free Bonus Episode] Breaking Down the Appleton 17-Year Legend Release (And the Strong Reactions It's Receiving)
21 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hey Rumcasters, we’re making one of this month’s bonus episodes (typically exclusive to patrons) free for all!This past week, Appleton formally an...
81: Catching Up with Ben Jones: Rhum J.M, Rhum Clément, St. Lucia Distillers, and All Things Spiribam
14 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we caught up with Ben Jones (director of North America for Spiribam) to catch up on all things related to Spiribam's portfolio of rum...
80: An Epic Blind Foursquare Tasting: Which Rums Under $50(ish) Are the Best Value?
29 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we embark on a journey to discover which Foursquare rums that are $50(ish) or less are truly the best value. To do this, we went thro...
79: Copalli Rum's Fresh Take on the Spirit of Belize with Master Distiller Ed Tiedge
15 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we sat down with Ed Tiedge, master distiller at Copal Tree Distillery (the makers of Copalli Rum) in Belize. Copalli is yet another e...
78: Inside Demerara Distillers Ltd. and El Dorado Rum with Shaun Caleb
02 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we sat down with Shaun Caleb, master distiller at Demerara Distillers Ltd. (makers of El Dorado Rum) to discuss a wide range of topic...
77: The Rumcast Guide to American Rum
18 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Announcement: We’re now offering annual subscriptions that allow you to save 10% on the Rumcast Patreon community! Head to patreon.com/therumcast to...
76: The Art of the Modern Rum Cocktail with Shannon Mustipher
04 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we sat down with Shannon Mustipher (rum educator, cocktail consultant, and author of Tiki: Modern Tropical Cocktails) to dive deep in...
75: Part 2: Uncovering Terroir at Grenada's Renegade Rum Distillery with Mark Reynier and Jane Nurse
18 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we complete our interview with Renegade Rum's Mark Reynier and Jane Nurse (we released Part 1 last week, and you can check it out her...
74: Uncovering Terroir at Grenada's Renegade Rum Distillery with Mark Reynier and Jane Nurse (Part 1)
11 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we sit down with Renegade Rum's Mark Reynier and Jane Nurse to learn all about the Grenada distillery's terroir-driven approach to ca...
73: Tales from an Epic Rum Journey Around the World w/ Richard Nicholson
29 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
28 Distillery Visits. 11 Countries. 13 Months.In this episode, we sit down with Richard Nicholson, founder of the New Zealand Rum Society and your fel...
72: Our Top 6 Rum Predictions for 2023 (and Grading Our 2022 Predictions)
15 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For the first episode of 2023, we're looking ahead and making 3 predictions each for the world of rum this year. Before we look ahead, however, we loo...
[Free Bonus Episode] Release Rumblings #6: Papalin Haiti, More Guadeloupe Rum to the US, New Bottled-in-Bond Rum, and More
31 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hey Rumcasters, to celebrate the end of 2022 we decided to make December's bonus episode (typically exclusive to patrons) free for all!In this edition...
70: 2022 in Review: Our 14 Favorite Rums of the Year
27 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's time for our third annual Year in Review episode where we take a look back at our favorite rums of the year in the following categories:Unaged ru...
69: Our Top 6 Underrated Daiquiri Rums
10 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we dig deep into our rum cabinets to discuss each of our 3 favorite picks for daiquiri rums that are underrated, overlooked, or under...
68: S.B.S Rum, Advent Calendars, and Emerging Rum Regions with Joshua Singh of 1423 Spirits
26 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we sat down with Joshua Singh, co-founder of 1423 Spirits and S.B.S Rum, an independent bottler based in Denmark that's doing some ver...
67: The Stories of Providence Rum and Clairin, the Spirit of Haiti with Herbert Barbancourt-Linge Jr.
12 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we sat down with Herbert Barbancourt-Linge Jr. of Providence Rum / Distillerie de Port-au-Prince and The Spirit of Haiti. Herbert took...
66: The Making of Matt Pietrek’s New Book: Modern Caribbean Rum
29 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we sat down with the Cocktail Wonk himself, Matt Pietrek, to dive into his and Carrie Smith's new 850-page opus on Caribbean rum, Mode...
65: The Rumcast Guide to Puerto Rican Rum (Part 2): Destilería Coquí, San Juan Artisan Distillers, Destilería Cruz, and More
15 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We're back early with the follow-up to Part 1 of our Guide to Puerto Rican Rum. In Part 2, we dig into the wave of new distilleries popping up across ...
64: The Rumcast Guide to Puerto Rican Rum (Part 1): Destilería Serrallés, Bacardí, Havana Club (?), Ron del Barrilito
09 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This is the first of two episodes exploring a category that has much more than meets the eye: Puerto Rican rum. In Part 1, we jump into a quick stylis...
63: Behind the Scenes of The Fat Rum Pirate, One of Rum's Key Review Sites
24 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we sat down with Wes Burgin, the man behind the 800+ rum reviews at The Fat Rum Pirate. If you've ever searched for info about a particular...
62: The First Ever Fantasy Rum Draft: John vs. Will
10 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Note: After you listen, go to rumcast.com/vote to help us determine the winner!We’ve got something quite different for you this week. In the spirit ...