The Rumcast
Episodes
61: Starting a Rum Distillery in Scotland with Ninefold Distillery's Kit Carruthers
27 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we checked in with a relatively new rum distillery in Scotland that's already received some impressive praise in its early history—...
60: Inside St. Nicholas Abbey: Making Cane-to-Glass Barbados Rum with Larry Warren
14 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we're checking the final (for now!) Barbados rum distillery off our list with an interview with the owner of St. Nicholas Abbey, Larr...
59: The Rumcast Guide to Mexican Rum: Aguardiente de Caña, Charanda, and the Landscape of Sugarcane Spirits
30 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we're continuing what we started with The Rumcast Guide to Jamaican Rum by hopping over to a typically less familiar locale when it c...
58: Climbing the "Rum Pyramid" with Bristol Classic Rum's John Barrett
16 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we sat down with a veteran of the independent rum bottler world, John Barrett, owner of Bristol Classic Rum. The UK outfit has been s...
57: Uncovering the Story of Caroni, Trinidad's Legendary Closed Distillery with Steffen Mayer
02 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we sat down with Steffen Mayer, who spent the last five years writing the ultimate book on Caroni (Caroni: 100% Trinidad Rum). Caroni...
56: The Rumcast Guide to Jamaican Rum: How to Explore 6 Iconic Distilleries
19 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we're doing something new—a distillery-by-distillery guide to a single rum-producing country. And what better place to start than J...
55: Catching Up with Peter Holland: That Boutique-y Rum Company, Madeira Rum, Foursquare in the UK, and More
04 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we caught up Peter Holland, the man behind The Floating Rum Shack, Foursquare's UK brand ambassador, and general rum guy for That Bou...
54: Introducing Rhum Arrangé to the Rest of the World w/ Johann Jobello & Kate Perry
21 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we caught up with Kate Perry and Johann Jobello of La Maison & Velier to learn about Arhumatic—a French brand that's quite diff...
53: Behind the Scenes at Don Q Rum & Destilería Serrallés with Liza Cordero and Silvia Santiago
07 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we sat down with Don Q's new master blender Liza Cordero and maestra ronera Silvia Santiago to dive deep into an iconic distillery of...
52: 10 Cheap Rums That Outdrink Their Price
23 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we challenged each other to build our own personal budget home rum bars featuring 5 rums under $30. But wait! There were more st...
51: A Peek Inside The Main Rum Company: A Gold Mine of Rare Rum Casks
09 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we welcomed Carsten Vlierboom of E&A Scheer back to the show to discuss the single cask side of the business—The Main Rum Compa...
50: Our Top 6 Takeaways from 50 Episodes of The Rumcast
26 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we look back at the top 6 things we’ve learned about rum after recording 50 episodes of The Rumcast! Plus, we kick off the show wit...
49: Another Side of Mount Gay w/ Jacklyn Broomes & Maggie Campbell
12 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we chat with Jacklyn Broomes (Agricultural Manager) and Maggie Campbell (Estate Rum Manager) about all things agriculture and sustain...
48: Building the Perfect Rum Flight
26 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we go head to head trying to construct the perfect rum flights in three different categories: Caribbean rums for beginners, Caribbean...
47: The Past, Present, & Future of Navy Rum w/ Black Tot Rum's Mitch Wilson
12 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talked to Mitch Wilson of Black Tot Rum about the brand’s origins in British Navy rum, moving beyond the blends of the past, th...
46: Australia's Evolving Rum Scene w/ Dead Reckoning Rum Founder Justin Boseley
29 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talked to Justin Boseley, founder of Dead Reckoning Rum, one of the first (if not the only) independent bottlers in Australia. Jus...
45: Our Top 6 Predictions for Rum in 2022
15 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After revisiting the past in episode 44, we look to what the future holds for rum in 2022! Each of us looked into our non-existent crystal balls and m...
44: 2021 in Review: Our Favorite Rums & Podcast Moments of the Year
31 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Somehow it’s already time for our second annual year in review! As per tradition established one year ago, we take a look back at our favorite rums ...
43: The Making of Foursquare's New High Ester Rum with Richard Seale
23 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Richard Seale takes us through the story behind the new high ester rum from Foursquare, and the larger vision for the Barbados distil...
42: Diving into Boston Apothecary, the Internet's Deepest Rum Rabbit Hole (w/ Stephen Shellenberger)
12 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Stephen Shellenberger takes us on a deep dive into Boston Apothecary, his rum and spirits-focused blog that has become one of the lar...
41: All Aboard the Transcontinental Rum Line with Johann Jobello
28 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Johann Jobello takes us inside the world of Transcontinental Rum Line, La Maison & Velier’s growing collection of rum releases ...
40: Rum Myths, Misconceptions, and Marketing-Speak - Volume 1
14 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we begin a conversation on the myths, misconceptions, and “marketing-speak” that create confusion in the rum category. From the a...
39: Inside West Indies Rum Distillery with Master Distiller Don Benn
30 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Master Distiller Don Benn takes us behind the scenes at West Indies Rum Distillery in Barbados. Topics discussed include his 20+ year...
38: The Rum Travel Bucket List: 6 Places to Visit Before We Die
17 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, a listener’s message about visiting St. Lucia Distillers inspires us to each pick three destinations for our rum travel bucket list...
37: All About the Kō: Making Hawaiian Rum with Single Sugarcane Varietals (with Kyle Reutner of Kō Hana Distillers)
03 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talk to Kyle Reutner of Kō Hana Distillers about the Hawaii distillery’s approach to making fresh sugarcane juice rum from heir...
Episode #36: Six Rums That Changed Our Minds
19 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ever thought you had your mind made up on a certain rum, distillery, or brand…only to have another experience change the way you look at it? Yeah, u...
Episode #35: The Making of South Africa's Mhoba Rum with Knud Strand
05 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we chat with Knud Strand about the rapid rise of Mhoba Rum, a single estate distillery making rum from fresh sugarcane juice in Malel...
Episode #34: Meet Worthy Park’s New Senior Blender, Craig Nicholson
22 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we get caught up on everything new happening at Worthy Park with one of the Jamaica distillery’s newest team members—Craig Nichol...
Episode #33: Six Underrated Rums You Might Have Overlooked
07 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we each selected three rums we think rum drinkers are underrating right now and discuss why they’re worth giving a second (or first...
Episode #32: Inside One of the World's Best Rum Bars with Jen Akin of Rumba
24 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we chat with Jen Akin, general manager of Rumba in Seattle, about the ins and outs of managing one of the world’s top rum bars. Jen...
Episode #31: Key Rums of the World with Lance Surujbally (The Lone Caner)
10 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we chat with Lance Surujbally of The Lone Caner about his Key Rums of the World series—one of our favorite pieces of rum writing on...
Episode #30: Behind the Bottle: The New Fiji Blend from Holmes Cay & The Rumcast (w/ Eric Kaye)
25 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Big news: we collaborated with Holmes Cay to co-create a new rum release! Meet Fiji Rum, a blend of pot- and column-distilled, molasses-based rum that...
Episode #29: Catching Up with Martin Cate: Reopening, Rum, Secret Recipes, and More
12 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we start with a quick review of recent rum and cocktail experiences before getting to an interview with Martin Cate (18:30), owner of...
Episode #28: Exploring Belizean Rum with Travellers Liquors
30 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It’s not uncommon to find rums that were distilled in Belize, but how much do you know about the distillery that many of them come from? In this epi...
Episode #27: The Sugarcane Files: Cane-to-Glass Rum in Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and Georgia
15 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we share thoughts on some recent rum experiences (including the Appleton Hearts collection) before jumping into a roundtable discussi...
Episode #26: Rum 201: Our Top 3 Picks for What to Drink Next
01 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we answer a listener question everyone has as they get deeper into rum: now that you’ve experienced most of the initial wave of rec...
Episode #25: The Neverending Quest for the Ultimate Mai Tai with Kevin Crossman
17 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we kick things off with a quick discussion of some rums from KōHana Distillers in Hawaii before jumping into our interview (18:44) ...
Episode #24: Exploring Paranubes and the Vast Category of Mexican Rum with Francisco Terrazas
03 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we kick things off with a listener question on additives in rum, along with a quick rerum, before jumping into our interview with Fra...
Episode #23: A Professional's Approach to Reviewing Rum w/ Jay West (AKA t8ke), Spirits Critic and Founder of the Aficionados Group (XXX Series)
20 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talk to Jay West (whom the Internet may know better as t8ke), prolific spirits reviewer and founder of the Aficionados Group, the ...
Episode #22: Catching Up with Ian Burrell: Equiano Rum, The ISS Awards, and More
05 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we start with some more chatter on Hampden’s latest Great House release and revisit a defunct rum produced in Trinidad (though prob...
Episode #21: The Modern Era of Hampden Estate with Christelle Harris
20 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we start with John’s impressions of the new Great House release from Hampden Estate before jumping into our interview with Christel...
Episode #20: Inside St. Lucia Distillers, Chairman's Reserve, Admiral Rodney, and More
09 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we start with a quick edition of Rerums (revisiting rums we haven't had in awhile) before moving into our St. Lucia Distillers interv...
Episode #19: Six Home Bar Essentials for Rum Lovers
25 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we each do a top 3 list of essential mixing ingredients that we think every rum lover should have in their home bar to better explore...
Episode #18: Dr. Frank Ward Talks Barbados Rum, Mount Gay, Mount Gilboa, and More
12 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talked to Dr. Frank Ward, an icon of Barbados rum, about his time as managing director at Mount Gay, the sought-after pot still ru...
Episode #17: 2020 in Review - A Look Back at Our Favorite Rums & Rum Experiences of the Year
28 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we take a look back at our favorite rums and rum-related experiences of the year, while also revisiting some of our top highlights fr...
Episode #16: Creating an Authentic Rum Brand with Marc Farrell, Ten To One Rum Founder/CEO
13 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Rum enthusiasts may be used to seeing new rum brands launch with the aim of challenging misconceptions of the category and showcasing everything we lo...
Episode #15: Rhum Barbancourt: Inside an Iconic Haitian Brand with CEO Delphine Gardère
27 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Rhum Barbancourt is a square peg to the round holes of rum categorization. It’s made with fresh sugarcane juice in a nation with historic ties to Fr...
Episode #14: How to Start a Rum Society with Jay Cocorullo, Florida Rum Society Founder
06 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Societies, groups, collectives—whatever you want to call them, communities that bring rum enthusiasts together, whether in person or online, are a b...
Episode #13: The Making of a Rum Blend with E&A Scheer
29 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Even if you’ve never heard of Amsterdam-based E&A Scheer, you’ve probably had rum that came from them. Or through them, rather. As rum blender...
Episode #12: The Evolution of Hamilton Rum, the Ministry of Rum, and More with Ed Hamilton
09 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Known to many as the minister of rum, Ed Hamilton has spent decades helping rum drinkers explore the category on a deeper level, first through his boo...
Episode #11: Diving into Rhum Agricole with Spiribam's Kiowa Bryan
20 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As the official rhum princess at Spiribam, Kiowa Bryan has a front row view into both Rhum Clément and Rhum J.M, two of the most iconic rhum agricole...
Episode #10: Inside Worthy Park and Jamaican Rum with Zan Kong
31 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Zan Kong, export sales manager for Worthy Park Estate, takes us inside the Jamaican distillery and sugar estate’s rum rebirth. Since reopening rum p...
Episode #9: Disappointing Rums (and 7 Ways to Salvage Them)
15 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A listener writes in with a scenario we've all experienced: you buy (or are gifted) a bottle of rum that you open with eager anticipation...only to be...
Episode #8: Kate Perry Talks All Things La Maison & Velier
02 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As North American Market Manager for La Maison & Velier, Kate Perry has a front row seat for many of the rum world’s most sought-after releases from...
Episode #7: Exploring Australian Rum and Beenleigh Distillery with Steve Magarry
20 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Despite having a long history of rum production and sugarcane cultivation, Australia is a seldom-explored corner of the rum world. We invited Steve Ma...
Episode #6: Our Top 9 Recommended Rum Resources — Websites, Books, and More
03 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Where do you go when you want to learn more about rum? What are the best rum websites, books, and other resources? In this episode, we share 9 (plus a...
Episode #5: Dan DeHart on the Making (and Future) of Grander Rum
20 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Since 2015, Grander Rum has sourced and bottled a variety of aged, additive-free rums from Panama’s Las Cabras distillery. On this episode Dan DeHar...
Episode #4: Richard Seale on Foursquare's Exceptional Cask Selections, the Barbados Rum GI, Naming Rums, and More
20 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Richard Seale, owner and master distiller at Foursquare Rum Distillery, takes us behind the scenes of the Barbados distillery’s Exceptional Cask Sel...
Episode #3: Maggie Campbell on the Evolution of Privateer Rum, Partnering with Velier, and More
28 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Maggie Campbell, head distiller and president at Privateer Rum, goes in depth on the Massachusetts distillery's journey to find the perfect molasses, ...
Episode #2: Launching Holmes Cay Rum with Eric Kaye
28 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Holmes Cay founder Eric Kaye discusses the work that went into the new brand's inaugural release: Holmes Cay Barbados 2005, a single cask bottling fea...
Episode #1: Introducing the Rumcast
27 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Rumcast hosts Will Hoekenga and John Gulla give a quick overview of what you can expect from the Rumcast, how we got involved with the world of rum, a...