“Spanish Style” at Random

It doesn’t matter if you agree with the categorization of “Spanish Style” or not, I think you’ll know what this is referring to anyway. We have a couple of Rums hailing from different countries, contemporary and antique, full proof and drinking strength. So here we go. Rum of the World Guatemala 2016 4YO (46%): We…

Velier Antigua Distillery 2012 6YO

Velier releases a rum from a distillery which we usually don’t get from independent bottlers or at full proof: By now it shouldn’t come as a surprise that I just had to try it! Today’s rum is the Velier Antigua Distillery 2012 6YO. The Bottling The story of sugar in Antigua goes back to 1674,…

Rarity/ Antiquity/ Obscurity Blind-Tasting

Between June and July I took part in a very special blind-tasting organised by Niki, which he fittingly labeled “Rarity/ Antiquity/ Obscurity Tasting”. Niki is known for collecting DDR-rums but apparently many other interesting, old and odd bottlings have amassed in his cabinet over the years. All we’ve got to know beforehand is that none…