I’ve always been hoping that eventually someone will come up with “our” spirit’s pendant to the Whiskybase. Sure, there was Référence Rhum, but despite being far away from perfect, its death left a huge void. Alas, we were very happy when we’ve learned about Oliver Gerhardt’s endeavors with the Rum Tasting Notes app (which is…
Tag: Interview
Interview with Benoit Bail (Jack of all trades)
Like many others before, Benoit agreed to do a small interview with us. From our side, there’s no real need to introduce the man and what he does, just read on to find out! Hey Benoit, thanks for taking your time to answer our questions! Before we start, would you like to introduce yourself!? Thank…
Interview with Joshua Singh (1423/S.B.S)
We have been wanting to do this interview for quite some time but now we finally managed to do it. There probably has not been that much to talk about with 1423 and S.B.S in quite some time, but read for yourself 😉 Would you like to introduce yourself, 1423 and S.B.S? I am Joshua…
Interview with Dominik Marwede (Rum Artesanal)
When asking a rum geek who the bottler of the moment is, many will probably come up with the name “Rum Artesanal“. That title has definitely been well-deserved. They have always been known for the quality of their products and their excellent pricing policy, which really makes you question the decisions of certain other bottlers…
Mr. Roger Caroni answers questions
The man, the legend. I don’t think I need to introduce this fella to you and if you really never heard of that man, check out his blog! And guys, I just love this guy. I guess you could just ask him any random question and he will still come up with a great answer….
Interview with Duncan Taylor’s Peter Currie
This time we have Duncan Taylor‘s Global Sales Manager Peter Currie and his team in charge of the selection process answering a few questions. Thanks a lot for taking the time to do so! Duncan Taylor has a long history in bottling Scotch Whisky. What was your motivation to start bottling rum as well and…
An Interview with Cadenhead’s Mark Watt
It’s Lent, meaning that I will take a break from rum and alcohol in general until Easter. I am not a religious person but I believe that taking a break like this is very important from time to time, especially if you’d call Rum (or Whisky or whatever) your hobby. To keep the blog running during the…
An interview with Hampen Estate’s Christelle Harris
Christelle Harris, director of sales & marketing at Hampden Estate, agreed to answer a few questions. She is the niece of Andrew Hussey, the director of Everglades Farms and owner of Hampden Estate and the Long Pond Sugar Factory. After graduating from the University of Toronto in 2005, she returned to Jamaica to work in…
Interview with Florent Beuchet (Compagnie des Indes)
Florent Beuchet, the man behind Compagnie des Indes, was a sport and stopped tasting from our delicous future purchases to answer a few questions. As he’s probably well known in the rum scene by now, let’s jump right in! Florent, what was your motivation to start Compagnie des Indes? After working in New York for almost…
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