Five Classic Rum Cocktails
Here are five classic rum cocktails, with their brief histories and recipes, to enable you to enjoy this tasty spirit to the full.
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What is Rhum Agricole?
Travel Distilled explains what Rhum Agricole is, the history of this Caribbean spirit, how and where it’s made, how to drink it and its use in cocktails.
What is Tia Maria?
Travel Distilled explains what Tia Maria is, the history of this coffee liqueur, how and where it’s made, how to drink it and its use in cocktails and cooking.
Madeiran Rum
Travel Distilled presents a beginner’s guide to Madeiran rum by Madeiran rum expert Harold Vieira, co-founder of Harold and Hansa, specialists in Madeiran Rum.
Cihuatan Alux Rum
Travel Distilled reviews Cihuatan Alux Rum, a 15 year old limited edition rum finished in former oloroso sherry and cognac casks.
Hemingway’s Rum
Travel Distilled tries Hemingway’s rum, Papa’s Pilar Legacy Edition, made as a tribute to The Old Man and the Sea by the Nobel Prize-winning writer.
Scottish Lowland Rum
Travel Distilled reviews a Scottish Lowland Rum from the John Paul Jones Distillery based on the south coast of Dumfries and Galloway in southern Scotland.
Toby Tyler Profile
Toby Tyler is the Master Blender of Afrohead XO Rum and One Drop Rum, aged in tequila barrels in the Bahamas in the Caribbean.
Spirit of Wales Online Tasting
The Spirit of Wales Distillery in Newport, south Wales, runs online tasting sessions, which is a great way to try several spirits with the owner himself.
Newport Distillery Tour
A tour of the Spirit of Wales Distillery in Newport in South Wales, and enjoying tastings of spiced rum, vodka and other tasty Welsh-made spirits.