Both the names of Mark Reynier and Renegade Rum may already be familiar to many of you readers. Undoubtedly more famous in the Whisk(e)y world than in the world of Rum Mark Reynier, has built a reputation for being a bit of a maverick.
Best known for his stint as CEO of Bruichladdich. He resurrected the abandoned distillery and soon Bruichladdich was famous for its exotic (at the time) wine cask finished whiskies. Reynier himself was gaining a reputation as an innovator and spoke of “terroir” in whisky way before such things became trendy. He also succeeded in pissing off the Scotch Whisky Association along the way as well.
A while back I reviewed a Royal Navy rum from prior to Black Tot Day. I was able to do this by buying a sample from The Old Spirits Company.
Some but maybe not all of you, will be familiar with Serge Valentin. Serge runs the extremely popular whisky website 
In the Rum world Dave Broom is famous for his coffee table opus “Rum” which is a staple publication for most rum enthusiasts. I myself have been influenced in particular by the reviews contained in the book.
Today we have an interview with one of the most recognisable personalities in the Rum World – Robert A Burr.
Although this may sound gimmicky, there is a history of Gunpowder and Rum. Not just in the sense that rum had to be “Gunpowder Proof” but also, in that like the recipe for this, Gunpowder was indeed added to rum!
As Managing Director of the self styled “untouched rum” Neil Mathieson has set the bar high in terms of expectation.