The Martinique AOC (Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée) is perhaps the most famous and stringent set of regulations in the rum world. While many regions are only now debating the merits of a Geographic Indication (GI), Martinique has had its framework in place since 1996. An AOC is a French certification granted to certain geographical indications for…
House of Rum Mauritius 2014. I am reviewing what I think is my first rum from La Rhumerie du Chamarel or Chamarel Distillery if you prefer (or are English speaking). I may have tasted some Chamarel in the past but I’ve never reviewed one. Mauritius and consequently Chamarel is a rum producing country that in…
Master of Malt South Pacific Distillery Aged 13 Years. Independent bottlings from Fiji still feel a little under‑represented in the broader rum market. Which is a shame because they often sit in a very interesting space stylistically. This 13 Year Old from Master of Malt is a good example of that. It didn’t arrive with…