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Kill Devil Barbados 9 Year Old

Kill Devil Barbados 2007 9 year old rum review by the fat rum pirateAnother rum from the Kill Devil Single Cask range.  This time hailing from Barbados.  This bottling is identified as being from the Foursquare Distillery.

Due to a surge in releases and activity over the past 12-18 months.  We have featured a number of Foursquares releases.  It is likely that their key releases would have been reviewed as a matter of course, even if they weren’t as good as they are.  Had I not enjoyed them as much as I did it is unlikely we would have featured as many Independent bottlings. Please note there are more to come as well. Read more to see the fatrumpirate rating

Captain Morgan – Jack O Blast

Captain Morgan Jack O Blast Spiced Rum review by the fat rum pirateCaptain Morgan’s Jack O Blast is the latest creation in their spiced rum empire.  Clearly unhappy that Bacardi still dominate the ludicrously flavoured rum market, the Captain has decided to really push the boat out with this spiced effort.

Carrying on the theme from last years Cannon Blast Cinnamon Flavoured spiced rum, Captain Morgan have clearly smelt blood and decided that what the world was waiting for was a Pumpkin Spiced Rum…… Read more to see the fatrumpirate rating

Expressions – Old Man Rum Co.

Expressions Old Man Rum Co Review by the fat rum pirateExpressions is the first in a series of Aged Pot Still Rums, to be released by the newly formed Old Man Rum Co.

Hailing from Northumberland, in the North East of England the Old Man Rum Co. is headed by Ian Linsley.  A specialist Rum Blender who has a lifetime of experience in the drinks industry. Read more to see the fatrumpirate rating

Golden Rum Barrel Awards – Winners 2016

The Golden Rum Barrel Awards are a celebration of 10 years of the London UKGolden Rum Barrel Awards 2016 by the fat rum pirate Rumfest, ran by Global Rum Ambassador Ian A V Burrell.

The Golden Rum Barrel Awards celebrated the stars of the rum industry with a 3 course rum dinner at the Kensington Crowne Plaza Hotel last night (23rd October 2016

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Legendario Elixir de Cuba

Legendario Elixir de Cuba Rum review by the fat rum pirateLegendario’s Elxir de Cuba is perhaps the most confusing bottle of rum in the world.  Which in itself meant I had to get a hold of this Cuban curiosity for a review.

I picked the Legendario up on a visit to Spain,  I had been curious about their rums for some time.  I was especially curious about this 7 Year Old rum. Read more to see the fatrumpirate rating

Santa Teresa Linaje – Gran Reserva

Santa Teresa Linaje Rum Review by the fat rum pirateSanta Teresa Linaje was released back in 2012.  Whether it was a worldwide release or not I’m not entirely sure.

Santa Teresa are the oldest producers of rum in Venezuela.  An independent family group employing over 400 people. Santa Teresa is renowned for its community investment, including the Alcatraz project, the Revenga municipal projects of Aragua State, location of the Agroindustrial tourist and sports complex at Hacienda Santa Teresa. Read more to see the fatrumpirate rating

Golden Rum Barrel Awards – Nominees 2016

Golden Rum Barrel Awards 2016 by the fat rum pirateLast night I was surprised to be told that the site had been nominated for an award.  The Golden Rum Barrel Awards are a celebration of 10 years of the London UK Rumfest, ran by Global Rum Ambassador Ian A V Burrell.

The Golden Rum Barrel Awards celebrates the stars of the rum industry with a 3 course rum dinner at the Kensington Crowne Plaza Hotel. It’s the UK RumFest’s 10th show so this year’s awards will focus on 10 years of rum achievers. Read more to see the fatrumpirate rating

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