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That Boutique-y Rum Company Greensand Ridge Batch 1

That Boutique-y Rum Company Greensand Ridge Batch 1 Rum review by the fat rum pirateThat Boutique-y Rum Company Greensand Ridge Batch 1. Regular readers of the site should be familiar with The Boutique-y Rum Company by now. I have reviewed a number of their offerings over the past couple of years since the company was formed.

This offering from Greensand Ridge is part of the recently released “Home Nations Series”. Which celebrated the growing number of rums now being produced in the UK. It also focused on some whisky as well but we’re not interested in that. Not today anyway. Read more to see the fatrumpirate rating

The Duppy Share Duppy White Jamaican Rum

The Duppy Share Duppy White Jamaican Rum review by the fat rum pirateThe Duppy Share Duppy White Jamaican Rum. The original incarnation of “The Duppy Share” has been around for a number of years. The brand also released a Spiced Rum, a short while back. I’ll get that reviewed soon……..

Now The Duppy Share have decided the time has come for a white rum offering to hit our shelves. Read more to see the fatrumpirate rating

An Interview with Oliver Gerhardt – RumX App and Community

An Interview with Oliver Gerhardt - RumX App and Community by the fat rum pirateToday we have an interview with Oliver Gerhardt who is the man behind the popular (and growing) RumX app and RumX Facebook Community Group.

Formerly known as Rum Tasting Notes, RumX is an app available on both Android and iOS devices via the Google Play and Apple stores. The app enables you to rate your own rum collection as well as read the opinions of other rum enthusiasts around the world. Read more to see the fatrumpirate rating

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The Duchess Beenleigh Artisan Distillery Australia 13 Years Old

The Duchess Beenleigh Artisan Distillery Australia 13 Years Old Rum Review by the fat rum pirateThe Duchess Beenleigh Artisan Distillery Australia 13 Years Old. It’s good to see independent bottlers releasing rums from distilleries/locations that have perhaps not had the attention from Independent brokers they perhaps deserve.

It’s good to see producers such as the Netherlands The Duchess reaching out and trying different rums. Rather than just going with the tried and tested Shelf Friendly Unit Shifters from the likes of Jamaica, Barbados and Trinidad (Caroni). Read more to see the fatrumpirate rating

Rum & Cane Merchants Guyana XO Single Cask Rum

Rum & Cane Merchants Guyana XO Single Cask Rum review by the fat rum pirateRum & Cane Merchants Guyana XO Single Cask Rum. Following on from my earlier review of Rum & Cane Merchants Mauritius XO, I thought I would return to more “familiar” Independent fayre in the shape of a bottling from Guyana.

Guyanan/Demerara Rum is extremely popular amongst Independent bottling enthusiasts. Up there perhaps with Caroni (Trinidad) and the output from the various Jamaican distilleries. Read more to see the fatrumpirate rating

Levy Lane Rum Co Tamosi Sawaku Bielle Premium

Levy Lane Rum Co Tamosi Sawaku Bielle Premium rum review by the fat rum pirateLevy Lane Rum Co Tamosi Sawaku Bielle Premium. A return for the Levy Lane Rum Co today, with their most recent releases of independently bottled rum.

Today we are focusing on their Sawaku Bielle Premium release. Produced at the Bielle Distillery on the island of Marie-Galante, which is situated closely to Guadeloupe. Read more to see the fatrumpirate rating

Lost Years Four Island Rum

Lost Years Four Island Rum review by the fat rum pirateLost Years Four Island Rum. Up for review today is another offering from Turtle Savers Lost Years. This rum follows on from my review of their Navy Strength Rum a few weeks ago.

Lost Years Four Island Rum as the name suggests is a blend of rums (yes you’ve guessed it) from four different Caribbean Islands. Read more to see the fatrumpirate rating

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