Tag Archives: Caribbean

Appleton Jamaica Rum – White

Appleton White rum review by the fat rum pirateJ Wray and Nephew’s White Overproof Rum is highly acclaimed and widely available just about everywhere.

Further down the ABV scale J Wray and Nephew also bottle this entry level Jamaican Appleton Rum.  Like the Special Appleton Jamaica Rum this is not bottled as part of the Estate series and as a result does not benefit from the wonderful stubby bottle treatment. Read more to see the fatrumpirate rating

1931 St Lucia Distillers – 2nd Edition

1931 St Lucia Distillers (2nd Edition) review by the fat rum pirateThis is the 81st anniversary edition of the 1931.  Following up from 2011’s original edition.  St Lucia Distillers are perhaps most famous for their Chairman’s Reserve and Admiral Rodney rums.

Domestically their Bounty rum is very popular, though strangely not widely available outside the Caribbean.  It is available in the US under the Denros brand. Read more to see the fatrumpirate rating

Hydrometer Tests – A Witch Hunt

Hydrometer Tests by the fat rum pirateA Witch Hunt historically concerned mass hysteria and moral panic.  For those who have suggested the Hydrometer Tests as being a “Witch Hunt” let me make it very clear – there is no panic or hysteria here.  Nor I doubt Johnny Drejer or Cyril at DuRhum are panicking too much either. Read more to see the fatrumpirate rating

Ron de Jeremy XO

Ron de Jeremy XO Rum review by the fat rum pirateRon de Jeremy XO was released in the UK on the 26th October 2015.  With the original Ron de Jeremy and the Spiced variants already available, this “ron” is One Eyed Spirits’ attempt to break in the more “Premium” end of the market.

In the UK the market is saturated with “Premium” rums in the £35-55 price range.  Rums such as Pyrat XO. Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva, Ron Zacapa et al. Read more to see the fatrumpirate rating

Bristol Reserve Rum of Jamaica – 8 Year Old Worthy Park

Bristol Reserve Jamaica Worthy ParkBristol Classic Rum have certainly increased their portfolio over the past few years.  This rum represents an aged expression from the rejuventated Worthy Park Estate.

I was fortunate enough recently to make contact with John Barrett who runs Bristol Classic Rum.  So I have a little more information on this rum than what is noted on the bottle. Read more to see the fatrumpirate rating

Appleton Estate 21 Year Old Rum

Appleton Estate 21 Year Old Rum will be for many the top of the tree in terms of Appleton tasting.

With the Appleton Estate 21 Year Old coming in (depending on how savvy you shop), at just over £100, the 30 Year Old now largely unavailable and the Exclusive only available at the Appleton Distillery, it is unlikely many will make the jump from a £100 rum to the next readily available rum.  The 50 Year Old.  The £3500 price tag will put off most of you reading this review. Read more to see the fatrumpirate rating

Rum-Bar Rum Cream

Rum Bar Rum Cream Review by the fat rum pirateRum-Bar Rum Cream from Worthy Park Estate, Jamaica.  Until recently only rums and spiced rums have featured for review on the site.

With Christmas upon us I figured, we may as well continue the festive theme of the Rumvent Calendar with a liqueur!

Whisky based liqueurs such as Baileys are very popular in the UK, especially in the run up to Christmas.  Most Supermarkets discount them and price-wars frequently break out. A more “premium” Deluxe Baileys was released recently believe it or not! Read more to see the fatrumpirate rating

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