Introduction Crossfire Hurricane Reserve. When the Rolling Stones announced their entry into the rum world with Crossfire Hurricane, there was the usual initial scepticism. Yet as I noted when I reviewed their entry level Crossfire Hurricane Gold, they delivered a highly competent, surprisingly funky Jamaican blend that didn’t hide its origins behind a wall of…
Introduction We are taking a look at the burgeoning Australian craft rum scene today with a interesting expression from Winding Road Distilling Co. with their Winding Road Coastal Cane Pinot Cask rum. Historically, in the past when mentioning Australian rum the mind immediately jumped to a massive Industrial molasses factory churning out generic spirit designed…
Introduction J. Gow have steadily built a reputation for doing things a little differently. While many craft rum producers focus on unusual cask finishes or exotic botanicals, the Orkney distillery have increasingly explored fermentation as a way to create distinctive flavour profiles. That brings us to the fifth release in their Wild Yeast Series, J…
