Rum

  • La Hechicera

    La Hechicera pronounced etch-ee-see-rah is Spanish for enchantress.  The rum is a product of Colombia.  I have previously given a very favourable review to a Colombian rum – Dictador 12.  The rum is produced by Casa Santana Ron Y Licores.  The rum is marketed as fine aged premium sipping rum.  Information available suggests that the rum is…

  • Pirates Grog Rum

    Pirates Grog rum is from (wait for it…) Roatan.  Yes, me neither.  Roatan located between the islands of Útila and Guanaja, is the largest of Honduras’ Bay Islands.  The company have been trading since 2012 and are currently trying to extend their distribution into the UK market.  The Pirates Grog has its own website http://www.piratesgrogrum.com. …

  • Bacardi Reserva

    As anyone who has spent any time on the Internet reading or researching rum will know – Bacardi tend to take a bit of a bashing in many quarters.  This is mainly due to their Bacardi Superior White Rum.  As with most things that go “mass market” it just isn’t cool to follow the crowd.  It’s far trendier to enjoy a…