Rum-Bar Gold is a barrel aged Jamaican Rum from the Worthy Park Estate. The Estate has been involved in Sugar Production since 1720.
However, due to events described in this interview, I conducted with Alexander Kong they have been absent from the Rum Market until fairly recently.
Back in 2004/5 they set about building a new state of the art distillery in order to begin producing rum again. In 2007 they introduced their White Overproof to the domestic market and have now added a Gold rum and a Rum Cream to their portfolio. In order to help pay for the state of the art distillery Worthy Park have also sold “bulk” rum to other bottlers.
The Rumvent Calendar. Join us throughout December as we count down towards Christmas, with a tot a day.
Well, Professor Cornelius Ampleforth’s Rumbullion! to give it its full name. Rumbullion is a Spiced Rum made exclusively for Master of Malt as part of their Professor Cornelius Ampleforth’s range of spirits and pre-mixed cocktails.
In 1920, when prohibition began, Captain Bill McCoy made a name for himself as America’s first “Rum Runner”. He always delivered the finest quality rum which became known around the world as “The Real McCoy”.
Cacique (which means leader of the tribe in Spanish) is the top selling rum brand in its homeland Venezuela. This news may come as a surprise to those more familiar with Venezuelan rums such as Pampero and Diplomatico. What shouldn’t come as any surprise is that Cacique has the marketing power of Diageo behind it.
Ron Yacare is an Anejo (aged) rum from the Dominican Republic. It has been difficult to find any information regarding this rum, mainly due to this being predominantly for the Spanish speaking market.
Penny Blue Mauritian Rum hails from the Medine Distillery in Mauritius. The rum is brought to the UK under the watchful eye of Berry Bros. & Rudd, on of London’s premium importers of wines and spirits.