Banks 5 Island Blend Rum hails from the hotbed of rum producers – Singapore. It is bottled by the Joseph Banks Rums Corporation PTE, Ltd. I’m not sure who Joseph Banks is but I bet there is a story behind him somewhere…….
Strangely the website does not have a story relating to some swashbuckling pirate or buccaneer from centuries ago. It merely states that the rum is produced as a labour of love by the Joseph Banks Rum Company. Further reading reveals that Joseph Banks was an 18th century explorer and botanist.
Papa’s Pilar “Never a Spectator”. Pilar was the name of a customised boat commissioned by Papa – Ernest Hemingway. If you don’t know who Ernest Hemingway is then you can either visit the rum’s 
Westerhall Estate is situated on the Caribbean Island of Grenada. Since its inception it has existed in various guises. Presently Westerhall Estate blend and bottle their range of 6 rums.
Another independent bottling up for review this time a Port Morant Demerara Rum from English bottlers Bristol Classic Rum. Rather than bore you all with yet another monologue about Demerara Distillers Ltd/Diamond Distillery I will instead focus on the possibly incorrect labelling of this rum.
The Scarlet Ibis is the national bird of Trinidad. Unlike the label and as the name suggests, The Scarlet Ibis is a bright red beauty of a bird. This rum was originally commissioned by the Ultra Trendy New York bar “Death & Co.”.
Chairman’s Reserve White Label is the latest white rum up for review. Regular readers will be aware of my fondness for the regular Chairman’s Reserve and other offerings from the excellent St Lucia Distillers.
Over two centuries ago Lehmann (Lemon) Hart was named an official purveyor of rum to the British Royal Navy, subsequently establishing the Lemon Hart Rum Company in London, England, in 1804.