Tag Archives: Scotland

J Gow Hidden Depths Vol 3

J Gow Hidden Depths Vol 3 rum review by the fat rum pirateJ Gow Hidden Depths Vol 3. Big claims are coming with this particular bottling from Collin at J Gow. “Our first and the UKs first ever 8 year old rum” the website proclaims.

I’ve been running this website since late 2014 and had an interest in rum from I woud say around 2011. I can’t recall seeing any “aged” rum actually produced here in the UK being as old as this particular bottling. In fact nothing really close. So I think Collin is likely 100% correct with is claim. Pretty remarkable really especially bearing in mind just how far North Orkney is. Its certainly not the Caribbean. Read more to see the fatrumpirate rating

Ninefold Scottish Oak Aged 3 Years

Ninefold Scottish Oak Aged 3 Years rum review by the fat rum pirateNinefold Scottish Oak Aged 3 Years

We are back in Bonny Scotland today with a rum from Ninefold Distillery. Whilst a few Scottish rum “producers” have fallen by the wayside in recent years, the likes of Ninefold along with J Gow and Matugga have continued to grow.

These distilleries are now capable of producing genuine aged rums and are experimenting, by ageing them in all manner of casks. Many rums and whiskies are aged in ex-Bourbon barrels. Yes, even Scotch Whisky is predominantly aged in ex-Bourbon barrels. Around 90% in fact. The main reason for this, is the fact Bourbon barrels can only be used once, to produce Bourbon. So the producers are compelled to sell them on. Read more to see the fatrumpirate rating

J Gow Wild Yeast Series NMO 2021 Moscatel

J Gow Wild Yeast Series NMO 2021 Moscatel Rum Review by the fat rum pirateJ Gow Wild Yeast Series NMO 2021 Moscatel. Today we return to Lamb Holm in the Orkney Isles for the latest release in J Gow’s “Wild Yeast Series”. For those of you who have been following this page, over the past few years the J Gow Brand from VS DIstillers should be familiar.

I have been following their journey for some time now. We are now increasingly seeing the fruits of their “aged” casks. Read more to see the fatrumpirate rating

J Gow Fading Light XO

J Gow Fading Light XO rum review by the fat rum pirateJ Gow Fading Light XO. I reviewed the original J Gow Fading Light way back before COVID in 2019. Doesn’t time fly? Since then I have reviewed a few more expressions from this tiny distillery on Lamb Holm, Orkney – all positively I must add. So, today I am quite excited to be trying this longer aged variation of Fading Light. Read more to see the fatrumpirate rating

The Original Islay Rum Peat Spiced

The Original Islay Rum Peat SpicedThe Original Islay Rum Peat Spiced. The Scottish isle of Islay is best known for Scotch Whisky. The Islay Rum Company are the first distillery on the isle to distil rum.

The company is led by Head Distiller, Distillery Manager and Freddie Mercury look a like Ben Inglis. Ben is a long term rum fan and it has long been his passion to build a rum distillery on Islay. Read more to see the fatrumpirate rating

J Gow Culverin

J Gow Culverin Rum Review by the fat rum pirateJ Gow Culverin. Regular readers of this website should already beware of the J Gow Rum Distillery from Lamb Holm in the Orkney Islands, Scotland.

I’ve not reviewed any of their rums for a while. In all honesty I’ve not reviewed any rums for a while. Which is something I am looking to correct now I am finding a little more time to get some reviews out. Read more to see the fatrumpirate rating

Ninefold Distillery Barrel Aged Pure Single Rum – Release #2

Ninefold Distillery Barrel Aged Pure Single Rum – Release #2 rum review by the fat rum pirateNinefold Distillery Barrel Aged Pure Single Rum – Release #2. We are back in Bonny Scotland and back at Kit Carruthers’ distillery in Dumfries and Galloway. Which is situated just 15 miles from the from the English border. Although it is over the “other side” of the country to myself it might actually be my nearest rum distillery. Read more to see the fatrumpirate rating

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