Pink Pigeon & Chai Rum

So work has been a little stressful but rum has been consumed! I just haven’t had the chance to get around to posting which saddens me. Last week I met up with a friend and went all in with rum. The first drink was Pink Pigeon, a Mauritian rum; Mauritius is in the Indian Ocean and…

Happy National Rum Day!

Ah man. This should be a bank holiday but since I have a flexible schedule, I am sort of celebrating most of the day. Anyone who knows me well has been wishing me well and tagging me in all of the National Rum Day pictures which really touches my heart. I would have appreciated a…

Mount Gay Rum Origin Series (Part 2)

As mentioned in a previous post, the Mount Gay Origin Series Volume 1 focused on two different cask finishes: a virgin cask and charred one. My focus this time is the charred rum. I really wish this series was not such a limited run simply because I have really enjoyed both bottles.

T.G.I.R.F (Thank goodness it’s rum Friday)

Last night I attended a rum sampling event held by Brugal Rum. I’ve been indifferent to Brugal over the years; I don’t ask for it but if given the option of well, Bacardi/Myer’s, or Brugal, I always say Brugal. I have never associated any sort of prestige to the brand but then, there has to be something to it for it to be the #1 brand across the Caribbean, right? Wait, what?

Mount Gay Mauby Rum

Mount Gay’s Mauby Rum is not widely available but since this is the festival season, I was lucky enough to land a bottle on a friend’s return. Before getting into the rum itself, one should know a little about what mauby is. It’s a common drink in the Caribbean and how it’s made will vary based on preference; fermented or not, from scratch or concentrate, fizzy or still.