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Get to Know the Rum Rising from Nicaragua's Volcanic Ashes

Get to Know the Rum Rising from Nicaragua's Volcanic Ashes

23/04/2019

To hear Mauricio Solorzano tell it, it was 22 volcanoes that sealed the fate of Nicaragua’s favorite Rum. But we’ll get to that in a second.

9 Scotch Whiskies That Weren't Matured in Bourbon or Sherry Casks

9 Scotch Whiskies That Weren't Matured in Bourbon or Sherry Casks

21/04/2019

Bourbon and Sherry are the major players in cask maturation. There’s not a distillery out there (probably) that hasn’t used one or a combination of these. They impart great flavours,...

Three's Company but Four's a Bourbon

Three's Company but Four's a Bourbon

18/04/2019

Yes, there is a long-standing song about the virtues of Three but in this case, in the case of a higher quality Bourbon - Four is THE magic number. Find...

Piña Colada - From Pirate Ships & Disco Floors to the World of Cocktails

Piña Colada - From Pirate Ships & Disco Floors to the World of Cocktails

16/04/2019

From pirate ships to disco floors, the Piña Colada came a long way to finally become a household-name in the world of cocktails. While some may be embarrassed to be...

Where to Get Your Next Favorite Cocktail in La-La Land

Where to Get Your Next Favorite Cocktail in La-La Land

14/04/2019

If you haven’t visited LA in a while, you might notice a few changes. Startups have sprouted across the city grid and there are finally less herds of yoga pant-wearing...

And You Thought You Knew All There Was to Know about Rum

And You Thought You Knew All There Was to Know about Rum

11/04/2019

Just when you thought you knew about all the Rums of the world, along comes Charanda...