Did you know you can support The Rumcast on Patreon now and get bonus episodes, happy hours, and more? You can! Head to patreon.com/therumcast to check it out.You can watch the video version of this episode on YouTube.After releasing Part 1 last week, we're back with the second installment of our guide to all Guyana rum. We kick off Part 2 with a discussion of DDL's influence on the modern rum landscape through its El Dorado releases and notable releases from independent bottlers.Next up, we confront the additives questions that have been associated with the distillery since the early 2010s. What have they said about their practice of aging with caramel in the barrel? What's the current status of the practice at the distillery?At the end, we close things out with a game of True or False with the Demerara Rum GI. What does the GI say about aging at origin? And sweetening Demerara rum?Tune in for all this and more, and catch up on Part 1 if you haven't already.We consulted a good amount of sources for this episode, which you can peruse below:The Lone Caner's "The Age of Velier's Demeraras" Series:Part 1Part 2Part 3Du Rhum interview with Luca GarganoVelier's catalog of DDL releasesOur own interview with Shaun CalebThe Demerara Rum GIThe Ian Burrell Facebook post on the Demerara Rum GI we referencedDDL's statement in response to social posts about the GIDemerara Distillers Annual Shareholder ReportsThe RumX community's amazing "Crowdsourcing Guyana Rum Marks" threadEl Dorado Official WebsiteBarrel Aged Thought's epic Demerara pieceA number of Cocktail Wonk pieces:Demerara Distillers Ltd. Pt. 1 and Pt. 2Q&A with Shaun CalebQ&A with Komal SamarooQ&A with Sharon Sue-Hang
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137: The Rumcast Guide to Guyana Rum (Part 1)
Did you know you can support The Rumcast on Patreon now and get bonus episodes, happy hours, and more? You can! Head to patreon.com/therumcast to check it out.You can watch the video version of this episode on YouTube.In the latest chapter in our Rumcast Guides series, we turn our eyes to Guyana and the legendary style of Demerara rum. As one of the world's most distinct, essential rum categories, this episode has been a long time coming. Whether you're new to the rums of Demerara Distillers Ltd. or a seasoned enjoyer, there's something in here for everyone.In Part 1, we set the stage by going over the factors that make Guyana's rums so unique, along with a brief timeline of rum production and a deep dive into the country's lone remaining distillery and its collection of historic stills.Part 2 will follow next week (with a focus on DDL's influence on modern rum, the additives question, and the Demerara Rum GI), so stay tuned!We consulted a good amount of sources for this episode, which you can peruse below:The Lone Caner's "The Age of Velier's Demeraras" SeriesPart 1Part 2Part 3The RumX community's epic "Crowdsourcing Guyana Rum Marks" threadThe Demerara Rum GIDemerara Distillers Annual Shareholder ReportsEl Dorado Official WebsiteOur own interview with Shaun CalebDu Rhum interview with Luca GarganoBarrel Aged Thought's epic Demerara pieceVelier's catalog of DDL releasesA number of Cocktail Wonk pieces:Demerara Distillers Ltd. Pt. 1 and Pt. 2Q&A with Shaun CalebQ&A with Komal SamarooQ&A with Sharon Sue-Hang
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Blind Rum Reviews #9 & 10: Dead Reckoning "The Black Pit" & Roaming Road 17-Year Spain Rum
Did you know you can support The Rumcast on Patreon now and get bonus episodes, happy hours, and more? You can! Head to patreon.com/therumcast to check it out.You can watch the video version of this episode on YouTube.We're back with another chapter in our series of blind rum reviews — this time with two rums we've both had before, including one we just reviewed in a bonus episode for you a few weeks back!We begin with that very rum: Roaming Road's 17-Year Spain Rum. See how close we came to identifying a rum we both just argued over within the last month (and how not knowing its identity impacted our enjoyment of it).Next, we move to a rum we briefly sampled during our visit to The Black Parrot in London in January: Dead Reckoning's "The Black Pit." It's a blend of Port Mourant, Versailles, and Enmore still rums from Demerara Distillers Ltd. that features a rather unique cask finish.A big thank you to Patreon member Jordan from DC for supplying these mystery samples to both of us. Believe it or not, he actually sent these well before we independently tried and reviewed Roaming Road's Spain Rum. So it was a happy accident, not an evil trick!
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136: Roaming Road Spirits: From Liquor Store Owner to Rum Bottler with Mike Gilmore
Did you know you can support The Rumcast on Patreon now and get bonus episodes, happy hours, and more? You can! Head to patreon.com/therumcast to check it out.You can watch the video version of this episode on YouTube.In this episode, we sat down with Mike Gilmore, founder of Roaming Road Spirits, to go behind the scenes at one of the newest independent rum bottlers in the U.S.Roaming Road first got on our radar last year when they came out of the gate hot with an impressive slate of initial rum releases that included a memorable <>H Hampden rum, among others. With Roaming Road's second wave of releases now out (which we tasted through on a recent bonus episode), we figured now was the right time to get their full story.We chatted with Mike about:His journey from liquor store owner to rum bottlerWhy he thinks store barrel picks have gotten worse in recent yearsWhy he travels thousands of miles to sample casks in person (rather than receiving samples by mail)His tasting processWhat he looks for in a great rumHow he ended up bottling a 17-year-old rum from Spain (and details on where it came from)The impact of cask finishesAnd much more!You can learn more about Roaming Road on their website.This episode was sponsored by the Key West Rum Fest. You can get more info on their website.
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135: Revealing the Identity of Our First Ever Single Cask Release (and Why We Picked It)
Did you know you can support The Rumcast on Patreon now and get bonus episodes, happy hours, and more? You can! Head to patreon.com/therumcast to check it out.You can watch the video version of this episode on YouTube.It's finally time — we're revealing which rum we will be releasing for the Rumcast Single Cask Project (and our release date goal)! This is the cask we ultimately purchased from Main Rum Company following our in-person visit, where we sampled over 20 casks that originated from all over the world. We covered many of those casks in our previous Cask Project episode that took you inside our Main Rum visit.This episode was sponsored by the Key West Rum Fest. You can get more info on their website.
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