The Perfect Rum Old Fashioned
Tax day has passed here in the US, and it's time to sit back and relax. Whether you had to pay into the system, are getting a little back, or got away with neither, it's always a stressful time to think about ...
A reintroduction to Mount Gay Extra Old Rum
I have a history with Mount Gay Extra Old Rum. This bottle of amber flavor, filled to the top (at the beginning) with hints of gold peeking through the bottle. The history is storied, and it honestly kept me ...
Papa’s Pilar Blonde and Dark Rums
This review by G-LO and Limpd was originally published on the “It’s just the booze dancing…” blog.
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Not all that long ago, Mrs. G-LO left me home alone with The Boys (aka o...
Captain Morgan’s LocoNut Makes a Great Rum Drink
I tend to not drink many sweet or flavored liquors and rarely find myself falling in love with any cordials, yet every now and then I happen across one that makes its way into my home bar. Captain Morgan's Loco...
Facundo Eximo is the Rum for Whisky Lovers
I love Whisky; it is my go to liquor and nothing beats a top shelf Whisky neat or on the rocks after a long day at work. I am a fan of Rum but I usually just have it as part of a crafted cocktail if it is grea...
Super Bowl Cocktails Representing Your Favorite Team
Since the big game is almost upon us I decided to create a couple of Super Bowl Cocktails which represent both teams and their over-arching characteristics, and I recommend you do the same. Because, you know, S...
Havana Club Añejo Clásico: Relive the Glamour of the 1930’s
Havana Club Añejo Clásico is a superb barrel aged rum created in the the classic Puerto Rican style that drinks well as both a sipping rum and as the base of great cocktails that harken back to a simpler time. ...
Bacardi 8 Años: Transform the Old Fashioned
As you can tell from any number of my recent articles, I'm on a quest to find new and innovative takes on great classic cocktails. So when I got my hands on Bacardi 8 Años, I couldn't wait to try and transform ...
Havana Club Añejo Clásico — The Rum of Summer
I am not a huge rum fan mostly because I thought it only lends itself to sugary mixed drinks that I tend to shy away from, but I was wrong on this one. Enter Havana Club Añejo Clásico; this dark rum has been ag...
Two for Tuesday Cocktail Recipes
I occasionally like to dabble in a bit of cocktail making, and as you can see in the above photo, I've managed to accumulate a few cocktail making tools and tinctures. Although it's kind of a pain to play barte...