Take cooking with rum to the next level with spicy rum runner chicken. Great hot or cold, the rum glaze is spiced but not hot, bursting with flavour and incredibly moreish. It's great with corn on the cob and mash. Rum runner chicken is also known as pirate's chicken. For fans of cinnamon and chicken … Continue Reading
RUM NEWS

Three Australian craft rums to try
Over the past few years, craft alcohol has taken off in Australia. With every passing week, it seems, there's a new, locally-made beer or spirit … Continue Reading

Sailor Jerry’s brings tattoos and counterculture to the rum crowd
Do you know who Norman Collins is? Back in the 1940s, Collins opened up a tattoo parlour in Honolulu. After the Pearl Harbor bombings, all the … Continue Reading
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How’s your knowledge of quirky rum-based facts?
You enjoy relaxing with a glass of it and you might appreciate the distinctive taste it adds to your food, but how much do you know about rum, glorious rum? Here are a series of five statements about our favourite drink. Take your time, savour each one, just as you would a single sip. Then […]

Afrohead Rum arrives on US shores
Previously only available in the Bahamas and Florida, the creators of Afrohead Rum have now taken this ‘banana and toffee’ based rum and launched it in Tennessee and New York, where it will be available to buy in selected bars, restaurants and liquor stores. It is always great to hear news about small-batch rum distilleries […]

Songs to drink your rum by
I got to thinking that drinking a fine drop of rum is often best accompanied with some sweet tunes. I took to the internet to research just how many songs are about rum or contain the word rum, and I was pleasantly surprised with the amount of songs to choose from. Not that you necessarily […]

Making the most of spiced rum
Spiced rum is starting to appear everywhere we look, so it seemed like a good time to take a closer look at this tasty tipple and talk about some of the best ways to enjoy it. So what is it? Well, spiced rum is essentially rum with the addition of cinnamon (or other spices) to […]

Cooking with rum: how to add a pinch of your favourite ingredient
Most people associate rum with drinking, and who could blame them with such a tasty range of rum-flavoured ready-to-drinks and cocktails on the market? As well as one of the world’s most popular drinking spirits, however, rum can also make a fantastic accompaniment to food – bringing a depth of flavour hard to mimic with […]
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Interactive Rum Map of the Caribbean
Some of you may have seen my tweet about my impending trip rum journey around the Caribbean. I plan to go next year, it's always been a dream of mine. As fate would have it, one of the fan's of my facebook page … Continue Learning
How Does Rum Get It’s Color?
Have you ever wondered what gives all the different types of Rum their colors? Rum is one of the few liquors that comes in a range of flavors to suit nearly any palate. From light and fruity to hot and spicy to … Continue Learning
How to taste rum
One of the first things you're probably wondering, when it comes to rum appreciation, is - how do you taste rum? And I don't mean the mechanics of taste buds, this isn't a biology lesson. I mean how do you pick out … Continue Learning
RUM DRINKS

So, Just What Is Rum Chata?
Rum Chata certainly is a hot topic right now, the world is going crazy for it! Only a few days ago, I found myself asking - just what is the Rum Chata I keep seeing on menus / hearing people talk … Continue Reading
The Ultimate Summer Rum Punch Recipe
Who doesn't love a good punch, and what better punch than a Rum Punch! As it is summer here in Australia at Christmas time, Rum Punch is the perfect summer drink. Don’t be put off by thoughts of the watery … Continue Reading

Bundaberg Port Barrel Rum
Last week on Sunday September 25, 2011, at the Bundaberg Distilling Company, Bundaberg had their “Rumvention” where they released their latest edition to the family - Bundaberg Port Barrel Rum. The Bundy port … Continue Reading