New Rum Review: The Real McCoy 5-Year
Aloha folks!
Today I’m back as promised with a review of an exciting new rum out of Barbados called The Real McCoy. This rum is distributed by some rum-loving folks in Connecticut, but it’s made on the island of Barbados. Read the review here and find out this rum’s connection with the famous expression.
Cheers,
Josh
Cruzan giveaway!
Aloha folks,
Do you like Inu A Kena on Facebook? If so, you have a chance to win this great Cruzan Rum swag!
I’ll pick the lucky reader from among the people who “like” Inu A Kena on Facebook, so all you have to do to be in the running is be one of those people (there’s a “like” button toward the top right of each page here, or just click the link above) .
I’ll announce the winner here and elsewhere on September 26, and ship it out on September 27. Got it? Goooooood.
Wishing you pōmaikaʻi (good luck)!
-Josh
New Rum Review: Koloa Kauai Coconut
Aloha kakou!
At long last, I’m back with more rum reviews, and today I bring you a review of a new coconut rum out of Hawaii from our friends at Koloa. If you read the Coconut Rum Challenge, you know that I have subjected myself to tasting more coconut rums than most, so it is with great pleasure that I report this one is actually really good. Read the review here.
Aloha, and mahalo for reading!
-Josh
New Article: Aging Rum at Home
Aloha kakou!
Today I finally complete my rum aging project by sharing it with you.
Since Christmas 2012, I have been aging J Wray & Nephew White Overproof rum in two liter barrels in an attempt to create an aged overproof rum on a micro-scale. Long story short, it worked out quite well. Want to know how I did it? Read the article here!
Cheers,
Josh
New Article: Amari 102: Beyond Basic Bitters
Aloha, amici!
With so much interest in all things bitter these days, I decided to write a follow-up article to my Amaro 101 article and delve into some of the others Italian amari available stateside. We’ll look at the following amari:
- Amaro Braulio
- Amaro Meletti
- Amaro Montenegro
- Amaro Nardini
- Nonino Quintessentia Amaro
- Rabarbaro Zucca Amaro
- Amaro di Santa Maria al Monte
- Vecchio Amaro del Capo
We’ll provide brief tasting notes, some cocktail recipes, and even where to buy these Italian amari online. Sound good? Read the article here.
Salute!
Josh
New Rum Review: El Dorado 15
Aloha kakou,
Happy Aloha Friday! Today I’m jump-starting the weekend with a review of another Demerara rum: the El Dorado 15-Year. Having already reviewed the 12 and 21 year expressions, this rounds out my notes on DDL’s aged line (the easy-to-get ones, anyway). I also tasted the three side-by-side to see how they compared to one another. Read the review here and then share your thoughts on your favorite.
Cheers,
Josh
New Rum Review: Mount Gay 1703
Aloha kakou,
Today I’m back with a review of another beautiful Bajan: Mount Gay 1703. When I opened this rum, I was expecting something along the lines of Mount Gay XO, but it is so much more than that. Read the review here and I bet you’ll be off to buy a bottle of your own.
Cheers,
Josh
Virtual Tour: Old New Orleans Rum Distillery
Aloha, y’all!
Today I have a virtual tour for you. This one is of the Old New Orleans Rum Distillery in the Gentilly neighborhood of New Orleans. They make a great line of rums and put on a really nice tour that’ll make you feel right at home. Click here for more.
Laissez les bons temps rouler!
-Josh
Aloha!
Today I present to you my review of Appleton 50-Year Independence reserve, the $5,000/bottle rum created to mark Jamaica’s first fifty years of independence from the United Kingdom. With only 800 bottles available worldwide (70 of them in the USA) chances are you won’t be seeing this one at the local liquor store or neighborhood bar. I do my best to describe the taste for you here.
Mahalo for stopping by,
Josh
Aloha, kakou!
Last week I was in Phoenix for a conference, and I had the chance to visit The Breadfruit, a great Jamaican restaurant and rum bar in the heart of downtown Phoenix. Yes, that’s right: Phoenix! This place has everything: great drinks, food–even cigars. Read on for the full experience.
Mahalo for visiting,
Josh
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