selvarey rum
hailing from panama – selvarey rum comes in two different expressions – selvarey white and selvarey cacao. it 's distilled in panama by master blender don “pancho” francisco fernandez. the name selvarey means “jungle king”
tasting selvarey white (750ml / 40% abv / $ 25. 00) – selvarey white, a blend of three - and five -
2 oz of selvarey white rum 0. 75 oz fresh lime juice 0. 5 oz dark sugar syrup
selvarey rum is distilled in four copper column stills built in 1922 by american copper & brass works. the rum is then aged in american white oak ex bourbon barrels imparting notes of vanilla and caramel. water is added to bring selvarey white down to 40% abv and selvarey cacao to 35% abv .
bruno mars has announced expanded distribution of his acclaimed selvarey rums, including the aged white rum and cacao flavored rum made by don pancho in panama .
a strong chocolate rum, five years old, this selvarey cacao rum has a red / gold color and is distilled in copper column stills to improve the flavor .
selvarey white is a blend of rums aged for three and five years in american oak barrels before being carbon - filtered to remove their color, and selvarey cacao is a five - year - old rum flavored with chocolate sourced locally in panama .
a new tea punch, made with # selvarey white rum, unsweetened black tea, mint syrup, blood orange and lime juice. urltoken
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the consumer rum jury consists of serious rum enthusiasts, rum collectors and rum travelers who enjoy the discovery of rums in all categories .
the cacao rum is a well - crafted five year old bourbon cask blend, one of the few flavored rums that drinks like a sipping rum. on the rocks, selvarey cacao rum opens up with accentuated tones of creamy vanilla and toasted oak under semi - sweet chocolate. selvarey cacao rum won the 2014 chairman’s trophy at the ultimate spirits challenge in new york city and the gold medal at the 2014 miami rumfest .
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selvarey’s recent launch brought forward two products, a white rum and a “cacao rum, ” a chocolate - flavored spirit, both made at legendary rum - maestro don pancho’s distillery in pese. we nabbed them both and bring our thoughts on them to you here .
enthusiastic rum consumers are gaining greater awareness and appreciation for the finest rum expressions .
selvarey master distiller francisco “don pancho” fernandez spent 35 years running the famed havana club brand in cuba before moving to panama and opening his own distillery .
from the wilds of panama, selvarey (king of the jungle) rum is flexing it’s distribution muscle as this award - winning brand today announced its expansion into new territories across the usa .
we had the opportunity try the selvarey white and found it almost
peerless as a mixer .
it' s highest and best use for us was in a classic, cuban - style mojito cocktail: 2oz selvarey rum, a dose of agave nectar, muddled with mint and lime juice, shaken and topped with splash of soda water .
selvarey cacao is the realization of a lifetime of rum making by the world’s foremost maestro ronero. many flavored spirits consist of artificial syrup that masks poor quality neutral alcohol. yet with selvarey cacao, don pancho hand selects a delicious five - year - old rum whose inherent flavor is brought out by the infusion of the finest locally sourced chocolate. the most elegant flavored rum around, this extraordinary spirit was bred to raise the bar .
esteemed spirits writer anthony dias blue of the tasting panel magazine gave the selvarey white an outstanding 94 rating, and the selvarey cacao a 95—the highest scores ever awarded by the publication to a white and flavored rum, respectively. additionally, robert a. burr, a world - renowned rum expert, founder of the miami rum renaissance festival, and judge for the international rum expert panel, noted that both varieties “present outstanding profiles designed to be delightful and accessible. ” the selvarey cacao not only earned a 93 rating in the flavored rum category at this year’s ultimate spirits challenge, but also won the chairman’s trophy—an award that is bestowed on the highest - rated spirit in each category and was given to a flavored rum for the first time .
back in april of 2014 i had the privilege of visiting don “pancho ” francisco fernandez in panama and did an extensive tour of his distillery and cane fields. one of the rums i got to sample was the selvarey white rum (along with the selvarey cacao). at the time we were sworn to secrecy about the rum and its origins (especially the involvement of bruno mars who wanted the rum to sell on its merits, not his fame). now that the rum and mr mars involvement has been revealed to the world we can discuss it here. the name selvarey (roughly translated) means “king of the jungle” and is an homage to the master francisco fernandez whose name is legend in rum circles
muddle the grilled fruit with the simple syrup and lime juice in a shaker. add selvarey white rum and ice. shake vigorously and fine strain into a cocktail coupe or other glass. garnish with a lime wedge .
selvarey cacao – misleading product name: selvarey cacao is actually dark rum infused with natural chocolate flavor, not a cocoa bean liqueur. selvarey cacao is a five - year old aged rum blended with local cocoa. the nose is rich with chocolate notes; the rum component is there, but indistinct. the body is a bittersweet chocolate powerhouse, but up front you’ll catch notes of vanilla, butterscotch, and a bit of coffee bean. overall, the chocolate element is so powerful that this could easily work as a chocolate liqueur alternative, but the rum component keeps it grounded in the spirit world. try it as a cordial, then a mixer. 70 proof. a - / $ 30
1. 5oz selvarey cacao 1oz strong coffee (cold) 1oz unsweetened coconut milk 0. 25 oz - 0. 5 oz simple syrup or sugar (taste your way )
drinks: a much more mellow alternative to a standard white rum in most drinks with a depth of complexity and smoothness that will wow any rum drinker. sweetness and vanilla notes make for a great combination with colas, ginger, or with cherries – either the fruits or liqueurs. both the white selvarey and selvarey cacao worked well with sprecher cream soda as a cream fizz also. an outstanding alternative to a vodka in many drinks with much more flavor .
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miami rum festival is once again host to the 2016 rumxp awards international tasting competition with several dozen esteemed rum judges precipitating in the premiere rum competition, presenting prestigious rum awards to the best scoring products .
selvarey white rum offers a medium viscosity, suggesting it’s been well aged (up to five years) and filtered to remove most of the color. the nose reveals subtle hints of vanilla and mineral water with soft sweetness, buttered toast and a touch of fresh cane. the palate finds a delicate balance of grassy cane, vanilla and spices leading to a medium dry finish. at 80 proof, this is an exceptional white rum for fine cocktails and plays well as a sipper. selvarey’s aged white rum was a 2015 double gold medal winner and named best white rum by urltoken .
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the results of these consumer rum tasting evaluations were shared with rum producers, distillers, importers and distributors .
blue water rum has recently released a premium white rum and an aged gold spiced rum, made in the dominican republic, which won a 2015 gold rumxp award .
the color is dark amber / copper and when opening the bottle you immediately get the aroma of chocolate in the air. selvarey cacao won the gold medal at the 2014 miami rum fest and was the first flavored rum ever to win the coveted chairman’s trophy at the 2014 ultimate spirits challenge in new york city .
where: selvarey rum is available for purchase in - store locally and online nationally at hi - time wine cellars in costa mesa, ca, mel & rose in west hollywood, ca, walgreens hollywood at sunset and vine, as well as in - store at jensen’s foods locations in palm springs and palm desert, ca. selvarey rum is distributed through southern wine & spirits, and is already featured on the beverage menus at bigfoot lodge, crossroads, los balcones del peru, and sunset marquis in los angeles .
the plantation 20th anniversary xo aged rum also won a gold award from the new consumer rum jury in their premiere tasting competition, comprised of 20 well qualified rum enthusiast consumers, collectors and experienced rum travelers, offering the perspective of the active and engaged rum buyer in their evaluations .
selvarey rum is a brand that is produced out of panama. according to the write - up at the rum diaries blog (steven james), the name translates as
jungle king
and comes from the cabras distillery. the white rum is intended for sipping and is a blend of 3yr and 5yr aged rums filtered to remove color from the oak and obtain a delicate flavor .
utilizing the finest local resources, selvarey’s exotic, handcrafted rums are distilled in the province of herrera in copper column stills that date back to 1922, resulting in a full - bodied, complex character. the legendary master blender francisco “don pancho” fernandez, a 35 - year veteran of havana club rums, the former cuban minister of rum, and a resident of panama, collaborated with selvarey to perfect the recipes for both spirits, and is involved throughout the production process, from planting and harvesting the sugar cane to aging and bottling the rum .
the results of these two international rum blind tasting competitions based on the categories and styles of rum are as follows .
both the aged white rum and the delicious cacao flavored spirit drew critical acclaim from rum experts, reviewers and the public at the miami rum fest and trade expo last year .
louisiana spirits, producers of the new bayou limited edition select barrel reserve aged rum, was awarded a gold medal by the consumer rum jury at the recent miami rum renaissance festival .
yolo gold is a ten year old dark mahogany colored aged rum created by master of rum don pancho fernandez in panama .
selvarey cacao (750ml / 35% abv / $ 30. 00) – in selvarey cacao, fernandez hand - selects a rich five - year - old rum whose inherent character is brought out by the infusion of the finest locally sourced chocolate. the spirit’s recipe took two decades to perfect, and robert a. burr describes it as “worth waiting for. ” selvarey cacao opens with notes of toffee, cardamom, and toasted oak, alongside a charming chocolate aroma on the palate that isn’t overly sweet. flawless in creative variations of spirit - forward cocktails such as an old fashioned or manhattan, it also serves as the base for a chocolate mojito or an upscale coffee cocktail. most notably, and unlike many other flavored rums, this aged cacao rum can be sipped neat or on the rocks .
blue water beverage brands recently launched their first two products at the miami rum renaissance festival and trade expo — blue water ultra premium white rum and blue water caribbean gold premium spiced rum .
what: hailing from the jungles of panama, selvarey rum is breaking the mold with its upscale, single - estate white and flavored rums. the independent spirits company is based in los angeles and co - founded by brothers marc and seth gold, and robert herzig, who are bringing an elegance and refinement to the category with their white and cacao rums. now available in california through southern wine & spirits, selvarey rum recently won the prestigious chairman’s trophy at the 2014 ultimate spirits challenge and has earned unprecedented ratings from the tasting panel magazine, amongst a growing resume of other critical recognition .
based on the strict standards of the prestigious international rum expert panel, the results of these two international rum blind tasting competitions, consisting of more than 200 rum expressions, are as follows .
a group of leading rum experts see an opportunity to invite amateur rum enthusiasts to participate in a blind tasting competition that might faithfully reflect the preferences and predilections of today' s rum consumers .
selvarey rums are created by master distiller don pancho fernandez in panama using his antique copper stills. the rums are bottled and imported by pacific plate spirits of california. the suggested list price of the white rum is $ 24. 99 for the 750ml bottle; $ 28. 99 for the cacao .
the international rum expert panel today announced the list of outstanding rums from their 2017 rumxp awards competition and consumer rum jury trials held at the annual miami rum renaissance festival and trade expo. continue reading
the real mccoy rum brand has recently partnered with davos brands to expand distribution of their acclaimed premium rum from barbados, inspired by prohibition rum runner bill mccoy (known as the real mccoy) .
from the world’s largest rum producer, tanduay gold asian rum is a prime example of a high quality and accessible aged cane spirit .
the results of these evaluations were shared with rum producers, distillers, importers and distributors. consumer rum tasting awards were issued to the top rated spirits as judged by members of the consumer rum jury .
selvarey rums are lush tropical rums, sweet and flavorful and you may sip on it´s own or mix with in various cocktails. the bottles are really beautiful, they look very exotic! they are also sturdy and quite heavy with a thick bottom .
yolo gold aged rum is the winner of numerous medals, including a gold award at the international rum expert panel tasting competition in 2015 .
rumxp gold awards went to brugal white extra dry in the white rum category, to brugal añejo in the gold rum category and to brugal 1888 in the premium aged rum category. brugal xv was also awarded a bronze medal from the consumer rum jury at the same time .
a series of consumer rum tasting seminars were offered to the public at large to evaluate prospective members for the new consumer rum tasting jury .
selvarey rum is the preferred rum of legendary bartenders and ambassadors for the brand, marcos tello and aidan demarest, and is in the arsenal of other cocktail world luminaries, such as matthew biancaniello (pot bar, plan check fairfax), jeremy lake (crossroads), hien truong (rose. rabbit. lie .), and damien windsor (the roger room, the pikey) .
selvarey rum – a blend of two column - distilled rums, one three years old, one five years old, both aged in former bourbon barrels. the two are mixed together and filtered back to a nearly white spirit. selvarey has a significant level of refinement for a white rum. aromas of light brown sugar, glazed doughnuts, and vanilla hit the nose. on the palate, it’s on the sweet side, veering toward marshmallow, with a touch of a smoky edge to it. this is a good thing, adding nuance to a spirit category that can often veer into one of two directions — bruising petrol - fueled bomb or overly sweetened diabetes in a glass. selvarey threads the needle as neither, pulling off a sweetish rum that is born to mix with, but which can also do a decent job in the world of sippers. way to go, mr. mars. if that is your real name. 80 proof. a - / $ 25
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the international rum expert panel today announced the 2016 rumxp awards from their blind tasting competition held at the annual miami rum renaissance festival and trade expo .
brugal rum, the leading brand from the dominican republic, was awarded three new gold medals from the rumxp competition held at the recent miami rum renaissance festival .
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the judges in the 2018 international rum expert panel tasting competition, as well as the members of the consumer rum jury, have announced the list of most outstanding rums from their 2018 rumxp awards presentation at the annual rum renaissance festival in south florida .
in the international rum expert panel (rumxp) tasting competition, ron cartavio xo earned the best in class gold medal in the premium rum category. and ron cartavio xo also took a best in class gold medal in the consumer rum jury awards .
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tanduay succeeds at delivering a fine aged rum for a competitive price. the 750ml bottle of tanduay gold asian rum, bottled at 80 proof, retails for $ 19 .
the spiced rum took home a gold award in the 2015 rumxp international tasting competition .
members of the consumer rum jury use the innovative neat tasting glass to evaluate spirits .
alongside the rumxp international blind tasting awards, the rumxps presented their first consumer rum jury prizes based on the most highly rated rums by the newly empaneled consumer rum tasting jury .
the prestigious 2018 rumxp awards have been announced, along with the consumer rum jury awards .
now, with more than 20 awards and greatly increased visibility, ekeko will bring ron cartavio to the california rum festival in san francisco in september. festivities will continue with exotic cocktails and educated rum tastings at longitude in oakland, a bar that specializes in rum and cocktails .
at the miami rum renaissance festival in april, rumxp leader robert burr organized a consumer rum tasting jury. these qualified consumer judges were presented with an array of blind tasting samples to evaluate using the same strict standards and procedures employed by the international rum experts in their competition .
produced in panama by master of rum don “pancho” fernandez, yolo gold aged rum rests for ten years in charred oak bourbon barrels, developing a complexity of flavor and a deep mahogany color .
one of jim’s first major presentations was at the miami rum festival and trade expo. thousands of consumers and members of the trade tasted the rum that weekend in april, with excellent results .
the members of the international rum expert panel are seasoned judges who participate in international rum tasting competitions around the globe. their rumxp awards are among the most prestigious accolades in the spirits business .
for more information and to be considered as a member of the new consumer rum tasting jury, or if you' d like to nominate a qualified rum enthusiast, visit the application page .
i heard about the taste testing jury from robin burr. in the great rum challenge, i achieved a perfect score, so i won a chance to serve on the consumer rum jury. i have enjoyed drinking rum for years but my friends from atlanta have introduced me to higher quality rums from all over. i attended a clemente rum tasting in atlanta which increased my interest in finer rums. i really like clemente rhums and siesta key rum. st. augustine distillery is the only distillery i have visited. i post my rum tasting experiences on facebook and instagram .
blue water caribbean gold rum is a multi award - winning spiced rum of 35% abv. this rum gets its color from aging in american oak barrels for three years before being delicately infused with fruits and spices. it makes great cocktail and also plays well as a sipper on the rocks .
louisiana spirits of lacassine, louisiana recently debuted their new bayou select limited edition barrel reserve at the miami rum festival to great acclaim, earning a gold award from the consumer rum jury. this new addition to their award - winning offerings is the first aged rum expression bottled under the bayou brand .
initially distributed in california and nevada, selvarey has grown its network of distributors to include southern wine and spirits in florida, hawaii and south carolina; savannah distributing in georgia; fedway associates in new jersey; empire merchants in new york; lipman brothers in tennessee; and washington wholesale in the nation’s capital. availability in ontario, canada is scheduled for the fall season .
in addition, the consumer rum jury, consisting of serious rum enthusiasts from across america and around the world, convened to sample and evaluate many fine rums for their own awards based on consumer preferences .
other notable brugal luxury expressions include siglo de oro family reserve and papa andres ultra premium aged rum .
assistant brand manager sarah knowles said: “last year, at rum renaissance 2014, brugal won the ultra premium reserve rum ‘best in class’ rumxp award for brugal papa andres family reserve, starting an award trend .
the annual rumxp tasting competition forms part of the rum renaissance festival and is among the most prestigious events of its type in the world, bringing together an experienced panel of 12 rum judges who conducted blind taste tests to evaluate the finest cane spirits from every region, every style and every category of the rum world .
some of these special vintage bottles are considered by rum enthusiasts around the world to be highly collectable items .
on tuesday, may 19, the brugal brand of rum, an iconic spirit of the dominican republic, announced brugal wins three gold medals from the rumxp international tasting competition held at the annual miami rum renaissance festival .
the cacao rum is made from five - year - old rum infused with locally sourced chocolate which doesn 't give the “chocolate bar” flavor but rather a fine flavor of the cocoa bean. less sweet than the white rum and here you get vanilla notes plus some oak with a mild spice along with the flavor of natural chocolate .
why is it that crushed ice makes everything in life so much better? probably because there´s rum in it… .
south florida is the number one rum market in the world. it’s also the gateway to the caribbean, central and south american regions, where more than 90% of the rum available in the united states is produced .
in addition to the professional rumxp judges, the consumer rum jury, consisting of serious rum enthusiasts from across america and around the world, convened to sample and evaluate many fine rums for their own awards based on consumer preferences .
created by bailey pryor, an emmy award winning filmmaker, the real mccoy rum was developed when pryor was working on a documentary film based on famed prohibition - era rum runner, bill mccoy. the pioneer runner shipped the purest rum from barbados to new york while remaining in international waters, three miles from the coast. mccoy’s high quality rum was never cut with impurities like impersonator runners, and became known around the world as “the real mccoy. ”
i' m a physician in texas and part of the mcallen rum club with 3 other friends. my interest in rum has always been in my blood being a puertorrican. i grew up with bacardi and don q, however i did not have the financial privilege to buy more exquisite rum. i moved to mcallen 6 years ago and there i met a rum fanatic, like me, and since then we have tasted many prestigious rums. a couple drinks later the mcallen rum club was formed. this is our 3rd year at the rum renaissance festival and we wanted to be more involved in the event. the consumer rum tasting jury was a perfect fit for me. i have visited all the puerto rican distilleries like bacardi and serralles, which makes don q. rums that have impressed me are millonario, rum del museo, papa andres, barcelo imperial, don q reserva la familia and facundo paraiso. i can speak on behalf of the mcallen rum club that we will cherish this opportunity for years to come .
ultra premium, single estate, aged rum from the jungle, founded by bruno mars. must be 21 + .
but lets get real. since when is rum about quality anyway? having just read the annual whisky magazine awards, the comparison and gap between whisky and rum becomes ever wider. and its not due to the whiskys ...
notes: year - old rums, is aged in american oak and carbon - filtered to remove most of the color without losing the deep flavors imbued during the aging process. the three - year - old rum brings a vibrant note of freshly cut sugarcane, which is rounded - off by the full - bodied richness of the mature five - year old. unlike many white rums, selvarey has been crafted with the distinct goal of being fine enough to sip on the rocks. the notes of custardy vanilla and citrus also make for a superlative rum ‘n’ coke, and combine perfectly with fresh grapefruit juice in a “reyhound, ” or with ginger beer for an elegant take on the moscow mule .
during a rum sampling event for ron abuelo' s cask finish series, i learned about your fantastic consumer rum tasting jury. i have a relatively diverse background but i love travel, music, and rum. if i can marry the three, i would consider that heaven. i' m a huge fan of the caribbean for being able to fete through the next day, hearing happy and lively soca music, and yes, drink rum like there is no tomorrow. fun fact, i fell in love with the caribbean so much, i once worked for an airline just so i could fly down as often as possible. in a nutshell, i am a rum enthusiast that loves the social aspect that rum can bring. rum people are fun people. if it' s rum, i' ll drink it. if given a choice, however, i am quite fond of aged molasses - based rums. my love for rum came with my early visits to barbados and trinidad so i appreciate the nostalgia i feel with these types. old - time favorites include mount gay, el dorado, and chairman' s reserve. i' ve visited the distilleries at mount gay rum and st. nicholas abbey. i run
it has been another banner year for plantation rums, based in cognac, france. the company announced today that their products were awarded four gold and four best in category awards from the international rum expert panel judges at the miami rum renaissance festival .
philip guerin’s enthusiasm for rum lead him to establish the brand along with his wife jessica. with a lifetime of experience in marketing and brand development, they assimilated their talents, their passion and love for quality rum into this savvy colorado - based brand .
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the annual celebration of cane spirits and global gathering of rum experts in south florida — miami rum fest and trade expo — returns to the doubletree miami airport hotel and convention center for the weekend of april 22 - 23, 2017 from 1 to 6pm. continue reading
the saguaro palm springs is presenting a six - week mixology contest where local bartenders will compete to create new cocktails using selvarey rum. the public is invited to taste the bartenders’ rum creations at the competition kick - off on monday, june 23 at 6: 30 p. m. at the saguaro (1800 e. palm canyon drive, palm springs). admission is free to observe the competition and $ 5 for cocktail tasting and voting. the competition continues for six weeks until the winner is selected on august 4, with the winning bartender taking home $ 1, 500 in cash, a spread in the tasting panel magazine and their winning cocktail will be featured at james beard award - winning iron chef joe garces’ tinto restaurant at the saguaro .
we learned about the consumer rum jury and everything else we know about rum from watching the burrs. i am a minor celebrity with a piratey persona. so rum was always a question. i love all rums but if i have to pick one then i would say aged rum is the category i have always loved most... but then who wouldn' t! i have a fondness for many rums but lately i have been big on panama and cuba... as far as companies plantation always wins my heart but so many others accompany them there! i have been to 2 or 3 distilleries, all in florida. i do have a web page and
in the works
is a rum section. i talk about rum in public formats regularly as part of my art career .
“we first time we tasted ron cartavio aged rum, we knew we had to share this with our friends in the u. s. a. , ” said jim. he went to work right away promoting the cartavio selecto five year old aged rum and the solera 12 year old. but jim believed the one rum that would surely turn heads — that would truly amaze rum enthusiasts — was the 18 year old ron cartavio xo, a special aged blend created by master distiller federico schulz to celebrate the company’s 80th anniversary back in 2009 .
spirit brands are celebrity magnets. how better to spend your ducats—or make some—than by backing some good juice? this has not worked out so well for some stars, who seem uncomfortable or weirdly disconnected in their role as creative director, pitching a product they don’t really understand. meanwhile, others have thrived, especially in the realm of tequila and rum, where it is almost always a partnership between a celebrity and a well - respected distiller of pedigree. just look at actor george clooney and nightlife impresario rande gerber’s sleek, nightclub - ready casamigos tequila. carlos santana’s partnership with venerable casa noble tequila has been a match made in agave heaven since 2011. enrique iglesias’ atlantico rum has been doing well since he launched it a little under a year ago with a boutique supplier. and more are on the way—hello, bruno mars’ selvarey rum—starting with these three new celebrity - backed spirits, which hit shelves this season .
the company sells more than 80% of all rum in the dominican republic, is a leading brand in the caribbean region and ranks one of the top selling rum brands in the united states. the edrington group took a majority stake in the brand in february, 2008 .
tanduay has been producing rum in the philippines since 1854, using legacy heirloom cane varieties. this rum is a blend of distillates aged up to seven years in kentucky bourbon barrels, designed to be enjoyed neat, on the rocks or as a superior component in well - crafted cocktails .
from one of the oldest rum producers in the world comes one of the finest rare aged rums ever bottled, mount gay 1703 master select .
behind this private label brand is boutique rum manufacturer oliver & oliver international of santo domingo, dominican republic. originally from cuba, omar vicente ramirez is the maestro ronero who supervises the development of blue water’s rums. blue water chose omar for his decades of experience and worldly knowledge of rum .
each rum in the plantation rum portfolio is made according to its country’s traditional technique and expresses the rum characteristics and flavor of its country of origin. while the rums are born in the traditional fashion, produced in rum distilleries and aged in barrels in the tropical sun, they undergo a unique aging process not used by any other rum producer in the industry — the rums are plucked from their country of origin at just the right moment and brought to the ferrand estate in france where they are refined for several more months in small french oak ferrand barrels. these special plantation rums that make up the portfolio are either blends or vintages and come from barbados, guadeloupe, grenada, guyana, jamaica, nicaragua, panama and trinidad .
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with a current ad campaign promoting “respeto! ” brugal certainly is gaining the respect of rum professionals and consumer worldwide. the company has been making fine rums in the dominican republic for more than 135 years. in 1920, the company’s first warehouses were built for the ageing of rum in oak barrels .
the annual death of rum fest t was recently held (it simply isn' t worth spending a couple hundred dollars to taste thimblefuls of the sos. for atmosphere - can' t be beat. for commercial networking - that' s the idea. but for rum tasting? not so much .
with a strong flavor and scent of chocolate, this rum has a smooth taste and medium weight. pair with your favorite spirits or other mixed drinks .
celebrating ten years, the rum renaissance festival is poised to be bigger and better than ever with a new location on the water in ft. lauderdale .
“for a rum to win both the rum expert’s top award and the consumer jury’s top award was unprecedented, ” said jim. “these accolades and recognition — along with the great feedback we received from the people of miami and the rum experts — reinforced our belief that ron cartavio xo is certainly one of the best rums in the world, even if few people knew about it yet. i could see i had a big job cut out for me. ”
i am a peruvian physician working in texas. i have always enjoyed having a good drink with rum, but my passion started when i tasted rum millionario a few years ago in one of my friend' s house. ironically, it' s from peru, but i never heard of it when i was living there. since then, i have tried the most delicious and exotic rums and going several times to the rum festival in miami. with my friends always find a time in our busy life to share and enjoy the new rums in our collection, hoping find the best rum we ever tried, and always sipping the old ones, to keep our taste used to the best. i am excited to be part of the consumer rum jury this year .
their 18, 000 square foot distilling facility in lacassine, louisiana features a gallery celebrating the state’s historic role as a sugar cane producer and rum distiller, a 109 year - old restored farmhouse and modern production facilities located on 22 naturally - set acres, complete with ponds, cypress trees and a sugar cane field. the beautiful facility offers distillery tours, rum tasting bar and a first - class gift shop shop experience for those who visit the home of bayou rum .
the white rum is a blend of three and five - year - old rums, distilled in 1922 copper column stills, aged in bourbon casks and carbon filtered to remove the color while keeping most of the flavors and it is made up of more than a single batch of rum adding to it 's complexity .
“you only live once” is the motto of a person who enjoys a sociable and luxurious lifestyle — and it’s the theme behind this delicious yolo gold aged rum .
method: shake the rum with the cucumber slices and ice. strain in a highball glass with fresh ice, top with ginger beer. garnish with cucumber .
the rum is meant to be made in the light, spanish style. in a personal interview with the owner seth gold, he said
but while spanish rum is lighter i would say one of the biggest failures of spanish style white rum up until this point is that it is often so light, they may as well be making vodka. so while it is light, it should be flavorful as well. that' s really the essence of what we tried to create - a flavorful but light and smooth rum .
some music fans will be delighted to learn that bruno mars is a part - owner of the brand .
each bottle is signed and numbered by the distiller and blender. the 750ml bottle of bayou limited edition select barrel reserve aged rum retails for $ 33. 99 .
bayou select rum is another fine expression of these unique louisiana sugarcane rums born from the rich soils of the mighty mississippi river delta. fermented with cane yeast, distilled in american copper pot stills and rested in american oak in the louisiana heat, this flavorful dark rum is sure to be a favorite among those that appreciate sweet, delicious rums .
“the mccoy story is an amazing component of american history, and we are proud to bring this product to the marketplace after so many years of research and development. we wanted to make sure that the real mccoy rum was authentically made and lived up to mccoy’s standards as the ultimate super - premium rum, totally unadulterated and hand - crafted in the original prohibition tradition. we look forward to working with davos brands to expand our business and claim the top position in super - premium rum, ” says bailey pryor .
the “gorilla” is not random. part of his branding. and why is he being a founder random? actually, the gorilla, rum and bruno are very much connected .
the signature cocktail they have created with the spiced rum is “96 degrees, ” named after the 96 degrees in the shade song from world famous recording reggae artists third world .
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blue water ultra premium rum is a white 40% abv distilled using a column still, then rested in a stainless steel vat leaving its color as pure as the blue waters of the caribbean .
the distinguished international rum expert panel (rumxp) judges were sequestered for three days of blind tasting sessions carefully organized by the experienced competition staff before being analyzed and compiled by a veteran team of statisticians .
i am a physician and my interest for rum started a few years back after being introduced to millonario xo. since then it has been a challenge to keep up with my friends in the mcallen rum club, in texas. in our meetings we taste a great variety of unique rums, and enjoy while learning about them. also, by traveling to the renaissance festival yearly my enthusiasm and rum knowledge base increased exponentially. i particularly enjoyed the offerings at the vip bar last year. i am excited to participate at the consumer rum jury this year and look forward to a great experience. the rums i keep nearby include millonario xo, diplomático ambassador, opthimus 25, brugal siglo de oro, cartavio xo and barcelo imperial 30, to name a few. hopefully the list will continue to expand over the years .
i' m honored to have been invited back by the burr' s to participate in the consumer rum jury again this year. i live in lancaster county, pennsylvania but in the future hope to live at the beach in a warm tropical location. i started enjoying rum in the 1980s and have amassed a continuously growing collection of over 1100 different rums. i enjoy tasting, evaluating and collecting rum as a hobby. i hope to run a craft distillery someday. i especially enjoy sipping barrel aged rums as well as spiced rums. i continue to visit craft distilleries throughout the united states in order to learn, support and promote them as a rum ambassador. i' m currently assisting hidden still spirits, a craft distiller in lebanon pa, perfect their rums. you can check on my travels to distilleries on my facebook blog under
since its arrival in the usa in 2013, tanduay gold has been recognized in numerous tasting competitions as a product of outstanding merit, including a gold award at the 2018 rumxp tasting competition at the rum renaissance festival .
the hosts of the popular rum renaissance festival in south florida have recently announced details of their tenth annual event, to be held at the fort lauderdale convention center on the weekend of june 9 - 10, 2018 .
ekeko has been importing pisco and wine from peru for the past three years. on a recent trip to lima, he and his wife carole were amazed to discover the quality of this local peruvian brand of rum .
intrigued and inspired by mccoy’s story, pryor set out to bring the original fabled rum back to the market. after securing the trademark for the real mccoy, pryor partnered with famed master distiller, richard seale from the foursquare distillery in barbados. evidence suggests this is the same family - run distillery used by mccoy himself back in 1920, thus launching the real mccoy rum in the us inspired by the original recipes of 3, 5, and 12 year aged rums .
from the fertile valley of cartavio in northern peru, a modern distillery produces pot still and column still rums from local sugar cane, aged in a variety of woods to create a number of award - winning expressions. this is ron cartavio aged rum .
although peru is not generally known for producing some of the world’s best rums, u. s. importer jim driscoll of ekeko fine wines and spirits is hoping to change that perception and help ron cartavio aged rum earn the reputation he believes it deserves .
this bayou select limited edition select barrel reserve is handmade in the largest privately - owned rum distillery in the usa, utilizing traditional methods with state - of - the - art technology for all four steps: fermentation, distillation, maturation, and bottling .
tanduay distinguished their brand by shipping product to a vast network of destinations throughout asia. the company was acquired by lucio tan group in 1988 paving the way for global growth — expanding into the americas and europe — to become the world’s largest producer of rum .
i first heard about the consumer rum jury at the ohana luau by the sea. i attended a seminar called tiki by the numbers and i won first prize in the great rum challenge tasting competition! literally that was my first introduction to sipping different rums and tasting how they influenced the outcome of a tropical drink. throughout the weekend i was introduced to many different rums a sip at a time. until then i had never contemplated the differences and complexities in rum. i did find it extremely intriguing. i like to cook and have always experimented with spices in food but never really thought about how spices and flavors can impact the final taste of a rum. my favorites are spiced and flavored rums. (my favorite after ohana luau by the sea is the clement creole orange / spice flavored rhum agricole from martinique .) i' m fairly well known for my gourmet jello shots. the introduction of flavored rums exploded my recipe repertoire to a whole new level. i' m looking forward to learning more about different rums and creating jello shots with exotic complex flavor profiles. i have never visited a distillery and the thought of the rum cruise is very enticing. i have never blogged but occasionally bragged (on facebook) about the friday night jello du jour for the summer starlight musicals .
the up and coming rum brand the real mccoy recently announced a strategic partnership with davos brands, an importer and marketer of luxury wines and spirits. davos seeks to develop the real mccoy brand nationally, focusing on building sales, distribution and marketing of its premium portfolio .
parlaying on their recent success, ekeko has begun opening up distribution for ron cartavio aged rum all over the united states, starting in florida, texas, california, new york and illinois. they also added accessible silver and black expressions to their line of rums imported in the country.
selvarey rum is a us-based rum brand whose rums are distilled in pesé , panama by master blender francisco " don pancho " fernandez in four antique copper column stills . pronounced sel-va-rey , the brand name " translates loosely from spanish to ' king of the jungle ' ( selva-rey ) " and " is a nod to fernandez carving his distillery and sugarcane fields out of the panamanian wilderness , with the label 's gorilla signifying jungle regality . " selvarey is currently distributed in california , nevada , hawaii , new york , new jersey , washington d.c. , south carolina , tennessee , georgia and florida
selvarey rum is a us-based rum brand whose rums are distilled in pesé, panama by master blender francisco " don pancho " fernandez in four antique copper column stills. pronounced sel-va-rey, the brand name " translates loosely from spanish to' king of the jungle' (selva-rey) " and " is a nod to fernandez carving his distillery and sugarcane fields out of the panamanian wilderness, with the label's gorilla signifying jungle regality. " selvarey is currently distributed in california, nevada, hawaii, new york, new jersey, washington d.c., south carolina, tennessee, georgia and florida
selvarey rum is a us-based rum brand whose rums are distilled in pesé, panama by master blender francisco " don pancho " fernandez in four antique copper column stills. pronounced sel-va-rey, the brand name " translates loosely from spanish to' king of the jungle' (selva-rey) " and " is a nod to fernandez carving his distillery and sugarcane fields out of the panamanian wilderness, with the label's gorilla signifying jungle regality. " selvarey is currently distributed in california, nevada, hawaii, new york, new jersey, washington d.c., south carolina, tennessee, georgia and florida