Category: Small encyclopedia of rum

Advent calendar season is finally back! Room for surprise and discovery, and let's go on a world tour of cane aromas! This year more than ever, there will be something for everyone, with the 24 Days of Rum and its very eclectic selection, […]

The color of rum comes in a very rich spectrum, ranging from total transparency to the deepest black. However, when leaving the still, the rums are invariably translucent, without any exception. It is through contact with wood that they later acquire different shades, more or less intense, more or less rich. […]

Long-time spirits lovers or those in the making, you will have noticed that bottles of rum and whiskey quickly accumulate according to favorites, discoveries and the different opportunities available to us. We often tend to collect more than what reasonable consumption allows us to drink, thus […]

To follow up on our article on cooperage, we went to Archiac, in Charente-Maritime, where we visited our partner, Tonnellerie Allary. It is capable of manufacturing many types of containers, ranging from 1 liter mini-drums to 34,500 liter truncated conical tanks, including […]

Originally, it was in the royal forests that the most beautiful oaks were found. These were grown and selected because long, straight pieces were needed to make the masts of boats. Over time, demand has decreased from shipowners, but French forestry know-how has persisted. These are today […]

This is a question that is difficult to answer, as the current offer is immense. We have our own ideas, and each of us has our favorites. But the important thing is that you find YOUR best rum! So when we are asked which are the best rums, we first ask what that means […]

With Valentine's Day approaching, you're thinking about giving your other half a spirit, and that's a great idea! The choice can be complicated, and to help you, we have already put together an article entitled “Which rum to give? ". But for this special occasion that is Lovers’ Day, we wanted to offer you something […]

Rum has its vocabulary, its jargon, and it is not always easy to navigate. Even seasoned amateurs wonder about notions which can be vague, and therefore sometimes diverted from their true meaning. However, it is important to be able to understand and decipher the labels, as well as the speeches that are sometimes a little […]

You want to offer a rum, what a great idea! Here is a gift that works every time. Rum is synonymous with joy, taste, refinement, elegance, and sometimes madness, depending on the mood of the moment. It’s a very vast universe, and that’s precisely what makes us passionate. But we can imagine […]

When you're new to this world, tasting rum can seem like a complex ceremonial ritual, which must be carried out according to the rules of the art, otherwise you run the risk of tastelessness. But it's a simple, convivial pleasure, without any snobbery, which can be enjoyed to the full by following a few simple tips. First and foremost, [...]