Think Rum will return in two weeks, on November 8. The event, which was on hiatus owing to the pandemic, will include a tasting…
Think Rum will return in two weeks, on November 8. The event, which was on hiatus owing to the pandemic, will include a tasting…
Black Tot rum is to release a special blend to mark the 50th anniversary of the last rum rations being given out to members of the Royal Navy – known as Black Tot Day. The blend contains rums from Barbados, Jamaica, Guyana and Trinidad which formed the cornerstones of the original Royal Navy rum. It also has some rum from actual original Royal Navy rum…
A Yorkshire distillery has redefined the branding for its spirits ranges while also introducing a new collection of drinks. Sloemotion Distillery is now the mother brand to three independent sub-brands: Hedgerow Spirits, Sloemotion Liqueurs and the newly-launched Finders Spirits. The company recently invested in its premium artisan Hedgerow range with the launch of a Hedgerow Botanical Vodka, and now it has also developed a new…
A new contender in the popular pineapple-flavoured rum sector has secured a listing in Sainsbury’s stores. Grand Kadoo Carnival Pineapple Rum will be stocked in 250 Sainsbury stores from this month and it will also be available online. The launch follows a raft of pineapple-flavoured rums to hit the UK in recent months, with recent launches including Dead Man’s Fingers Pineapple Rum from Halewood; and…
The Whisky Exchange has reported “rocketing rum sales” with an uplift of 165% over the past three months. The soaring rise in sales means rum has seen higher growth than gin for the first summer in five years. Head buyer, Dawn Davies MW, believes sales will continue to accelerate. She said: “We are very excited to see this dramatic increase as rum is one of…
Bacardi is bringing out a coconut variant, which looks set to go head to head with category stalwart, Malibu. Bacardi Coconut is a white rum infused with coconut flavours, which is best enjoyed with a tropical mixer or in a cocktail such as Pina Colada, according to the producer. The newcomer follows the launch of Bacardi Spiced earlier this year and Bacardi Ginger in 2018,…
Rum continues to be cited as “the next big trend” for the UK spirits market and a raft of activity this month indicates producers are backing this theory. More flavoured rums have hit the market, while Rhum Agricole producers are also expecting growth in the UK as interest in this French-style of rum gathers pace. Nelson’s Distillery & School, which started in 2016, is introducing…
The Glasgow Distiillery Company has added a spiced rum to its premium spirit collection. Banditti Club – Glasgow Spiced Rum, which is matured and spiced in Glasgow, is made using rum distilled from freshly pressed sugar cane juice on the Island of Madeira. It is aged for up to 12 months in oak casks, and then it is spiced with a selection of fresh tropical…
