Cognac cask-finished rum is rum that undergoes an additional period of maturation in oak casks previously used to age Cognac. The rum has normally completed its principal maturation before being transferred into these secondary casks, where it can develop additional aroma, texture and complexity. This process is called cask finishing or secondary maturation. Its purpose […]

The principal difference between pot still and column still rum is how the fermented sugarcane liquid is distilled. A pot still works in separate batches, while a column still can operate continuously. Those different systems influence alcohol strength, efficiency, congener concentration, aroma, body and the style of spirit available to the blender. Pot still rum […]

Learning how to taste premium rum is not about finding the most poetic description or identifying every possible aroma. It is about slowing down, paying attention and evaluating the spirit in a consistent order. A structured rum tasting examines four connected areas: Smell plays the largest role in recognising complex aromas and flavours. The tongue […]