Review: Bayou Satsuma Rum
Bayou Satsuma Rum was introduced July 2014. It is one of four rums crafted at the Louisiana Spirits Company in Lacassine Louisiana. Each is made using 100% natural unrefined Louisiana cane sugar and molasses. After being distilled in a copper pot still, triple filtered fresh water is blended to reduce to proof. Satsuma juice from oranges grown in Louisiana are blended with the rum before bottling at 60 proof. The Satsuma orange is native to China and is a variety of the Mandarin orange. It was first planted in Louisiana by Jesuits in the 18th century. In October 2015 it was announced the Stoli Group would become the exclusive distributor of Bayou rum in the US. Before that Bayou Rum was only distributed in 7 states. Read more 
Review: Malibu Pineapple Upside Down Cake Rum
Malibu Pineapple Upside Down Cake Rum was just released. It is the 14th member of the Malibu family of rums. Each flavor starts with molasses from the finest sugarcane crops and pure water. After fermenting with a proprietary yeast it is distilled 3 times at the West Indies Distillery in Barbados. Coconut liqueur and flavors including pineapple are infused with the rum in Canada before bottling at 42 proof. Read more
Review: Tortuga Banana Rum
Tortuga Banana Rum is one of five rums made in the Cayman Islands by the Tortuga Rum Company. The Tortuga Rum company was founded by Cayman Airways Captain Robert Hamaty and his wife Carlene, an inflight supervisor. The other flavors include Coconut, Spiced, Gold, and Light. The company is also know for its world famous Tortuga Caribbean Rum Cakes. Read more
Review: George Ocean Coconut Rum
George Ocean Coconut Rum is one of five rum varieties made in Texas by Dynasty Spirits. The rum is created by the brother team of Dusty and Devin O’Dell. The other rums include, Spiced, Coffee, White, and Gold. Dynasty also creates The Nue Vodka, Greenhouse Gin, and Henderson Whiskey lines of spirits. George Ocean Coconut is made with their white rum as a base, blended with fresh natural coconut flavor. Read more
Review: Don Q Limon Rum
Don Q Limon Rum was introduced in 1998. It was the first of four flavored rums created in Puerto Rico by the Serralles family. The other flavors include Coco, Mojito, and Pasion. The Serralles family has been distilling rum in Puerto Rico since 1865 using a copper pot still imported from France. Don Q Limon rum is made with the finest molasses, fresh volcanic mountain water from the Rio Inabon, and a unique strain of yeast kept active and in use for over 75 years. After fermentation the rum is distilled five times before aging up to 1 1/2 years in American White Oak barrels. The rum is charcoal filtered before Island Key Limes, tangy citrus, and natural essential flavors are infused. Read more
Review: Bacardi Oakheart Spiced Rum
Bacardi Oakheart Spiced Rum was introduced September 2011. For years Bacardi and Captain Morgan, the two best selling rum brands, each stayed on their side of the fence. Captain Morgan produced spiced rum, and Bacardi produced non spiced rum. Bacardi fired the first shot across the bow with Oakheart. Captain Morgan has since fired back with their Captain Morgan White rum. Oakheart Spiced rum is made with molassess, purified water, and a single strain of yeast, Le Levadura Bacardi. After fermenting and distilling the rum, it is aged in heavily charred American oak barrels for 1-3 years. Natural flavors and spice including maple, cinnamon, honey and vanilla are added before filtering and bottling at 70 proof. Read more
Review: Siesta Key Toasted Coconut Rum
Siesta Key Toasted Coconut Rum was introduced December 2014. It is one of six rums crafted in Sarasota Florida by CEO and Master Distiller Troy Roberts. Troy founded The Drum Circle Distilling Company in 2007. Their rum starts with 100% Florida grown sugar cane and triple filtered water. It is distilled in a true copper pot still and aged in charred American oak barrels. Real shredded coconut, honey, and a proprietary blend of spices are infused with the rum for over seven days. No artificial flavors or sweeteners are added before bottling at 70 proof. Read more
Review: Kingston Black Cherry Spiced Rum
Kingston Black Cherry Spiced Rum is made with Caribbean rum, spices, other natural flavors and caramel color. It is produced and bottled by The Prestige Wine and Spirits Group in Princeton Minnesota. This group also creates the Ron Diaz line of rums. Ron Diaz also has a Spiced Black Cherry Rum. Read more
Review: Bacardi Limon Rum
Bacardi Limon Rum was the worlds first flavored rum when it was launched in 1995. It is now one of 16 flavored rums they create with rum distilled in Puerto Rico. Their rum is made with molasses and a single strain of yeast, Le Levadura Bacardi that is fermented for 30 hours in closed fermentation tanks. The fermented molasses is split with some column distilled and some beer distilled. Each is aged separately in charred American white oak barrels previously used to age bourbon. Once mature the rums are blended and filtered through a mix of charcoal made from tropical woods and coconut shells. Natural flavors are then infused before bottling in Jacksonville Florida. Read more
Review: Captain Morgan Cannon Blast
Captain Morgan Cannon Blast was just introduced. This brings the current Captain Morgan family of products up to 9. There have been many more limited release products, and I’m sure there will be more to follow. Cannon Ball is described on their cannon ball shaped bottles label, as an intensely delicious shot. This description, plus an ingredient list that starts with Captain Morgan rum, and includes a unique spice blend of Caribbean Citrus, with chipotle and jalapeno pepper, positions the product to compete with the cinnamon whiskeys, lead by Fireball. While rum is typically not thought of as a shooter, Captain Morgan hopes to change that. Read more