I noticed a change on the new bottles of Wiser’s Special Blend about two years ago. The older bottles proudly proclaimed, ‘Wiser’s Special Blend Canadian Rye Whisky‘, whereas … more
Mount Gay 1703 Old Cask Selection 1703 is the year that the Mount Gay Rum was first produced on the Isle of Barbados, making Mount Gay Rum one of the oldest, if not the oldest brand of rum in the world. … more
I have come to my final review of the series of McClelland’s Single Malt Whiskies. McClelland’s Lowland Single Malt whisky is the least typical of the four main expressions of this brand. In … more
For my introduction to this review I thought I would write a short history of the Bacardi Company. I did a little research and realized very quickly that a “short’ introduction was impossible. … more
Tequila Review: PaQuí Tequila (Silvera) According to the information sent to me, PaQuí is handcrafted in small batches in the town of Tequila, Mexico, where the master distiller uses … more
I thou roughly enjoy reading Stephen Wagner's newsletter about all things paranormal. My favorite subject has always been tales of ghosts and haunted places. So naturally, the title of this … more
Over the next several months, I plan to complete a review series of Wiser’s Canadian Whiskies I will start with a relatively new member to the Wiser’s portfolio, the … more
Review: Hispaniola Mamajuana (Herbal Rum Liqueur) Hispaniola Mamajuana is a liqueur based upon a herb infused rum and wine drink called mamajuana which is indigenous to the Isle of Hispaniola … more
Bermudez 1852 5 Anos de Anejamiento Photo Courtesy of Westway Earlier last week I received a welcome call from Westway L. LTD., who are the importers of the Bermudez rums in my home province of Alberta. … more
Bruichladdich Black Art 1989 Single Malt Scotch Whisky (19 Years Old) Bruichladdich (Pronunciation = Brook Laddie) distillery was built in 1881 on Hebridean Isle, in what is now known as … more
This is the second review I am publishing with respect to the rums of Ron Bermudez . I previously reviewed the Ron Anejo Bermudez 5 Anos here on my blog based upon a sample bottle provided to my by Westway … more
Wiser’s De Luxe Canadian Whisky I am continuing my journey through the Wiser’s family of Canadian whiskies. Previously I have reviewed, the Wiser’s Small Batch Canadian Whisky, and the … more
I recently came into possession of something entirely new to me, the 250 ml Jost Ice Wine finished 10 year old cask strength release of the Glen Breton rare. While not a gift from the distillery … more
Tangueray No. 10 (A gin review) Oh my! The RumHowler Blog has branched out again. This is my first attempt at a gin review. My plan is to review at least three … more
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devora posted a Quick Tip about Daiquiri.
April 06, 2010
This is the final review in my series of Appleton Estate Rum Reviews, which I began to publish about two months ago. The impetus for the review series was an invite offered to me to attend a free … more
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April 06, 2010
Last year I purchased a bottle of Evan Williams Single Barrel Kentucky Bourbon, the 1998 vintage. It sat on my shelf, waiting and waiting to be opened. I had only one bottle and … more
I've been going to Cape May, NJ for MANY years now and for about half of those years I've been taking several of the ghost tours and reading up on the ghosts of Cape May, New Jersey. Many believe that … more
John “Calico Jack’ Rackham was a pirate of the early eighteenth century who seems to have two primary claims to fame. The first was that his design of the ship’s flag may actually … more
The McClelland’s whisky brand is comprised of four main expressions, each associated with a particular region, or maybe I should say style, of of Scottish whisky. The Brand is … more
Some basic background about the location The Olde Bryan Inn was at one time an old stage coach stop. Some believe it is the oldest still-operating Inn in America. I have no way … more
Demerara County (in Guyana) is popular across the world for its rich, three hundred year history of rum production. Using a combination of old wooden stills in conjunction with modern stills and distilling … more