The French Connection – A Cheat Sheet for the French Caribbean Rhums and the AOC

By Tuesday, May 2, 2017

CocktailWonk conveys the captivating essence of one of the Caribbean's natural treasures, Rhum Agricole. From the history of Rhum Agricole to a breakdown of the active French Distilleries and brands in the Caribbean - CocktailWonk captures it all in this extremely comprehensive and insightful article, introducing key concepts of French styled rum. Within the rum world, once you move ...

Ask the Expert: What is Rum Made From?

By Thursday, April 27, 2017

From dark rum to light rum, spiced rum to navy strength rum, English to Spanish to French styled rum - The world of rum can become a bit confusing for someone new to the spirit. In Paste's most recent Ask the Expert series, resident expert, Jake Emen sheds some light on the 101 of rum by answering the ...

5 French Style Rums you Need

By Sunday, February 5, 2017

French styled rum, commonly identified as rhum agricole (yes, rum with an H) is inescapable when seeking out rum options at your local bar, restaurant, or liquor store.  AOC Rhum Agricole, hailed from the French West Indies of the Caribbean, undresses a category of rum bursting with bold and funky flavor profiles that cannot be imitated anywhere else in ...