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COCKTAIL TIME!

This summer may not be what we all were hoping for, travel difficulties and the British weather. So why not staycation, and throw some cocktails in the mix!

Here are a few of our summer cocktail suggestions that will get any garden party started or tasty cocktails to kick back & relax with…

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Penrhos Honey Spiced Rum

Beautiful premium spirits, hand-crafted with passion by two Herefordshire farming families in the West Midlands, giving you the best of both British and Welsh family heritage.

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WILDJAC: WILD & BOTANICAL

This month we feature Wildjac Honey Spiced Rum from the Homegrown distillery in the heart of Wyre Forest, Worcestershire. The history of the forest with its acres of British Oak, Silver Birch and Douglas Fir gives inspiration and influence to the brand.

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‘Pull the Pin’ on Winter!

Created with a special forces mindset by former Royal Engineers, Tom and Kerry, whom after a career-ending injury saw it as one chapter ending and another beginning - a new purpose, guided by passion.

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EXPLORE YOUR NEW YORKSHIRE RUM

Proud of its heritage with a strong emphasis on sustainability, Explorers Spiced Rum brings you the flavours of Yorkshire as you’ve never tried them before…

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This month is one for the Pirates… GROG!

After the successful Royal Navy invasion of Jamaica in 1655, rum became a popular drink as opposed to beer, which often spoiled at sea and took up too much space on the ships.

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Valentine’s Day Cocktails

Sadly, we’re not able to head out to a restaurant for a romantic meal this year, so why not stay in and celebrate Valentine’s with that special someone and some ‘rumantic’ cocktails

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New Year’s Eve Rum Cocktails

To help you plan your celebratory evening, we’ve put together a few super easy cocktail suggestions to see in the New Year and add a little sparkle and merriment to your night. These cocktails will get the party started (even if it’s just two of you!) and help see off 2020 with a bang.

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Cut to the Festivities….

Christmas calls for festive, rich, seasonal indulgent flavours of warm ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg and clove; enjoyed with family and guests, with dinner or after dinner.

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Now for something different…

The Rum Company exists to bring you small batch, craft, artisan British born or British-infused rum. We endeavour to work with innovative and passionate distillers – and these guys have it by the truck load!

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Halloween cocktails

Whilst the kids carve pumpkins, head out to Trick-or-Treat or enjoy spooky parties, here are our suggestions of spine-tingling libations for the adults to enjoy from spooky serves, peculiar punches and creepy cocktails.

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Honey & Rum

How would you describe honey? Sweet? Gold? In reality honey offers so much more...

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