The Rum Company Blog
OLD SUN RUM
There is a tale of the Ye Old Sun ship that sails upon the horizon between Caribbean Islands in search of the finest oak-aged rum. But look what’s washed ashore…
PEGGY DARK RUM
A small batch, lightly aged, award-winning dark rum from the Far Shore Merchants, Isle of Man. The base rum is distilled from scratch in Cornwall, then blended and aged on the Isle of Man.
BUNKUM RUM
So prepare your senses and secure your underwear… welcome to the home on nonsense, mischief and seriously naughty rum!
8Track Spiced Rum
The team at UpBeat Spirits, based in Cornwall, say “we believe that the greatest times in life are when you’re feeling the moment and feeling the music with your best friends at your side”.
Honeybell Rum
Honeybell is a small-batch, premium honey spiced rum, distilled from scratch in the UK.
The legendary Dark God has spoken…
What better way to spend Burns Night this year than enjoying a truly Scottish rum. Scottish rum is on the rise and Dark God is at the forefront, pushing the boundaries and expectations - it’s time for the Dark Gods elixir.
Devil’s Bridge Spiced Rum
Devil’s Bridge Spiced Rum was inspired by the old lady’s cunning plan to outwit the Devil, infused with the ingredient at the heart of the legend - Bara Brith – complemented by its unmistakable matt Devil-red bottle.
Seaweed & Rum?
Often misunderstood as salty or ‘tastes of the sea’, seaweed actually offers a new dimension to rum. The wide variety of seaweeds (taste, colour and locality) can be used to create new taste profiles.
RON PIET XO Premium 10 year rum
This month we focus on Ron Piet XO Premium rum - ‘Born in Panama, Raised in Hamburg’
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…
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.
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.
‘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.
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…
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.
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