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Exploring Rum’s Vast Diversity and Range

Imbibe Magazine

It’s an accepted truth in the drinks world that no spirit demonstrates as much diversity in style and breadth of range as rum. But while rum and its sugarcane kin have long been celebrated in carefree cocktails evoking the tropics, rum’s true story is much deeper, and sometimes darker. We’re taking a closer look at rum.

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On the Menu: Grand Army

Imbibe Magazine

When Grand Army opened in Brooklyn in 2015, the aim was to be a welcoming neighborhood bar that simply felt like an extension of a friend’s living room. “We use a teaspoon of Malibu [coconut rum] in it, and it really ties everything together in a cool, complex way,” Dennison says.

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Rum Trends in 2024

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Is there a better deal in premium spirits right now than rum? Bourbon’s popularity has led to price spikes across that category, while tequila’s recent rise has had a similar effect on the cost of agave spirits. Meanwhile, a well-aged rum is unlikely to cause sticker shock. Which is good news for the category.

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Walk-On’s Shoots to Score With Menu Revamp

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The drink combines Espolon reposado tequila, Ancho Reyes chile liqueur, mango puree, fresh lime, agave, and a Tajin spice rim. NFL All-Pro quarterback Drew Brees joined the Walk-Ons team as co-owner in 2015. Spicing up the bar After careful review of its lineup, Walk-Ons deleted four underperforming cocktails and added six new drinks.

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The 50 Best Spirits of 2023

VinePair

El Nacimiento Tequila Reposado Tequila regulations dictate that reposados can spend up to 364 days in oak, and all too often the aging vessel dominates the final spirit. Surin Rum Clairin Mezcal drinker, meet clairin! Cambio Tequila Blanco Prejudging spirits based on numerical values is reductive and often misleading.

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Pisco Is Still Searching for Its Place on the American Back Bar

VinePair

Shorter smuggling routes from Mexico and the Caribbean put more tequila and rum into American’s hands during its decade of Prohibition, and Americans’ preference for those spirits (as well as whiskey) persisted after repeal. Whereas spirits like tequila and mezcal flow fairly easily and inexpensively by truck across the southern U.S.

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Wimbledon’s Signature Drink Deserves Its ‘Honey Deuce Moment’

VinePair

Until about 2015, Aperol — the low-ABV Italian amaro at the heart of the spritz — had very little brand recognition in the U.S., I watched the rum decade and when vodka became king, and then whiskey and Scotches,” says Montero. Take the Aperol Spritz. and the Aperol Spritz was virtually absent from most bar menus. Add some Pimm’s No.

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