Selector’s Choice: DJ Captain John (St. Vincent)
Here's all of the anthems getting the VIncy massive moving this Carnival season.
An Uncommon Guide to Uncommon White Rums
Whites aren't just for your gramps anymore, as these small-batch, artisanal varieties attest.
Belizean Christmas 101: How To Make Rum Popo
A tasty recipe for Belize's potent answer to eggnog.
Media Watch: Appleton Estate’s “From Jamaica With Love” Commercial
Appleton Estate and their new ad agency Argonaut just made the best rum commercial ever.
Carnival Checklist: Red Fox’s 7 Things You Must Do At NYC’s West Indian Day Parade
Words by Kieran Meadows, Red Fox, Photos by Reid Van Renesse, Yofray Ray, Mario Tama-
This Monday is Labor day and of course that means it's time again for the annual West Indian Day Parade along Eas... Read More...
Best of Both Worlds: Trinidad’s Tea-Infused Chai Rum
Words by Tishanna Williams—
It's National Rum Day here in the U.S., so we thought we'd scour the Caribbean for something new to drink. Trini correspondent Tishanna Williams has the scoop on a chai rum laun... Read More...
Rum Wars: Havana Club Vs… Havana Club
Words by Jesse Serwer—
For years, two different Havana Club rums have been produced in two different countries by two different companies. A legacy of the now 53-year-old U.S.-Cuba trade embargo, the sit... Read More...
Canita To Go: ‘Puerto Rican Moonshine’ Goes Mainstream With PitoRico
Words by Jesse Serwer–
The National Puerto Rican Day Parade in New York City (see highlights from yesterday's edition here) is about as close as you can get to experiencing the "51st state" without leavi... Read More...
Black Gold: Mount Gay’s Black Barrel Rum
Words by Jesse Serwer—
Mount Gay Rum, as you may already know, is the oldest documented rum producer in the world. The "Rum that Invented Rum" has operated continuously out of Barbados since—at least—170... Read More...
305 Lime: Miami’s Rum Renaissance Festival
Words by LargeUp Crew, Photo Courtesy Uncommon Caribbean/SBPR—
We've been waiting for the "rum renaissance" to happen for years. A day when our stateside contingent can walk into any pub or club and expe... Read More...
Throwback Thursdays: Admiral Bailey and Chaka Demus’ “One Scotch”
Words by Jesse Serwer—
Alcohol consumption in the Caribbean isn't just about rum, domestic beer and the occasional imported stout. In recent years, vodka, whiskey and even tequila have become seemingly a... Read More...
Toppa Top 10: The Caribbean’s Best Rum Creams
Hold the egg nog. Nobody does liquor + cream like the islands.