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Buying a bottle of rum can be a tricky affair. Regardless of whether you’re a discerning drinker or if you’re looking to add a little pep to your Coke, you’ll be presented with a multitude of options.
The humblest packy and the most cavernous retail giant will both have rums, rons, and rhums from the Caribbean, South America, India, Ipswich, etcetera, etcetera.
So, what’s a tippler to do? Sure, you could spend hours on one of the many message boards devoted to the discussion of each rum’s merits. Or you could haunt cocktail bars and liquor stores, sampling the vast array of options until you’re properly groggy.
Jessica’s Delight: Irish and Rye Whiskies Combine for a Delightful New Cocktail By Gamliel Kronemer | January 21, 2021
Like many people working remotely for the last several months, I have been putting some of the time I save from commuting into creative outlets. While some have perfected their sourdough or focaccia, I have been focusing at least some of my energies on the invention (and enjoyment) of new cocktails. Admittedly, some of these new concoctions don’t quite pan out, but the experience of seeing how flavors combine is always quite fascinating, if not always quite palatable.
My wife, Jessica, recently returned from a lengthy trip to Canada and brought me back an unusual Canadian whiskey which alas is not available in this country that was the inspiration for my most recent, and perhaps best to date, creation. Stalk & Barrel Red Blend is made by a small Toronto-based craft distillery and blends together the distillery’s malt and rye wh