122: 2024 Favorites: Our Top Rums, Distilleries, and Bottlers of the Year
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Happy holidays and New Year (in advance), everyone!
In our fifth (!) annual Year in Review episode we take a look back at our favorite rums of the year in the following categories:
Unaged molasses rum
Unaged cane juice rum
Aged rum (5 years or less)
Aged rum (Over 5 years)
“New to me” rum
Best value rum
Most surprising rum
Overall rum
Plus, we each throw in picks for Distillery of the Year and Bottler of the Year, along with another round of "Am I the a**hole for being lower on this rum?" and another classic rum-themed holiday tune from John Gulla.
Have a listen, and let us know your favorites in these categories from the past year! Also, what did we miss? What were we too high or low on? We'd love to hear your takes.
The List (Spoilers Ahead!)
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Unaged Rum (Molasses):
Will: Pelée’s Fury Martinique Grand Arôme Rum from Raising Glasses
John: Pelée’s Fury Martinique Grand Arôme Rum from Raising Glasses
Unaged Rum (Cane Juice):
Will: Alambique Serrano — Cartier 30
John: Alambique Serrano — Cartier 30
Aged Rum (5 Years or Less):
Will: Hampden Estate Great House 2024
John: Ghana 2020 from Down Island Spirits
Aged Rum (Over 5 Years):
Will: Fiji 2012 Flag Series Rum from La Maison & Velier
John: Cambodia 2016 Flag Series Rum from La Maison & Velier
“New to Me” Rum:
Will: O Reizinho Limited Edition White Rum
John: The category of UK Rum
Value Rum:
Will: Shakara 12-Year
John: Shakara 12-Year
Most Surprising Rum:
Will: Unaged Rum from Line 44 Distillery
John: Ten To One Five Origin Select
“Am I the A**hole?" Rum:
Will: El Dorado High Ester Blend
John: El Dorado High Ester Blend
Overall Rum:
Will: Alambique Serrano Blend #3: Matadiablo
John: Fiji 2012 Flag Series Rum from La Maison & Velier
Distillery of the Year:
Will: Krassel Family Distillery (Alambique Serrano / Cañada)
John: Krassel Family Distillery (Alambique Serrano / Cañada)
Bottler of the Year:
Will: Raising Glasses
John: La Maison & Velier
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