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Semi-Blind Rum Review #8: Swell de Spirits Réunion Rhum Agricole 2011 (Isautier)
Dec 16

Dec 16 Semi-Blind Rum Review #8: Swell de Spirits Réunion Rhum Agricole 2011 (Isautier)

Will Hoekenga and John Gulla

We blind taste and review a 13-year-old rhum agricole from Isautier Distillery.

121: Introducing Rosalie Bay: Dominica's First-of-Its-Kind Rum Distillery
Dec 8

Dec 8 121: Introducing Rosalie Bay: Dominica's First-of-Its-Kind Rum Distillery

Will Hoekenga and John Gulla

Go inside a unique new cane juice rum distillery in Dominica that’s contributing 100% of its profits to conservation efforts.

120: The Rumcast Guide to Madeira Rum
Nov 24

Nov 24 120: The Rumcast Guide to Madeira Rum

Will Hoekenga and John Gulla

A deep dive into Portugal’s unique twist on agricole rum — Madeira!

A Flag Series Tasting Guide: Trying 3 New Rums from La Maison & Velier
Nov 10

Nov 10 A Flag Series Tasting Guide: Trying 3 New Rums from La Maison & Velier

Will Hoekenga and John Gulla

A tasting guide to three new La Maison & Velier Flag Series rums from Cambodia, Jamaica, and Fiji.

Semi-Blind Rum Review #7: Compagnie Des Indes Trinidad 2003 (TDL)
Nov 3

Nov 3 Semi-Blind Rum Review #7: Compagnie Des Indes Trinidad 2003 (TDL)

Will Hoekenga and John Gulla

See what happens when we blind review a 20-year-old rum from Trinidad Distillers Limited.

119: Introducing the Rumcast Single Cask Project: Part 1 - What's in a Name?
Oct 27

Oct 27 119: Introducing the Rumcast Single Cask Project: Part 1 - What's in a Name?

Will Hoekenga and John Gulla

Big news: we're buying a cask and branding, bottling, labeling, and releasing our own single cask rum! Throughout this process, we'll be taking you along on the journey…

118: Putting Sicilian Rum on the Map: The Making of Mater Rum with Hugo Gallardo
Oct 12

Oct 12 118: Putting Sicilian Rum on the Map: The Making of Mater Rum with Hugo Gallardo

Will Hoekenga and John Gulla

In this episode, Hugo Gallardo took us inside an exciting emerging rum locale — Sicily, the Italian island where Distilleria Alma is bringing back sugarcane cultivation.

RESULTS SHOW: Crowning the 2024 Rumcast Fantasy Rum Draft Champion
Oct 6

Oct 6 RESULTS SHOW: Crowning the 2024 Rumcast Fantasy Rum Draft Champion

Will Hoekenga and John Gulla
117: The 3rd Annual Rumcast Fantasy Rum Draft
Sep 22

Sep 22 117: The 3rd Annual Rumcast Fantasy Rum Draft

Will Hoekenga and John Gulla
116: Inside PM Spirits, Providers of Geeky Rums (and More) w/ Nicolas Palazzi
Sep 8

Sep 8 116: Inside PM Spirits, Providers of Geeky Rums (and More) w/ Nicolas Palazzi

Will Hoekenga and John Gulla
Semi-Blind Rum Review #6: The Rhum JM Atelier Series
Sep 2

Sep 2 Semi-Blind Rum Review #6: The Rhum JM Atelier Series

Will Hoekenga and John Gulla
115: Behind the Bottle: Holmes Cay Infinity Cask with Eric Kaye
Aug 25

Aug 25 115: Behind the Bottle: Holmes Cay Infinity Cask with Eric Kaye

Will Hoekenga and John Gulla
114: The 10 Best Designed Rum Bottles in 2024 (Or at Least Our Favorites, Anyway)
Aug 11

Aug 11 114: The 10 Best Designed Rum Bottles in 2024 (Or at Least Our Favorites, Anyway)

Will Hoekenga and John Gulla
113: Raising a Glass with Raising Glasses: A Fresh, Bold Take on Independent Rum Bottling
Jul 28

Jul 28 113: Raising a Glass with Raising Glasses: A Fresh, Bold Take on Independent Rum Bottling

Will Hoekenga and John Gulla
Semi-Blind Rum Review #5: Roulaison Overproof Rum
Jul 20

Jul 20 Semi-Blind Rum Review #5: Roulaison Overproof Rum

Will Hoekenga and John Gulla
112: Managing Rum’s Most Famous Single Cask Collection: The Main Rum Company Revisited w/ Ian Hoyles
Jul 14

Jul 14 112: Managing Rum’s Most Famous Single Cask Collection: The Main Rum Company Revisited w/ Ian Hoyles

Will Hoekenga and John Gulla
Semi-Blind Rum Review #4: Down Island Ghana 2020
Jun 29

Jun 29 Semi-Blind Rum Review #4: Down Island Ghana 2020

Will Hoekenga and John Gulla
111: The Legacy of Angostura Rum and Trinidad’s Distilling Heritage with John Georges, Former Master Distiller
Jun 23

Jun 23 111: The Legacy of Angostura Rum and Trinidad’s Distilling Heritage with John Georges, Former Master Distiller

Will Hoekenga and John Gulla
110: Alambique Serrano and Cañada Rum: Tradition Meets Innovation in Oaxaca’s Cloud Forest (feat. Jason Paul Cox and Isidoro Krassel Jr.)
Jun 10

Jun 10 110: Alambique Serrano and Cañada Rum: Tradition Meets Innovation in Oaxaca’s Cloud Forest (feat. Jason Paul Cox and Isidoro Krassel Jr.)

Will Hoekenga and John Gulla
109: Rolling Fork Rum and the Complexities of Barrel Aging
May 25

May 25 109: Rolling Fork Rum and the Complexities of Barrel Aging

Will Hoekenga and John Gulla
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