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The Real McCoy 12 Year Limited Edition 2016

As the rum category continues to grow, so does the portfolio of the producers. One of the fastest-growing labels on the market right now is that of The Real McCoy. As many of you probably realize that this point, I am a huge fan of this brand that falls under the Foursquare umbrella. This “Prohibition Era” really hits the sweet spot for me on multitude levels. In particular; flavor, affordability, and availability…for now. Typically, you will find anyone of the...

The Real McCoy 10 Year 2017 Limited Edition

Released in 2017; this is the second limited-edition offering of the Real McCoy rum line from Foursquare Distillery in Barbados in collaboration with Bailey Pryor and consists of only 3,000 bottles. This single-blended rum focuses on a higher ratio of copper pot distillate to column still. It is then aged separately in two batches: one in ex-bourbon barrels for 12 years and another for 10 years in virgin oak casks. Even though there is a 12-year-old rum in the blend,...

RUM-BAR WHITE OVERPROOF

There are a lot of misconceptions in the world of spirits. Whether it is about how something is produced, embellished history or that big brands are the flagship representation of an entire category. The biggest is probably that there are spirits that are meant for mixing and that there are spirits meant for sipping. THIS. IS. NONSENSE. There are two types of spirits on the market: good and bad. If you use a poor-quality spirit in a cocktail, you will...

COPPER & KINGS PEAR BRANDY: BINNY’S BEVERAGE DEPOT PICK

When I first began my journey to discover quality brandy and other grape spirits; I had a lot of preconceived notions to overcome. Especially about the quality of grape spirits in general; as many that I had tried were overly sweet and lacked character or seemed to taste artificial. As in grape spirit cut with neutral spirit and re-flavored on the backend.   Luckily, I have been finding more and more producers dedicated to crafting a premium spirit. In my...

Novo Fogo: Cachaça & Conservation

It should come as no surprise at this point that the Amazon Rainforest is in dire straits and has been for quite some time now. However, things appear to be at their most bleak. Currently, throughout South America, most notably Brazil, the Amazon Rainforest has been ragingly consumed with record number fires coursing through the landscape. As of the writing of this article, NASA and NOAA satellites are showing an 83% increase in the Amazon from this time this year....