The Last Expected Guest has Arrived From the South

Not as far south as the Caribbean but it is one of the homes of Bacalao that brought us rum…. The Iron Works Distillery in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia. You can pick up their product at their facility in Lunenburg, At the Seaport Farmers Market or at Bishops Cellar . Not a lot of reviews but here is a story from the Rum Pundit.

We Should of Made Them the 11th Province.

Look what just arrived all the way from the Turks and Caicos via a MTA Academy member…. Bambarrra Rum 8yr Reserve. Roger and Dave’s R&D Rum reviews likes it.

Old Friends Have Arrived

Old Friends……….


Look what just came in the door and have secured a place…. PYRAT, Gosling’s Family Reserve, some of Dartmouth’s favorite Old Sam and from our Glenora friends Smuggler’s Cove and of course the Edmonton’s campus’ fav.. Sailor Jerry…

So lets see what our friends say out there in the digital world: Roger and Dave on PYRAT; El Machete’s Rum Reviews on Gosling’s Family Reserve; Chip’s Rum Howler Blog on Old Sam; The happy gang at Liquorature: Whisky, word and Wit have enjoyed Smuggler’s Cove but let’s also see what The World of Gord tastes; Chris Carlsson’s Spirit’s Review on Sailor Jerry Spiced Rum

Bajan bountiful beautiful bodishous

Wait till Uncle Ron sees this…. All the way via Clark’s Harbour is a 10 year old Finest Barbados Rum: R.L. Seale’s…. It is produced at the Four Square Distillery. The bottle is made to be held… Captian Jimbo’s Rum Project says it a must have…

Hand Delivered From Cuba

Cuba .... hummmmmmm..... Look what jsut arrived: Ron Refino Galeon de Cuba. It is what the Cubans enjoy.. and they know their rum. THere is not too much info on the internet but a web site that sells it says this: Excelente rum, resultado de uma cuidadosa seleção de cana de açúcar, fermentadas, destiladas e tratadas por métodos tradicionais. Envelhecido em barris de carvalho por 1-7 anos.




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It's A CRUZAN BARREL TRICK!!!

The news you have all been savouring for….. IT’s a CURZAN hat trick… first up is Cruzan Black Strap two time winner and always in the top 6 since 2007….., second is Cruzan Single Barrel ( 3^rd in 2008) and third is one of last year’s favorites Cruzan 9 ( # 5 in 2011)… like Uncle Ron’s says: It’s not that it can’t get any better It just does not have to!  Let’s see what the Rumdits  taste: The Rum Howler Blog on Cruzan Black Strap; R & D Rum Reviews tastings of Cruzan 9 Spiced; The Rum Journey taster  platateing Cruzan Single Barrel ( first time we have used this point of view) …. Special thanks to a great Academy Member Atlantic Canada’s Choice Purveyor of Wine and Spirits: Mer Et Soleil for suppling wonderful accoutrements for the night.. They are the distributer of many world’s wonders in Nova Scotia including Cruzan.  For scores, recipees, and more.. Cruzan aound Uncle Ron's pages.

BRUGAL to the Power of Three.....

Some people bring canned sun or sand figurines from the Dominican Republic… others bring back Brugal!!! First up is what http://www.mynslc.com/  features… Brugal Ron Anejo. Chip’s Rum Howler Blog’s is in a nice place. The next arrival via Mexico and a member of the Dartmouth Campus is Brugal Ron Extra Viejo Reserva….. The reviews do not say exactly “Ron Extra Viejo Reserva” so lets go with the review from Robert Burr of the Examiner.com.


Next up is going to be a moment of belief. Uncle Ron is joyous to have as a great Academy Member Atlantic Canada’s Choice Purveyor of Wine and Spirits: Mer Et Soleil. They are bringing the world to us including Brugal.. Next year they hope to launch BRUGAL 1888 Gran Reserva Familiar…. So they brought back for the Academy a vessel that will be included in the sampling…. They want the Academy’s peer review…. See what Dave has to say of R n D Rum Reviews… will you be able to pick it out!!!!!

Brugal was the number one rum at the first Uncle Ron's Night.... check out the score page.

Today’s Uncle Ron’s Cellar is brought to you by the letter “M”

We have been looking for Old Monk since it was enjoyed in 2010. This Old Monk Very Old Vatted XXX Rum was found at Beacon Hill Wine and Spirits on Charles Street in Boston (thanks to the Back Bay Black Out). Here is a company history and a review by Nicholas Krieger of the Huston Spirits Examiner.


All the way from Cayo Coco via the St. Andrew’s Campus is another favorite brand: Ron Mulata. The academy has enjoyed Solera and Anejo but now we have for the first time Anejo 7 Anos. Here is a little info on Ron Mulata. Not a lot of reviews out there but here is more info on Ron Mulata.

Benjamin Bridge caps banner week with Nova 7 release | The Chronicle Herald

Benjamin Bridge caps banner week with Nova 7 release | The Chronicle Herald

et directe de la France : Rhum Agricole

Just arrived are two new first timers for Uncle Ron’s library. They were found in Paris and are distilled in the French-speaking rum-producing countries from sugarcane juice. This method is known as "Rhum Agricole," so that it is differentiated from "Rhum Industriel," which is made from molasses.


So we have Damoiseau Rhum Vieux Agricole 5 Ans d’age from Guadeloupe. Here is a neat little blurb on its character and family of rums. Also arrived is the “The most politically incorrect rum in the market” Rhum Negrita Bardinet, known as the aroma rum. A little blurb on it (and many other rums) from Weimax Wines and Spirits.

The Damoiseau Rhum was found at a wonderful wine and spirit store called Nicolas on Boul. Saint Michel in Paris, great service and great location…