Matt Pietrek. Rum writer, consultant, and historian. Author of Modern Caribbean Rum. West Indies Rum and Spirits Producers’ Association Community Envoy.
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If you're putting a holiday gift guide, we have some suggestions. Our Wonk Press books - Modern Caribbean Rum, Polynesiacs, and Minimalist Tiki make for great holiday gift giving.
Link to Wonk Press site: https://t.co/RcQmsOrSXH
🔸 Modern Caribbean Rum: A Contemporary Reference to the Region’s Essential Spirit by Matt Pietrek and Carrie Smith — Best New Book on Drinks Culture, History, or Spirits presented by Tales of the Cocktail Foundation
My latest story on Rum Wonk shares some background on Réunion Island rum and the grand arôme style before diving into Holmes Cay's new Grand Arôme release.
https://t.co/fKJcx6Em30
We're very excited that our Modern Caribbean Rum book is a Top Four Finalist for the Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Award for Best New Book on Drinks Culture, History, or Spirits. However, I had a lot of help, as seen in the book's acknowledgments pages.
https://t.co/K3gYz0cm1X
@DrinksEnthusist Filing under "Things we love to see."
Rum is chock full of complexity, but it can be understood. Breaking it down and explaining it is a passion of mine.
"Rum has no rules" couldn't be more wrong.
Chapter 17 of Modern Caribbean Rum is the first-ever systematic look at Caribbean #rum GIs, including:
Martinique
Guadeloupe
Haiti
Jamaica
Guyana
Cuba
Dominican Republic
Venezuela
Costa Rica
Panama
Guatemala
https://t.co/K3gYz0cm1X
Did you know that French makes more molasses rum than agricole? Or that France's largest rum maker is virtually unknown? Or that France has 7 different rum geographical indications?
Chapter 17 of Modern Caribbean Rum goes behind the scenes of French rum.
https://t.co/K3gYz0cm1X
Did you know that the USVI paid for Diageo's St. Croix Captain Morgan distillery? Or that in 2020, distilleries in the USVI and Puerto Rico effectively got a 280-million-dollar excise tax rebate?
Chapter 14 of Modern Caribbean Rum has the receipts.
https://t.co/K3gYz0cm1X
All four Barbados rum distilleries either own their own cane fields and/or are using cane juice to make rum. My latest Substack post explains why this isn't so surprising.
https://t.co/zJkmo9no6M
Chapter 12 of Modern Caribbean Rum takes you behind the scenes of the #rum trade and into E&A Scheer, the oldest supplier of rums to hundreds of brands. You'll also learn about The Main Rum Company, which supplies many independent bottler brands.
https://t.co/K3gYz0cm1X
"I would suggest Trader’s Punch (especially the "then pour in three glasses of rum" bit)"
The intersection of two of our favorite topics - A 1967 news report of Caroni hosting London's high society at the London Trader Vic's. (RIP)
Chapter 12 of Modern Caribbean Rum goes behind the brand curtain, differentiating original producers from polymorphs, and private label brands from independent bottlers. Ever wonder why most independent bottlers sell continentally aged rum? You'll learn this and much more.