Capn Jimbo's Rum Project Forum

Unanswered Questions (1) I will assume you're quoting the definition of rum as a service to others who aren't well versed in the subject. Where my education seems to be lacking is in the use of additives. Can you give me examples of the additives being used in specific rums? To be clear, I am not r...

Labels I believe in strict truth in advertising and honesty in labeling. Age statements are a perfect example of where marketing spin can cross the line into outright deceit. But when it comes to making rum, one man's additives are another's traditional techniques. Since I am trying to focus on the...

We all have our own preferences when it comes to sweetness. A number of factors are involved including habit and cultural conditioning but, above all, we're each born with different tasting abilities. Those of us with higher than average capabilities to taste bitter, we tend to prefer sweeter drinks...

We need a little variety around here. What I need is for the title tune of Seussical The Musical to exit my head, stage left. Pronto. I was hoping to spark some conversation about how sugar is in the mind of the beholder, how "real" rum can be sweet and that sweet has a not-narrow nor sha...

To every thing, There is a season And a time to every purpose under heaven What Ecclesiastes implied, And the Byrds left out Of this there can be no doubt: A time for sweet, A time for savory A time for Zaya, A time for Old Navy Ponder these words before you next loose your zeal A strong opinion doe...

After my recent promotion from Cabin Boy to Swabbie, I hesitate to continue lest my persistence be construed as anything other than friendly discussion with a resulting demotion to Bilge Bailer or Poop Deck Polisher. But let me take another tack and see if I can better communicate what I am attempti...

Lots of experience = Little faith I submit to you that BTI has impressed you with pure marketing skill. How useful their reviews are is debatable. If they work for you, great, carry on. Personally, I have been disappointed on many, many occasions with BTI and other, similar, outfits. I find it curi...

A number of things struck me as I read through the reviews above. Ypióca is one of the major brands in Brazil. They make some dozen different varieties, some are aged but I believe they're all column-still products. I recognize others in the same category as well. So apparently no distinction is bei...

The three most important words in the Portuguese language: Cachaça (ka-SHA-sa) Caipirinha (kai-pea-REEN-yah -- roll the "r" if you can) Malassadas (ma-la-SOD-ahs) (If you're planning a visit to Brazil then maybe add the phrase, "Onde fica o banheiro?") Cachaça is the trademarked ...