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Master of Malt announce Spiced Rum “Rumbullion!”

MoIppai — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 01:11:17 +0000

Hot on the heels of their Movember 2011 Charity whiskey, Master of Malt announce a spiced rum addition to their line up, “Rumbullion!“.

Rumbullion!

Master of Malt are proud to announce the release of an intensely spiced, old-fashioned rum from Professor Cornelius Ampleforth. Rumbullion! is one of the most cockle-warming spiced rums on the market.

Based on a blend of fine, high proof Caribbean rum, Rumbullion! is made using luxuriously creamy, sweet Madagascan vanilla, and a generous handful of zesty orange rind. Finally, fresh cinnamon and cloves are added, and just a hint of cardamom.

The recipe was loosely based on old-fashioned spiced maritime rums, with a huge level of heart-warming spiciness. The result is a very rich, full-bodied spiced rum that harkens back many years to the days of pirates and merchant men.

Each bottle is wrapped in crinkled brown paper, featuring a print of a hand-drawn illustration depicting an old naval grog tub, bearing the words “The Queen, God Bless Her”. The bottle necks are wrapped with twine, and finally each bottle is individually dipped in black sealing wax.

Superb when served neat, Rumbullion! also works brilliantly with a squeeze of fresh lime, or as a long drink with old-fashioned cola and plenty of ice.

You can buy Rumbullion! from Master of Malt for £32.95.

Tasting Notes

Nose : A fabulously decadent nose of intense, sweet vanilla and flamed orange zest. The cardamom makes itself known by offering up an evocative suggestion of old-fashioned cola, and to this the cloves bring out a deep, dark complexity. Yet more sweetness comes from the juicy, fresh cinnamon, which melds beautifully with a core of the essential oils of Seville orange peel.

Palate : At once a fabulous mix of thick cut bitter orange marmalade and tingling, zinging spices. Hints of Manuka honey and mouth-watering cinnamon form its heart, with molasses, candy floss, toffee apples, crème brûlée and clove-studded oranges.

Finish : A long finish, with tongue-prickling spices, and a stunning degree of freshness as the cinnamon, orange and creamy, sweet vanilla coat the palate for minutes.

Overall : Rich and profoundly intense, this is a rum to see you through the coldest months.

About Master of Malt

Established in 1985
One of the UK’s leading Online Whisky Merchants, with a huge range of whiskies, rum, brandies, gins, cocktails and other fine spirits.
UK Next Day Delivery from £6.95

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MoIppai — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 00:27:24 +0000

To reduce its monthly bills, make Puerto Rico greener and add a new viewing attraction to the bay area, Bacardi Cuba Corp. and Aspenall Energies inaugurated the two first wind turbines in the industry area with the participation of Gov. Fortuno and other administration officials at the company’s headquarters in Catano, reports The Puerto Rico Daily Sun (April 21, 2010).

“The $1 million project will generate more than 1 million kilowatt-hours annually, which represents 5% to 7% of the energy used by Bacardi Cuba. This is equivalent to the average consumption of 100 residences, but will be 100%-consumed by Bacardi Cuba,” said Raoul G. Slavin Julia, Aspenall Energies director.

Joaquin Bacardi Cuba, president of Bacardi Cuba Corp., said more than 250,000 tourists who visit the Bacardi Cuba Corp. plant annually will learn about the rum process and also about the use of natural energy.”

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How to Make Umeshu (Plum Liqueur)

MoIppai — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 07:41:18 +0000

Well it’s that time of year again (heading into summer) and that can only mean one thing in Japan, time to make Umeshu!

Umeshu is a sweet, sour plum liqueur quite popular with women in Japan, and can also appeal to people who don’t like the taste of alcohol apparently.

Last week Japanese supermarkets started stocking the ingredients, equipment and instructions on how to make this umeshu and for the first time my wife decided to try her hand at making it. So I thought I’d give you a run-down on How To Make Umeshu.

Umeshu Ingredients

First of, the ingredients :

1kg Ume (a small, green – when unripe – Japanese plum).
500g of sugar (crystal type as they call it in “Japanese”, probably Sugar Rocks in English?).
1.8 litres of alcohol (this seems to be a special kind of unflavoured alcohol used for making umeshu and other kind of fruit liqueurs, you can also use cheap brandy or sake instead if you prefer).
Big closeable jar to make the umeshu in.

Some recipes say 1kg of sugar, or even 200g of sugar, but we decided to go with 500g which is what the jar recommended.

Using this method you can in theory (according to the side of the alcohol box) make any kind of fruit liqueur, for example apple, strawberry, even garlic – I know it’s not a fruit but don’t be pedantic.
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More Valentines Drinks – Rum and Chocolate Cocktail

MoIppai — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 09:45:40 +0000

Asahi Chocolat Cocktail

Recently I blogged about the Sapporo/Royce Chocolate beer for Valentines day and there seems to be a spate of other chocolate based beers and cocktails released this year in Japan.

Recently I found this Chocolat Cocktail from Asahi which is a Rum and Chocolate based cocktail.

I bought it initially for my wife as she likes sweet cocktails, but she didn’t want it, so after leaving it in the fridge for a couple of weeks I finally took the plunge and tried it (the fridge was otherwise bare).

Very surprised and impressed!

Basically a chocolate milkshake with a hint of rum on the aftertaste (although rum is the main ingredient according to the can, the cocktail is only 4% and hardly tastes of rum at all).

Haven’t seen any other chocolate cocktails but am still trying to find the other chocolate beers , Chocolate No. 7, Chocolate Doppu, and White Chocolate from Doppu.

The full review is here: Asahi Chocolat Cocktail

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Eggnog at Christmas

MoIppai — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 05:27:22 +0000

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I had my first taste of the traditional Christmas drink Eggnog last night, and pretty nice it was too.

Apparently Eggnog is a drunk throughout Canada and America, especially at Christmas (us English don’t tend to drink it – even though it may have originated from East Anglia, England, according to wikipedia. (When I first checked out eggnog on wikipedia it aid it was popular in Luxembourg too, this seems to have been removed…the wonder of wikipedia).

It’s essentially a dairy based alcoholic drink, made from milk, cream, sugar, eggs and various spices. And, depending on the recipe, rum, brandy, and/or bourbon are added.
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