Time Flies When You’re Having Spiced Rum!
Time flies when you’re having Spiced Rum!
By Gerard Richardson
We all know that the last two years have seen an explosion in the popularity of gin but believe me, the next big trend is another return to a long lost friend, Rum. The motherly hug for sailors the world over, as well as being one of the best cocktail bases ever created, Rum is all set to leap into our homes this summer so I thought we could get ahead of the game and take sneak preview of what’s to come.
First of all, there’s a new kid on the local scene, or should I say new twins. Solway Spirits have launched two rather superb Rums, a spiced version and one that really took me by surprise with it’s incredible aroma, Banoffee. The latter is quite an innovative take on the ever popular range of spiced Rums, but my initial thoughts that it could be an interesting novelty were blown away when I took my first taste. The aroma is absolutely enticing but the palate is nothing short of stunning. Banana, Toffee and Rum, three of the essential food groups all in one so what’s not to like?
Spiced Rums have been growing in popularity for years like a slow burning passion but I suspect this year will see that passion explode as people look for more interesting flavours to spice up their cocktails or indeed their coke (the drink folks, the drink!), because as I recently found during a Christmas tasting, the sugary stuff takes to Spiced rum like a duck to water.
The really great news however is that Spiced Rums go incredibly well with some of the most widely used food ingredients, so while it’s long been common knowledge that most rich Rums go really well with sugary desserts, the spiced ones also pair superbly with garlic, nut or fruit based dishes so you can literally knock yourself out in the kitchen this summer. In fact if you like to marinate your barbecue meats in spicy sauces or lay them atop a plate of creamy garlic mushrooms then spiced Rum is your new best friend.
The new boys from Solway Spirits have to be top of my summer list and stockists can be found on their website, but I also have a few longer term spiced loves such as the stunning Foursquare , the ever popular Kraken, my old pal Pussers and of course the insanely shimmering Phoenix Tears Rum which not only tastes superb but sparkles in your glass.
Anyway pip pip until the next issue but do give the local chaps a go this summer at http://www.solwayspirits.co.uk/

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