{"product_id":"rumsofthelatitude-61014","title":"RumsOfTheLatitude","description":"\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;em\u0026gt;Opening scene: A sultry, poolside night. Mojito and Daiquiri casually lounge on inflatable pool floats shaped like cherry garnishes.\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Sam Luxardo casually strolls into view.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;“Ladies, how’s it floatin’?\u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt;\u0026lt;em\u0026gt;“\u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;em\u0026gt;“\u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt;\u0026lt;em\u0026gt;Oh, you mean the saucy stuff we’re lapping up? It’s Rum, Sam.\u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt;\u0026lt;em\u0026gt;“\u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt;\u0026lt;em\u0026gt; \u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;em\u0026gt;“\u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt;\u0026lt;em\u0026gt;You should try some, Sam. It’s damn good stuff.\u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt;\u0026lt;em\u0026gt;“\u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;em\u0026gt;“\u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt;\u0026lt;em\u0026gt;Well… rums aren’t always what they appear to be. Don’t forget that, ladies.\u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt;\u0026lt;em\u0026gt;“\u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;em\u0026gt;Sam winks and mysteriously walks off into the night. \u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;See, \u0026lt;em\u0026gt;Sam’s got some intel\u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt;: not all Rums come from Jamaica, Cuba or Barbados for that matter. Don’t get us wrong, those countries produce some\u0026lt;em\u0026gt; hella tasty Rum\u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt;. But so does \u0026lt;em\u0026gt;Guayana, Madagascar,\u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt; oh, and the \u0026lt;em\u0026gt;Canary islands\u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt;.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;This box is \u0026lt;em\u0026gt;their story\u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt;, and we’re here to tell it. So raise your glass — ‘cause \u0026lt;em\u0026gt;tasting is believing\u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt;.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Let’s take a stroll on the wild side, shall we? The world of Rum is much bigger than what’s floating in your piña colada. In fact, these Rums from \u0026lt;em\u0026gt;off-the-radar locales are best sipped neat\u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt;. They hail from far-flung destinations known for their beauty as much as their \u0026lt;em\u0026gt;dangerously delicious Rum\u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt;.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Take \u0026lt;em\u0026gt;Guyana\u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt;, for instance. Located on the northeastern coast of South America, this tiny nation is known for \u0026lt;em\u0026gt;Demerara Rum\u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt;, a Spirit made on the banks of the Demerara River from locally-grown sugarcane. Since Guyana sits just north of the equator, the consistently warm temps and tropical sunlight work wonders for growing sugarcane with high sugar content — \u0026lt;em\u0026gt;a boon for boozin’\u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt;.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Over in \u0026lt;em\u0026gt;Madagascar\u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt;, the mineral elements and terroir of the land make it impossible to replicate the taste, which includes volcanic soil and essential oils produced by the ylang-ylang tree and other aromatic plants such as vanilla, clove, citrus and pepper.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;The \u0026lt;em\u0026gt;Canary Islands\u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt;, however, are known for their honey rum, an exceptionally sweet liquor made from cane molasses and just a touch of honey.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;And they all lie on almost the same latitude!\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Inside this box you’ll find:\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;– Guyana’s\u0026lt;em\u0026gt; XM 15YO Supreme\u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt;, a molasses-tinged sipper with nutty, chocolate notes..– Madagascar’s \u0026lt;em\u0026gt;Dzama Cuvee Noir Prestige\u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt;, a roasty, toasty and spicy Rhum Agricole.– Canary Island’s \u0026lt;em\u0026gt;Arehucas Anejo Reserva Especial 18 YO\u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt;, an intense, yet elegant drop that starts spicy and mellows into smooth splendor.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Ready to experiment with some wild things? Join the party — you’re the \u0026lt;em\u0026gt;guest of honor,\u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt; after all.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;em\u0026gt;Salud! \u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;u\u0026gt;Smartass Corner:\u0026lt;\/u\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;1) A little bit of etymology; \u0026lt;em\u0026gt;nobody really knows\u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt; where the word Rum comes from.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;2) Some of the \u0026lt;em\u0026gt;more popular guesses\u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt; are Rum (the Romani word for potent), Rumbullion (an uproar), Saccharum (sugar in Latin) and Rummer (a Dutch drinking glass). Some other names for Rum? Nelson’s blood, kill-devil, demon water, pirate’s drink, navy neaters, Barbados water, grog, and rumbullion.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;3) Demerara Distillers runs \u0026lt;em\u0026gt;the last remaining distillery in Guyana\u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt; at Plantation Diamond on the east bank of the river. They produce over 20 different styles of rum from nine different stills.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;4) There’s an \u0026lt;em\u0026gt;ongoing debate amongst historians on the origin of Rum\u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt;, but they agree on one thing: When molasses is mixed with water and yeast, fermentation happens. This fermentation creates a “Wine” that can be distilled and turned into Rum.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;5) Sugarcane may get all the press, but \u0026lt;em\u0026gt;molasses plays a huge role in the Rum world\u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt;. Unless the distillery in question is a high-volume ethanol factory that’s adding flavoring agents to create the products they pass off as Rum (unfortunately, this is a thing), the quality of the molasses matters a lot to Rum producers and, yes, those of us who drink it.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;6)\u0026lt;em\u0026gt; Dzama Rum\u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt; was born from a Scotch Whisky distributor in Madagascar. The couple that owned the company would sell the Scotch and use the remaining barrels to age the Rum being produced in the country. Win-win for everyone involved.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;7) The old real estate adage holds true for Rum: \u0026lt;em\u0026gt;location, location, location\u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt;. Tropical aging is key for rum — because of the consistent heat offered in these climates, Rum aged in places like the Caribbean matures three times faster than a Rum aged in Europe.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;8) \u0026lt;em\u0026gt;George Washington\u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt;, the first president of the U.S., was quite the mixologist — he was well known for his Mount Vernon eggnog, which he fortified with dark Jamaican rum.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45135690629302,"sku":"61014","price":11.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0727\/1251\/9862\/files\/rumsofthelatitude_61014_01_b6fe72e4_f00e114d-fdc6-48df-8dd4-931b17107d8c.jpg?v=1779276819","url":"https:\/\/noblebottle.com\/products\/rumsofthelatitude-61014","provider":"noblebottle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}