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Another underwhelming offering from the House of Angostura
17/06/2026

Another underwhelming offering from the House of Angostura

Introduction For me Angostura Grand Reserve 1919 occupies a strange, empty space in the rum market. To the uninitiated, it’s a Premium rum from Trinidad and Tobago. It’s a fixture on quite a few “luxury” backbars the world over. It is one of the few Caribbean rum producers that are omniprese...

Another look at the Bu****it that is too common in the Rum World
14/06/2026

Another look at the Bu****it that is too common in the Rum World

Everything You Know About Don Papa Is a Lie: The Secret Bottle Swap. If you have been wandering down the spirits aisle for the last few years

Hello I'm about 3 months into a MASSIVE site overall. Much needed, as it was getting far to old and bloated. Like it's ...
12/06/2026

Hello I'm about 3 months into a MASSIVE site overall. Much needed, as it was getting far to old and bloated. Like it's owner.

Technical restrictions meant it needed addressing urgently. How Serge at Whisky Fun can stay so "lo-fi" is beyond me. Legend.

Anyway, any feedback on the site re-design? In particular the new review format? How is it working on mobile, tablet etc.

Anything you want to see more of? Less of?

I will be producing more articles. Not, less reviews they'll continue. If there is less output it's because I fannying on backstage.

I'm currently updating 1000 reviews. Re-inventing the Hydrometer Information. Updating photos. Trying to make this the best it can be.

It's thefatrumpirate.com RE-MAKE.

Rest assured. I'm still playing myself

Cheers

Wes

Is this going to the the final name for Ron Zacapa's "flagship" rum?
12/06/2026

Is this going to the the final name for Ron Zacapa's "flagship" rum?

Ron Zacapa Solera Gran Reserva. If you walk into pretty much any supermarket, high-street specialist or (especially) an airport duty free shop today

A Colombian Fairy Tale which is Stranger than Fiction
05/06/2026

A Colombian Fairy Tale which is Stranger than Fiction

There is a specific kind of insult reserved for the modern rum consumer. It doesn’t come from the producers who make bad liquid, we can forgive bad liquid, if

A Roaming Road took us back to Haiti today.......
03/06/2026

A Roaming Road took us back to Haiti today.......

Roaming Road Spirits Haiti. Roaming Road are a relatively fresh face on the international scene, but the bloke pulling the strings, an American chap named Mike Gilmore, has been...

Mainland Rum Company. An American Indie bottler. With a twist. They bottle craft American Rums. Lets see what the Louisi...
29/05/2026

Mainland Rum Company. An American Indie bottler. With a twist. They bottle craft American Rums. Lets see what the Louisiana is like.

Discover the unique flavours and rich history of Mainland Rum Louisiana Aged 10 Years in this insightful post on thefatrumpirate.com.

Can't say I was expecting to be reviewing a rum from The Rolling Stones in 2026 but here we are!
27/05/2026

Can't say I was expecting to be reviewing a rum from The Rolling Stones in 2026 but here we are!

So here we have it. Another celebrity backed spirit to dissect. Crossfire Hurricane Gold Jamaica Rum, brought to us by Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and the

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