About Me

I have been writing reviews of distilled spirits for almost 3 years now. It began when I posted a few mad ramblings on the Ministry of Rum which gave my views on a few of the more popular Rum Brands. Soon after those ramblings were published, I was contacted by the owner of a website called Rum Connection. He was wondering if I would be interested in writing a few reviews for his website. I decided to give it a try, and the result was my first published review:

Pusser’s 15 Review

The people at Rum Connection apparently liked what I wrote and during the next year I published about 15 reviews for their website.

Reviewing Rum was so much fun that I decided to open my own website, but not just for Rum. I made the decision that I would discuss all distilled spirits, and when I opened this website in October of 2009, I made sure I added a few Whisky Reviews and one Tequila Review as well.  Since the opening of the website, I have expanded my range to include Vodka and Gin. Although my focus is primarily upon Rum and Whisky, it is my belief that acquiring knowledge and skill in all spirits serves to broaden my perspective and make my reviews more meaningful.

For what it is worth, people seem to like what I write. Since opening the website, I have been asked to act as a judge at several International Rum Competitions, as well as for the new Canadian Whisky Awards. On occasion, I have also been asked to provide specialized consulting services to certain companies in the Spirits Industry.

Having said that I think it would still be true to state that the reviews on this website represents more of a layman’s perspective of the reviewed spirits than that of a professional taster. I hope you enjoy the reviews and find value in them, but always remember that an opinion is just that, an opinion. Do not take my writing too seriously, for opinions vary and in the end, only you can really decide if a spirit gives you enjoyment. Use my reviews as a guide, but trust your own tastes and preferences as well.

Cheers!