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The downstairs Daiquiri. Illustration by Pearl Shen.

The Daiquiri Dossier: An All-Star Discussion at Slowly Shirley

Moderated by St. John Frizell Jun. 30, 2020

Even though the Daiquiri is much discussed, it still hasn’t been discussed enough. We’ve sat down with bibulous boffins at Death & Co. in New York, Manolito in New Orleans, and Three Dots and a … Read More

Hampden Estate rum in its native state. Photo courtesy La Maison & Velier.

The Birth (and Rebirth) of Rum Brands

By Ben Schaffer May. 15, 2019

Though it was founded in 1753, Jamaica’s Hampden Estate distillery only this year issued the first aged rum …

Would you trust this man? Illustration by Sayada Ramdial.

The Mixed-Up Files: Rum, Yesterday and Today

By H James Lucas Jan. 29, 2019

There comes a moment in our early education when we’ve worked our way up to constructing a whole paragraph and …

Daiquiri discussion. Illustration by Pearl Shen.

The Daiquiri Dossier: A Symposium in New York, Part 2

Moderated by Troy Sidle Jan. 8, 2019

On May 14, 2018, the Rum Reader convened a crucial cocktail council. A select panel of New York-based …

Daiquiri discussion. Illustration by Pearl Shen.

The Daiquiri Dossier: A Symposium in New York, Part 1

Moderated by Troy Sidle Dec. 20, 2018

On May 14, 2018, the Rum Reader convened a crucial cocktail council. A select panel of New York-based …

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