David Wondrich

“Alexander von Humboldt und Aimé Bonpland am Fuß des Vulkans Chimborazo (Alexander von Humboldt and Aimé Bonpland at the foot of the Chimborazo volcano),” 1806. Painting by Friedrich Georg Weitsch (1758–1828).

Flowing from the Orinoco to Your Cocktail

By Aneil Lutchman Oct. 19, 2021

Bitter botanicals have been added to alcohol since ancient humans discovered alcohol in the first place, whether for alleviating ailments and afflictions or simple enjoyment of the flavors. Use of … Read More

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 …

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 …

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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