South London brewery Brew by Numbers has teamed up with west London whisky distiller Bimber Distillery to make a collaborative beer. When you think of rum, it is usually palm trees and beaches that spring to mind, not the wilds of the Scottish highlands. Monika Alcobev’s managing director Kunal Patel said the rum is sustainable rum and this is an India-first since it is an international rum which is made using green energy, which is bottled in a 100% recycled glass bottle with recyclable packaging because “it’s what’s on the inside (and outside) that counts. Finally, in addition to the offerings at RumFire, I couldn’t leave the island without trying the infamous under-the-table rum, which, of course, smelled and tasted a lot like ganja. Award Winning Bush Rum Original Spiced takes the vibrant flavours of the Caribbean rum shacks and brings them to life.

Oregon-based producer Alexana Winery, part of Revana Family Vineyards, has launched a selection of its wines in the UK. Josh Jackson is the co-founder and editor-in-chief (and sometimes Caribbean booze correspondent) of Paste Magazine. Launched in August 2020, it’s already been awarded the highest award, a 3 Star accolade in the Great Taste Awards 2021 for its Original SpicedRum. The age declared here is the youngest rum in the bottle, which has been matured in oak for extra flavour.The rest of the packaging is also sustainable, with a recycled cork, and labels made from 95% recycled sugar cane, a byproduct of rum production. Moreover, as members of the 1% for the Planet organisation, they pledge to donate at least 1% of their sales towards ocean protection initiatives.

Let that sit for entirely too long and you’ve got a recipe for an adventurous night on the town in Montserrat.Great served over lots of ice, just sit and relax in the garden with a large mango rum + ginger ale.

With a nod towards tropical flavours, the Tropical Citrus rum encapsulates the essences of various fruits like pineapple, mango, and orange, presenting a spirit that is apt for a range of summer beverages. I convinced him it would only help his time should he join me in a quick jaunt to a nearby bar for a sample of this unique elixir. UK drinks company Burlington Drinks has launched The Bush Rum, which it claims is the first rum brand to use a 100% recycled glass bottle.All are invited to come out and sample the rums, evening entertainment includes international soca artist Scrappy, rap artists from the US and local acts. The grapes used to make the 2019 Bacchus were sourced from Poulton Hill Vineyard in Gloucestershire.

Kitts and Nevis are great places to get home-distilled alcohol, also known as “Hammond”, I have yet to sample any outlaw concoctions. Each product label will tell the story of the producer, two of whom will be Rootsman Murphy in Carr’s Bay and Uncle’s from Flemmings, Salem. The Cabernet Sauvignon is described as having a “silky-smooth texture, with jammy dark fruit and aromas of toasted oak and vanilla”.Vacay is a new RTD canned cocktail brand that makes pre-mixed serves that contain no artificial flavours or sweeteners, and are gluten-free and vegan. The owner and bartender was a wise-cracking guy who loved to tease everyone who bellied up to his bar and constantly toss around jokes. With sustainable packaging designed to use what is already available, from a recycled cork to labels made from 95% recycled sugar cane, a by-product ofrumproduction. The brewer said that it has “kombucha-style sourness” mixed with the sweetness from ripe passion fruit. So smooth you can sip it on its own or enjoy it with coke, ginger beer and in a pineapple rum punch.