Always store your rum bottles upright. Cork stoppers can deteriorate quickly when in prolonged contact with high-proof spirits. Keeping bottles upright prevents cork taint from spreading through the liquid, avoids the crumbling of a saturated cork, and eliminates the risk of leakage that could cause premature evaporation or oxidation. That said, a completely dry cork…
There is no single “whisky” — there are whiskies. Beyond geographic origins, whisky divides into four major families, each with its own production method, character, and place in the world of spirits. Blended Whisky The most common whisky type worldwide, blended whisky is the result of marrying several malt whiskies with grain whiskies. It is…