Rum Bologna: interview with Lydia Loimon

Guadeloupe rums have never been so dynamic! The butterfly island moves, innovates. We realize, at trade fairs in particular, that its distilleries are offering us more and more different things. With single-plot, single-varietal rums, brut de casks, brut de column, and other projects that you will discover in this interview, […]

The East India Company: interview with Florent Beuchet

With almost 6 years of existence, La Compagnie des Indes is one of the pioneers of French independent bottling. At a time when IBs (“Independent Bottlers”) are flourishing everywhere, we wanted to take stock with Florent Beuchet. We talked about his vision of the world of rum today and tomorrow, addressing […]

Hubert Corman: interview with a wine merchant-bottler

The arrival of the Corman Collins bottlings on the site is an opportunity for us to discover their creator, Hubert Corman. This essential character from across Quiévrain has been immersed in spirits for several decades and certainly has a lot to tell us. But first, let's let him introduce himself: Hubert Corman, originally from Battice in Belgium, born […]

Reimonenq: interview with Delphine Termosiris

We have always wanted to know better the Basse Terre distillery masterfully run by Léopold Reimonenq, a true memory of Guadeloupean rum. Delphine Termosiris, marketing manager for the distillery, was kind enough to answer our questions, and thus lift the veil on these very unique agricultural rums, with a recognizable personality among all others. […]

The Silent: meeting with Cyril Weglarz and Fredi Marcarini

Since the announcement of the book project “Les Silencieux – du rhum et des Hommes” at the beginning of 2019, the little rum world has been impatient to finally be able to read this work. Our rum culture has considerably enriched in recent years, as has our historical and technical knowledge. Debates and gossip are as many soap operas as […]

Mix interview: Guillaume Leblanc

We are resuming our series of bartender interviews with a pillar of the French scene! Guillaume Leblanc tells us about his incredible journey, which led him to travel the world and immerse himself in all cocktail cultures. He tells us about his love of rum and shares some secrets with us 😉 Enjoy reading! […]

Mixo Interview: Marc Battais

Regulars at rum and other spirits events know his relaxed manner and humor behind the bar. He is one of the old hands of the cocktail scene (sorry Marc! :D) and was in the front row when the rum boom began. He has followed all the news since the beginning of the Rhum Fest Paris, in […]