The Rumcast

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In this episode, we sat down with the founder of the only independent rum bottler exclusively focused on sourcing rums from the United States, Seth Benhaim of Mainland Rum.
Since launching a little over a year ago, Mainland Rum has released some of the longest aged American rums to hit the market in recent years, including a 10-year-old Louisiana and a 9-year-old California to go along with releases sourced from Georgia and Florida.
With their first unaged release from a Minnesota distillery set to hit the market soon, we figured it was a good time to catch up and learn more about Mainland's vision. We discussed:
Arriving at the idea to focus solely on American rum
The challenge of sourcing longer aged rums from craft distilleries
Negative perceptions associated with the category
The double-edged sword of releasing rums from closed distilleries
First impressions of Mainland's unaged "S. Pombe" release sourced from Black Frost Distilling
The future of the American rum category
And more
Have a listen and let us know your thoughts or questions!
Learn more about Mainland Rum on their website.

Note: As a reminder, Rumcast Reserve bottles are officially available in stores and shipping from our online retailer! You can grab your bottles here.
You can watch the video version of this episode on YouTube.
This episode is the first entry in our ongoing Daiquiri Bracket series. Join us for a head-to-head showdown between 8 rums to see which one makes the best daiquiri in the classic category — the crisp, clean, refreshing style of daiquiri that made the drink famous worldwide.
Can anything top the beloved Cuban Havana Club? Are Bacardi rums as bland as their reputation among rum nerds would imply? Should multicountry blends belong in this category? Do pot stills have a place if we stretch our definition of "classic" a bit?
We tackled all these questions and more as we tasted our way through daiquiris made with the following rums:
Havana Club 3
Don Q Cristal
Bacardi Heritage
Bacardi Superior
Hamilton White 'Stache
Diplomatico Planas
Flor de Caña Extra Seco
Ron Barceló Blanco
Have a listen to find out which rums reigned supreme! And let us know...do you have a favorite among these?

Note: As a reminder, Rumcast Reserve bottles are officially available in stores and shipping from our online retailer! You can grab your bottles here.
You can watch the video version of this episode on YouTube.
We've got something totally different for you today — a new series of episodes to determine the ultimate daiquiri rums currently available in the (mostly U.S.) market! We're calling it the Rumcast Daiquiri Bracket, AKA The Daiq Braiq™.
32 rums will compete across 4 different categories of daiquiri rum styles. This episode is all about determining which 32 rums make the cut, and we need your help! During the episode we select our 28 top picks, leaving 1 open slot remaining in each category. Your job after listening is to vote on each category’s final rum.
Here's the link to make your voice heard (it includes spoilers of the rums we selected, so be sure to listen first!): Submit Your People's Choice Votes
Be sure to listen and send in your picks by Wednesday, May 27!
Excited for all your thoughts and hot takes on this one. Cheers!

Note: As a reminder, Rumcast Reserve bottles are officially available in stores and shipping from our online retailer! You can grab your bottles here.
You can watch the video version of this episode on YouTube.
In this episode, we caught up with Alambique Serrano founder Jason Cox about his latest project, The Rums of Mexico — a wide ranging series of rums sourced from aguardienteros and distilleries across Oaxaca, Veracruz, and Jalisco.
We recently shared our thoughts on these rums in a bonus episode, but this interview with Jason gave us a chance to learn much more about the stories behind the rums, including:
How the project came about
The great (and not-so-great) rums Jason tried along the way to partnering with the 4 producers featured in these releases
Why he sourced his first molasses-based rum, Melaza con Muck, for this series
The wild flavor profile of "Caldo"
Each producer's backstory
The inspiration behind the label artwork
Aging plans
And more!
Plus, we also caught up on all things Alambique Serrano and discussed what's next for the brand — including the upcoming second wave of Vida Nativa rums.
You can learn more about The Rums of Mexico on their website.
Have a listen and let us know your thoughts or questions!

Note: As a reminder, Rumcast Reserve bottles are officially available in stores and shipping from our online retailer! You can grab your bottles here.
You can watch the video version of this episode on YouTube.
This episode is something fun we've never done before: Kate Perry (La Maison & Velier) and Brett Kozinn (PM Spirits) presented us with 7 mystery samples that are all candidates for the next wave of Flag Series releases for the U.S. market.
We tasted through them together, debated our favorites, and attempted to guess origins before the exciting reveals, all while discussing all the factors that go into selecting rums like this for release. It was a super fun experience, and a cool sneak peek at what's to come from La Maison & Velier.
Give it a listen and let us know how we did! We'd also love to know which of these rums sounded the most intriguing to you. Send us an email or comment on social to let us know.