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8Track Spiced Rum

The team at UpBeat Spirits, based in Cornwall, say “we believe that the greatest times in life are when you’re feeling the moment and feeling the music with your best friends at your side”.

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Honeybell Rum

Honeybell is a small-batch, premium honey spiced rum, distilled from scratch in the UK.

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The legendary Dark God has spoken…

What better way to spend Burns Night this year than enjoying a truly Scottish rum. Scottish rum is on the rise and Dark God is at the forefront, pushing the boundaries and expectations - it’s time for the Dark Gods elixir.

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The Zombie

You’d be a ghoul not to enjoy a Zombie or two on Halloween.

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SCOTTISH RUM

Move over whisky, Move over Irn Bru… Scottish rum is on the rise!

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Devil’s Bridge Spiced Rum

Devil’s Bridge Spiced Rum was inspired by the old lady’s cunning plan to outwit the Devil, infused with the ingredient at the heart of the legend - Bara Brith – complemented by its unmistakable matt Devil-red bottle.

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Seaweed & Rum?

Often misunderstood as salty or ‘tastes of the sea’, seaweed actually offers a new dimension to rum. The wide variety of seaweeds (taste, colour and locality) can be used to create new taste profiles.

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COCKTAIL TIME!

This summer may not be what we all were hoping for, travel difficulties and the British weather. So why not staycation, and throw some cocktails in the mix!

Here are a few of our summer cocktail suggestions that will get any garden party started or tasty cocktails to kick back & relax with…

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Old Mother Hunt Rum

Old Mother Hunt was created at the time of great uncertainty. As COVID 19 gripped the world the couple from Stathaven, Matt - a redundant pilot and Becky – a teacher in training, followed their dream and created a range of superb craft rum.

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Penrhos Honey Spiced Rum

Beautiful premium spirits, hand-crafted with passion by two Herefordshire farming families in the West Midlands, giving you the best of both British and Welsh family heritage.

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WILDJAC: WILD & BOTANICAL

This month we feature Wildjac Honey Spiced Rum from the Homegrown distillery in the heart of Wyre Forest, Worcestershire. The history of the forest with its acres of British Oak, Silver Birch and Douglas Fir gives inspiration and influence to the brand.

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‘Pull the Pin’ on Winter!

Created with a special forces mindset by former Royal Engineers, Tom and Kerry, whom after a career-ending injury saw it as one chapter ending and another beginning - a new purpose, guided by passion.

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EXPLORE YOUR NEW YORKSHIRE RUM

Proud of its heritage with a strong emphasis on sustainability, Explorers Spiced Rum brings you the flavours of Yorkshire as you’ve never tried them before…

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This month is one for the Pirates… GROG!

After the successful Royal Navy invasion of Jamaica in 1655, rum became a popular drink as opposed to beer, which often spoiled at sea and took up too much space on the ships.

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Valentine’s Day Cocktails

Sadly, we’re not able to head out to a restaurant for a romantic meal this year, so why not stay in and celebrate Valentine’s with that special someone and some ‘rumantic’ cocktails

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STRYYK Not Rum

Research has shown over 4 million people took part in ‘Dry January’ in 2020, the UK’s month-long alcohol-free abstinence challenge, with two-thirds of UK adults trying low-no alcoholic (‘NoLo’) drinks, with sales growing year on year.

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New Year’s Eve Rum Cocktails

To help you plan your celebratory evening, we’ve put together a few super easy cocktail suggestions to see in the New Year and add a little sparkle and merriment to your night. These cocktails will get the party started (even if it’s just two of you!) and help see off 2020 with a bang.

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Cut to the Festivities….

Christmas calls for festive, rich, seasonal indulgent flavours of warm ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg and clove; enjoyed with family and guests, with dinner or after dinner.

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