Entries by Diego

Appleton Estate Rum Tasting Feb 2019

I try to attend as many Rum tastings as possible to expand my knowledge but it is not always possible to get to them due to timings and location. However, this week I was able to attend the Appleton Estate tasting at Manhattan 34 in Leicester. What was even better was the line up which […]

#rumfamily : Favourite Bartenders-Robert Squire

In part 4 we travel to Leicester to meet Robert Squire. This is a bartender who is clearly passionate about what he does and with whom we have enjoyed some great cocktails. How long have you been bartending? I have been bartending roughly 10 years now. What made you decide you wanted to work behind […]

#rumfamily : Favourite Bartenders-Tom Powell

Next up we head back to London to learn about the awesome Tom Powell. How long have you been bartending? I have been bartending for roughly 2 years now being a junior and full time What made you decide you wanted to work behind a bar? I wanted to do something fun, heard a lot about […]

#rumfamily : Favourite Bartenders-Alexander Taylor

In the second part of Favourite Bartenders we travel to Cardiff to get to know Alexander Taylor. We first met Alex after attending a Rum festival in Cardiff and everyone recommended his bar Pennyroyal for drinks after. We were not disappointed! How long have you been bartending? 6 years What made you decide you wanted […]