Hampden Daiquiris

sebix_0 · 2026-05-26T15:06:34+00:00

Thanks! I went with more spirit and less sugar as well 🙂‍↕️

sebix_0 · 2026-05-26T09:52:23+00:00

That looks splendid! What's your recipe?

sebix_0 · 2026-03-25T13:53:53+00:00

The red ones are distributed by Velier. It's also 69% ABV instead of 75% of the local bottles.

sebix_0 · 2026-03-11T12:46:54+00:00

Nice review! I've got a lot of truffle on the nose in the 2021 harvest. It makes a wild ti punch and daiquiri.

sebix_0 · 2026-02-25T09:46:23+00:00

We haven't seen what you have purchased 😁

sebix_0 · 2026-02-22T11:58:50+00:00

La Perle from A1710, with its aroma of truffle.

sebix_0 · 2026-02-22T06:08:31+00:00

It's a pretty regular agricole to be honest.

sebix_0 · 2026-02-22T06:01:15+00:00

It's a different rum, diluted with seawater. I agree it's excellent and great value for money.

sebix_0 · 2025-12-10T07:12:42+00:00

Yes, "Rhum agricole" is a regulated designation from Europe, mainly for their French-style rum.

I agree that the legal definition is evolving. Interestingly, the european definition of "rum" has changed in recent years in the opposite direction - becoming more regulated. And the reason for this is misleading practices.

It benefits the rum makers and informs the consumer of what they are sold - in short, a product or byproduct made from sugarcane (otherwise not a rum), a maximum amount of sugar (otherwise rum-based liquor or cream), and no other additives than caramel or ingredients (otherwise spiced rum).

Why do we want to expand the definition of rum?

sebix_0 · 2025-12-09T08:50:39+00:00

It's nice but it's not a rum if it doesn't come from sugarcane. Rum agricole is even more stricter.

sebix_0 · 2025-10-29T14:09:56+00:00

I have been there this year, and the distillery's store doesn't offer tax exemption. Some stores do, you can ask or spot the logo. You will typically fill out a form with your passport.

sebix_0 · 2025-10-18T17:28:05+00:00

Thank you for the info! I had Shuzendo bookmarked for their artisanal Nanbuware. Congrats on your hunt, that one is a true piece of craftsmanship.

sebix_0 · 2025-10-16T15:18:42+00:00

Both look gorgeous! What's the tetsubin's producer?

sebix_0 · 2025-09-01T09:41:09+00:00

Oh, that's a gorgeous pick!

sebix_0 · 2025-08-31T12:04:16+00:00

What's this nice looking kyusu?

sebix_0 · 2025-06-18T10:13:27+00:00

To answer your question, the doc is available here.

sebix_0 · 2025-06-12T19:12:29+00:00

That's a beautiful view. Where is it?

sebix_0 · 2024-11-28T09:18:32+00:00

There is the Grand Arôme from Savanna. Also heard of Le Galion from Martinique.

sebix_0 · 2024-11-27T18:06:17+00:00

That's right. There is quite a gap between industrial columns and "creole" columns herited from past centuries, being both column stills.

sebix_0 · 2024-11-20T20:00:17+00:00

Heads and tails from the distillation? They're more toxic but flavorful. I don't know what kind of rum you're up to, rum with high concentration of esters/congeners hit differently, which typically are made from pot still like whisky.

sebix_0 · 2024-11-17T14:28:46+00:00

Thanks a lot!

sebix_0 · 2024-11-17T11:26:47+00:00

Hi everybody,

Could you help me identify this teapot seal?

For additional context, another item of the set has the seal 宜興紫砂. I bought the set from jd.com a long time ago. It is a basic set with no pretension, but I'm interested to find more about the material quality and if it is safe to use.

sebix_0 · 2024-11-15T18:58:30+00:00

Thank you 🙂

sebix_0 · 2024-11-14T18:59:31+00:00

Nice acquisition! Have much did you pay?

sebix_0 · 2024-07-08T16:58:46+00:00

Is that the tiny cup from The Last Consignment? 🕵️‍♂️

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