Past Rum Row: The History of California Rum (Part 1) - With Bryan Inman

This week, we are joined by the Rum Champion himself, Bryan Inman, as we dive into the world of California rum! In this first part, we talk about the somewhat deceptively named Rum Row, how rum culture started in California, and why it took so long to catch on! Follow us as we discuss all of this and more, all while exploring some of the wide range of rums that California has to offer!

Drink discussed:

Wet Gold

1 oz. Rhum Batiste Gold

½ oz. lemon juice

½ oz. Malahat Spirits Cabernet Barrel Aged Rum

½ oz. Bearface Triple Oak Canadian Whisky

¼ oz. Obsidian Spiced Rum

¼ oz. grenadine

Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice, and shake until well chilled. Strain into a coupe glass, and garnish with an expressed lemon peel.

Spirits Discussed:

Rhum Batiste Gold

Malahat Spirits Cabernet Barrel Aged Rum

Bearface Triple Oak Canadian Whisky

Obsidian Spiced Rum

Malahat Spirits Spiced Rum

Malahat Spirits Ginger Rum

Goleta Red Cacao Flavored Rum

Stark Spirits Gold Rum

Clever Fox Reposado Rum