Tag: Rum

11 posts tagged Rum.

Scott standing on a black lava field below Pacaya volcano in Guatemala
Guatemala

Guatemala: From Guatemala City to Pacaya, Antigua & Casa del Ron

A short trip with big personality, black lava fields, colonial ruins, the shadow of Fuego, and a rum tasting.

Field Notes · 9 min read
Masaya volcano crater glowing at dusk
Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Steel Trees, Colonial Color, and the Mouth of Masaya

Raw, colorful, volcanic and warm, from the Árboles de la Vida to the red glow of an active crater.

Field Notes · 10 min read
Aerial view of El Boquerón crater in El Salvador with the smaller Boqueroncito cone
El Salvador

El Salvador: El Boquerón, Tamanique, and the Heart of San Salvador

More layered, more beautiful, more surprising than I had imagined, volcanic bowls, Pacific viewpoints, and a city reclaiming its plazas.

Field Notes · 8 min read
Roatán sign by the water in Honduras
Honduras

Honduras: Roatán, Rum, Wildlife, and Caribbean Blue

Hire a local guide, get out beyond the port, taste the rum, and absolutely hold the sloth.

Field Notes · 6 min read
Rolling green hills and beaches in St. Kitts with Nevis in the distance
St. Kitts & Nevis

St. Kitts & Nevis: Volcano Trails, Sugar Cane, Monkeys, and the Caribbean in Stereo

Volcano hike, fresh sugar cane, mischievous monkeys, harbor views, and a catamaran lunch in Nevis. St. Kitts is small on a map and enormous in person.

Field Notes · 6 min read
Collage of signature cocktails and spirits from around the world
Random Musings

The World, One Sip at a Time

I am not a mixologist. I am barely a competent home bartender. But I am a deeply enthusiastic field researcher, and the world has handed me a very long tasting menu.

Field Notes · 4 min read
A wall of Flor de Caña rum barrels stacked high inside the Nicaraguan distillery tasting room
Random Musings

A Love Letter to Rum: Zacapa, Flor de Caña, Cihuatán, and Beyond

Zacapa in Antigua, Flor de Caña in Granada, Cihuatán in El Salvador, Bacardi in San Juan, Macorix in Puerto Plata, and a Roatán rum shop that refused to be forgotten. A short history of the bottles I keep coming back to.

Field Notes · 7 min read
A double rainbow over the harbour in Hamilton, Bermuda
Bermuda

Bermuda: The Pink Palace, Harbour Light, and a Much-Needed Reset

Some trips are built for exploration. Others are built for oxygen. Bermuda, in November 2020, was the second kind.

November 2020 · 5 min read
From Mount Isabel de Torres, Puerto Plata opens into one sweeping view of green hills, city blocks, harbor, and Atlantic water.
Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Rum, Rainforest, and the View Above Puerto Plata

Taino Bay, General Luperon, Macorix rum, and the long view from Mount Isabel de Torres over Puerto Plata.

Visited 2024 · 5 min read
Tortola wakes up in soft morning light, with Road Town and the harbor layered against green volcanic hills.
British Virgin Islands

British Virgin Islands: Rum, Ruins, and Ridgelines in Tortola

Road Town from above, the Mount Healthy sugar windmill, and a tasting at the Caribbean's oldest pot distillery.

Visited August 2023 · 5 min read
The Condado Vanderbilt's cliffside terrace with blue-and-white striped umbrellas and the Atlantic crashing below
Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico: Condado, Kayaks, and a Glowing Night in the Mangroves

Visited: December 2016. A San Juan work trip that turned into a nighttime paddle through mangroves toward glowing water.

December 2016 · 5 min read