87: From Rum Geek to Rum Bottler with Down Island Spirits Founder Mike Streeter
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Загружено: 2024-01-12
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In this episode, we sit down with Mike Streeter, founder of Down Island Spirits (https://www.downislandspirits.com) — a brand that's part of the new wave of American independent bottlers hitting the rum scene over the last few years. We talk through all aspects of starting a rum brand (and sourcing great rum), including:
The hardest parts of becoming an independent bottler
Down Island's process for selecting what to bottle
How he arrived at Down Island's inaugural four selections
Sourcing from brokers versus directly from distilleries
The story behind Down Island's two newest releases from Brazil and Martinique
The style of Brazil's Epris Distillery
The unique effect of aging rum in amburana casks
His love of St. James Distillery
Overlooked amazing rum travel destinations
Getting into the rum importing business
What types of releases we can expect to see in the future
And much more!
You can learn more about Down Island at their website: https://www.downislandspirits.com/
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