Tag: Mauritius

The original Spice Hunter: Pierre Poivre

Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers is certainly a mouthful. But the man who inspired the rhyme, and our new rum – Pierre Poivre – was more of a handful, as Jack Denley reveals

Penny Blue VSOP: four ways

To mark the arrival of Penny Blue VSOP on our shelves, Mixology Specialist (and rum enthusiast) Jess Cheeseman has created four signature serves for this softly spiced spirit When looking at Penny Blue VSOP, it was important, for me, to keep a tropical influence in the cocktails. While working on the concepts for the drinks, I […]

Catch the Pigeon

Dispelling the myth that exemplary rums are only distilled in the Caribbean, our fine single-estate variety The Pink Pigeon has flown all the way from the Republic of Mauritius. Here, Master Blender Alain Chatel explains the unique allure of this award-winning spirit. The Pink Pigeon takes its name from one of the rarest birds in […]