Matt Pietrek
@cocktailwonk
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Rum and cocktail writer/consultant. Author of the Rum Wonk Substack, and Modern Caribbean Rum, winner of the 2023 Spirited Award. Publisher at Wonk Press LLC
New Orleans
Joined May 2014
Hey EU friends! our German retailer partner is ordering another pallet of all three of our books (Modern Caribbean Rum, Polynesiacs, and Minimalist Tiki). Order soon to get a great presale price! https://t.co/tNSpNslDIJ
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Modern Caribbean Rum ist das ultimative Buch über Rum und fokusiert sich auf den Geburtsort dieser großartigen Spirituose: die Karibik. Dieser moderne Leitfaden über Rum und die Industrie, die ihn...
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Hey writer friends! Or friends of writers! If you're putting a holiday gift guide, we have some suggestions. Our Wonk Press books - Modern Caribbean Rum, Polynesiacs, and Minimalist Tiki make for great holiday gift giving. Link to Wonk Press site: https://t.co/RcQmsOrSXH
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And a remarkable book it is too.
On International Rum Day, I want to share that rum changed the course of my life - I left a well-paying career to write and educate people about this amazing spirit. I worked on Modern Caribbean Rum for six years to share my passion with the worldwide rum community.
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On International Rum Day, I want to share that rum changed the course of my life - I left a well-paying career to write and educate people about this amazing spirit. I worked on Modern Caribbean Rum for six years to share my passion with the worldwide rum community.
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We're very excited that our Modern Caribbean Rum book is a Top Four Finalist for the Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Award for Best New Book on Drinks Culture, History, or Spirits. However, I had a lot of help, as seen in the book's acknowledgments pages. https://t.co/xpxyG77AKa
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Hukilau highlights: It was great to finally get my hands on "Modern Caribbean Rum," the mammoth new book by @Rumwonk and Carrie Smith. Get yours now at @WonkPress. #thehukilau #thehukilau2023 #tiki #tikievent #tikiweekender #cocktailwonk #rumwonk #rum #rumbook #caribbeanrum
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Hukilau highlights: Matt @cocktailwonk Pietrek’s 10:30 a.m. Friday presentation. Just a light sip to start the day. #thehukilau #thehukilau #thehukilau2023 #tiki #tikievent #tikiweekender #cocktailwonk #OFTD #tikcocktail #tikicocktails #tikidrink #tikidrinks
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I've been privileged to speak at two European Union symposiums on geographical indications. Writing this chapter was invaluable prep work in advance.
"Rum has no rules" couldn't be more wrong. Chapter 17 of Modern Caribbean Rum is the first-ever systematic look at Caribbean #rum GIs, including: Martinique Guadeloupe Haiti Jamaica Guyana Cuba Dominican Republic Venezuela Costa Rica Panama Guatemala https://t.co/K3gYz0cm1X
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It's true.
Did you know that French makes more molasses rum than agricole? Or that France's largest rum maker is virtually unknown? Or that France has 7 different rum geographical indications? Chapter 17 of Modern Caribbean Rum goes behind the scenes of French rum. https://t.co/K3gYz0cm1X
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Worthy Park “109” Jamaican Rum is a near perfect midrange rum, though I personally bend towards mixing this one, not sipping.
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"I would suggest Trader’s Punch (especially the "then pour in three glasses of rum" bit)" The intersection of two of our favorite topics - A 1967 news report of Caroni hosting London's high society at the London Trader Vic's. (RIP)
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Longtime Cocktail Wonk readers know I love the science bits. A sneak peek into one of the geekier chapters of our latest book.
Chapter 10 of Modern Caribbean Rum is a gentle introduction to rum flavor science, covering topics like how acid and alcohol join to form fruity esters, how each rum-making phase influences the mix of organic compounds, and the science of high ester rums. https://t.co/K3gYz0cTRv
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Know your rum brands. Check out this fantastic list of brand from @cocktailwonk
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What follows is a list of hundreds of well-known rum brands currently in production.
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And a whole chapter about them in our new Modern Caribbean Rum book! https://t.co/xpxyG77AKa
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Modern Caribbean Rum is the essential guide for enthusiasts, with 850 pages providing a deep exploration of 75 Caribbean distilleries, including Appleton Estate.
E&A Scheer has several million liters of stock from 25 to 30 distilleries on hand, including what is likely the world’s largest store of ultra-funky, high-ester Caribbean rums, writes @cocktailwonk. That’s Jamaican funk with a capital “F.”
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Your occasional reminder that @RumWonk is where I'm sharing rum-centric content these days.
The Uitvlugt distillery, once home to rum's most iconic stills, is no more; the aging warehouse is all that remains. Among my most treasured rum travel photos is this peek inside the warehouse. I'm glad we included it in the Modern Caribbean Rum book. https://t.co/K3gYz0cm1X
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Re: our Modern Caribbean Rum book: "His expertise paired with Carrie Smith’s design vision spotlights an absolutely breathtaking view of the world of Caribbean rum through both words and photographs." Wonderful words from @TaraNurin in Forbes. https://t.co/uZ35SY9Zto
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Today’s energy.
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My latest deep thoughts on rum, as they appear on the Rum Wonk Substack. https://t.co/0LrPhuO1zX
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While recently scrolling through the r/rum subreddit, I noticed a post expressing confusion about whether Angostura 1787 was sweetened.
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