FEATURE | Rum
Behold the rise of
AFRICAN RUM Rum is shaking off its sailor and pirate image thanks to the innovation of modern African producers who’ve improved its quality, writes Clifford Roberts.
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ell me what you think,” says the quiet man across the room. I’m blind with panic. Seconds ago, Mark Middelton—one of South Africa’s most experienced rum-makers—placed two glasses in front of me. Each contains a dash of amber liquid and now he’s waiting for my answer. One of these glasses is going to be the hero. I tentatively sniff each one, mind racing. My comments are deliberately vague; deliberately hopeful of being misconstrued for being accurate, but I’m off. And bust.
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SOUTH AFRICAN CONNOISSEUR
