Privateer Rum, Ipswich

I was finally able to stop by the distillery, and chose their Distillers Drawer release to do so. SImply an amazing American rum rivalling unadulterated Caribbean rums. For rums that have not aged 10+ years as of yet, could have fooled me. They sip just fine!! Andrew Cabot the founder poured for my tastings and I received some great rum history. It was also great to meet Maggie Campbell. This is a serious rum.

Stopped in on Saturday to try some rum and check out the place. They've truly pulled out all the stops. The tasting room is really nice with a large sail boat turned into the bar. The staff was just wonderful and did a great job taking us through the tasting. Plan ahead if you want to take a tour. You can book that on their web site. The rum we had was outstanding and we left with a bottle and a plan to take friends back for a tour in the near future. Highly recommend you check the place out.

Great local distillery. If you are serious about rum, they make some of the best around. Not around the North Shore but around the world. The people here are both very friendly and exceptional at their craft. People on rum forums are jealous of us who can purchase it here in Mass. If you get a chance to go to a Distiller's Drawer event do not pass it up.

An absolute treasure. Some of the best rums around, remarkable for being so young. The Navy Yard and the queens share are outstanding. Seek out their limited releases, typically hand picked barrels that really shined. Their head distiller Maggie is also delightful. Do yourself a favor and set up a tour!

Both the Amber and Navy Yard rums impress, but for different reasons. The Amber is the best tasting rum I've ever had (I've had a few). The Navy Yard has the taste, and body, to be the standout in a dark and stormy, reminding that the drink is about the spirits in it.