# 145: Building a Beginner's Rum Bar in 2025

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Podcast: [The Rumcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-rumcast-1210085)
Published: 2025-11-09T16:40:47+00:00
Episode link: https://www.rumcast.com/episodes/beginners-rum-bar-2025
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## Resource

Note: As a reminder, Rumcast Reserve bottles are officially available in stores and shipping from our online retailer! You can grab your bottles here. You can watch the video version of this episode on YouTube. In this episode, we discussed something that we've somehow never dedicated a show to (but with a twist, of course): assembling a rum bar that would offer a beginner a complete view of the rum world. The twist, however, is that we have to do it in as few bottles as possible. Needless to say, it's a tough exercise! We debated how to define a beginner, catering to different spirits-experience levels, how to possibly represent a category as diverse as rum with just a handful or two of bottles, and a whole lot more. This is as much as episode for enthusiasts who often recommend rums to beginners as it is for folks who might consider themselves beginners. Have a listen, and let us know what you think! Cheers!

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