# 152: Behind The Rums of Mexico Series with Jason Cox

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Podcast: [The Rumcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-rumcast-1210085)
Published: 2026-04-30T12:58:01+00:00
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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 caught up with Alambique Serrano founder Jason Cox about his latest project, The Rums of Mexico — a wide ranging series of rums sourced from aguardienteros and distilleries across Oaxaca, Veracruz, and Jalisco. We recently shared our thoughts on these rums in a bonus episode , but this interview with Jason gave us a chance to learn much more about the stories behind the rums, including: How the project came about The great (and not-so-great) rums Jason tried along the way to partnering with the 4 producers featured in these releases Why he sourced his first molasses-based rum, Melaza con Muck, for this series The wild flavor profile of "Caldo" Each producer's backstory The inspiration behind the label artwork Aging plans And more! Plus, we also caught up on all things Alambique Serrano and discussed what's next for the brand — including the upcoming second wave of Vida Nativa rums. You can learn more about The Rums of Mexico on their website . Have a listen and let us know your thoughts or questions!

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