Angelica Maze - Pekut and Carwick Independent Bottlers

Angelica Maze

Screenshot of Merriam Webster rum definition.

How Did Rum Get Its Name?

In an effort to provide you with ALL the information about our products while still satisfying the inquisitive nerd within, we’re writing a rum handbook. You’ll be our guinea pig as we serve up the story of the spirit—from rum’s origin to its current standing in

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Gone, but not forgotten: SB620

Remember way back in March 2020, when we were fresh-faced, full of life, and feeling optimistic about the game-changing bill SB 620 as it headed to the California Senate? Well, here we are in September, and we're sorry to say that SB 620 was nipped in the bud before it

A page from the SF Chronicle featuring an article about ume and Pekut & Carwick.

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SF Chronicle: "ume is going to have a big moment soon"

We’ve been singing the praises of our Prunus Mume liqueur since day one, so we were over the moon when Esther Mobley (the SF Chronicle wine critic!) reached out to us for a conversion about ume plums. That’s right, we’re low-key famous! If you want to know

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Orange you glad we said Sevilles?

Winter is peak citrus season here in California. It's also the season of coming home late at night reeking of orange peels and vanilla beans after processing this year's batch of Citrus Aurantium California Vin D’Orange! If citrus x aurantium sounds unfamiliar, maybe you know it better as the

We Are Not Alone! A Rant

We Are Not Alone! A Rant

Last week we were flipping through a reputable craft spirits industry publication, keeping our eyes peeled for topics we are passionate about, like how the spirits industry can do better from a sustainability standpoint. We read a large spread about US-based craft rum distillers. Many companies were mentioned, and the

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The cost of sugar

As you know, we’re nuts about rum. Distillates of sugar cane are the delicious, versatile, and under-sung heroes of the booze world, if you ask us. But the problems with sugar supply chains are immense, and as we’ve only lightly touched on them in these newsletters, we thought