Inside Wagemut: Nicolas Kroeger’s Journey and Innovations in Rum Crafting

The Global Glug

In this episode in English we’ll talk with Nicolas Kroeger, the visionary behind Wagemut. We'll explore his journey, his approach to sourcing rum, and the innovative techniques that set his products apart.

In this episode we’ll talk about:

Discover where Wagemut’s rums come from.

Understand the process behind Wagemut’s PX Sherry cask, including the use of red wine barrels and the truth about Sherry barrels for the spirit industy.

Barrel Language Tasting Kit: Find out why Nicolas offers the same rum aged in different casks and what it reveals about flavor profiles.

Barrel Sugar Insights: Nicolas discusses his article on the impact of barrels on rum’s sugar content.

Solera Aging Process: Hear Nicolas’s thoughts on the Solera aging method and its place in the rum industry.

Distillery Project: Get the latest updates on Nicolas’s exciting distillery project.

And more.

Wagemut website: https://wagemut.com/

For non-German or Austrian markets, you can order the kit at this link: https://www.armagnac.de/products/fasssprache-tasting-set?_pos=1&_sid=3b5317c7c&_ss=r

Link to his trusted barrel supplier: https://www.wilhelm-eder.de

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wagemut_rum/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@BarWagemut