Journal

Notes from the bar — rum, cocktails and what we pour, from our corner of Saint-Gilles.

• July 29, 2026 The Daiquiri: three ingredients, nowhere to hide A short history, an exacting serve, and our house takes — from the Stiggin's Daiquiri to the Scandalequiri built on rare rums. From a Brussels rum bar. Read the article →
• July 29, 2026 Behind our backbar: how we built one of Belgium’s finest rum selections More than 175 rums, nearly twenty origins, over fifty-five distilleries — chosen for relevance, not marketing. Inside the rum selection of a Saint-Gilles bar. Read the article →
• July 17, 2026 Rum, made simple: styles, terroir and how to taste it Rum is arguably the most diverse spirit in the world, and the most misunderstood. Behind a single word hide dozens of styles, methods and terroirs, from the lightest molasses rum to the… Read the article →