The Rum Never Sets

HM Royal Navy Veteran. Love this book.

Fabulous book. Met the author at Powder Monkey Brewery. Great insight into the history of Naval Rum. Thoroughly enjoying it.

My Thoughts About This Book

Have read the book cover to cover and can confirm Matt provided his typical outstanding written description of this topic; Alexandre less so. The book stimulated me to try Mister Fogg Navy Rum. Taken together, I came away realizing I'm going to stick with my favorite Barbados rum. For those wondering that the book is a paperback you should not as it is of EXCELLENT quality.

amazing & well researched. I always refer to matt as the Rum God ( deepest respect )

As a rum historian, I thought I had already dug deep into the world of Royal Navy and London Dock rum—but every time I pick up one of Matt Pietrek’s books, I’m amazed at how much more there is to learn. The Rum Never Sets is nothing short of a masterwork: meticulously researched, beautifully presented, and filled with details that even the most seasoned rum enthusiast will find eye-opening. Matt has a rare gift for blending history with storytelling. He takes complex topics—naval traditions, blending techniques, the London merchants—and makes them both accessible and fascinating. His ability to unearth forgotten records and tie them into the broader rum narrative is second to none. For anyone who loves rum, history, or simply great writing, this book is essential. For those of us who live and breathe rum, it’s a treasure chest of knowledge that raises the bar for rum scholarship worldwide. Jeff Peddle Matt, once again, you’ve given our community something truly special.