Ryan VanDenabeele, better known as RumShopRyan, is a pretty cool dude. Originally from Kansas, he’s spent the better part of the past year turning his passion for rum and the islands into 1 of the best spots on the web for an attitude adjustment. We caught up with him recently to get his unique perspective on rum and the fairer sex…
You’re in a bar and trying to impress an attractive woman – what’s your drink?
That’s actually an interesting question. I could go with Diplomatico, a Venezuelan rum, and just sip it straight, but that’s not my style. I’m more laid back.


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