Tobacco & Rum
Moments
Philip Ili Barake brings us his pairing called "Moments" in the June 2025 issue where he pairs a Toro (6 ½ x 52) from Casa Magna cigars, with a Samaroli 1990 Demerara Rum.
Single Cask
Philip Ili Barake brings us his pairing called "Single Cask" in the May 2025 issue where he pairs a Fidelio, a Robusto cigar from Fuller Cigars, with a Limited Edition Rum made by Don Pancho and gifted to judges at the Berlin Rum Festival.
First Of Many
Philip Ili Barake brings us his pairing called "First of Many" in the April 2025 issue where he pairs a Rocky Patel Gold Label which is a Toro cigar with a Bacardi Gran Reserva Limitada rum.
Three Shot Special
Philip Ili Barake brings us his pairing called "Three Shot Special" in the March 2025 issue where he pairs a pyramid cigar from Pasencia Cigars (from the Reserva Original line) with a Plantation Jamaica 1998 Rum, finished in Marsala casks.
Timeless
Philip Ili Barake brings us his pairing called "Timeless" in the February 2025 issue where he pairs a Habanos “Cohiba Siglo II” also known as “Mareva" with a Samaroli 1990, a Demerara rum bottled in Scotland.
Birth of my Son
In the January 2025 issue of "Got Rum?" Philip Ili Barake shares his big news in his article called "Birth of my Son" where he announces the birth of his son, Joaquín, along with cigar tradition surrounding the birth of a son.
Unique Moment
Philip Ili Barake brings us his pairing called "Unique Moment" in the December 2024 issue where he pairs a “Cabo de Hornos” Robusto from Fuller Cigars with a Port Morant Demerara Rum.
Until The Last Drop
Philip Ili Barake brings us his pairing called " Until The Last Drop" in the November 2024 issue where he pairs a Magnum R Rosado Sungrown Robusto cigar with a snifter of Santa Teresa 1796 rum from Venezuela.
The Last One ... Nicaragua
Philip Ili Barake brings us his pairing called " The Last One ... Nicaragua" in the October 2024 issue where he pairs a Padrón 1964 cigar with a Rum Old Fashioned using Flor de Caña 12 Years Old Rum.
Black Pairing
Philip Ili Barake brings us his pairing called "Black Pairing" in the September 2024 issue where he pairs a Petit Corona (42 x 108mm) Honduran cigar by Plasencia with a Rum Negroni cocktail using Santero 11 Year Old, a Cuban rum.
