Become a RumX critic partner
Free. Independent. Your reviews, your readers.
Three things you get on day one
Your own profile page
Bio, tagline, social links, and a curated gallery of every rum you have reviewed on RumX.
Traffic back to your blog
Every rum on RumX that cites your review links to your post with a followable link. Your SEO is ours too.
Free embeddable widget
Add live RumX community ratings to your blog posts with a drop-in code snippet. No API key, no maintenance.
From email to live profile in about a week
Apply by email
Send us your blog or channel URL and a sample review you're proud of. No forms, no questionnaires.
Quick editorial review
We read your recent reviews, check the fit with our network, and reply within a few days with a yes, a no, or a quick question.
Your profile goes live
We create your profile page, backfill your past reviews into our catalog, and every new review you publish links back with follow links.
You'd be in good company
A snapshot of critics already publishing through RumX. Active, independent, writing in four languages.
Who we're looking for
- An active blog or channel publishing rum reviews for 6+ months.
- Independent voice — you set your own scores, we don't pay for placement.
- A consistent scoring system readers can compare across reviews.
- Publishing in English, German, French, or another language we can support.
Not a fit (for now)
- Brand-sponsored review sites where the scoring isn't independent.
- Single-review blogs with no recent publishing cadence.
- Content built primarily on AI-generated tasting notes.
Common questions from applicants
Does it cost anything?
No. Partnering is free, forever. RumX monetises through its app and marketplace, not partner fees.
Do you rewrite my reviews?
Never. We cite your score and quote a short snippet (under 200 characters) with a link to the full article on your site. You keep full copyright.
How do you backfill my past reviews?
Once you're accepted, we scan your archive, match each review to the correct rum in our database, and pull the score, short quote, and link. Takes a few days and happens once, after that it's continuous.
What if I stop publishing?
Your profile stays live with your existing reviews. If you ever want it removed, one email takes it offline within 24 hours.
How much traffic can I expect?
Varies by how often your reviews are cited on consensus picks and PDPs. Partners with 100+ reviews typically see a few hundred monthly referral visits. We don't make promises we can't verify.
Send us one email and let's talk
We read every application personally. Expect a reply within a few working days.
Or email us directly: info@rumx.com