Huffington Post beats the September blues with a tiki photo spread, discussion of cane spirits and know-how about Polynesian-themed cocktails. Enjoy!!
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Our friends at Barritt’s Ginger Beer roll out their drink blog and add some nice recipes after an inspired showing at the August 19th rum event in Philly.
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Here’s another page-turner from Barbara Holland. Endangered Pleasures: In Defense of Naps, Bacon, Martinis, Profanity, and other Indulgences. Read on!!!
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The spirits commentary in Esquire just keeps getting better. This month, Dave Wondrich gives 4 rums the daiquiri-test and mixes in a bit of booze history.
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“It was 40 years ago today, The Navy took the rum away. But it’s never gone out of Style, Black Tot’s been around a while.” Ian Williams at a Black Tot tasting.
Check out the full article at Rum Pundit.
Next week, Havana Club International is set to release Seleccion de Maestros (Master’s Choice), the latest addition to their premium line of rums.
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Drink Business.com and the BBC discuss the UK surge in rum sales. Grocery giant, Tesco, says their sales have hit a 40 year high based on the Mojito’s popularity.
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As summer winds down in Minneapolis (seriously, evening temps are down in the 50s already) City Pages rolls out their Top 5 Rum Drinks. Check ‘em out.
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Our luck in Philly continued last Friday when we were summoned to a belated Black Tot Day celebration and tasting of the super-rare Black Tot Rum.
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Black Tot, Indeed
by Mike Streeter
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A 300 year old Royal Navy tradition came to an end on July 31st, 1970 when the last daily rum ration was served to enlisted sailors. [...]
Rum brands from around the world and enthusiasts from across the US came together in Philadelphia last week for Rum on the River. Here’s the scoop.
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Rum on the River Recap
by Mike Streeter
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We’re always up for attending a party with rum and interesting people, so when we got word that Adam Kanter and the Rum Bar [...]
Popularity continues to grow for Zafra Rum Master Reserve 21, the super-premium Panamanian rum that was launched by Dana Wine and Spirits last October.
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Are you a “Captain of Rum?” Take the National Post quiz and test your knowledge of rum and classic cocktails. Good luck!
Click here to take the NP rum quiz.
Regulars at LaGrange Bar in Dallas are cooling off from the summer heat with a rum spiked version of a childhood classic. Check it out.
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Diageo completes the construction of their new barrel warehouse and rum aging facility making it the first LEED certified project in the US Virgin Islands.
ST. CROIX, U.S. Virgin Islands, Aug. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Diageo USVI, the Virgin Islands’ newest rum distiller, today announced the completion of its rum barrel warehouses, where it will age the [...]
Big Island Weekly recaps the second annual Don The Beachcomber Mai Tai Festival. This is definitely going on the 2011 Rum Connection social calendar!!
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