Newspaper-guy and hobby mixologist, Colin Powers, shakes up his version of a Zombie and waxes about the origins of the drink. Nicely done! Click here to read the full story.
Chris Weld of Berkshire Mountain Distillers is getting more good press for Ragged Mountain Rum. Its popularity is growing in New England and beyond. Click here for more details.
Slashfood visits the Big Easy and stops in at Celebration Distillation for a tour and tasting of rums from the Old New Orleans lineup. Click here to read all about it.
“There’s no better way to cool down on a steamy Havana night than with a rum cocktail.” True that! Check out CNN’s guide to Havana.
With 50 rums, 5 cachacas and a super-skilled barstaff, Rhumbar is sure to be among the top new clubs in Las Vegas. Get the details from Vegas Weekly…
Lamb’s Navy has long been the rum of choice for grandpas and drunkards in the UK. Lamb’s Spiced has been launched to lure a younger, hipper clientele. Click here for details.
“How to drink rum?…On a Barbados beach under palm trees, barefoot and not making plans for the after- noon.” Windsor Star reporter discovers the good life.
Whether it’s liquor, clothing or office supplies, hemp products are everywhere…..including rum. If anyone has tried Golden Ganja Rum, please send us your thoughts! Click here to read the full article.
Liquor giant, Diageo, seeks a bigger piece of the pie in India and launches the Zacapa line along with Ketel One and Don Julio to get it. Click here for the full story.
After a 25% sales surge in 2008, Celebration Rum becomes one of the world’s top three rum brands. Captain Morgan falls to fourth place. Click here for more details.
Master barman, Jeffrey Morgenthaler, sits down with Andreas Redlefsen to get the skinny on St. Lucia’s finest, Elements 8 Rum. Read the entire article on Jeff’s blog.
If you’ve ever wondered how sailors store perishable items such as rum aboard their boats, read this article for a dose of salty inspiration. Click here for details.
Don’t worry, it appears that the overall liquor industry is recession proof. Kilo Kai is having one hell of a year with record sales and expansion. Read the entire article here.
For all of you Broadway fans, here is the infamous Dulce de Leche cocktail from Guys and Dolls. Just skip dessert and order one of these. Click here for details.
Colin Sayer of Examiner.com reviews Montanya Oro, the new small batch rum distilled and aged at an altitude of 9300 ft. in Silverton, CO. Click here for details.
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