Monthly Archives: August 2009

People Profile: Chip Dykstra

Meet Chip Dykstra, a spirits aficionado and collector from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. He discovered rum by way of a whiskey…

A Mountain of Crushed Ice gives props to Stan Jones, cocktail guru, writer and mixology icon. Take a look.

Get down with a Duotone Daiquiri at Fluke Wine Bar in Newport, RI. The addition of 3/4 oz. of Gosling’s…

At 90% cane spirit and 10% rice distillate, Mekhong isn’t exactly rum, but it is the “Spirit of Thailand.” Check…

Saveur.com has the 50 year old Banana Daiquiri recipe from the famous Mountain Top Bar in the US Virgin Islands.…

Whether it signifies the end of sugarcane harvest or it’s just another silly holiday, today is National Rum Day. Celebrate…

Cruzan Rum is set to launch a new marketing campaign that focuses on the brand’s deep Caribbean roots, island heritage…

Rob Burr just released a great review and background narrative on Ron Viejo de Caldas 8 Year, one of Columbia’s…

Gerard Heidgerken is the rum-loving President of Bilgemunky Enterprises, an outfit that focuses on the research and appreciation of pirate…

Looking for more information about homemade spiced rum? Check out this article from the guys at RnD Rum Reviews.