Zac Stambor of the Chicago Tribune discovers Prichard’s Crystal Rum and finds that it plays well in an El Presidente. Get the details here.
A set of George Washington Distillery Straight Rye Whiskey and Martha Washington Colonial Rum fetches $12,000 at the DSC’s annual spirits auction. Click here for the details.
Check out this super-refreshing concoction from The Kitchn.com. We gave it a try using Mt. Gay Eclipse Silver and Marie Sharps Hot Sauce. Perfect!!
So much for people drinking when they’re broke. Sales at liquor giant, Diageo, have fallen more than 6 percent according to their CEO, Paul Walsh. Click here to read the entire story.
The UK Rum Fest is just a week away. Check out their promo for a taste of what to expect at Europe’s premier cane spirits event.
Rum giant, Bacardi, employs a new marketing campaign and conjures up images of island-style parties and good times. Check it out here.
More spice-itude fun with Dr. Bamboo. He tests the merits of 5 off-the-shelf spiced rums to see which will reign supreme. Click here to see the Dr.’s finding.
Imbibe launches a cool series of instructional videos for cocktail mixing. This episode covers one of our favorites, the Hemingway Daiquiri. Watch it here…..then make it and DRINK it!!
Appleton Estate spends more than $500 million to clean up its processing plant and distillery. The measures ensure non-polluted waste water. Jamaica Observer has the story.
Leblon Cachaca celebrates Rio’s successful 2016 Olympic bid by creating a signature Caipirinha called the Lemon Lime and Blue. Click here for a taste.
Casa Santana is set to roll out their line of Columbian rum in N. America next month. Chip Dykstra digs into their aged variety, starting with Juan Santos 5. ____________________________________________________ Juan Santos 5 Year Rum Review By Chip Dykstra Juan Santos 5 Yr Old Rum 88/100 The first salvo was launched several months ago [...]
The Chicago booze warehouse war has ended. Liquor giant, Binny’s Beverage Depot, is set to purchase its cross town rival, Sam’s Wines and Spirits. Click here for the full article.
Cruzan Rum scores a sweet incentives deal from the US Virgin Islands. The brand expects to increase production and sales / tax revenue. Get the details here.
Havana Club launches a Twitter treasure hunt. The grand prize is two VIP tickets to Gilles Peterson’s album launch in Paris. Start the hunt!
The Kraken snuck onto the scene earlier this year with their Black Spiced rum, stylish logo and packaging. Peep their new website for more info.
