From the Associated Press. ”….devotees spread the word that rum is about a lot more than the cheap stuff you might have got trashed on in college.” Here’s the full article.
A sip of Santa Teresa 1796 makes the to-do list if you’re spending just 48 hours in Caracas, Venezuela. Read on! Reuters has the scoop.
Since we’re on the topic of simple cocktails, is anything better than rum and coconut water? But screw that canned stuff. Fresh is best and here’s my source. Coconut Leo is a legend on the island of Ambergris Caye in Belize. He barefooted-ly scales trees, harvests coconuts and sells the water to local restaurants and [...]
More great music to drink to…..yeah, I said it. This new release from I-Grade records might be the perfect reggae soundtrack to your next rum party. Enjoy! Get details from the crew at Flip Switch.
Appleton Estate Jamaica Rum Launches “Exceptional Spirit” Digital Experience. New website focuses on interactive and social opportunities on the internet. KINGSTON, JAMAICA (10/3/2010) — Appleton Estate Jamaica Rum has launched a new global on-line campaign with the introduction of their new website – appletonestate.com. Drawing together an exciting range of digital and on-line tools, Peter [...]
“While beer and spirits manufacturers spent millions on ad time during the Super Bowl, one New Orleans institution wants to let its product speak for itself.” More at lsureveille.com
Bacardi releases The Hummingbird, the second “short film” in their True Originals series. This string of ads is produced by London-based firm Think Espionage. Watch the clip here.
Research shows that consumers are looking for a spiced rum that is “less sweet” and Sailor Jerry accommodates with a full blown formula change. Read about the big change at Morning Advertiser.
The case between Bacardi and Pernod Ricard over the rights to the Havana Club trademark continued this week before the House Judiciary Committee. Law.com has the goods on this one.
The rum drama between the USVI and Puerto Rico continues. USVI Gov. deJongh responds to an amendment that would send excise tax dollars to PR. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SEN. LEMIEUX AMENDMENT IGNORES ALL FEDERAL PRECEDENT, WOULD DESTROY ECONOMY OF U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS LeMieux Proposal Transfers U.S. Virgin Islands’ Revenue to Puerto Rico Government Statement from [...]
Rum Dood continues his week long tribute to Jeff “Beachbum” Berry by making one of his most popular drinks, the Miehana. Check it out at RumDood.com.
San Pedro, Belize is often called a quaint drinking village with a fishing problem. But, of all the bars in this town, few of them measure up to the Palapa Bar. The legendary Palapa Bar has been in operation for years and is a popular drinking and socializing spot for locals and tourists alike. Perched [...]
“How can you feel like you’ve spent three hours in the tropics without leaving the house? Why, throw an indoor beach party of course!” Phoo-D mixes up a Mai Tai. For their version click here.
A U.S. Federal Court has ordered a halt to the sale and production of a line of fruit-flavored rums whose bottles were alleged to be “confusingly similar” to Malibu Rum. Read all about it here.
