Mount Gay 1703 takes the Chairman’s Trophy at the 2010 Ultimate Spirits Challenge. Their Eclipse, Eclipse Silver and XO also scored high. For more info click here.
California-based St. George Spirits is making a name for itself in the booze world. But it was a new sugarcane source that brought about their latest creation. Read the entire article here. http://www.ivpressonline.com
The Hamptons just scored a new “Island Inspired” restaurant and bar, and rumor has it that they know how to make a mean rum drink. Hooraayyyy! Read the Hamptons.com article here.
The rum Gods have blessed us this week with two pairs of tickets to the upcoming Rum Renaissance Festival in Miami and we’re passing the love directly on to you!! Yes, you read that correctly. WIN free tickets!! Only in its second year, Rum Renaissance has quickly become one of the biggest and best rum [...]
Planning a trip to Grenada? Don’t forget to stop at River Antoine for a sample of their 150 proof rum. So powerful it’s been banned from planes, or so they say. Get the flaming overproof details here.
Paul “Rum Daddy” Artrip will once again feature a select group of small-batch American rums at this year’s Rum Renaissance Festival. Click for more info. AMERICAN ARTISAN RUMS SELECTED FOR THE LARGEST RUM EVENT IN THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE MIAMI, Florida April 26, 2010 – Five American artisan rums have been selected to show in the [...]
A Michigan-based microbrewery acquires a 60 gallon still and starts production of a unique line of whisky, vodka gin and rum. M-live has the full story.
Six men in Jamaica were arrested and charged w/ possessing bootleg rum. Officials say counterfeit liquor has become a serious issue throughout the Caribbean. Get the details at Radio Jamaica.
Three rum drinks make Indyposted.com’s list of “10 Classic Cocktails Everyone Should Learn To Make.” At least 3 others are easily adapted as rum drinks. Enjoy. Click here for the recipes.
All of our rum-loving friends in the UK should take note, here’s your chance to win a bottle of Brugal Anejo and a copy of Le Cool Guide to the DR. Check it out! Click here for your chance to win!
A popular winery in coastal Maine fires up the copper pot still and joins the growing movement of small batch American distillers. Bangor Daily has the scoop.
The largest wind turbine installation in Puerto Rico is designed to harness natural wind energy to help power Bacardi’s top global distillery near San Juan. BACARDI HARNESSES WIND TO POWER WORLD’S LARGEST PREMIUM RUM DISTILLERY Largest wind turbines in Puerto Rico; part of broad corporate responsibility renewable energy initiative Cataño, Puerto Rico, April 21, 2010 [...]
As Earth Day quickly approaches, work continues at the Cruzan Rum Distillery in St. Croix to install a state-of-the-art waste water treatment system. Click here to read the entire article.
The Chicago-ist deems Beachbum Berry Remixed “the only tropical drink book you’ll ever need.” We couldn’t agree more. Go out and buy this book!! Read all about it at Chicago-ist!
The rum industry, which has lost some of its preferential trading arrangements, will get a lifeline from (the Babrbados) government to help it stay afloat. Caribbean News Net has the details.
