When the Palm Beach New Times put together a ’50 Best Happy Hours Guide’, rum drinkers made out pretty well. The Mai Kai and Wreck Bar both made the list. Click here for more details.
“Rum is not taken seriously” declares Andres Garcia Ricard of the Four Seasons Hotel in Miami and he is out to change that one tasting session at a time. Click here to read the full article.
Mr. Boston unveils Summer Cocktails, a new bar book dedicated to warm weather drinks. Rum and Cachaca play a leading role in Mr. B’s latest release. Click here to read the LA Weekly book review.
An adventure seeking couple from Toronto quit their jobs to discover the Caribbean aboard their 42 foot sailboat, Receta. Read the CNN interview here.
From The Village Voice – “The latest trend among the truly hardcore drink slingers is to throw back a shot of Angostura bitters.” Click here for the full story.
Havana Club rolls out a new series of TV commercials for their “Nothing Compares to Havana” campaign. Funny, you never see a bottle of rum in these ads. ___________________________________________________ Tagline: Nothing Compares to Havana Ad agency: M&C Saatchi GAD Advertiser: Pernod Ricard Brand: Havana Club Exiting the “late night salsa club” theme that Havana Club [...]
World Cup is in full swing and whether you’re celebrating a win or mourning a heartbreaking loss, it’s likely that booze will somehow play a part in the action. Click here for a rundown of top-pick spirits by country.
The Diageo distillery being constructed on St. Croix is nearing completion. It will have the capacity to produce 20 million gallons of Captain Morgan annually. Diageo U.S. Virgin Islands Rum Distillery Nears Completion ST. CROIX, U.S. Virgin Islands, June 24 — Diageo USVI, the Virgin Islands‘ newest rum distiller, announced today that construction of its rum distillery and [...]
The weekly theme at Salon.com was rum and the food and drink recipes poured in. They called on Dr. Judith Harris to guest judge and deliciousness ensued. Click here to view the winners.
Summer days, shaded patios and drinking go together so well. Right? Bars across Baltimore get into the act with great rum drinks served in comfortable outdoor spaces. Click here for the Baltimore Sun article.
A holiday in Bermuda is only complete after a day of pub crawling some of the island’s better watering holes. Yes, they all serve a mean Dark & Stormy. Get the details here.
“It’s the preferred drink of Caribbean tourists and pirates alike, and now it’s at the heart of a nasty political dispute: The rum wars have come to DC.” Washington Post has the details.
Australian owned Kinkynero Dark Rum and Kinkylux White Rum both win Gold medals in their rum categories at the 2010 World Spirit Awards in Europe. Click here for details.
Pizza joint by day and rum-laced rock ‘n’ roll bar by night, Joe Squared is one of our favorite spots on the East Coast. Stop in to see the summer cocktail menu!! Click here to peep the selection.
Luxist.com suggests ten bottles that are worth giving your Pops on Father’s Day. Appleton 30 makes the list along with a selection of whiskey. Check it out.
