From the BBC – For hundreds of years, Royal Navy seamen queued up to receive their regulation lunchtime tot of rum. But 40 years ago, the tradition was ended. Click here for the BBC story.
It has been a very good year for our friends at Holey Dollar Rum. They just added three “Best in Class” awards from the IWSC to their list of accolades. Holey Dollar Takes Honours Did you know that Sydney is home to the best rum maker in the world? Stuart Gilbert, Master Distiller at Holey [...]
After 2 years of paperwork and permit applications, a new micro-distillery in Loveland, CO is preparing to open its doors. A line of rums will be their first release. Click here for details.
The Kentucky Derby has the mint julep, the Preakness has the Black-Eyed Susan cocktail and now the Ohio Derby has the Black Gold Cocktail. Click here for details.
True Originals continues with The Outsider, the fourth installment of Bacardi’s short film series. This one definitely lives up to all the hype! . . . . . . . . .
The Spirit Awards were presented Saturday evening as part of Tales of the Cocktail in New Orleans. Death & Co. takes home America’s Best Cocktail Bar. Click here for details.
The Irish Times recommends “Seven of the Best Beaches in the World” and at least 3 bars that accompany them. Check out the full story.
Tanduay Rhum steps up their latest marketing campaign with an edgy television commercial that could be straight out of Hollywood. Check it out. . . . . . . . . . . .
Demerara Distillers Limited signs a deal to supply its El Dorado line of rums to all of the Sandals Resort facilities in Jamaica. Click here for the details.
Brazil’s Signature Cocktail is a “Natural Match” for Spanish Tapas, Korean Fried Chicken, All-American Burgers, Mexican Fish Tacos, Wiener Schnitzel and More. Leblon, producer of Brazil’s handcrafted Cachaca, today announced that the Caipirinha is emerging as an ideal cocktail companion to international and American dishes. The Caipirinha, which has long dominated the Brazilian restaurant scene, [...]
With Tales of the Cocktail in full swing, it’s only appropriate that LA Weekly’s Squid Ink column focus on Old New Orleans Rum and Streetcar cocktail recipes. Click here to read the full article.
Brad Beach, the globe trotter behind BeachOutpost.com, sits down with us to talk rum, travel and whatever else comes to mind. Check out the full interview. How and when did you become interested in rum? Rum has always had an impression on me ever since I was a child reading “Treasure Island” by Robert Louis [...]
That’s right, July 22nd is National Hammock Day. Kick up your feet, grab a beverage and give a salute to the most comfortable of all backyard furniture. _______________________________________________________ There’s nothing quite as satisfying as wasting a perfectly good day swinging away in a hammock. It is undisputed in its level of comfort and has surely been [...]
Keep up with all of the Tales of the Cocktail action at Tales Blog, the frequently updated play-by-play report written by the web’s top booze bloggers. Click here for Tales Blog.
Guam may not be known as a hot market for rum, but that’s not stopping Valentino Perez, owner of the island’s first and only distillery. Click here for details.
