The Washington Post sings praises for the classic Daiquiri, digs into its history and recommends several nice rums for quality mixing.
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…presents the history and culture of booze as told by a writer with a knack for distilling all the boring bits into the most interesting facts and hilarious tales.
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Whether it signifies the end of sugarcane harvest or it’s just another silly holiday, today is National Rum Day. Celebrate with a drink and a smile.
Here are a few links that explain the possible origin of this boozy holiday.
Rob Burr’s Examiner article
What Aldente Blog is saying
Serious Eats article from ‘08
Colleen Graham’s article from About.com
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Could America’s ban on Cuban travel soon be lifted? Would legal import of Cuban goods (rum) follow? Newsweek seems to think so….
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The UK Rum Fest is moving! In its fourth year, the ever-growing party celebrating all things cane spirits will set up shop at the massive Olympia 2 Grand Hall.
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The Washington Post gives spiced rum a second look and finds several worthwhile brands in the DC area. Read their take on this rapidly expanding category.
Telluride Watch makes a trip to the tasting room at Montanya Distillers in Silverton, Colorado to be converted into bona fide rum enthusiasts.
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Chip Dykstra investigates one of the hottest new rums on the market, Koloa Kauai Gold. What did he think of it? Read the full review right here.
Review: Kōloa Kaua`i Gold Hawaiian Rum 81.5/100
a review by Chip Dykstra (Aka Arctic Wolf)
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Nestled on the Island of Kauai, the Kōloa Rum Company is making history. It started nine [...]
From the Times Record – “Whether in Key West, Cuba or Spain, Ernest Hemingway understood a good drink could help cool off most any hot day.” Read on…
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Steve and Patrick Bennett travel the Caribbean, discover interesting places, take cool photos, drink great rum and write about it!! Check out our interview!!
How and when did you become interested in rum?
Steve Bennett – We’re from St. Croix, home of Cruzan Rum, so basically our interest in rum started the minute we were born. [...]
The Downtown Los Angeles bar scene has been growing at a rapid clip lately with the addition of several new spots that are dedicated to quality cocktails.
Check out the LA Times for details.
Have you ever wanted to sample a bit of that expensive rum before you buy the bottle? Well, now you can. Masters of Malt offers up a taste for a fraction of the price.
Check out rum and whisky on their site.
Roger and Dave from RnD Rum Reviews continue their quest for the world’s finest rums and happen upon the Trinidad 2000 offering from Plantation.
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No trip to the Caribbean would be complete without a trek through a rum distillery. GoToStCroix.com has the scoop on touring the Cruzan facility.
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Now that Rum Renaissance and Tales of the Cocktail have come and gone, make plans to be at the next big event of the year – Rum Week in Philadelphia.
Here’s the scoop:
Wednesday, August 18th
Paul Yellin, The Rhum Chef, brings his Caribbean culinary mastery to Rum Bar in Philadelphia and prepares dishes using some of the [...]
