Martinique brings the “Don’t Stop the Carnival” spirit and lays claim to the longest pre-Lenten celebration in the Caribbean. Don’t miss it!! ______________________________________________________ Carnival 24/7 Pre-Lenten Carnival in Martinique shares many similarities to better known celebrations in Trinidad and Rio, but in Martinique there’s one big difference: length. Each year as revelers in other Carnival [...]
A friend invited me to lunch at Cayo Espanto, a private island about 10 miles off the coast of mainland Belize. It was there that I discovered the Espanto Wave. _________________________________________________ Now, I’ve been to a few cool places during my travels, but I have never seen anything quite as tranquil as Cayo Espanto. There [...]
Bahama Bob Leonard is a legendary Key West bartender, cane spirits promoter and rum lifestyle blogger. Over a few drinks, we got a chance to talk shop. ___________________________________________________ How and when did you become interested in rum? I had my first sip in 1968. Traveling the islands has opened my eyes to the sheer number [...]
The Huffington Post teams up with Liquor.com to present a collection of rum drinks that are sure to keep your weekend going strong. Enjoy! ____________________________________ Click here for the full article.
ATTENTION!!! For a limited time you can book a holiday to the birthplace of rum, Barbados, and get an array of perks to make the trip even sweeter. Check it out. ____________________________________________________ Barbados is pleased to provide travelers the opportunity to escape to the warm Caribbean island and enjoy hot savings with the Take me [...]
A very “sexy, life useful and incredibly playable story-driven drink mixing video game” hits the market to rave reviews from bartenders and gamers alike. ____________________________________________________ I’ve been playing video games since the invention of the Atari 2600 in the late ’70′s. Today’s games don’t hold my interest much, but I do admit to enjoying a [...]
Dr. Bamboo pens 15 paragraphs about Jagermeister and then creates a cocktail that includes Sailor Jerry Rum, Kahlua, Jager and Angostura Bitters……WOW! ______________________________ Click here for the full article.
The Arctic Wolf signs back on with a review of Ron Abuelo Anejo, a unique and affordable rum from Varela Hermanos in Panama. Check it out. ______________________________________________________ Rum Review: Ron Abuelo Anejo (80.5/100) a review by Chip Dykstra (Aka Arctic Wolf) . Ron Abuelo Anejo rum is produced by Varela Hermanos SA in Panama, Central America. [...]
Pusser’s releases a Rum Cake and scores top reviews from several rum and culinary blogs. Now it’s our turn to get a taste and scribble down our thoughts. ____________________________________________________ Confessions of a Rum Cake Junkie by Mike Streeter . I’m one of those strange people that doesn’t eat sweets. I don’t regularly eat chocolate, cookies [...]
As One Eyed Spirits prepares to launch the new rum from adult film star, Ron Jeremy, they cut a TV ad with all the skin and innuendo that you would expect. ____________________________________________________ Ron de Jeremy Preps for Launch The liquorati was abuzz last month after the press release dropped announcing Ron Jeremy’s new rum. Reactions [...]
GQ Magazine features an impressive selection of American made, small batch spirits. Birkshire Mountain’s Ragged Mountain Rum gets high marks. __________________________________ Click here for the full article.
If the snow and cold weather is getting you down, now is the time to book a rum-soaked getaway to the Bahamas. Deals like this won’t last long!! ____________________________________________________ Getaway to the Bahamas When falling snow and black ice spawn an itch for the sunny side of the street, The Islands Of The Bahamas offer [...]
The Gulf Coast of Texas has a long history of liquor production. Railean Rum is keeping that tradition alive one small batch of rum at a time. ___________________________ Click here for the full article.
What is the best tropical destination for diving, adventure, beer, rum and romance? Caribbean Travel & Life releases the findings of their 2011 Reader’s Poll. ____________________________________________________ Best of the Caribbean Many of us have faced that common dilemma when planning a Caribbean holiday — where do we go to find the best beach, resort, adventure [...]
Every armchair entrepreneur dreams of taking his passion and turning it into a successful business. For Todd and Zach Kane, that dream is becoming reality. The father and son team are the founders and inventors (as well as consumers) of Cayrum, a new brand of premium liquor. Cayrum, a cleverly unique blend of dark Dominican rum, [...]