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Industry news, rum reviews, and other distractions…
Rum Sour
1Almost a Daiquiri, but not quite. Esquire Magazine rolls out another classic cocktail recipe with a side of wisdom from Dave Wondrich. Enjoy. Click here for the recipe.
5 Caribbean Beach Bars
3“The Caribbean is one of the best regions in the world for beaches, and one of the best for cool bars.” Here are 5 of the best beach bars from SpotCoolStuff.com Click here for the full article.
USVI Responds to PR Attacks
0The heated rum-industry dialogue between leaders in the USVI and Puerto Rico continues. Governor John P. deJongh responds to the latest attacks from PR. ___________________________________________________________ U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS ADDRESSES PUERTO RICO GROUP’S ATTACKS National Puerto Rican Coalition Launches Last-Minute Desperation Attack Based on Lies and Fabrications Economic Leadership Is Needed to Help Puerto Rico, [...]
ED Single Barrel ICBU
3Chip Dykstra signs in with a review of El Dorado Single Barrel ICBU. This is part of the super-premium (and difficult to find) Connoisseur’s Range from ED. El Dorado Single Barrel ICBU Rum (Savalle Still) (86.5/100) a review By Chip Dykstra (Aka Arctic Wolf) . El Dorado has introduced a Single Barrel rum using only distillation [...]
Pyrat Sales on the Rise
2Patron Spirits International mark a major sales increase of their Pyrat line of premium rums as they enter duty free shops in London and Puerto Rico. Click here for details.
Bundy Enters Hall of Fame
0Bundaberg Rum has been inducted into the Queensland Business Leaders Hall of Fame. Their 120 year history will be preserved at the State Library. Click here for the full story.
Boozin’ and Infusin’
1Like a mad scientist, Dr. Bamboo whips up a batch of coffee infused rum and employs it as the main ingredient of an interesting cocktail. Well done, sir. Click here for details.
London Rum Party
0London Cocktail Week and the UK Rum Fest team up this year for 7 days of non-stop cane spirits action. Here’s a glimpse at just some of the festivities. Monday, October 11th Ron Zacapa Rum Seminar Time: 2:30pm – 4pm Venue: Reserve Bar at Selfridges 400 Oxford Street Cocktail Hour with Ron Zacapa Time: 5pm [...]
Keko Moku-Web
1A “South Pacific Cocktail Den” in Manchester. Go figure! The Keko Moku website gets a fresh makeover with plenty of fire, attitude and rummy goodness. Check it out.
Secluded Beaches
2Grab a cooler, a picnic basket, a group of friends and head out to any of these secluded beaches as profiled by MSNBC. Enjoy! Click here for details.
3 Sheets-St. Martin
0On the latest episode of Three Sheets, Zane discovers the well-established drinking culture of St. Martin. Grab a cocktail and watch the whole episode at Hulu.com. Click here to watch.
Refined Vices Returns
4Count Silvio comes out of hibernation and brings back the legendary Refined Vices website. This is rum and whiskey commentary at its best. Welcome back! Check ‘em out!
More Tiki for NYC
3Two tiki night-spots prepare to enter the NY bar scene. The 13,000 sq. ft. Hurricane Club is set for a Sept. 13th opening and Lani Kai in Soho kicks off Oct. 1st. Click here for details.
Mai Tai with Dr. Bamboo
2Have you been looking for more in-depth commentary on the Mai Tai? Tune into the Dr. Bamboo blog as he dissects this classic tiki cocktail. Enjoy! Click here for the scoop from Dr. B.
