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Hukilau 2010

Join tiki fanatics from around the world this coming weekend in Ft. Lauderdale, FL for the 9th annual Hukilau, a 4-day celebration of everything TIKI. Check out the Hukilau website for details.

My brother in rum, Ryan VanDenabeele (AKA Rum Shop Ryan,) sits down with us to sip spirits and tell his story. Read the entire interview here. . RC: Welcome, Ryan. Tell us how and when you became interested in rum? Ryan: I’ve always liked the taste of different rums, but I’d say watching a History [...]

Rum Howler @ 100

Chip Dykstra hits a milestone over at The Rum Howler Blog; he posts his 100th review. Tune in to see what he thinks of Brugal Anejo. http://therumhowlerblog.wordpress.com/

Rum on the River

Get ready Philly!! The crew from Rum Bar is gearing up for their third annual summer rum party, Rum on the River. We’ll see you there! Cheers! Peep their website for details.

Drink a Mai Tai

Uh oh…..The Atlantic may be stirring up trouble by even mentioning the debated origin of the Mai Tai, but they’ve got a pretty nice recipe so we forgive them. Check out the entire article here.

Painkiller Media

As the new Painkiller Bar quickly claims its spot as one of the hottest new bars in New York, their web presence takes a big leap with a flashy new website. Check them out at http://www.painkillernyc.com/

85 Lashes Rum Review

The micro-distilled spirits movement is in full swing in the US and new products hit the market every week. The latest addition to our collection is 85 Lashes Rum. _____________________________________________ 85 Lashes Rum Review by Mike Streeter . In a hip St. Louis neighborhood full of coffee shops, old brick homes and cozy corner bars [...]

Spiced Rum Summit Pt.3

Dr. Bamboo continues his in-depth research of spiced rum. Who will pass the test this time around? Tune in to Part 3 of the Spiced Rum Summit to find out. Click here to find the whole un-review at Dr. Bamboo’s blog.

Summer Drinks

It’s officially summer and Liquor.com whips out a few warm weather drinks. How can you go wrong with watermelon juice, arugula sprigs and rum? . http://liquor.com/liquor/articles/the-hot-list-summer-cocktails/

Friday’s Caribbean Cocktails

You can tell that rum has hit a new level of popularity when corporate restaurants add a Caribbean Cocktails section to their menus. T.G.I. FRIDAY’S® RESTAURANTS TO FEATURE 8 CARIBBEAN COCKTAILS Carrollton, Texas, June 2, 2010 /PRNewswire/ — T.G.I. Friday’s restaurantsannounced it will feature eight island-inspired Caribbean Cocktails at participating restaurants in the U.S. beginning today [...]

Signature Drink Competition

You know, sometimes the best ideas are launched while drinking rum. This time, the concept for a signature drink competition was born. Read on for more details. Last month my friends Pete and Pauline Holland from The Floating Rum Shack.com came to visit me in Key West. At some point during an all-day pub [...]