One of the most popular brands of rum in mainland Europe pushes for a piece of the UK market. Brugal Anejo Golden and Extra Viejo are released this week.
Could there be a more perfect place for a rum festival than St. Lucia? Probably not. This 4-day gathering will bring together great music, food and rum. Book it!
The Callwood family of Tortola, BVI are still brewing up batches of tasty rum the old fashioned way. A tour of this low-tech distillery is a must when visiting.
Malibu Rum has a new line of hilarious television spots out for the Fall/Winter ad season. Check the entire series out here.
Yes, Screech Rum was originally named for the reaction drinkers had from its high octane recipe. The Intoxicologist reviews the more subtle variety.
San Leon, TX took a direct hit from Hurricane Ike, but the good folks at Railean Distillery only suffered minor damage from the category 4 storm.
Pusser’s Navy Rum unveils its newest decanter which pays tribute to the history of yacht racing. The feature scene was painted by marine artist A.D. Blake.
Now THIS is a Mai Tai article! Science of Drink schools us on everything from proper ingredients and technique to garnishes and ice texture. A must read.
Concierge.com has a great article about the world’s best pub crawls. This year they include a beach bar tour of the BVI’s – Foxy’s and Willy T’s included.
The latest draft of the Wall Street bailout plan has $192m for Puerto Rican and Virgin Island rum producers. Finally, it’s starting to make sense.
Celebrities endorsing liquor brands is nothing new. Jay-Z, Donald Trump….Billy D. Williams. Now Kenny Chesney has his own brand of rum to twang about.
“A rare bottle of rum fetched $20,000 at auction Wednesday night, as the Distilled Spirits Council held its annual heritage dinner…”
A very strange tidbit about the drinking techniques of one of the most infamous rummies of all time, Ernest Hemingway.
…has a variety of rum that tops 40 brands, a crew of master bartenders and an ultra-hip opium den vibe. Give them a try next time you’re in Melbourne.
Do you have fruit and white rum laying around? Rejiggered gives you a great excuse to test your bartending skills with their rum infusion recipe.
