Spotted in New Orleans and Key West, the launch of Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville Rum is upon us. Send us your thoughts if you’ve tried it. Click here for the scoop at Buffett World.
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Drinking & Drawing
2Dr. Bamboo gets some much deserved respect from Pittsburgh’s City Creative newspaper. See what makes this booze and art loving blogger tick. Click here for the full article.
Mango Batida
4A cool refreshing drink recipe from an unusual source…….the cocktail feed on Flickr. Check it out.
Juan Santos 12 Yr. Review
6Next up from Casa Santana’s line of Columbian rums is Juan Santos Anejo 12 Anos. Our friend Chip Dykstra gives it a taste and reports his findings. ________________________________________________________ Juan Santos 12 Year Rum Review By Chip Dykstra Juan Santos 12 Yr Old Rum 90/100 We have come to the fourth review on a series [...]
Bitter Shortage
4Manufacturing problems and plant shut-downs in Trinidad & Tobago have caused a major shortage of Angostura Bitters. Slashfood has the scoop…
Mai Tai Comeback
0The debate continues over who invented the Mai Tai but one thing is for sure, this classic tiki drink may be more popular than ever. Read all about it here.
Don Navarro, master rum-maker
0Havana Club’s master distiller explains his passion for rum, its impact on Cuban culture and why HC is among the best in the industry. Read the entire Guardian article here.
Jamaica – Off the beaten path
3Get to know the back roads and offbeat attractions of Jamaica with a little help from the Dallas News. Click here to read the full story.
Wine & Food Fest Part 2
1More observations of the Rocky Mountain Wine & Food Festival in Edmonton from our friend Chip Dykstra. _______________________________________________________ Rocky Mountain Food and Wine Festival Part 2 By Chip Dykstra Day 2 and 3 I spent day two and three at the festival learning about what was happening in the rum industry in Canada. Small import [...]
Rum In a Bag
2Nothing says “quality” more than shots of rum sold for $0.89 in a bag from your local liquor store. Hurry down to Tropical Liquors in Key West for this one!!
Rocky Mtn. Wine and Food Fest
0Chip Dykstra finds himself at the Rocky Mountain Wine & Food Festival in Edmonton. Here are some of his discoveries. __________________________________________________________ Rocky Mountain Wine & Food Festival By Chip Dykstra . Today my goal at the food and wine festival was to visit as many booths as I could where Rum and Rum based spirits [...]
USVI Inks Cruzan Deal
1John DeJongh, governor of the US Virgin Islands, signed into law a 30 year economic development pact with Cruzan Rum. Click here for the specifics.
Bacardi Heritage
2Bacardi celebrates “100 years of iconic cocktail creations” by introducing a newly designed Limited Edition Heritage bottle. Click here to check it out.
Barbados-Drink it in!
0“If you want to be a true Barbadian locavore, you must drink rum” says the LA Times. So true! Get the skinny on the local rum scene in Barbados.
Hellfire Bitters
2“A drop or two of bitters can add herbal depth to cocktails. But when steeped with chiles, so-called Hellfire Bitters also impart a punch of heat.“ Hell yeah!! Get the recipe here.
