Southern California-based rummy, Forrest Cokely, shares some insight into his love affair with cane spirits. Take a look at our interview. __________________________________________ How and when did you become interested in rum? As a child, there was a family across the street who had a full bar built out in their garage. I had many opportunities to [...]
Winter weather calls for hot drinks. The Washington Post has a few suggestions about cocktails that will warm your belly and put a smile on your face. Click here for The Post article.
Santa Teresa plans to introduce their rum to some of the world’s top musicians at this year’s Grammys. Talent gift bags will include a bottle of 1796. Get the scoop here.
La Descarga, a Cuban inspired rum bar, opens in LA. With Pablo Moix and Steve Livigni behind the bar you can count on serious cocktails being served. LA Times has the full article.
“Rhum Barbancourt is the hottest bottle in Boston as local bartenders seek ways to raise money for victims of the earthquake in Haiti.” From the Herald. The Boston Herald has the full story.
A rum making family avoids injuring and major property damage during the recent earthquake in Haiti. They plan to repair and reopen the distillery soon. Read the entire article at Time.com.
Got the winter weather blues? Consider a rum soaked, friend filled tiki gathering to brighten up your day. Mercury News has the details.
The Arctic Wolf is back with another in-depth rum review. This time he goes a few rounds with Cockspur 12 Year. Tune in to see what happens. ____________________________________________________________ Cockspur 12 Year Old Bajan Rum By Chip Dykstra . Cockspur 12 Year Old Bajan Crafted Rum 85/100 . Barbados is generally considered the birthplace of [...]
With the Angostura Bitters shortage in full swing, bartenders get creative when making one of the classics, the Manhattan. Get the details at Washington Post.com.
The Calgary Herald goes straight to the source of rum culture, Barbados. There, they discover how cane spirits are woven into the fabric of everyday life. Click here to read the entire article.
Wow!! Jeff “Beachbum” Berry’s new book, Remixed, is so cool that it has its own slick Hollywood-style trailer. Watch it here.
Nelson’s blood and the origin of “grog” and “rumbullion.” Rum history, myth and legend is tested by our friends at The Times Colonist. Check out the full story here.
Let’s face it, the last ten years have been difficult economically and politically, but the NY Times deems the ’00′s a “golden age” for drinking. Read all about it right here.
Alun Hill of TV Travel Channel.com gets a sneak peek at the legendary Mount Gay Rum distilling process. Click here to take the tour.
The Mount Gay Distillery Tour makes Reuters list of top things to do during a weekend holiday in Barbados. Click here for the full to-do list.
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