Gold medals for Yahara Bay Distillers, a new Game Day cocktail, Flor de Caña’s big comeback, Havana Club wins Top Brands and more in this week’s rum news. _____________________________________________________ The Chicago Sun-Times discovers Koval Distllery, a two year old micro distillery known for making high-end organic spirits on the city’s north side. If you’re passionate [...]
The Rum Cruise arrives in Antigua for a tour of Antigua Distillery Limited and a visit to their tasting room for a sample of the English Harbour Rums. _______________________________________________________ The Rum Cruise pulled slowly into port at St. John’s, Antigua and all of the rummies on board waited anxiously for another great day of distillery [...]
Railean Rum, a popular small-batch brand out of League City, Texas, becomes the first rum on the market to be “Made in USA” certified. Check it out. ______________________________________________________ Railean Distillers announced today that their portfolio of rum is the first to be Made in the USA Certified in accordance with the US Federal Trade Commission requirements under federal [...]
Mark your calendars, it’s nearly time for cane spirits aficionados from around the world to invade Miami for the week long celebration that is Rum Renaissance. _________________________________________________ The fourth annual Miami Rum Renaissance Festival, the largest gathering of rum experts and professionals in the world, will commence April 16 to 22 in South Florida. Rum [...]
It’s hard to visit Jamaica and not get your fill of rum punch. It’s everywhere and one of the best we had was in the tasting room at Appleton Estate. Here it is. ____________________________________________________ If you’ve ever made a rum punch, you probably followed a pretty simple rhyming recipe. One of sour, two of sweet, [...]
Bacardi makes plans to celebrate their 150th birthday in 2012 with a year of parties, promotions, retail exclusives and a brand new limited-edition rum. _____________________________________________________ Bacardi declared today that 2012 will be its most innovative year since the creation of BACARDI rum in 1862. Throughout the year, Bacardi will host one-of-a-kind birthday parties, launch special [...]
“Give us your body for a week and we’ll give you back your mind.” The London Evening Standard looks at the rummy splendor of beautiful St. Lucia. Enjoy!! ____________________________________________________ Click here for the full article.
Dark & Stormy exposed, Sailor Jerry fans get inked, Honolulu tiki revisited, skinny rum cocktail recipes and much more in this week’s rum news. _____________________________________________________ “With mugs, statues, songs and fashion, these kamaaina are carrying the kitschy, tacky, tiki torch.” Check out this in-depth look at tiki culture from Honolulu Magazine. Robert Burr resolves to drop [...]
Beautifully illustrated, beautifully designed, and beautifully crafted, this is the ultimate bar book by NYC’s most meticulous bartender. ___________________________________________________________ To say that PDT is a unique bar is an understatement. It recalls the era of hidden Prohibition speakeasies: to gain access, you walk into a raucous hot dog stand, step into a phone booth, and [...]
Say hello to Paul Senft. He’s an Atlanta-based cane spirits enthusiast, world traveler and founder of RumJourney.com. Here’s our interview. _____________________________________________________ How and when did you become interested in rum? Nine years ago my wife and I started hosting our annual Tiki party. Friends would bring me new rums to try and we always had [...]
Another holiday recognizing a classic cocktail is upon us. Break out your thirst for cold-weather drinks because today is National Hot Buttered Rum Day. ______________________________________________________ Today is National Hot Buttered Rum Day and it’s the perfect time to cozy up with a festive warm cocktail. Whether you’re entertaining friends or relaxing by the fire, this recipe from New [...]
We’re at it once again. To ensure that we bring you the most authentic coverage, we’re off to Jamaica today to get the details straight from the source…. ___________________________________________ BIG NEWS! We leave today for a week of rum research in Jamaica. The fun starts tonight when we converge upon the local watering holes of [...]
“Barbados and rum go together like Victoria Beckham and sky-scraper heels.” The Mirror web edition checks out Bajan drinking culture. Enjoy. _____________________________________________________ Click here for the full article.
More coverage of Louisiana’s new rum distillery, TIKI takes back Denver, city specific signature drinks and much more in this week’s rum news. ______________________________________________________ The people have voted and a new rum drink has become the signature libation of the city of Naples, Florida. WINK News.com has all the details. Mark your calendars and make [...]
The Rum Cruise continues with a stop in St. Lucia for a look at the facility responsible for Chairman’s Reserve, Bounty and the Admiral Rodney line of rums. Enjoy! _______________________________________________________ After another boozy night at sea, the Rum Cruise pulled into port in beautiful St. Lucia. Our crew hit the dock and immediately boarded a [...]
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