DDL will be staging a number of activities to mark the first ever Demerara Rum Heritage Month, in recognition of the world renowned El Dorado rums it produces.
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Mount Gay gains a loyal fan when Bob Bowers of Suite101.com travels to Barbados and tours their visitors center. How was the tasting room, Bob?
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Darcy Henton of the Edmonton Journal tours Casa Bacardi and solves the (not so) great mystery behind the origin of the bat logo. Well done!
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The Cuban Rum Museum in Havana welcomed its one millionth visitor since opening in March of 2000 making it the areas top tourist attraction.
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Seven hundred fifty thousand tourists a year take a hands-on tour of the Bundaberg Distillery in Queensland, making it the area’s top attraction.
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Traveller’s Liquors, the family owned distillery that produces One Barrel, opens a museum to celebrate the history and evolution of the rum industry in Belize.
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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.
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The Bundaberg Rum Distillery visitor center in central Queensland draws nearly 70,000 guests annually after $2.5 million renovation.
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Bacardi opens its first store on Bay Street in Nassau, Bahamas. The highly stylized store will sell clothing, accessories, household items and, oh yeah, rum.
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Vinopolis, the booze mecca of London’s South Bank, has opened a new section devoted to our favorite spirit. Check it out here.