Research shows that consumers are looking for a spiced rum that is “less sweet” and Sailor Jerry accommodates with a full blown formula change.
The case between Bacardi and Pernod Ricard over the rights to the Havana Club trademark continued this week before the House Judiciary Committee.
The rum drama between the USVI and Puerto Rico continues. USVI Gov. deJongh responds to an amendment that would send excise tax dollars to PR.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SEN. LEMIEUX AMENDMENT IGNORES ALL FEDERAL PRECEDENT,
WOULD DESTROY ECONOMY OF U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS
LeMieux Proposal Transfers U.S. Virgin Islands’ Revenue
to Puerto Rico Government
Statement from John P. deJongh, Jr., Governor, [...]
A U.S. Federal Court has ordered a halt to the sale and production of a line of fruit-flavored rums whose bottles were alleged to be “confusingly similar” to Malibu Rum.
Porthole Cruise Magazine deems Tortuga Rum Cakes the “Best Cruise Souvenir” for the sixth consecutive year. The popular cakes are the Cayman Islands’ top export.
“Mosaiq Inc. announced today that it has acquired the global rights to the Lemon Hart Rum brand from Pernod Ricard.” Good news for tiki fans? Let’s hope!
Bacardi Reserva Limitada was awarded Master status at the 2009 Spirits Masters ceremony solidifying their title of “the world’s most awarded rum.”
Bilgemunky is so impressed with the packaging and imagery behind The Kraken Black Spiced that he declares it the best rum he “ain’t ever tasted.”
Western Australia’s only rum distillery is having distribution problems. It seems the big, corporate spirits companies can dictate who gets shelf space.
Haleakala Distillers in Maui has introduced a refillable bottle for their Dark Rum….value and environmental responsibility all in the same move. Bravo!
Read about the South Florida spirits industry and how smaller outfits like Ron Atlantico are making inroads with quality product and scrutiny of every detail.
The producers of Cruzan Rum are maintaining that slavery was not an integral part of the “development of their corporations.” Others dispute this claim.
Problems with a reliable power source at Hacienda Santa Teresa in Venezuela complicate rum production and blame goes directly to the top.
Check out this beautifully shot viral from the folks at Bacardi. This is the first piece in a short series of ads produced by Think Espionage.
“The U.S. Virgin Islands is ponying up a whopping $3.7 billion in incentives to bankroll big expansions by Fortune Brands and Diageo.” SiteSelection.com
