The case between Bacardi and Pernod Ricard over the rights to the Havana Club trademark continued this week before the House Judiciary Committee. Law.com has the goods on this one.
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Rum Tax Amendment
0The 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 [...]
Malibu Wins TM Case
2A 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. Read all about it here.
Best Souvenir
1Porthole Cruise Magazine deems Tortuga Rum Cakes the “Best Cruise Souvenir” for the sixth consecutive year. The popular cakes are the Cayman Islands’ top export. Eat it up at Caymen News Net.
Lemon Hart Acquisition
0“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! To read the entire article click here.
Most Awarded Rum
3Bacardi Reserva Limitada was awarded Master status at the 2009 Spirits Masters ceremony solidifying their title of “the world’s most awarded rum.” Click here for the details.
Bilgemunky on The Kraken
0Bilgemunky 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.” Get the details here.
Hoochery vs. Big Boys
0Western Australia’s only rum distillery is having distribution problems. It seems the big, corporate spirits companies can dictate who gets shelf space. Read the full story at The Australian.
Maui Refill
2Haleakala Distillers in Maui has introduced a refillable bottle for their Dark Rum….value and environmental responsibility all in the same move. Bravo! Click here for details from Maui News.
Spirits Entrepreneurs
1Read about the South Florida spirits industry and how smaller outfits like Ron Atlantico are making inroads with quality product and scrutiny of every detail. Miami Herald has the full story.
Cruzan Denies Ugly History
0The producers of Cruzan Rum are maintaining that slavery was not an integral part of the “development of their corporations.” Others dispute this claim. Click here for more details.
Power Outage @ Santa Teresa
0Problems with a reliable power source at Hacienda Santa Teresa in Venezuela complicate rum production and blame goes directly to the top. Get the facts and figures at LA Times.
The Samurai
1Check 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. Watch the full video here.
Billion Dollar Deal
0“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 Get the details here.
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.
