Could America’s ban on Cuban travel soon be lifted? Would legal import of Cuban goods (rum) follow? Newsweek seems to think so….
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Havana Club rolls out a new series of TV commercials for their “Nothing Compares to Havana” campaign. Funny, you never see a bottle of rum in these ads.
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Tagline: Nothing Compares to Havana
Ad agency: M&C Saatchi GAD
Advertiser: Pernod Ricard
Brand: Havana Club
Exiting the “late night salsa club” theme that Havana Club commercials are known for, the [...]
The Atlantic reprints The Old Man and the Daiquiri, a Wayne Curtis piece that follows Hemingway’s boozy path through the streets of Havana Cuba.
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Concern for the environment and simple economics push Ron Mulata in Cuba to make a switch from diesel powered generators to bio-fuels at their main plant.
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Bunnyhugs blog is back with a report about the rum scene in Havana, Cuba-the land of liberally poured drinks, good weather and friendly bartenders.
See what’s poppin’ over at Bunnyhugs.
With brand popularity and sales up in Spain and Italy, Havana Club seeks to capture more of the market in Chile and France with stronger distribution.
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Take a journey through the world of Ernest Hemingway courtesy of PBS. His rummy exploits in Key West and Cuba are a key feature.
Get a taste at PBS!
“Cuba is ready to ship 1 million cases of rum to America if Washington eases its 47-year-old embargo, but would hold off exporting its flagship Havana Club brand.”
Forbes Magazine has the scoop.
The family of a man who was executed in Cuba in 1960 wins a $100m wrongful death case and seeks payment in the form of rum and cigar trademarks.
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The growing market for “Cuban inspired” items in the US keeps non-Cuban rum and cigar makers busy filling orders.
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Bill Murray, James Caan, Benicio del Toro and Robert Duvall take a “research” trip to Havana. Rum and laughter flow as Murray breaks into song.
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