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Facebook Fan Contest
4The Rum Connection Facebook community has climbed to over 1000 fans and we love every last one of you….so here’s a contest giveaway just for our FB peeps….. ______________________________________________________ Ok, we admit it. We were among the “Facebook is for kids” camp as recently as last year. But after some serious prodding (ridicule) from our [...]
Dirty Jobs @ Thomas Tew
1The Discovery Channel’s Mike Rowe learns about distilling and tasting rum with our friends at Thomas Tew. So, is it a Dirty Job? Check out the video. ___________________________ Click here for scenes from Dirty Jobs.
Happy 2011
35-4-3-2-1……Happy New Year!!! Once again, thanks to everyone for indulging in another rum-soaked year with us. Stay tuned for an action packed 2011.
Feliz Navidad
3Feliz Navidad to Rum Connection fans everywhere. May you have a wonderfully rum-soaked day in the company of family and good friends. Cheers! _______________________________________ OK, EVERYBODY SING!!!!…… Feliz Navidad Feliz Navidad Feliz Navidad Prospero Ano y Felicidad. Feliz Navidad Feliz Navidad Feliz Navidad Prospero Ano y Felicidad. I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas I [...]
Rum Sampler
2Our friends at Master of Malt pull together a sampler of 5 fantastic rums. Barcelo Imperial, 1703 and three rums from the Renegade line are represented. Click here for the details.
Happy Repeal Day
1Today is Repeal Day!! Raise your glass and celebrate the right to imbibe fine spirits…..rum or otherwise.
Home Bar Essentials
0The Bar.com pulls together a list of critical devices, tools and gadgets for the home bartender. From glassware to hardware, they’ve got it covered. Click here for the full article.
Bar Etiquette
0The 5@5 segment at CNN focuses on bar etiquette this week. Check out their list of “5 tips on how to not piss off your bartender.” Read carefully and take notes. Click here for the full list.
“LIKE” Rum Connection
2Are you on Facebook? Be our friend. “Like” Rum Connection and get your daily ration of quality booze news….and tell your friends to do the same!!
3 Sheets-St. Martin
0On the latest episode of Three Sheets, Zane discovers the well-established drinking culture of St. Martin. Grab a cocktail and watch the whole episode at Hulu.com. Click here to watch.
Rum Experience
2Are you a “Captain of Rum?” Take the National Post quiz and test your knowledge of rum and classic cocktails. Good luck! Click here to take the NP rum quiz.
Spiked Snow Cones
3Regulars at LaGrange Bar in Dallas are cooling off from the summer heat with a rum spiked version of a childhood classic. Check it out. Click here for the full story.
Black Tot Day
2From the BBC – For hundreds of years, Royal Navy seamen queued up to receive their regulation lunchtime tot of rum. But 40 years ago, the tradition was ended. Click here for the BBC story.
Celebrate Hammock Day!!
2That’s right, July 22nd is National Hammock Day. Kick up your feet, grab a beverage and give a salute to the most comfortable of all backyard furniture. _______________________________________________________ There’s nothing quite as satisfying as wasting a perfectly good day swinging away in a hammock. It is undisputed in its level of comfort and has surely been [...]
