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Secret History of Rum

This Ian Williams article comes to you from the archives of The Nation. He points out some of the more obscure (and ugly) moments in rum history. Click here for another must-read from Ian.

Follow Da Rum

Matusalem debuts a series of television ads featuring Fidel Castro, rum and sharks. “Fighting equality since 1872, expelled from Cuba in 1959.” Brilliant! Watch it here.

39 Reasons

If you’re looking for an excuse to get to the islands this year, the New York Times has assembled a list of the best deals in the Caribbean. Click here to check it out.

The Bar As Voting Booth

This election season has seen a variety of political themed cocktails pop up at bars across the U.S. The NY Times asks “Is it possible to detect bias in a drink?” Click here for the NY Times article.

Obama-Rama

Colleen’s Cocktail Blog has a list of awesome rum drink recipes for election day celebrating (or sorrow drowning.) The Obama-Rama looks like a winner to us. Click here for the recipe.

John Mc 10-Cane Punch

More election party drink recipes including the Obama-Poma and John Mc 10-Cane Punch. Click here for details.

Stills & Animation

Here’s an animated piece that explains the distilling process. Now that you understand it, Iberian Coppers S.A. will sell you a really nice still too. Click here to check it out.

Rum Toddy

Just in time for cold and flu season, Michelle at Heirloom Toolchest stews up relief in the form of a Rum Toddy. Click here for the recipe.

Speaking of Seven Tiki…

Fire…check, rum…check, food…check, music…check… Can these guys throw a party or what? Watch the Seven Tiki fire show here.

On The Rocks

Here’s something for the rum enthusiast with everything. This space age twist on the traditional ice tray will surely add character to frozen drink construction. Click here for details.

Earmark $$ For US Rum

The latest draft of the Wall Street bailout plan has $192m for Puerto Rican and Virgin Island rum producers. Finally, it’s starting to make sense. Click here for the full article.

$20,000 worth of Martha’s Rum

“A rare bottle of rum fetched $20,000 at auction Wednesday night, as the Distilled Spirits Council held its annual heritage dinner…” Click here for the full story.

Hemingway Rum Treatment

A very strange tidbit about the drinking techniques of one of the most infamous rummies of all time, Ernest Hemingway. Click here for details.