Did you know that for more than 300 years the British Royal Navy served a daily rum ration to all enlisted men? Take a look at the full story.
The producers of Cruzan Rum are maintaining that slavery was not an integral part of the “development of their corporations.” Others dispute this claim.
The debate continues over who invented the Mai Tai, Trader Vic or Don the Beachcomber. The Chicago Trib recounts the tale along with the original recipe.
“Benjamin Franklin penned a small ode to it. Ernest Hemingway mixed it in tall cocktails.” Bruce Owens hints of rum’s place in American history.
America’s first president enjoyed his whiskey, that’s no secret, but did you know that his wife was a rum fan? Here’s Martha Washington’s prized punch recipe.
Our friends over at Rum-Drinks.com “aren’t experts at distilling or blending rum”, but they know a lot about drinking it. Here’s their review of Inner Circle.
Newspaper-guy and hobby mixologist, Colin Powers, shakes up his version of a Zombie and waxes about the origins of the drink. Nicely done!
DrinkDogma.com has a great article about Ti’ Punch including their favorite premium ingredients and a bit of history on this popular agricole drink.
Ok, it was actually molasses, but still, a wave measuring 15 feet high took out Boston’s North End back in 1919. Weeklydig.com reveals this strange tale.
An archaeological site in Ormand Beach, Florida is believed to be the remains of the oldest sugar plantation and rum distillery in the United States.
Rare wine and scotch have been fetching top dollar at auction for years. Now you can pick up a variety of vintage rums on the Finest & Rarest website.
Have you ever wondered if there was a real Captain Morgan? Well, there was, and he pillaged and plundered with the best of ‘em. CNN has the scoop.
The lore of rum runners has hit “secret society” status along with Freemasons and Skull & Bones. Check out the details of these outlaw sailors.
