New brands launched, rum bars expand, cocktail competitions commence and Appleton takes on social media. The week’s rummy news… ___________________________________________________ As summer activities and rum events hit high gear, Appleton Estate kicks up their social media presence. Jamaica Observer has the story. Havana Central, the popular Cuban-themed restaurant and bar, is set to expand into [...]
Celebrity brands launched, new cocktails created, bars reviewed and international distribution deals cut. It has been a busy week in the rum world. Read on. _________________________________________________________ Maui Rum gets some love from the San Francisco Chronicle for being among Hawaii’s top home grown spirits. Click here for the full story. The ‘farm to table’ trend [...]
What’s going on in the world of rum? Here are a few of the happenings from the week of July 3rd. ___________________________________________________ The Associated Press announced a new state of the art rum distillery to be built in Puerto Rico. The Club Caribe Distillery will be up and running in 2012. Full story at the [...]
For Bacardi, it’s good to be among the top tourist attractions in the Caribbean. The commute to their rum factory is now serviced by a high end ferry boat. ____________________________________________ SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO – Puerto Rico is adding a new ferry for the first time in nearly two decades to the route that runs [...]
For those of us who are a bit challenged in the holiday gift buying department, Huffington Post comes to the rescue with an updated Rum Gift Guide. Enjoy. Click here for the full list.
Bundaberg Rum goes for a share of the premium spirits market by releasing their latest edition of Bundy Black along with a series of cask matured rums. Click here for details.
Cruzan Rum hopes to educate consumers this Holiday season by offering retailers a chance to display an actual aging barrel from the distillery. Get the details here. ___________________________________________________ Cruzan Brings Holiday Cheer to Consumers Deerfield, IL — For a limited time, retailers can participate in the “Buy the Barrel” program by purchasing 56 cases of [...]
Diageo USVI announces the grand opening of its rum distillery in St. Croix. It will become the main source for Captain Morgan Spiced Rum in the United States. Company Announces $5 Million Investment in New Visitor Center Diageo USVI, the Virgin Islands’ newest rum distiller, today announced the grand opening of its rum distillery in [...]
The Atlantic asks “Can rum join its hipster friends?” and explores the world of high-end cane spirits. It sounds like they enjoy their findings. Read on! Click here for the full article.
Legislators in Puerto Rico vote to increase promotional funding for the local rum industry. The bill is expected to be signed by Gov. Luis Fortuno later this week. Click here for the details from Bloomberg.
Bacardi showcases their green facility in Puerto Rico during the annual Sugarcane Initiative Conference. Sustainability was the main topic of the meeting. ________________________________________________ CATAÑO, Puerto Rico – Bacardi welcomes leaders of the Better Sugarcane Initiative, a global multi-stakeholder non-profit initiative dedicated to reducing the environmental and social impacts of sugar cane production, as it plays [...]
Adam Kanter and the crew at Philadelphia’s Rum Bar get a glowing review from the Phillyist. The Rum Connection cocktail gets a nod as well. Woohoo!! Click here for the full article.
Following 10 International Bartender Challenges, Appleton Estate Rum hosts their main event. Mixologists from around the world go head to head in Jamaica.
The new Captain Morgan facility in St. Croix gets properly christened by Governor de Jongh Jr., Lt. Gov. Gregory Francis and Delegate Donna M. Christensen. _____________________________________________________ Just 18 months after the first ceremonial shovels of soil were moved to mark the beginning of construction at the Captain Morgan facility in St. Croix, another celebration marks the [...]
Liquor companies take notice as wine and pisco sales fall behind rum for the first time ever in Chile. Local distilleries make moves to produce cane spirits. Click here for the details.
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