You can tell that rum has hit a new level of popularity when corporate restaurants add a Caribbean Cocktails section to their menus. T.G.I. FRIDAY’S® RESTAURANTS TO FEATURE 8 CARIBBEAN COCKTAILS Carrollton, Texas, June 2, 2010 /PRNewswire/ — T.G.I. Friday’s restaurantsannounced it will feature eight island-inspired Caribbean Cocktails at participating restaurants in the U.S. beginning today [...]
A bill that would allow rum producers to receive a greater portion of federal subsidies has been introduced in Puerto Rico’s legislature. Let the debate begin. The Hill.com has the scoop.
After mixed reviews of their recent Spiced Rum formula change, the Sailor Jerry UK Team responds to critics. Here’s what they had to say.
As Haiti struggles to recover from the devastating January 12 earthquake, Rhum Barbancourt makes plans to rebuild business to pre-quake levels. Reuters has the scoop.
Don Q Rum seeks to gain a larger piece of the US market by partnering with Universal Pictures. The deal will integrate Don Q brands in movies, premiers and events. Click here for details.
A full fledged revolt against the Sailor Jerry formula change is in effect. SinkTheSailor.co.uk has started a campaign to bring back the original recipe. Click here to join the campaign.
After Sailor Jerry up and changed the formula of their spiced rum, we were curious about what people were saying. Here’s The Floating Rum Shack’s perspective. Rum Connection We reported recently that the UK has a new flavour profile to Sailor Jerry Spiced Rum, but we are seeing that it’s not been received with open [...]
From the Associated Press. ”….devotees spread the word that rum is about a lot more than the cheap stuff you might have got trashed on in college.” Here’s the full article.
“Rhum Barbancourt is a national tradition, surviving the tumult of the last century and a half.” Check out the LA Times coverage of Haiti’s favorite brand.
Much is at stake as the rum battle continues between Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands. Some say that the entire economy of the USVI’s could be at risk. Click here to read the entire story.
Winter weather calls for hot drinks. The Washington Post has a few suggestions about cocktails that will warm your belly and put a smile on your face. Click here for The Post article.
Santa Teresa plans to introduce their rum to some of the world’s top musicians at this year’s Grammys. Talent gift bags will include a bottle of 1796. Get the scoop here.
“Rhum Barbancourt is the hottest bottle in Boston as local bartenders seek ways to raise money for victims of the earthquake in Haiti.” From the Herald. The Boston Herald has the full story.
A rum making family avoids injuring and major property damage during the recent earthquake in Haiti. They plan to repair and reopen the distillery soon. Read the entire article at Time.com.
With the Angostura Bitters shortage in full swing, bartenders get creative when making one of the classics, the Manhattan. Get the details at Washington Post.com.
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