What’s cooler than getting a shout-out on Beachbumberry.com? Having the opportunity to bar-hop in London with the Bum himself, of course.
Another UK Rum Fest video surfaces. This episode is narrated by Jenny Gardener of Vanquish and highlights the team behind St. Nicholas Abbey.
More observations of the Rocky Mountain Wine & Food Festival in Edmonton from our friend Chip Dykstra.
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Rocky Mountain Food and Wine Festival Part 2
By Chip Dykstra
Day 2 and 3
I spent day two and three at the festival learning about what was happening in the rum industry in Canada. Small import companies are popping up throughout [...]
Chip Dykstra finds himself at the Rocky Mountain Wine & Food Festival in Edmonton. Here are some of his discoveries.
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Rocky Mountain Wine & Food Festival
By Chip Dykstra
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Today my goal at the food and wine festival was to visit as many booths as I could where Rum and Rum based spirits were being showcased. My first [...]
The Rum Barrel Bar in Key West and Paul “Rum Daddy” Artrip team up to host a 3-day grub, grog and music event this week. Don’t miss this one!
With 400 rums to sample, a non-stop seminar schedule and thousands of geeky rum enthusiasts, Rum Fest was a huge success. Here’s what we discovered.
The UK Rum Fest is just a day away and the entire city of London is buzzing about rum. Keep an eye out for our coverage of this weekend’s festivities.
The UK Rum Fest is just a week away. Check out their promo for a taste of what to expect at Europe’s premier cane spirits event.
Get ready London! The UK Rum Fest is less than a month away and it looks like it will be bigger and better than ever. Get the details here.
Looking for something to do on Talk Like A Pirate Day (Sept. 19)? Stop in to see our friend Bilgemunky for rum tasting at the Mariner’s Museum in Virginia.
The Rum Barrel Bar in Key West and Paul “Rum Daddy” Artrip team up to host a 3-day grub, grog and music event this November. Don’t miss this one!
Fine spirits collector and imbiber, Chip Dykstra, has developed a unique rating system for reviewing rum. Here are the 5 elements of the Dykstra Method.
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The Dykstra Method
By Chip Dykstra
I split my rating into five categories based upon the amount of enjoyment I get out of each segment of the rum drinking experience. These categories are:
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Drinkhacker sits down with Joy Spence, Master Blender at Appleton, for a tasting of their Reserve and 12 year rums.
Take a look at these rum and chocolate pairings from Islands Magazine. Great for the pinky-in-the-air crowd and lowbrow enthusiasts alike.
The legendary Bluebird Cafe in London plans to host a rum tasting later this month. Attendees will sample 5 rums and pair them with cigars and chocolate.
