tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48605037379152343122024-03-13T17:43:23.532-04:00Bahama Bob's RumstylesThis is a blog that will take you through the Rum lifestyles of a fine group of people that enjoy the fun and pleasure of fine rums. We will travel to distilleries, partys, and Rum Events to bring you the Rumstyles of all those we come in contact with.Bahama Bob's Rumstyleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08051135184751555945noreply@blogger.comBlogger3017125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4860503737915234312.post-59999782588784027202022-02-26T09:59:00.012-05:002022-02-26T10:28:46.769-05:00Hampton Estates Distillery<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEilinzhUqYtARooLnDjr5686S8-7VL2dUVI1ZX4bsZDLQ7DP51ZDqOgiP9OXnTk4LClMP0onZ-dQFYdmNokabngVESaTizyIkfThsBIA3GO8F6kebg_8sztkdXI0XhJ4OMnOHmk5uoTubfc7gfVCm7zLBEQRUlIa9VjHau6yMqTAl0ALX5BBiy8laNh=s4000" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEilinzhUqYtARooLnDjr5686S8-7VL2dUVI1ZX4bsZDLQ7DP51ZDqOgiP9OXnTk4LClMP0onZ-dQFYdmNokabngVESaTizyIkfThsBIA3GO8F6kebg_8sztkdXI0XhJ4OMnOHmk5uoTubfc7gfVCm7zLBEQRUlIa9VjHau6yMqTAl0ALX5BBiy8laNh=w150-h200" width="150" /></a></div> It has been a long time since I've been able to travel to the islands for a visit. This is my first trip to a Jamaican distillery ever. Hampton Estate Sugar Plantation is a great place to visit and learn about the fine art of making the true Jamaican high ester rums. <p></p><p></p><br /> The roads into the estate is an adventure all its own leaving Ocho Rios, you start out on very nice freeway-like roads, but when you make the first turn on to a "parish" local road you begin to see what is ahead for you. The appearance of "pot holes" begins and you still enjoy the smooth asphalt, but you get to weave around and avoid them. soon as the potholes become larger and deeper you swerve around looking for the asphalt and finally as you turn on to the road the says "rum tour" you are just looking to avoid the potholes because it is now a dirt road. <p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjun78N9HNCclJHUTo518ZtnCefWWlY1NRGvJbl4rcC9u0mV-TR9Bb1JJLM3ot4ERnzme0GswF9g7Kb5ieLs0-dHnezfL_NatAk62eVnHSu45DWUdN1pd3_TgenHuEkV74lepSPDpjrcEhJlo6sr4WIwO465MY8aQbJh00FXYLArQirWsQDRLo40YJ-=s4000" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjun78N9HNCclJHUTo518ZtnCefWWlY1NRGvJbl4rcC9u0mV-TR9Bb1JJLM3ot4ERnzme0GswF9g7Kb5ieLs0-dHnezfL_NatAk62eVnHSu45DWUdN1pd3_TgenHuEkV74lepSPDpjrcEhJlo6sr4WIwO465MY8aQbJh00FXYLArQirWsQDRLo40YJ-=w150-h200" width="150" /></a></div> Once you arrive at the estate, the roads are still dirt, but they are palm tree<br /> lined and smooth. The estate is really beautiful, an oasis carved out of the wilderness. The Great House is amazing along with the grounds surrounding it.<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiRJhUJUp4gKLOIk6vBwGemjagmX2ILJ3973RWvDFxeoBhaQs8NMibcFt3LpRHLZ73fJ64bIPHUJSESv8OlNRD5Vnt5BmY5td1ayNEVEdwhbyiDSZIOalBCIfYt9a1wWy0CjJ3Uc8U6-1agYacwmv5gKHGLEDs5KBYaGanFYsDqjaYym1ubEwzZ0FcX=s4000" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiRJhUJUp4gKLOIk6vBwGemjagmX2ILJ3973RWvDFxeoBhaQs8NMibcFt3LpRHLZ73fJ64bIPHUJSESv8OlNRD5Vnt5BmY5td1ayNEVEdwhbyiDSZIOalBCIfYt9a1wWy0CjJ3Uc8U6-1agYacwmv5gKHGLEDs5KBYaGanFYsDqjaYym1ubEwzZ0FcX=w150-h200" width="150" /></a></div><br /> Upon arriving you are greeted very warmly and given an awesome Rum Fire punch. The tour begins with an interesting lecture about the history of Jamaica and the sugar plantation. From there you are taken for a walk around the grounds of the Great House and into the distillery. It becomes very clear that this place has been making rum for a very long time. The fermentation method is very interesting, giving me a much better understanding of how that very unique flavor that is Jamaican Rum is accomplished. No, they wouldn't show me the "Muck Pit" that is a secret place that no visitor is allowed to see. The same with the fermentation building, they only let us see certain parts of it. <p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgsk0_3lmTn6GQXIMOD5dX0ctS7BowiQegF_iJFQniSCKw4ZIIQ_31XMWTp5D-gYnumUYHBtYq8JH45ct32H6pmTSTkHV-3DNw7KXJC0RpKShnGYqaIkr_7jRfgGvBOhpRAJiRudE47XkOzOdwXsFbc2GSXE9xfKMahrVVmZ8b2QsL0gu4n1EECaPSu=s4000" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgsk0_3lmTn6GQXIMOD5dX0ctS7BowiQegF_iJFQniSCKw4ZIIQ_31XMWTp5D-gYnumUYHBtYq8JH45ct32H6pmTSTkHV-3DNw7KXJC0RpKShnGYqaIkr_7jRfgGvBOhpRAJiRudE47XkOzOdwXsFbc2GSXE9xfKMahrVVmZ8b2QsL0gu4n1EECaPSu=s320" width="320" /></a></div> Once the fermentation and the aging of the wash is completed it is pumped into a holding tank until it is transfered to the still for distilling. The finished rum is then processed and either bottled or shipped to the port for export. Their primary product is unaged bulk rum sent all over the world. The rest is barreled in once used Jack Daniel's barrels for the resting until ready to bottle. All of the rum that they bottle and sell is overproof at 61% ABV or 122 proof. I purchased a bottle of their "Hampton Estate Single Jamaican Rum Overproof"<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhbql7W8f3YWVG_jyRbyTHP26ihqXzzDo9rVkftawkRUSY425reB40xVmj4LUUfaYIVhEUDkeldBogiC_4dQAwnKVRsqLX22-NJdpZKLF4Xxq9w9vnLSwpmVhAXD9N3O9jvd9hboel73uel9pyaKjQao1hnI99AkNOb1X8435JhcD1mwRvPpbtExKAz=s3286" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3286" data-original-width="1086" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhbql7W8f3YWVG_jyRbyTHP26ihqXzzDo9rVkftawkRUSY425reB40xVmj4LUUfaYIVhEUDkeldBogiC_4dQAwnKVRsqLX22-NJdpZKLF4Xxq9w9vnLSwpmVhAXD9N3O9jvd9hboel73uel9pyaKjQao1hnI99AkNOb1X8435JhcD1mwRvPpbtExKAz=w66-h200" width="66" /></a></div> <br /> I'm very familiar with their Rum Fire because it is distributed in the United States by Dr. Nicolas Feris, a close friend and fellow rum geek here in the United States. Nick has brought Rum Fire to be on of the better known "overproof" rums here in the states. The rum is in direct competition with Wray and Nephew Overproof, another gem created in Jamaica. <p></p><p> I'd like to thank Christelle Harris and all of the staff at Hampton Estates for making my visit such and informative and fun one. This is a must see for anyone that is interested in rum and how it becomes the special beverage that you enjoy so much.</p>Bahama Bob's Rumstyleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08051135184751555945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4860503737915234312.post-8732544902992727472020-01-17T09:50:00.000-05:002020-01-17T09:55:05.481-05:00Barbados Rum Geographical Indication is Getting Closer to Being a Reality<span style="font-family: inherit;"> I know that I'm not writing this column on a regular basis anymore, but this is an important development in the rum world and worth reporting on. This is a story issued in "The Spirits Business" email and worth reading.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222; font-size: 10.5pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Following a
disagreement over the terms of a geographical indication (GI) for Barbados rum,
Richard Seale, proprietor of Foursquare Distillery, said the regulations would
place “now restrictions” on production methods.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Three distillers, Foursquare, Mount Gay and Saint Nicholas Abbey, said
they have collectively agreed a GI for Barbados rum as prepared by the Barbados
Investment and Development Corporation (BIDC) in consultation with its legal
counsel.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Foursquare, Mount Gay and
Saint Nicholas Abbey added that they are the largest bottlers of Barbados rum,
and together hold more than 90% of the island’s aged liquid.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-size: 10.5pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Part of the proposed
GI would require any Barbados rum to be fully matured on the island.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Larry Warren, proprietor of Saint Nicholas
Abbey, said: “The value of rum increases as it matures. We cannot afford the
loss of Forex earnings by letting this production step happen outside of
Barbados.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>However, a fourth distillery
in Barbados, the West Indies Rum Distillery (WIRD), has previously expressed
that it would like to see greater flexibility within GI rules.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The WIRD agreed a GI was important to protect
the future of Barbados rum, but called for what it described as an “inclusive,
not exclusive” set of regulations. As such, it has not lent its support to the
proposed GI.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-size: 10.5pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The Barbados
government asked the BIDC to collect each producer’s view on the GI and to
outline a common proposal. However, the government will not approve the
legislation for a GI until all four distilleries agree on its terms.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Foursquare, Mount Gay and Saint Nicholas
Abbey all argue that the proposed GI “gives ample room for innovation”. They
highlighted that there are no restrictions on the type of stills that can be
used to make Barbados rum, and that long and short fermantations would be
permitted.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Furthermore, producers would
be able to use fresh juice, syrup or molasses. Any yeast strain can be used,
but non-saccharomyces strains must be native, while only Barbados water would
be permitted in rum production.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-size: 10.5pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Regarding maturation,
producers would have to use new oak or refill casks from a list of recognized
wine and</span></span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: inherit; font-size: 10.5pt;"> </span><span style="color: #222222; font-size: 10.5pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span><span style="color: #222222; font-size: 10.5pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">spirits denominations to age Barbados rum. Age statements would have
to refer to the youngest spirit used and vats would not be acceptable for age
statements.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Any addition of sugar syrup
or flavorings would be prohibited, but caramel coloring “under strict
guidelines” would be allowed for consistency.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Seale said: “At Foursquare, we have gained a reputation for innovation.
I am happy to say the Barbados GI places no restrictions on our rum-making
methods.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-size: 10.5pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Foursquare, Mount Gay
and Saint Nicholas Abbey also noted that under their proposed GI regulations,
there would be no ban on making non-compliant rums. The group of distillers
added that under EU spirits regulations, a Barbados distillate aged in France
and sweetened using sugar syrup, or any sort of sweetening agent, would gain
French provenance.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span style="color: #222222; font-size: 10.5pt;">Disagreement</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-size: 10.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-size: 10.5pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>While WIRD has
expressed its support for several points within the proposed GI – including the
requirement for Barbadian rum to be fermented and distilled only in Barbados –
it disagreed with the maturation requirements.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>WIRD said it favored “mandatory tropical ageing” in Barbados for at
least one year, but argued the “historical practice” of ‘double-ageing’ –
involving a secondary maturation period in another country – “must also be
preserved”, as long as brands are transparent about this process.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-size: 10.5pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">WIRD issued a
statement on behalf of its managing director, Andrew Hassell, and Alexandre
Gabriel, owner and master blender at French drinks maker Maison Ferrand, which
acquired WIRD in 2017.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The statement,
given exclusively to <i>The Spirits Business</i> in December, said:
“Our take [is] the GI is protecting the entire history of Barbados rum-making.
There are techniques that have been documented and used for hundreds of years
and we at West Indies Rum Distillery have been making rums this way for over a
century.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-size: 10.5pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“There are also many
external documents [that] prove rum has been made in diverse, innovate ways and
we encourage you to read them. Why should we handcuff future generations of rum
makers to one particular style of rum and lead to rum standardization in
Barbados?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“We at West Indies Rum
Distillery are all for an inclusive GI, not an exclusive GI. We are fighting to
protect the heritage of rum and its future.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-size: 10.5pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The distillery was also in favor of using “every type of
food-grade wood”. It said that historically, rum was matured in a variety of
woods, such as chestnut, mulberry and acacia.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>“We need to be able to revive this unique heritage, which offers
fascinating taste profiles to be rediscovered,” said WIRD. “Limiting Barbados
to American oak barrels or to oak barrels would be a great mistake that would
obliterate historic practices.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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old distillery famous for Jamaican style <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>high proof rums.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This rum reaches out and kicks you
immediately upon your first sniff and taste.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>It is a high-ester rum that is filled with that famous “Jamaican funk” that
make this rum so special.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Rum Fire is a
historic and truly authentic Jamaican rum that is smooth and vibrant, perfect
for those special cocktails that ask for a white rum.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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fruit.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is a medium body dry white
rum that provides a fruity flavor and a finish with hints of leather.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Be careful of this wonderfully flavorful rum,
because it packs a whopping 126 proof.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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cocktails, like as I lovingly refer to a “Tingfire”, a simple drink combining
the Jamaican soft drink Ting with Rum Fire Rum.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>This makes great daiquiris, Mojitos, or any other rum cocktail that you
want to add a little bit more flavor and kick to bring it to life.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Thank You so much for your loyal following these past seven years, it has been very heart warming. I've been spending most of my time these days making rum instead of traveling around tasting it. As a result the number things that make a good story are no longer so abundant.<br />
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It has been so great to see the blog grow and it is sad to close it out, but "the times they are a changing" Thank You and this is the final sunset for Bahama Bob's Rumstyles as you have known it. The videos will start to appear here as well as on my YouTube Channel Bahama Bob Leonard.<br />
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<br />Bahama Bob's Rumstyleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08051135184751555945noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4860503737915234312.post-44774347370791148582019-08-10T22:32:00.001-04:002019-08-10T22:32:47.293-04:00Morning Skies<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/iUXwGreLcRY" width="480"></iframe>Bahama Bob's Rumstyleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08051135184751555945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4860503737915234312.post-84684126068707984832019-08-08T06:00:00.000-04:002019-08-08T09:05:25.327-04:00Friday August 16 is National Rum Day 2019<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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a dark ‘n stormy day when the rum runs out, but lucky for all of us there will
be plenty to go around a week from Friday, August 16. This is the day we pay tribute to the currency of
the Caribbean as we celebrate <b><i>National Rum Day</i></b>. It actually makes sense why the
rum’s always gone, it’s a delicious spirit that springs from swaying palm
trees and sugar white sand beaches. The earliest rum distilling companies can be traced
back to the 1600's, when sugarcane was cultivated and its byproducts were used
to create the drink. Thanks to British exploration, rum runners, and new
economic trade routes, rum took the new world by hurricane. It was made famous
by both pirates and the British Royal Navy, and remains a mainstay cocktail
base to this day. The big difference is today, we can all enjoy this drink without the
threat of scurvy.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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is the history of rum?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>First distilled
in the 1620’s when Caribbean sugarcane plantation slaves discover that
molasses, a byproduct of sugar refining, can be fermented into alcohol<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The first American distillery was opened on
what is now Staten Island in New York.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The oldest existing rum distillery in the world, Mount Gay on the island
of Barbados, opened in 1703.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "calibri light" , sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-themecolor: text1;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It
was best summed up by Lord Byron, “There’s naught, no doubt, so much the spirit
calms as rum and true religion.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Since
its arrival on this planet, it has been the inspiration for sailor’s songs,
pirates code’s and helping the world enjoy Tiki and island style parties.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />Bahama Bob's Rumstyleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08051135184751555945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4860503737915234312.post-74109865449662024902019-08-05T21:19:00.000-04:002019-08-05T21:19:37.042-04:00Expect to See a New Video a Week from Today Things are going well as far as the preparation and the purchases of new equipment to start the Youtube Channel. I've been shooting some videos around Key West to get things stated and I'm excited to get things underway very soon. If you haven't, please subscribe to my YoutTube Channel, Bahama Bob Leonard. Just go on YoutTube and hit the search Button and type in Bahama Bob Leonard and you are there. Subscribe, it is free and they just need your email address to let you know when I have put up a new video.<br />
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<br />Bahama Bob's Rumstyleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08051135184751555945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4860503737915234312.post-46731749429573190832019-08-04T06:00:00.000-04:002019-08-04T06:00:05.198-04:00See What Rises from the Sunsetting of Bahama Bob's Rumstyles A week from today will be the final edition of Bahama Bob's Rumstyle Blog after 3000 editions. I want to thank all who have followed for the past seven and a half years, but it is time to do something different. I'm moving to a more modern and I feel exciting way to show what is happening down here in the Florida Keys and the other fun places that I am privilaged to travel. Don't miss out on any of the new things that I am planning. Subscribe to my YouTube Channel now, it is free. Just click on the link and subscribe, I'll be sending you an email whenever a new video is posted and you can continue to enjoy the fun. Please join the fun today at <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Y-tHwjSpRSzEP-w9nq1zw">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Y-tHwjSpRSzEP-w9nq1zw</a><br />
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<br />Bahama Bob's Rumstyleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08051135184751555945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4860503737915234312.post-79349858451590728762019-08-01T09:51:00.004-04:002019-08-01T09:51:54.445-04:00Good Morning Grand Cayman Grand Cayman and specifically the beach at The Reef Resort have some very beautiful sunrises. I enjoy the stay there because you can sit on the veranda and watch the sun rise out of the ocean. Always a beautiful way to start your day. Even when there is a squall on the horizon it is still the start of a wonderful day.<br />
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<br />Bahama Bob's Rumstyleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08051135184751555945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4860503737915234312.post-51952138200479660662019-07-30T09:20:00.000-04:002019-07-30T09:20:03.383-04:00Black Tot Day is Tomorrow<br />
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July 31, 1970 was a sad day for members of the British Royal Navy as the
Admiralty Board discontinued the centuries-old tradition of providing a daily
“tot” of rum to enlistees. Affectionately known as “Black Tot Day in the
UK and other Commonwealth countries, the ritual dates back to 1655 when
shipboard life was incredibly difficult and the daily issue of Rum was the
highlight of the day. Wednesday we are celebration
the 49<sup>th</sup> anniversary of Black Tot Day. It is a day to enjoy your favorite “Tot of
Rum”.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Today Pusser’s Rum is enjoyed worldwide
and Black Tot Day is a celebration of those days gone by. My personal
favorite for Black Tot Day is Pusser’s Gunpowder Proof Rum, presented in the
original Admiralty Strength.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is
one of my personal Pusser’s favorites anytime, but especially appropriate for
Black Tot Day.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />Bahama Bob's Rumstyleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08051135184751555945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4860503737915234312.post-30834936278626418412019-07-28T16:00:00.000-04:002019-07-28T16:00:04.273-04:00Brown Heron in Flight This day has been very interesting and consuming of my time. Sorry I'm so late getting today's blog out, but it could not be helped. <br />
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I just love to kayak drift through out waters taking pictures of birds as they get close to me. This is one that I particularly like. I hope you enjoy it as well.<br />
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<br />Bahama Bob's Rumstyleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08051135184751555945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4860503737915234312.post-50170764348068857462019-07-25T05:34:00.000-04:002019-07-25T05:34:27.615-04:00Campari Group is Trying to Buy Trois Rivières and La Mauny Rums<br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri light" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Italy’s Campari Group has entered into
“exclusive negotiations” with the Chevrillon Group to buy French firm
Rhumantilles SAS, owner of Trois Rivières and Maison La Mauny agricole rum
brands.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri light" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Trois Rivières and Maison La Mauny have a
“strong presence in France and potential for international growth”, while Duquesne
rum is said to be a brand designed for the local market. The rum brands
obtained the Appellation d’Origine Controlée (AOC) ‘Rhum Agricole de la
Martinique’ certification.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>‘Rhum
Agricole’ is the only segment in the rum category to benefit from a label of
origin, which was gained in 1996. It is said to provide a “significant barrier
to entry for potential competitors”.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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will join Jamaican brand Appleton Estate in Campari Group’s rum portfolio.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The Italian firm said rum was a premium
category “at the heart of the mixology trend and growing cocktail culture” and
that Campari Group “will have an opportunity to add prestigious rhum agricole
brands” to its portfolio.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“Moreover, France is poised to become one of
the group’s strategic markets and with this acquisition Campari Group has the
opportunity to add significant critical mass in this market.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri light" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Campari hopes for a “positive conclusion”
to the talks and will provide key financial terms of the deal if secured.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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