Thursday, April 5, 2012

Cruising the Caribbean for Rum

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     For the past several winters I have been traveling around the Caribbean looking at different rums and distilleries.   These trips have...
Wednesday, April 4, 2012

An Awakening on the Aft Deck

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Sittin' on the back deck of my boat yesterday afternoon, got me thinking how blessed my life has become.    Living the way that I do dow...
Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Red Hook; St. Thomas, U.S.V.I.

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     Red Hook is a little port town on the Southeast corner of St. Thomas.    It is the jumping off point for the ferry to St. Johns and the...
Monday, April 2, 2012

Captain Morgan Black Spiced Rum

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     There is a new addition to the Captain Morgan line of rums out there in the market place today.    This is a different rum from the oth...
Sunday, April 1, 2012

Sunset Key Living

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Living Large on Sunset Key, some people have all the luck.   ;o)
Saturday, March 31, 2012

Prohibition and Key West's Economy

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     Beside the obvious speakeasies and rumrunners of the period, a lot of other interesting events happened during this period.    It was p...
Friday, March 30, 2012

Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva

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The taste of a fine brandy on the palate and the warmth of a Grand Marnier at the finish, makes this one of the classic premium quality rums...
Thursday, March 29, 2012

Rum Renaissance Festival 2012 Getting Close

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     The 2012 edition of the Miami Rum Renaissance Festival is just over two weeks away.   If you haven't gotten your tickets yet you ne...
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Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Boca Chica Channel: Birds and Birds

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     Yesterday afternoon, I hopped into my dinghy looking for something interesting to go out and photograph.     It was a bit windy and cho...
Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Pango Keys Cocktail

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Here it is for all of you to enjoy, how to make this favorite from last Friday's Barbancourt Pango Tasting at the Rum Bar in Key West...
Monday, March 26, 2012

Barbancourt and Pango Tasting a Big Success

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     The Rum Bar at the Speakeasy Inn in Key West hosted a very successful tasting that showcased Barbancourt Three Star and Pango Rums on F...
Sunday, March 25, 2012

Demolition Key: New Life Abounds

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     From the disaster that was Hurricane Wilma in October, 2005, new life is abounding.  Howerver there is still the stark reminder of the...
Saturday, March 24, 2012

Florida Manatees and Their Recovery

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Female Manatee and her Calf      The Florida Manatee has been on the endangered species list for years, but one of the highest counts of ...
Friday, March 23, 2012

Pango and Barbancourt Three Star Rum at the Rum Bar Today

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     Today is the Day to stop by the Rum Bar in Key West to sample some of the fine Pango and Barbancourt Three Star rums.    We have a spec...
Thursday, March 22, 2012

Bahama Bob's Root Juice to Become Bark Juice

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    Bahama Bob's Root Juice is about to be filled for the last time next month and replaced with Bahama Bob's Bark Juice.    This is...
Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Barbancourt Rhum Tasting at the Rum Bar Key West This Friday

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Big Rum Tasting at the Rum Bar on Friday, March 23rd from 1:00 PM until 5:00 PM.     Come on by and try any one of the five new premium cock...
Tuesday, March 20, 2012

KW Rum About to Make an Appearance Soon

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Key West Rum Company is about to introduce their new line of rums created with the Florida Keys laid-back attitude in mind..    This initial...
Monday, March 19, 2012

St. Patrick's Day Bar Stroll

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    This past Saturday the St. Patrick's Day Bar Stroll in Key West brought out hundreds and hundreds of fun loving drinkers and partyer...
Sunday, March 18, 2012

Drifting with the Tides

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There is nothing so peaceful as just drifting with the tides on a beautiful warm day.   ;o)
Saturday, March 17, 2012

Looking at Botran Solera 1893

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     This is another of the family rum producers that has provided the world with fine rums for over six decades.     One of my favorites is...