Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Wishing I Could be on a Beach

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     Today it is windy and chilly here in Key West.  It is one of those days that you think you need to head a little farther south.   Som...
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Tuesday, November 20, 2012

My Fine Feathered Friends

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Frigate in St. Thomas     it is really interesting as I peruse through my many thousands of pictures that I have taken over the years do...
Monday, November 19, 2012

Ron Santiago de Cuba Anejo

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   Looking through some of the information that I gathered while wandering around Havana about a month or so ago I found a picture of a rum ...
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Sunday, November 18, 2012

Sunday Morning Waking Up

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What a beautiful morning in Key West, hope your day starts as beautifully as mine has.   ;o)
Saturday, November 17, 2012

The Hacienda Botucal in La Meil

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    The Hacienda Botucal in La Meil, Lara, Venezuela is a very unique place with cattle grazing around a classic hacienda style house ...
Friday, November 16, 2012

CARIFORUM Likely to go to World Trade Organization

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     "There is every indication that the Forum of the Caribbean Group of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (CARIFORUM), which i...
Thursday, November 15, 2012

Angostura:The Aromatic Bitters

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    It is said that Queen Elizabeth's favorite cocktail is gin and tonic with a dash of Angostura Aromatic Bitters.   The preparation ...
Wednesday, November 14, 2012

The Magic is in the Barrel

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     One of the important things in getting the exact flavor that you want from a great rum comes from the barrels that are used to age th...
Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Diplomatico World Cocktail Tournament Round 1

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The Diplomatico World Cocktail Tournament contestants      One of the honors that was bestowed on the six RumXP's in Venezuela was b...
Monday, November 12, 2012

Questions: Can the WTO Help the Cribbean Rum Producers?

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    The battle over the US subsidies that are being afforded the governments of Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands is heading to a new le...
Sunday, November 11, 2012

Visit to Santa Teresa Distillery

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  Santa Teresa Solera      Sorry for no story yesterday, but there is no available Internet service in the area around the Santa Te...
Friday, November 9, 2012

DUSA Distillery Tour

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   This is one of the most modern and classical distilleries all at the same time.   The efficient fermentation process along with the rec...
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Thursday, November 8, 2012

Diplomatico Single Vintage 1997

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     The visit to the DUSA Distillery today was very much over shadowed by the introduction of the very limited production (2000 Bottles) ne...
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Diplomatico Plant: Aging Bodegas and Hacienda

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    As we arrive at the gate we are greeted by Tito Cordero master blender of Diplomatico and the genius behind the new Ambassador Rum tha...
Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Travel Day to Barquisimeto, Venezuela Fun Time

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     This was a fun day of travel, all of the flights were on time and the weather was smooth.   It was rainy in Port of Spain in the mornin...