Friday, March 1, 2013

Bahama Bob's Cocktail Research

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Last summer, Mike Streeter from Rum Connection.com and I worked for about 4 hours doing what we affectionately call "Rum Research...
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Thursday, February 28, 2013

The Spring Break Party 2013 Begins

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    Next week kicks off the 2013 edition of Spring Break in Key West.   The annual invasion of the college students from all around the co...
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Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Rum Renaissance Just Over a Month Away

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     The 2013 edition of the Rum Renaissance Festival opens on the 15th of April and runs through the 21st.   If you haven't got you tic...
Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Antigua: The Contrasts

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     Antigua, one of the leeward islands if the West Indies, provides many contrasts as you travel around this very contrasting island.   ...
Monday, February 25, 2013

There May be Light at the End of the Tunnel

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Raul Castro     In Mexico City it was announced that Raul Castro has accepted the new five-year term as Cuban President.  He also promis...
Sunday, February 24, 2013

The Twisted Power of the Sea and the Wind

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   The powers of Mother Nature are sometimes very surprising, it always gets my attention when I see a dock and bushes done up like this.  ...
Saturday, February 23, 2013

Thinking about the Lake

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     The snow reports and listening to my friends that are still up in the Lake Norman area, sending pictures of snow and very cold days rig...
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Friday, February 22, 2013

Dieting Drinkers Rejoice

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     Several public interest groups have been urging the Treasury Department to finish up rules for the comprehensive labeling of alcoholi...
Thursday, February 21, 2013

Remembering the Travel Spots

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     I find it funny what I remember about the places that I travel.  I was thinking this morning about my visit to Diplomatico last Novem...
Wednesday, February 20, 2013

St. Johns from the Water

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   St Johns is one of the real gems of the U.S. Virgin Islands, with its national park and inherent natural beauty it is always a place of...
Tuesday, February 19, 2013

MIT Scientists Develop a "Buzz Buster"

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   Our Science dollars at work, researchers at MIT have been working with an enzyme that metabolizes alcohol, reducing the blood alcohol l...
Monday, February 18, 2013

Rum Distillers in Jamaica Hit with New Problems

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   The Jamaican Government has plans to slash millions of dollars in discretionary tax waiver that had been afforded to the rum industry and...
Sunday, February 17, 2013

Windy and Chilly Sunday Morning

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         Sunday is even worse than Saturday, Winds at 20 mph and 58 degree temperatures going to make for  cool running this morning o...
Saturday, February 16, 2013

The Chill is Down from the North

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   Today is the coldest day down here this winter, heavy jackets and all to keep warm.   I know we are a bunch of wooses, but that is why ...
Friday, February 15, 2013

Pampero Aniversario from Venezuela

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   Pampero Aniversario Reserva Exclusiva is the pride and joy of Alejandro Hernandez, founder of Industrias Pampero, C.A. .   Founded in 1...
Thursday, February 14, 2013

St. Valentine's Day: Why do we do this?

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    Valentine's Day is a day we celebrate every February 14th, but why?  Hallmark is the beneficiary, but what are we really celebrating...
Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Sloppy Joe's in Havana Reopens

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Construction on Sloppy Joe's last September      It was a half a century ago when the doors of Sloppy Joe's in Havana were close...
Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Fat Tuesday: Where Does it Come From?

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Happy "Fat Tuesday"   Mardi Gras, literally "Fat Tuesday," has grown in popularity in recen...
Monday, February 11, 2013

Many States Could Lose Highway Funds for Lax Drunk Driving Enforcerment

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Nineteen states were already subject to the penalty before this year, and 14 more are having funds held in reserve while the Federal Hig...
Sunday, February 10, 2013

Winter has Arrived in Key West

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     The return of the flocks of Pelicans is one of the real indicators that winter has arrived down here in Key West.   These migratory bir...
Saturday, February 9, 2013

Papa's Pilar Rum

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   Inspired by the life and ways of Ernest Hemingway, "Papa's Pilar Rum" is a bold and adventuresome rum.  This solera aged ...
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