Thursday, November 28, 2013

Happy Thanksgiving One and All

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     Today is the day of thanks for all that we have been blessed with.  It is a day for reflection and pondering of what is in store for ...
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Wednesday, November 27, 2013

Thanksgiving Rumtini

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     The holiday is already upon us and here is an idea for the time before you sit down for dinner . I was thinking of something that fit...
Tuesday, November 26, 2013

Make your Holiday Parties Fun, and Lawsuit Free

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     This is the biggest season for parties and the one that the most lawsuits arise from.   I ran across an article this morning in ...
Monday, November 25, 2013

America is Getting Tired of Well Cocktails!

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     In the past couple of years, there has been a movement to much higher quality cocktails and liquors by the American consumers.  In my l...
Sunday, November 24, 2013

Grenada Farewell

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     The beautiful view from my window at the Flamboyant Resort and Hotel is a sight that will be etched in my mind as long as I live.  The ...
Saturday, November 23, 2013

Judging the Rums

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So much rum, so little time     The trip to Grenada is about judging the rums for the Caribbean Rum and Beer Festival.   This is a lot o...
Friday, November 22, 2013

Chocolate and Old Forts

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Cocoa Pod Broken Open.      Grenada is full of surprises at every turn offering you something new to see and explore.   Just up the hill...
Thursday, November 21, 2013

River Antoine Distillery

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Water wheel powered cane crusher     On the Northeast side of Grenada, there is a piece of rum history that is still in full operation. ...
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Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Quick Stop in Trinidad and Angostura

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Beautiful view from the room here in Trinidad just at dusk and the clouds running down the mountain. Angostura Aging  Warehouse   ...
Tuesday, November 19, 2013

Traveling to Trinidad Today

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     The airlines don't travel into Granada on Tuesday, so it is off to Trinidad for the day today and then off to Granada tomorrow at 6...
Monday, November 18, 2013

New Images and New Ultra Premium Rums this Fall

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Facundo Rums  just released this month      It seems to be the year for a lot of new expressions of ultra premium rums and new images fo...
Sunday, November 17, 2013

I Can still see Pilar Sittin Here at Anchor in My Mind

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    The Old Man and the Sea, the Ernest Hemingway book based on the sleepy fishing village of Cojimar, just to the east of Havana.  It is a ...
Saturday, November 16, 2013

Mojito Criollo ?

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     In researching the article about the history of the Mojito, I came across some information from the 1934 La Floridita Bar Guide Booklet...
Friday, November 15, 2013

Where did the Mojito Come From?

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     One of the most popular cocktails for today's rum drinkers is the Mojito.  It is a light and refreshing combination of rum, mint, s...