Wednesday, May 14, 2014

How Would Hemingway Handle It?

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     I find it funny, that as a younger person growing up in the 50’s and 60’s I neither read or really knew much about Ernest Hemingwa...
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Tuesday, May 13, 2014

Tuesday: My Day Off

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     I walked up the dock as usual this morning headed for the office to write the blog, wish everyone a happy birthday, and take care of th...
Monday, May 12, 2014

Where Does All of the Rum Go?

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     According to an article in the "The Spirit Business" the top five markets in the world for rum are as follows. First      ...
Sunday, May 11, 2014

Happy Mother's Day

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     This is just a short note to say thanks to my mother and wish all mother's a wonderful day with you family and friends.

Reflection on an Afternoon Sun

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    Living on the ocean, allows me many different scenes to relax by and enjoy as I continue this voyage of my life.   I find that the ocean...
Saturday, May 10, 2014

Frozen Drinks on the Rebound

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    This is not good news for many of the blender challenged bartenders here in America.  For the rest of us that enjoy creating some of th...
Friday, May 9, 2014

American Oak Barrel Shortage: Harsh Winter and Increased Sales

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     While it doesn't directly effect the rum distillers right now, if it continues there could be a problem down the road for the rum i...
Thursday, May 8, 2014

The Historic Fish House Punch

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     According to "Wikipedia", "Fish House Punch" is one of the most venerable cocktails in our history.  It was a cockt...
Wednesday, May 7, 2014

Juan Carlos Varela Elected President of Panama

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President Juan Carlos Varela Panama has picked its next president, Juan Carlos Varela, defeated challenger, Navarro. Varela, who ...
Tuesday, May 6, 2014

Pierre Ferrand Dry Curacao

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     The Miami Rum Festival introduced me to many new rums, but one of the new ingredients that is proving to be really wonderful is the Pie...
Monday, May 5, 2014

A Philosophy of Living

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    I ran across this quote about life the other day.   I feel like it really sums up the way that I have approached my life and all the ...
Sunday, May 4, 2014

The Serenity of a Babbling Waterfall

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Walking in a garden with a well done water feature can be one of the most calming things anywhere.   This is the one I found in the middle o...
Saturday, May 3, 2014

69 Year Old Captain Morgan Keeping "Up to Date"

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     Innovation is what Diageo is looking toward to spark growth in its products, Even the 69 year old Captain is getting some updating to b...
Friday, May 2, 2014

Welcome Angostura No. 1 to the Rum Bar in Key West

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     I arrived at the House of Angostura just a couple of days to early on my visit last November to be able to buy a bottle of this exquisi...
Thursday, May 1, 2014

What About This Lime Shortage?

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       The Mexican lime crop has been plagued by harsh wind and heavy rainthis season.   Add to all of that, one of the most serious agr...
Wednesday, April 30, 2014

2014 Miami Rum Festival a Review in Pictures

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     After seven days in Miami I was ready for some rest, tastings, informative meetings and parties.  This year was no exception to the rul...