Tuesday, February 17, 2015

White is the New Gold

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     It seems in the past few years white rums have been pushed back to the role of :red-headed step child" of the rum business.  It wa...
Monday, February 16, 2015

Captain Morgan is Introducing Flavored Rums

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     For the first time under the flagship brand name of Captain Morgan, you will see three flavored rums on the market.  Captain Morgan has...
Sunday, February 15, 2015

Houston We Have Landed

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    It was a rough and windy ride from Key West to Bahia Honda this wee, but the rest and relaxation time made it well worth the trip.   The...
Saturday, February 14, 2015

Hemingway's Footprint in Cuba Part 4: Hemingway the Writer

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The Memorial at Cojimar      Ernest Hemingway needed the income from his writing in order to support his many other adventures.  He was ...
Friday, February 13, 2015

Hemingway's Footprint in Cuba Part 3 Following His Drinking Trail

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La Tarraza in Cojimar      Ernest Hemingway did a lot of things while in Cuba over the years, but he was probably most noted for his abi...
Thursday, February 12, 2015

Hemingway's Footprint in Cuba Part 2 Fishing and Pilar

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Anita in Key West      During his days in Key West, fishing the Gulf Stream between Cuba and Key West is where Hemingway spent a great d...
Wednesday, February 11, 2015

Hemingway's Footprint in Cuba Part 1 The Timeline

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     After seeing an article in the Caribbean Journal, it reminded me how big Ernest Hemingway's footprint really left in Cuba.  From hi...
Tuesday, February 10, 2015

Ernest Hemingway's "Papa Doble"

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     The "Papa Doble" as it later became known was the favorite cocktail of the infamous writer Ernest Hemingway when he visited...
Monday, February 9, 2015

"Conchy Tonkin" Down the Florida Keys

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      Miami's Tasting Table Magazine featured a very interesting article about places to stop and see as you travel down the Florida Key...
Sunday, February 8, 2015

The Winter Means Staying at Home

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     The winter with all of the wind and cooler weather has kept me home more than usual.  This is not all bad, because I have been able to ...
Saturday, February 7, 2015

Richard Seale: On the Subject of Sugar Added to the Rum

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    Richard Seale of Foursquare Distillery on Barbados, is one of the most respected rum producers in the world.  He has always produced ...