Friday, June 19, 2015

Norman Island and the Willie T

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The famous Willie T Rum      Nestled in a cove next to Norman Island, the William Thornton lies at anchor ready for some of the craziest...
Thursday, June 18, 2015

La Bodeguita de Medio, Just Down the Alley to the Fun

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     In 1942, the small Bodega La Complaciente , in the old Havana district was bought by Angel Martinez.     He immediately renamed the b...
Wednesday, June 17, 2015

Havana's Sloppy Joes is One of my Favorite Bars as Well

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     It was Prohibition in the United States that convinced Jose Garcia Abeal, the original owner of Sloppy Joe’s to switch from food serv...
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Tuesday, June 16, 2015

El Floridita One of the Fun Bars in Old Havana

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     When I'm in Havana, there are two really fun bars that I like visiting.  The El Floridita and  Sloppy Joe's.   Both of these ba...
Monday, June 15, 2015

Summer Beach Bar Fun Time is Upon Us

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     When I think about beach bars all around the Caribbean, It seems that the Soggy Dollar always come to mind.  It is o...
Sunday, June 14, 2015

It's Just a Way of Life

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     There is nothing in the world that says "laid back" like a comfortable pair of Flip-Flops.
Saturday, June 13, 2015

Port Au Prince and Barbancourt Distillery

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     July 6th, I start a two week vacation and distillery tour to Haiti.  I'm really excited about visiting the Barbancourt Disillery ...
Friday, June 12, 2015

Questionable Trademark Disputes

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     Here of late, there have been a number of trademark issues happening in the alcohol related industries.  There have been a good number ...
Thursday, June 11, 2015

Caps Maison Offers Their Own 10 Year Old Rum Expression

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     Cap Maison in collaboration with the St. Lucia Distillery, makers of Chairman's Reserve and many other fine spirits, are producing ...
Wednesday, June 10, 2015

Exploring Boca Chica Channel

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     Yesterday was a day off, and I jumped into the dinghy for the first time in a long time and went off to explore Boca Chica Channel, jus...
Tuesday, June 9, 2015

Top 10 Bars of Key West

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     With more bars per capita than anywhere else in the United States, Key West has a smorgasbord of watering holes. The island’s “Its...
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Monday, June 8, 2015

Tips or Wages for Bartenders?

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     An old debate has arisen again about whether wages or tips are the better way for bartenders.   As a bartender and a bar patron, I can ...