Friday, April 15, 2016

Final Day of Judging and Three Great Meetings

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     Today is the final day of judging rum, two sessions that include Agricole and Cachaca.  We hae three great meetings with Mezan Rum, Doc...
Thursday, April 14, 2016

Getting the Second Day Underway: Looks Like a Very Interesting One

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     The second day of judging rum and meetings with Wicked Dolphin, Puerto Angel and Skotlander rum companies.  Rum Line this evening also ...
Wednesday, April 13, 2016

Miami Rum Festival - Day 1

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Judges station ready for evaluating the expressions      Opening breakfast get together got the day going, then off to the business at h...
Tuesday, April 12, 2016

Travel Day: Conchy Tonkin' To the Miami Rum Festival

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     Today I leave the rock and head for Miami and the Rum Festival for 2016.  It is always a fun trip to Miami and visiting so many of the ...
Monday, April 11, 2016

A New Old Fashion for the Summer

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     Time for a very dry cocktail created with one of my favorite young rums.   Richland Rum is an honest rum that is dry by nature, yet ha...
Sunday, April 10, 2016

Twisted by the Wind and the Waves

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2007 Hurricane Frances over the Bahamas     I was going through some of my old pictures from the Bahamas and found this picture of what...
Saturday, April 9, 2016

William Grant Revamps Wood’s Rum Design

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William Grant & Sons UK has revealed new premium packaging for Wood’s Old Navy Rum, inspired by the brand’s naval heritage. The b...
Friday, April 8, 2016

House of Angostura Redesigns Rum Packaging

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  The House of Angostura unveiled a complete packaging redesign of its international rum portfolio at this month’s Rhum Fest in Paris. ...
Thursday, April 7, 2016

What Happens to the Old American Oak Barrels after Whiskey?

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     For years whiskey producers were struggling what to do with a large number of barrels after they had been used for 3 to 4 years aging...
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Wednesday, April 6, 2016

Havana Club Prepares for US Market

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     There is a lot more that just opening the flood gate and we have Cuban rums here in the United States.  There isn't enough aged ru...
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Tuesday, April 5, 2016

Ron Abuelo Has Introduced a New Ron Abuelo XV Finish Collection

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     The Ron Abuelo  XV Finish Collection are authentic Panama Rums, they are the fruit of a long family history that keeps adding to its ...
Monday, April 4, 2016

The Southernmost Airshow from Boca Chica Beach

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     It is one thing to stand all day on the tarmac and watch the airshow, but for the Southernmost boatnicks, it is a day on ...
Sunday, April 3, 2016

Kayaking Gives You a Different Perspective of the Bridge

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     Since we started kayaking around Bahia Honda, I'm really surprised how different things seem.  Being closer the water and able to m...
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Saturday, April 2, 2016

This Year's Miami Rum Renaissance Festival Is less than Two Weeks Away

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     Enjoy a grand three-day exhibition of the best rum brands, the excitement of the Island Lifestyle Showcase, celebrity seminars, worksho...
Friday, April 1, 2016

Southermost Air Spectacular Saturday and Sunday

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  The skill and training required by military aviators is evident in the U.S. Navy's Flight Demonstration Squadron the Blue Angels, ...