Tuesday, January 31, 2017

Yves Assier de Pompignan Opens New Martinique Distillery

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Yves Assier de Pompignan       “I always dreamed of making rums,” Yves Assier de Pompignan tells me, walking through the waving stalk...
Monday, January 30, 2017

The Taste of Cayman, Realy Fun Event

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Taste of Cayman Festival Fiels with about half of the Tents Visible      The Taste of Cayman, held in Camana Bay on Saturday was a lot o...
Sunday, January 29, 2017

Sitting on the Dock of the Bay

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     Today we relaxed until it was time to head to Camana Bay and the Taste of Cayman.  It was so relaxing to walk out to the end of the doc...
Saturday, January 28, 2017

Cayman First Full Day: The Fun is Underway

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     You know that the day is going to be a good one when it starts with a walk along the beach and beautiful ocean waters on the horizon.  ...
Friday, January 27, 2017

Grand Cayman Day One

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Touch Down Grand Cayman      After a smooth flight from Key West to Miami and then on to Grand Cayman, the fun really began for us today...
Thursday, January 26, 2017

Cayman Island Here I Come

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     We are traveling today to The Cayman Islands for some fun and to be a judge for "The Taste of Cayman" cocktail contest.  ...
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Wednesday, January 25, 2017

Cold Night T Punch

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     This last storm with the high winds called for a warming cocktail last night.  I was in the mood for a t punch, with is a combination o...
Tuesday, January 24, 2017

The North Winds Have Arrived

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     Every now and then, we get a winter storm blow through here in the Keys.  Last night was one of those nights, we spent the night bei...
Monday, January 23, 2017

Seems Moderate Drinking is Coming Under Scrutiny Again

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     January marks the 98th anniversary of the ratification of the 18th Amendment, more commonly known as Prohibition. While Prohibition is...
Sunday, January 22, 2017

Quantum Key West Yacht Races

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     I was fortunate enough to be the guest of Mount Gay Rum aboard America 2, a 106 foot long replica of the original America's Cup Rac...
Saturday, January 21, 2017

Florida House and Senate Bills Would Ease Restrictions on Craft Distillers

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     Two weeks after a Florida Senate bill on craft distilleries was introduced, Rep. Cyndi Stevenson of St. Johns County filed a companion...
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Friday, January 20, 2017

Mount Gay Day at the 30th Anniversary Quantum Key West Sailing Regatta

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     2017 was 30th anniversary for the Quantum Key West regatta, the seas overall were good and the winds were with in a range that made for...
Thursday, January 19, 2017

2017 Taste of Cayman

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Taste of Cayman      The Taste of Cayman Food & Drink Festival is the Tourism Association’s biggest fundraiser. It began in the lat...
Wednesday, January 18, 2017

Key West Police Question August Busch IV In Gun-Related Quarrel

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August Busch IV      Just think International news coming out of Key West, Florida.      August A. Busch IV, who was questioned by poli...
Tuesday, January 17, 2017

2017 Miami Rum Festival

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      The Miami Rum Renaissance Festival has established a dedicated presence for Rums to spotlight the emergence of this spirit category a...
Monday, January 16, 2017

Diplomatico Introduces Planas and Mantuano

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      Diplomático Planas is still made the same way as the original Reserve Blanco, aged for six years, charcoal filtered, 50/50 pot and co...
Sunday, January 15, 2017

The Keys are Bright and Beautiful for 2017

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    The Florida Keys are blessed with so many beautiful days and afternoon every year and it looks as though this year will be no different....
Saturday, January 14, 2017

Ian Burrell, Global Rum Ambassador Looks at Rum for 2017

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Ian Burrell       Ian Burrell, a global rum ambassador friend of mine offers his feelings of where the rum category is headed in 2017. ...
Friday, January 13, 2017

Santa Teresa Rums Announces a Global Distribution Agreement with Bacardi

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     Venezuela's Santa Teresa, one of a dwindling number of successful rum companies , announced a deal with the Bacardi, for global di...