Thursday, June 1, 2017

Now We’re Dealing with Hurricane Season

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     The 2017 Atlantic Hurricane Season begins today, Thursday, June 1 and ends on Thursday, November 30.   This season will hopefully be...
Wednesday, May 31, 2017

Cruzan Rum Launches “Bucket List Campaign”

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      Cruzan Rum has unveiled a new marketing campaign in support of the latest addition to its flavored expression, Cruzan Tropical Rum. ...
Tuesday, May 30, 2017

The Science of Day Drinking Experts Reveal Why Alcohol Can Affect Us Differently During Daytime

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Day Drinking      This is an interesting concept, I know that when I’m drinking around 11 to 4 in the daytime, I tend to be much more r...
Monday, May 29, 2017

Memorial Day is Not a Holiday

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    Today is a day of remembrance, not just some holiday that we get off of work.   Today is the day that we honor those who have given...
Sunday, May 28, 2017

Remembering My Visits To Cuba

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Pilar 2013 at Finca La Vagia      All of the talk about Pilar, Hemingway's beloved fishing yacht, and all of the places that it took...
Saturday, May 27, 2017

Florida Governor Rick Scott Vetoes Liquor Wall Bill

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Gov. Rick Scott       Florida's so-called "liquor wall" won't be coming down after all.   Gov. Rick Scott vetoed a bi...
Friday, May 26, 2017

Here is What Those Who Responded to Yesterday's Blog are Asking For

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     I kind of got the results that I thought from my question in yesterday's blog.  There are thousands of rums on the market and it a...
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Thursday, May 25, 2017

As a Customer What Do You Need to Know to Switch to Rum

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     Today I saw and participated in a really interesting debate about how rums should be presented on a menu of the restaurant or bar.  I k...
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Wednesday, May 24, 2017

Water With Your Rum, What a Concept

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     There is a push on to get people to have a glass of water between drinks containing alcoholic beverages.  This is a concept that has b...
Tuesday, May 23, 2017

26th Annual Minimal Regatta at Schooner Wharf Sunday

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Open Class Boats      Memorial Day Weekend is at hand this week and one of the most fun events of the year happens at Schooner Wharf.  T...
Monday, May 22, 2017

Seeing The Public Enjoying Hemingway Rum Company

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Pilar Today      After a couple of weeks of soft openings at the Hemingway Rum Company it was a lot of fun to have a couple of days wit...
Sunday, May 21, 2017

Walked Out to Meet My New Neighbor

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     Yesterday morning, I heard some squawking outside and looked up to be greeted by a new visitor on the sailboat next door.  It looks lik...
Saturday, May 20, 2017

Hemingway Rum Company Now Open to the Public

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Hemingway Rum Company      After four years of work, the Hemingway Rum Company is finally open to the public today.  The public may vi...
Friday, May 19, 2017

Bahama Bob's Ginger Mint Daiquiri

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     Summertime is Daiquiri time.  Down here in the keys on a hot and humid summer day, there is nothing nicer that a unique daiquiri.   I g...
Thursday, May 18, 2017

Summer Parties and Over Boozing

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     Summer is the season of endless indoor and outdoor boozy celebrations.  The season has arrived and the time to be out on the water, hi...
Wednesday, May 17, 2017

Don Q Rum Has Released Reserva de la Familia Serralles

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Roberto Serralles      Roberto Serralles has released one of the most expensive and exclusive rums in the world.  They have release...
Tuesday, May 16, 2017

Barefoot Man in Key West this Week

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     George Barefoot Man Nowak with Sea 'n B, one of the most fun entertainers around will be back in Key West this week. Barefoot Ma...
Monday, May 15, 2017

Appleton Estate’s Joy Spence on the Brand’s Most Premium Blend Yet

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     R um seems to be having its moment. The spirit, a former component of seafarer's grog, has found a new audience in recent years. “...
Sunday, May 14, 2017

Grand Opening for Hemingway Rum Company

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       After nearly four years of hard work, the Hemingway Rum Company Distillery and Trading Post will be opening its doors to the p...
Saturday, May 13, 2017

Bahama Bob's Papa's Pilar Blonde Cosmo

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     Sex and the City   was promoting the sweet pink drink to the masses, Sasha Petraske was opening Milk & Honey on Manhattan’s Lower ...
Friday, May 12, 2017

Don Papa is Arriving in the United States

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     Filipino rum brand Don Papa is set to launch in the US for the first time following “rapid success” in Europe and Asia.  Don Papa Sev...
Thursday, May 11, 2017

What in the World are Congeners

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     There are a lot of things that come out of a still beside alcohol in the production of spirits.  We hear about some of the bad booze t...
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