Saturday, June 2, 2018

Trouble Between SPI Group and Bayou Rum Producer Has Appeared on the Horizon

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Bayou Select      LSBR Holding Company, which holds a minority share in Bayou Rum and Louisiana Spirits, has filed a lawsuit against S...
Friday, June 1, 2018

Havana Club Announces Redesigned Añejo Especial Label

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New Havana Club Anejo Especial Label      Pernod Ricard co-owner of Havana Club has redesigned the label for its Añejo Especial expre...
Thursday, May 31, 2018

Moonshining is on the Rebound “It's Something to Do”

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This Still Can be Ordered New on Line      What is interesting is that you can own a still as long as you don't use it to make liq...
Wednesday, May 30, 2018

Here is an Interesting Twist on a Mojito

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     I was looking for a fresh idea for a spring drink as I walked through the produce section of the grocery store the other day.  I saw so...
Tuesday, May 29, 2018

Richard Seale: Talks about the Wooden Pot or Vat Still

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Richard L. Seale      Richard Seale is one of the most knowledgeable rum makers in the world.  His personal experience along with al...
Monday, May 28, 2018

Alberto Has Passed us by, Just a Bunch of Rain

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     Feeling very fortunate today, Alberto is gone and all we got here in Key West is wet.  After Irma most of us on the island are a lot ...
Sunday, May 27, 2018

Alberto's Approach is a Reminder of Last September's Approach of Irma

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     We haven't even gotten to Hurricane Season and we have out first named storm of the year.  It reminds me of how we waited for the a...
Saturday, May 26, 2018

Here We Go Again with Alberto Heading into the Gulf of Mexico

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     We aren't even into Hurricane Season yet, and we have a tropical storm headed toward us.   Hurricane Irma hit us the first week of...
Friday, May 25, 2018

Richard Seale on High Ester Flavored Rums

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A WORD about HIGH ESTER (Flavored) Rums - the Cousins Process Richard Seale        Richard Seale is one of the foremost rum produ...
Thursday, May 24, 2018

Put a Little Ting in Your Cocktail

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     The Jamaican soft drink Ting, a very unique soda, offers many uses in cocktail making.   There are any number of places that I have use...
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Wednesday, May 23, 2018

One Year Anniversary at Hemingway Rum Company

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The Plant      One year ago this week, I started a new career as a rum maker at the Hemingway Rum Company. fermentations and the effects...
Tuesday, May 22, 2018

Making Healthier Cocktails

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Cucumbers Pine Needles and Thyme           “Healthyish cocktails appeal to everyone,” says Danny Kuehner, bar manager at Madison On ...
Monday, May 21, 2018

Flor De Caña Has Earned Fair Trade Certification

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     With all of the health problems many of the workers in the sugarcane cutting and handling trade have this is a great step forward b...
Sunday, May 20, 2018

Rainy Season in the Keys

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     I came home from Grand Cayman on Tuesday afternoon, a nice day here in Key West.  For the past two days we have had just a tome of rain...
Saturday, May 19, 2018

Why Does Alcohol Make Us Drunk?

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     Every day as I research things for the blog, I run across many interesting tidbits.  I found this one very interesting.  It is a ques...
Friday, May 18, 2018

Diageo Launches Limited Edition Captain Morgan Bottles

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      Diageo has introduced a new crew of captains to temporarily replace Captain Morgan, each designed to be the leader of a personali...
Thursday, May 17, 2018

Prohibition Federal Chemists Used Poison to Prevent Consumption of Industrial Alcohol

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     Here is an open case where if you can’t stop people from drinking alcohol by law, just poison them.  Prohibition has many stories wh...
Wednesday, May 16, 2018

Felix Juan Serrallés Nevares, Chairman of Destilería Serrallés Has Passed Away

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  Felix Juan Serrallés Nevares (Right) Roberto Seralles (Left)      Felix Juan Serrallés Nevares, chairman of Destilería Serrallés, pr...
Tuesday, May 15, 2018

Tortuga Rum Company: Robert and Carlene Hamaty's Dream Come True

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Tortuga Rum Cake Factory      Upon visit ing almost any Caribbean I sland,  you are often presented a glass of rum punch. but ther...