Friday, October 26, 2018

The UK Government to Ban the Sale of Single Use Plastic In England Hopefully in Force by Next Year

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      The move comes as part of plans to protect rivers, oceans, and meet the UK government’s 25 Year Environment Plan to eliminate “avoid...
Thursday, October 25, 2018

The Classic Cuban / American Cocktail el Presidente

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     The  El Presidente  earned its acclaim in Havana, Cuba during the 1920s staying very popular through the American Prohibition.  One s...
Wednesday, October 24, 2018

The Ceramic Kraken 'Salvage' Special-Edition Rum Fights Plastic Waste

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     In partnership with the Surfers Against Sewage charity, Kraken Black Spiced Rum launched a special-edition rum dubbed 'Salvage...
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Tuesday, October 23, 2018

How Pusser’s Rum Became The Official Drink Of The British Royal Navy

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     On the deck of HMS Fife, docked in Pearl Harbor, soldiers stood wearing black armbands as the sun rose on July 31, 1970. They looked ...
Monday, October 22, 2018

Havana Club Develops a New ‘Professional’ Range Formulated Specifically for Bartenders

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      Cuban rum maker, Havana Club has developed a new and experimental range exclusively with bartenders in mind.   The Havana Club Profe...
Sunday, October 21, 2018

Sometimes You Have That "Sinking Feeling"

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     The Trip along the Rio Almendares outside of "Old Havana" I ran across this little boat that reminded me of so many boats tha...
Saturday, October 20, 2018

Clairin Casimir Rhum is Being Recalled in the United States for Lead Contamination

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What you need to know about the TTB’s recall of the Haitian eaux-de-vie      Clairin Casimir rhum is facing a voluntary recall. One of a...
Friday, October 19, 2018

Plantation Xaymaca Special Dry Rum Best European Spirit / Bar Product at Mixology Bar Awards 2019 in Berlin

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      Just released a few months ago,  Plantation Xaymaca Special Dry Rum   has won its first Best European Spirit/Bar Product at the M...
Thursday, October 18, 2018

Getting to Havana, a Great Part of the Journey

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First Sight of Cuba From the Air Baseball Field at a Factory Amusement Park West of Havana      We lifted off from Key West Int...
Wednesday, October 17, 2018

United States Supreme Court to Revisit the Issue of Interstate Wine and Spirits Shipping

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United States Supreme Court      For the first time in more than a decade, the U.S. government has shown a willingness to reevaluate h...
Tuesday, October 16, 2018

Fantasy Fest 2018 Starts This Friday

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     Fantasy Fest 2018 begins on Friday October 19th with the famous Bahama Village's annual Goombay Festival and comes to and en on...
Monday, October 15, 2018

Steampunk Spirits Introduces Its First Rum

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     UK-based spirits maker Steampunk has expanded its portfolio with the launch of Voodoo Spiced Rum, the company’s first rum expression....
Sunday, October 14, 2018

Along the Rio Almendares in "Old Havana"

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     A new place for me, The Marina along Rio Almendares is another trip back into the days of wooden boats and rugged mariners.  Most of th...
Saturday, October 13, 2018

The Famed Hotel Presidente in Havana

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Famed Hotel Presidente in Havana Surf Breaking Over the Malecon      The Hotel Presidente was opened by the then President of the ...
Friday, October 12, 2018

Glasgow Gets First Rum Distillery in 300 Years

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       Wester Spirit Co. is set to open a new rum distillery in Glasgow’s Partick in November – the first for the city in over 300 years,...
Thursday, October 11, 2018

The Demon Alcohol: What Will They Blame on it Next?

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     It seems that never does a week goes by that a new report that tries to demonize the moderate use of alcohol.    It is beginning to s...
Wednesday, October 10, 2018

A Day of Rum Tasting in Havana

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     Today is a Day of Rum Tasting in Havana, Cuba.   It is always a wonderful day when I get to spend it in Havana, seeing some of my many ...
Tuesday, October 9, 2018

Michael Comes to Visit Key West

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Pouring Rain outside of Captain Tony's      Unlike a year ago, Michael is just sending some his bands to visit us in Key West.  The ...
Monday, October 8, 2018

One Drop, The Latest From the People That Brought You Afrohead

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     Now, the man behind Afrohead, master blender Toby Tyler, has launched his newest project, “One Drop” Rum, a rum hand-bottled in Harbo...
Sunday, October 7, 2018

Sitting Under the Shade of Your Local Palm Tree

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     Sitting on the beach gazing out on the Atlantic Ocean is so relaxing for me.  Nothing like sitting there and just being able to zone ou...
Saturday, October 6, 2018

Rum Has Made Strides to Return in 2018

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     Its place in the canon of British inebriation was cemented thanks to the adventurous but often brutal history of imperialism.    Some...