Thursday, December 20, 2018

Local Economic Conditions Have Not Slowed The Taste for Rum in Barbados.

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R. L. Seale      Here is an interesting and encouraging article I found in Barbados TODAY.    It is a great sign that the rum industry ...
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Wednesday, December 19, 2018

Bahama Bob"s Tom and Jerry for the Holidays

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     The Tom and Jerry is one of those hot holiday drinks that has been around for many many years.  It is a true classic that I remember ev...
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Monday, December 17, 2018

Seventh Annual Caribbean Journal Rum Awards

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     It’s hard to believe that this year is the seventh annual edition of the Rum Awards, a celebration of rum that was one of the earlies...
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Where Did Rum Really Come From?

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Sugarcane Fields       There is some disagreement as to the exact origin of rum, but Barbados and Brazil are some of the most repeated...
Sunday, December 16, 2018

Old Town Panama City, Panama

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     I've been thinking about all of the places that this blog has taken me over the past seven years.  One of the early trips was court...
Saturday, December 15, 2018

Francisco "Don Pancho" Fernandez and Yolo Rum

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Francisco "Don Pancho" Fernandez and Carlos Esquival       Yolo’s flagship 10 Year Old Rum is blended with rum that’s distil...
Friday, December 14, 2018

Goslings Releases Papa Seal, the “Father of all Rums”

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      A new, but rare rum is being released by Goslings, the rum has been hand-selected and slowly aged in single-use bourbon barrels.   T...
Thursday, December 13, 2018

A Few Things You Should Know About Rum

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It Must Be From a Derivative of the Sugar Cane.      Sugar cane which is a type of grass that grows best in warm tropical climates,...
Wednesday, December 12, 2018

Rum: The Manual by Dave Broom

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     Here is an idea for a Christmas present for your rum lover.   It will be a welcomed addition to any rum enthusiast’s library.   It is...
Tuesday, December 11, 2018

License To Swill: A Report on James Bond’s Drinking Over Six Decades

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     This is a great and in depth report that covers James Bond’s vices and the use of alcohol and cigarettes.   The report is very well do...
Monday, December 10, 2018

A Makeover for the Season’s Most Spirited Cookie

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Christmas Rum Balls       I ran across this article in the New York Times and the idea really sounded good.   You might want to give t...
Sunday, December 9, 2018

Playful Dolphins in Grand Cayman

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     Hangin out in Grand Cayman is a great experience, and at the north end of seven mile beach is the dolphin experience.  I is a great cha...
Saturday, December 8, 2018

Special Papa's Pilar Banana Daiquiri

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     As we slip into the holiday time of year lets look at something a little bit different for these holiday evenings.  Bananas make great ...
Friday, December 7, 2018

Seventy-seven Years Ago Today, The Japanese Bombed Pearl Harbor and Brought America into World War II

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     Today you will find the  The USS  Arizona  Memorial is a must-see destination for all individuals coming to Hawaii, drawing more than ...
Thursday, December 6, 2018

Heavy Metal Band Motörhead Releases a Premium Dark Rum

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     Heavy metal band Motörhead has announced the launch of its new eight-year-old Dominican dark rum.    Aged for eight years in ex-Bourb...
Wednesday, December 5, 2018

Nusa Caña Rum: Bringing Back the Taste of Indonesia

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     Nusa Cana Rum is a unique spirit, coming from the area that was near the origin of sugarcane.   The 1500’s explorers and travelers pr...
Tuesday, December 4, 2018

Christmas on the Boat is Just Fun and Cheerful

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     Here in Key West, Christmas is a bit different.  We live on boats and don't have any frost or snow, but we have a lot of color in o...
Monday, December 3, 2018

Republic National Distributing Company Is Eyeing an Expansion With Digital Distribution Merger

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     Republic National Distributing Co. (RNDC) has teamed up a small digital distributor to boost its tech capabilities and expand operati...