Rum Journal
Rum Journal: Hawaii’s Koloa Rum
June 13, 2013 | 3:39 pm | 0 Comment
IT HAS beautiful beaches, warm water and soft sand. It's a natural place to make rum. Except this isn't the Caribbean — it's a burgeoning rum hub called Hawaii. Thanks to rich, volcanic soil and a largely tropical climate, Hawaii has become a new location for rum production. And that's largely thanks to the Koloa Rum Company, which first distilled and bottled more...
Rum Journal: Sailing the British Virgin Islands, Pusser’s Style
June 2, 2013 | 9:00 am | 0 Comment
Above: Scrub Island RUM PUNCH is the Caribbean's signature drink. It may find different names on different islands; it may sometimes be garnished with nutmeg; other times it may receive a drop of bitters. But it's almost always a reddish-orange, always sweet, and one glass is never enough. The latest edition of Rum Journal brings you to the beautiful British more...
Rum Journal: Saving Caribbean Sea Turtles With Rum
May 16, 2013 | 5:16 pm | 0 Comment
SEA TURTLES are critically endangered in the Caribbean, and the threats facing them, from light pollution to the scourge of poaching, remain a major problem for the region. But thanks to a unique partnership between the Florida-based Sea Turtle Conservancy and the new rum, Naked Turtle Rum, the fight to help protect sea turtles is getting a boost. Naked Turtle, more...
Rum Journal: Sammy’s Beach Bar Rum — A White Rum That Rocks
May 13, 2013 | 12:47 am | 0 Comment
Above: Sammy's Beach Bar Rum (CJ Photo) SAMMY HAGAR doesn’t fool around. After conquering rock and roll music and tequila, The Red Rocker’s recent foray into white rum is on its way to a similarly legendary status. Searching for a premium rum to embody the “spirit of Aloha” island vibe of his Beach Bar and Grill restaurants led to a partnership with more...
Rum Journal: Cartagena’s Caribbean Soul, In a Glass
May 12, 2013 | 1:11 pm | 0 Comment
Above: Cartagena IT MAY BE to the south, but much of Colombia is very much Caribbean. And Cartagena de Indias, the metropolis on the country's northern coast, is not just the heart and soul of the Colombian Caribbean — it's home to a singularly good rum. That's Dictador, the sternly-named spirit in the matte-black bottles that's distilled more...
Rum Journal: The Dominican Republic’s Ron Brugal 1888
May 8, 2013 | 7:27 pm | 0 Comment
LIKE SEVERAL of the Caribbean's best rums, the story of the Dominican Republic's Ron Brugal begins in Spain. In this case, it was Andres Brugal Montaner, a native of the Spanish city of Sitges, who moved to Santiago de Cuba and, ultimately, the Dominican Republic's Puerto Plata in the mid-19th century. The house has become one of the major rum producers in the more...
Rum Journal: A Ting With a Sting From St Kitts and Nevis
May 5, 2013 | 11:54 am | 0 Comment
Above: St Kitts It's St Kitts and Nevis' most famous drink: the Ting With a Sting. The best way to cool down, whether you're relaxing on Nevis' Pinneys Beach or making the rounds at the strip on Frigate Bay, is the Ting With a Sting, or just "String," a rather simple cocktail featuring the locally-made Cane Spirit Rothschild, or CSR, sugar cane rum. CSR is a more...
Rum Journal: From the Rainforests of Brazil, an Eco-Friendly Cachaca
May 2, 2013 | 5:01 pm | 0 Comment
Above: the Atlantic rainforest in Brazil CAN DRINKING RUM help save the environment? It's a pleasant thought for any rum enthusiast — but a new rum from a small town at the edge of Brazil's Atlantic rainforest may do just that. It's called Novo Fogo, a Brazilian cachaca that might be the world's greenest rum. The project started when proprietor Dragos more...
Rum Journal: Barcelo, Papa’s Pilar Highlight RumXP Award Winners
April 29, 2013 | 9:36 am | 0 Comment
Above: Papa's Pilar Blonde The results from this year's RumXP awards are in, with several notable highlights. Taking home the premium rum category's Best in Class was the Dominican Republic's Barcelo Imperial Anniversario 30, while the Best in Class in the Old Aged Rum category went to Centenario 20 from Costa Rica. Judging took place at the Rum Renaissance more...
Rum Journal: A Jamaican Recipe For a Sunday Afternoon
April 28, 2013 | 3:30 am | 0 Comment
Above: Jamaica IT'S A CALM, spring Sunday — a perfect time for a rum cocktail. In this inaugural edition of Sunday Rum Journal, we bring you an easy way to bring paradise to you, whether within the Caribbean or without, courtesy of Jamaica's Hampden Estate. The Trelawny-based Hampden Estate was founded in 1753, and specializes in Heavy Pot Still more...
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