Rum Journal: The Rum Awards 2016

By: Caribbean Journal Staff - December 22nd, 2016

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Best New Rhum Agricole: A1710 Nuée Ardente

It isn’t often a new rum brand launches in the Caribbean – and especially in Martinique. But entrepreneur Yves Assier de Pompignan has done just that with A 1710, based at the Habitation du Simon in Martinique. Right now, A 1710 rums are a blend of rums from across the French Caribbean, including Martinique and Guadeloupe (with three varieties of varying blends), and the result is something special, led by our New Rhum Agricole of the Year, the A 1710 Nuée Ardente, an intoxicatingly complex blend of rums between 9 and 17 years of age.

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5 Fun Things to Do in St Maarten

Whether you’re spending a few days or just a few hours in transit, St. Maarten has no shortage of entertaining diversions. Beyond the usual plane-spotting at Maho Beach and sunning your buns on clothing-optional Orient Beach, here are some of our favorite things to do on the twin-nation Paradise. CJ Travel Editor Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon has […]

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A Major Horse Racing Project in the U.S. Virgin Islands

The U.S. Virgin Islands is launching a major new project to transform its horse racing facilities. The project will transform the Clinton E. Phipps and Randall “Doc” James racetracks on St. Thomas and St. Croix, respectively. The Government of the Virgin Islands and Virgin Islands Gaming, Ltd. have entered into an agreement allowing VIGL to operate the […]

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The 50 Best Restaurants in the Caribbean - 2016

Yantar This is the best restaurant in Puerto Rico right now, although it remains under the radar even for local foodies. Helmed by star chef Xiomara Marquez, it is home to exquisite food that marries Spanish and Puerto Rican tastes.

Silversea Completes Renovation on Silver Whisper Ship

Silversea’s latest refurbishment By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor It took 7 days and millions of dollars and now Silversea’s 382-passenger Silver Whisper has emerged from dry dock in Freeport, Bahamas with several enhancements to its suites and public areas. In a move to bring visual uniformity across the line’s eight-ship fleet,the vessel’s 194 suites were […]

Simone Biles Is Visiting Belize

Gold-medal-winning gymnast Simone Biles visited Belize this week, making good on a promise to visit the country after the Olympics. Biles, who was part of the gold-medal-winning team at the Rio Olympics (and also won a bronze on the balance beam), is the daughter of a Belizean mother and is a dual U.S.-Belize citizen. After […]

Caribbean Hotel Occupancy Declines Again

Silversea’s latest refurbishment By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor It took 7 days and millions of dollars and now Silversea’s 382-passenger Silver Whisper has emerged from dry dock in Freeport, Bahamas with several enhancements to its suites and public areas. In a move to bring visual uniformity across the line’s eight-ship fleet,the vessel’s 194 suites were […]

JetBlue Adding More Nonstops to Bermuda

JetBlue is increasing its service to Bermuda, the carrier announced this week. The company will be expanding service with two year-round daily flights and a third summer seasonal roundtrip from New York City to Bermuda. JetBlue will also be operating all of its Bermuda routes on a 150-seat Airbus A320 aircraft in place of its […]