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Rum Journal: Dos Maderas Luxus

LAST YEAR, we tried Dos Maderas PX 5+5 for the first time. The rum, made by sherry maker Williams & Humbert, is unique in that it is aged for five years in the Caribbean in bourbon casks and then taken […]

Rum Journal: Is This The Best Rum From Puerto Rico?

Bacardi. Don Q. They’re the biggest names in the Puerto Rican rum business. Their top-of-the-line rums, Reserva Limitada and Gran Añejo, respectively, are both Rum Journal favourites and among the top rums on the market. Another rum, Ron del Barrilito, […]

Rum Journal: Hawaii’s Koloa Rum

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 […]

Rum Journal: Jamaica’s Rum Fire

Above: Hampden Estate in Trelawny FOR YEARS, Trelawny’s Hampden Estate had produced a high-ester, bulk rum sought after by clients across the globe — but mostly in Europe. A few years ago, following a takeover by Jamaica’s Hussey family, the […]

Haiti: World Bank Approves $90 Million in Health, Business Grants

Above: Port-au-Prince (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The World Bank’s executive board has approved a pair of grants for Haiti totaling $90 million. The first is a $70 million grant from the International Development Association that will cover […]

Rum Journal: Saving Caribbean Sea Turtles With Rum

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 […]

Rum Journal: Cartagena’s Caribbean Soul, In a Glass

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 […]

Rum Journal: From the Rainforests of Brazil, an Eco-Friendly Cachaca

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 […]

Finding Harmony Between South African and Jamaican Cuisine

By Nigel Spence CJ Contributor I recently had the opportunity to travel to the southernmost point of the African continent – South Africa- an experience I will not soon forget and highly recommend. I was lucky enough to stay in […]

Rum Journal: A New Rum From Barbados’ Mount Gay

The “Rum That Invented Rum,” Barbados’ Mount Gay, has invented a new rum for its portfolio. The new product is Mount Gay Black Barrel, which slots in between the company’s Eclipse and its Extra Old varieties. Black Barrel uses what […]

IMF: Haiti’s Business Environment “Needs to Be Strengthened”

Above: Port-au-Prince (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti has a business environment “needs to be strengthened,” the International Monetary Fund said following approval this week of a $7.4 million disbursement by its Executive Board. The move comes after […]

The Best Rum Cake in the Bahamas

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon I THOUGHT THE SWIMMING PIGS would be the highlight of the day. Boy, was I wrong. I was on a day trip in the Exumas, the 365-island Bahamas archipelago famous for crystal clear waters, talcum sand and […]

Rum Journal: Brazil’s Oronoco

YOU MAY RECOGNIZE the name Oronoco from our 2012 Rum Awards, when Rum Journal gave Oronoco the “Bottle Design of the Year” award. But this white rum, grown from Brazilian sugarcane, is not just a pretty face. Brazil is known […]

Haiti’s Lamothe, Canadian Ambassador Have “Fruitful” Meeting on Frozen Aid

Above: Canadian Ambassador to Haiti Henri-Paul Normandin and Haiti Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe and By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe had what he described as a “fruitful” talk with Canadian Ambassador Henri-Paul Normandin over the […]

Rum Journal: The Rum Awards 2012

IT’S THAT TIME OF YEAR— award season. When we look back on 2012, it was a strong year for rum across the Caribbean, from Barbados to Martinique, the Dominican Republic to Guyana, and everywhere in between. Rum Journal traveled across […]

Haiti’s Rhum Barbancourt Celebrates 150 Years With Special Edition

Above: the Cuvee 150 Ans By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti’s Rhum Barbancourt is launching a new special edition to mark the company’s 150th anniversary, the company announced. Barbancourt’s Cuvee 150 Ans is a special blend in an art deco […]

Rum Journal: At New York’s Cienfuegos, the Spirit of Cuba

Above: Cienfuegos in New York City Cienfuegos, Cuba was once dubbed the “pearl of the south.” The Cuban port town was a centre for sugar cane and tobacco production — and a haven for rum, particularly in the early 19th […]

St Martin’s La Samanna Resort Reopens After Completing Renovations

Above: La Samanna (Photos by Orient Express) By Alexander Britell The La Samanna resort property in St Martin has reopened following extensive renovations, according to Orient-Express. The property recently completed the second phase of renovations, which brought two new restaurants, […]

Nigel Spence: Making the Trip to Jamaica’s Hellshire Beach

Above: Hellshire Beach By Nigel Spence CJ Contributor Firstly, I want to send love and good vibes to my fellow New Yorkers and all those who suffered greatly especially in the tri-state area of New York, New Jersey and […]

Rum Journal: Making the Rum Pilgrimage to Barbados

Above: the Mount Gay Distillery in Barbados (All photos by CJ) BARBADOS — This is a rum mecca. And making the pilgrimage to the Mount Gay Distillery on the outskirts of Bridgetown is a religious experience. It’s here that the three-centuries-old […]

Rum Journal: Guadeloupe’s Damoiseau

GUADELOUPE — This edition of Rum Journal heads to the French department of Guadeloupe, just north of Dominica in the lesser Antilles. Perhaps Guadeloupe’s most popular distillery, Damoiseau is located on the northeastern portion of Guadeloupe’s Grand-Terre island (Guadeloupe is […]

St Lucia’s Ladera Resort Set to Debut New Villa and Suites

Above: the Ladera Resort in St Lucia By the Caribbean Journal staff St Lucia’s Ladera Resort will be reopening Oct. 12 after its annual closure with several new upgrades, highlighted by its new Villa at Paradise Ridge. The 1,700-square-foot villa […]

Haiti Calls for Caution as Prime Minister Mobilizes Storm Response

Above: the National Palace in Haiti (Photo: OP Haiti) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe called for caution as the country readied response teams for the expected arrival of Tropical Storm Isaac in the country. Lamothe […]

Beaches and Luxury Resorts Have Travelers Flocking to the Turks and Caicos Islands