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Rum Journal: The Rum Awards 2014

RUM IS more than a drink. It is the spirit of the Caribbean. It represents the sweetness of the region; its history; its courage and its romance. And rum is a way to take the Caribbean with you, wherever you […]

Recipe for a Jamaican Snowstorm

By Nigel Spence CJ Contributor Christmas time is here once again, folks, and, if asked, I would have to say, it is one of my absolute favorite times of the year. You know, I used to find it puzzling, (until […]

Rum Journal: A Hot Rum Punch Recipe For Thanksgiving

For CJ readers who aren’t in the Caribbean right now, we sympathize. And we have some help for you. Phil Greene, the author of To Have and Have Another, an Ernest Hemingway cocktail companion, has offered the recipe for what […]

Rum Journal: Cockspur Old Gold

THE NAME was immediately intriguing. “Old Gold.” How can you turn down a taste of that? Old Gold Special Reserve Rum comes from Cockspur, which calls the venerable Barbados’ West Indies Rum Distillery home. Cockspur is one of the most […]

The Caribbean Mourns a Reggae Legend

Above: John Holt By the Caribbean Journal staff One of the titans of reggae, John Holt, passed away in London on Sunday. Holt was a legend of rocksteady who first rose to prominence as part of the group The Paragons. […]

Rum Journal: This Might Be the World’s Best White Rum

ABOUT A year ago, Rum Journal took on a challenge. We were planning a wide tasting to determine the best white rums in the world. We put together a group of white rums from many of the world’s top producers. […]

Rum Journal: Mount Gay’s Black Key

Above: the Black Key (Photos by Jenny Adams) By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor WHILE IT’S still sweltering here at CJ’s HQ in Miami, we can’t help but notice that parts of the country are already feeling the first chill […]

Rum Journal: A Cactus-Based Rum Cocktail From Bonaire

Above: the beach at the Harbour Village in Bonaire By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Bonaire’s kadushi cactus thrives in the Dutch-Caribbean territory’s arid climate, growing up to 30 feet tall. And since 2009 the night-blooming succulent has been used […]

Hotel Highlight: The Eden Rock St Barth’s Freddy Mercury Suite

Above: the bathroom at the Freddy Mercury Suite at the Eden Rock hotel in St Barth (all photos by CJ) By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor I expected the recording studio and media room. I wasn’t surprised by the tricked-out […]

Tarrus Riley Talks Reggae

Above: Tarrus Riley (CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell ST KITTS — Global reggae star Tarrus Riley recently wowed the crowds at the St Kitts Music Festival, where CJ was able to catch up with him to talk about the state of […]

Rum Journal: Novo Fogo Barrel-Aged Cachaca From Brazil

FAR SOUTH of the Caribbean, past Martinique, past Barbados, miles away from the cane fields of the West Indies, there is another kind of cane spirit. It’s called cachaca, a sugar cane distillate that, like the French Caribbean’s rhum agricole, […]

Rum Journal: The Recipe For a “Naked” Rum Punch

No, no — it’s not what you think! Our latest Rum Journal recipe comes from our friends at Naked Turtle Rum, a terrific white rum that is doing its part to help protect the critically endangered sea turtles of the Caribbean. […]

Rum Journal: A New Recipe From Barbados’ Mount Gay Rum

MOUNT GAY’s new Black Barrel rum officially launched last year, and you can count Rum Journal as a fan (for more, see here). The rum is a new angle on the traditional quality for which Mount Gay is known, and […]

Rum Journal: Martinique’s Depaz Blue Cane Rhum Agricole

IN 1902, the eruption of Mont Pelee destroyed what was one of the great cities of the Caribbean and killed more than 30,000 people. Today, the town of St Pierre, once the “Little Paris of the Caribbean,” is now the […]

The Caribbean’s Best Hotels For Food

Some countries are culinary destinations; some islands are culinary destinations; and some hotels are culinary destinations. The Caribbean is full of such hotel properties — the ones that view cuisine as integral to hospitality (and sometimes even more than that). These […]

11 High-Altitude Caribbean Restaurants

There’s nothing like dinner on the beach in the Caribbean. But while dining at sea level is great, you might not realize that the Caribbean also has a collection of high-altitude restaurants perfect for surveying the sights of the region […]

11 Rum Cocktails For St Patrick’s Day

Whether you’re in Dublin or Dominica, St Patrick’s Day is always a lot of fun. And since it will be effectively celebrated this weekend, we thought we’d offer some help, with a list of 11 great cocktails perfect for a […]

Rum Journal: A Secret Jamaican Rum

Above: Smatt’s white and gold rums APPLETON. J Wray and Nephew. Myers’s. These are the undisputed heavyweight champions of Jamaican rum. For a fine sipping rum, it’s Appleton (we like the 12 year). For a powerhouse white rum, it’s J […]

The 50 Best Caribbean Restaurants – 2013

WHAT TURNS a great meal into a memorable one? Particularly in the Caribbean, a great meal is about a great experience — one that combines food, service, ambience and more, whether you’re at a beach shack or a fine-dining eatery. […]

Rum Journal: A New Rum From Belize

Above: Tiburon Rum (all photos by RJ) BELIZE is one of the region’s sugar production hubs. And yet, even for a land in love with the spirit as much as its neighbours in the Caribbean, Belizean rums are not well […]

Rum Journal: The Rum Awards 2013

It’s been another great year for rum. It continues to grow in popularity, as more and more people around the world continue to appreciate the quality and diversity of cane spirits. We’ve tried almost 130 rums this year from all […]

The Best Caribbean Hotels For Food

There’s really nothing better than going to the best restaurant on an island, having an unforgettable meal and then just walking a few steps to your hotel room. Some Caribbean hotels have become food destinations in their own right, and […]

Rum Journal: A Special Lemonade From Haiti’s Barbancourt

Barbancourt. Five Star. Or perhaps the Estate Reserve. The famous rhum of Haiti is a classic sipping rum, whether neat or on the rocks. But what you might not realize is that Haiti’s signature spirit is also right at home […]

10 Rum Cocktails For National Rum Day

Today is National Rum Day in the United States — the kind of holiday that shouldn’t just be limited to America. So we thought we’d help make National Rum Day an International Rum Day, by offering a list of 10 terrific […]

Rum Journal: Cruzan’s New Distiller’s Collection Rums From St Croix

Above: The new Distiller’s Collection of aged rums from Cruzan in St Croix includes the Estate Diamond Light and Dark rums, as well as the legacy Single Barrel luxury aged rum. By Robert Burr Rum Journal Special Contributor Master Distiller […]

Rum Journal: A Coconut Rum That Actually Tastes Good

THERE’S A PROBLEM with most flavoured rums: they’re not very good. It’s based, of course, on white rum, which comes with its own challenges, and the ingredients used to make the rum taste like whatever fruit it says on the […]

Rum Journal: Traveling to Puerto Rico With Caliche Rum

PUERTO RICO is known for two very famous white rums: Bacardi and Don Q Cristal. Last year, though, a new white rum emerged on the scene from Ponce-based Destileria Serralles, which makes Don Q, called Caliche. What’s unique about Caliche […]

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 […]

Delta Is Adding a New Route and More Flights to Turks and Caicos