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Puerto Plata to Host First-Ever Dominican Rum Festival

 By the Caribbean Journal staff The Dominican Republic has long been one of the centers of Caribbean rummaking, and now it will soon have a festival worthy of that heritage. The “Dominican Rum Festival” is coming to Puerto Plata, which …

Rum Journal: Ron Barceló’s New Limited Edition

 It all started in 2014, when Martinique’s innovative Rhum Clement launched a special edition bottle designed by street artist JonOne. Now, another top Caribbean rum brand has gotten in the game, with the new limited edition Ron Barceló Añejo by …

Dominican Republic Mourns Former Vice President, Foreign Minister

 Above left: former Dominican Vice President Carlos Morales Troncoso (DICOM) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Dominican Republic is mourning the loss of former vice president and foreign minister Carlos Morales Troncoso. Morales Troncoso, who served as vice president of …

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Caribbean Cigar: A Secret Cigar Lounge in Grand Bahama

 Above: the Havana Cay cigar bar and lounge at the Grand Lucayan in Grand Bahama (All photos by CJ) By Robert DiPanoCJ Contributor GRAND BAHAMA — Nestled in a quiet back corner of the resort’s Manor House, the Grand Lucayan’s …

Dominican Republic President Signs Decree on New Citizenship Policy

 Above: Dominican Republic President Danilo Medina By the Caribbean Journal staff Dominican Republic President Danilo Medina signed a decree Friday establishing the terms and conditions for what he called the “regularization of foreigners in an irregular situation” in the country. …

 

Opinion

Op-Ed: The Future of Caribbean Air Transport

 Living in the time of COVID-19 has underscored how difficult it is to maintain our distance. Many of us are longing for a time when we can feel comfortable to reconnect with our family and friends and restart regular economic …

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• Op-Ed: A New Beginning for Puerto Rico

Rum Journal

Rum Journal: A Powerful Rum From Puerto Rico

 There’s a pantheon of “overproof” rums across the Caribbean, a fiery group of sought-after expressions like Grenada’s Rivers Rum and St Vincent and the Grenadine’s aptly, wonderfully named Very Strong Rum.  In recent years, the overproof category has seen a …

• Why This Might Be the Ultimate Caribbean Small-Batch Rum

• Rum Journal: A Glass of Rhum Saint James, a Journey to Martinique

Markets

Pandemic Leading to Second-Home Surge in Dominican Republic

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