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In St Kitts, The Joy of Rum

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Your next Caribbean vacation could involve an immersive academic course: history classes, tours and cultural education.  Of course, it may not be the kind of education you’re thinking: it’s all about rum. The newest initiative from St Kitts Tourism is […]

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Rum Journal: A Caribbean Rum With a Legacy 

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It’s hard to believe it’s been nearly a decade since Papa’s Pilar first arrived on the scene.  It came with a wonderful story: a sense of adventure, the Hemingway legend, a smart and fun bottle design modeled on a World […]

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Top Caribbean Rum Festival Returning to Bonaire in 2023 

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If you’ve been to a rum festival, you’re familiar with the routine.  A large indoor conference hall, crowded booths, typically thousands of miles from the Caribbean.  But if you love rum, there is another option: Bonaire Rum Week.  The Caribbean’s […]

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St Barth Festival Crowns Best Rums in the Caribbean 

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It began with a rooftop, oceanfront tasting of ultra-rare Martinique rum at St Barth’s magnificent Le Barthelemy Hotel and Spa.  It concluded with a rum festival right at the water’s edge in Gustavia, bookended by superyachts.  And in between, the […]


In St Barth, a Caribbean Rum Festival Like No Other

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It begins at the edge of the beach in St Barth, with a rooftop oceanfront party at Le Barthelemy Hotel presented by the world’s most sought after rum distillery, Martinique’s Rhum Neisson.  What follows is a full-fledged fantasy for rum […]


New Book Explores the Ultimate Caribbean Bucket List

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A new book by veteran travel journalist and CJ contributor Bob Curley explores the ultimate Caribbean bucket list: 100 Things to Do in the Caribbean Before You Die.  The new book guides readers on ways to create timeless memories across […]

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JetBlue Is Restarting Another Caribbean Nonstop Route

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JetBlue Airways is resuming its only nonstop service to the French Caribbean Nov. 5, Caribbean Journal has confirmed.  The New York City-based carrier is restarting flights between New York City’s John F. Kennedy International Airport and Pointe-a-Pitre, Guadeloupe.  Beginning Nov. […]


Rum Journal: The Best Rum Shop in Bonaire 

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It’s never been known as a rum destination, but for rum drinkers making the trip, Bonaire is home to one rather good rum shop.  And it’s actually a Chinese supermarket.  It’s called the Zhung Kong supermarket, and inside this grocery […]


The Joy of the Ti’ Punch, the Ultimate Caribbean Rum Cocktail 

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It’s the purest expression of sugarcane in spirit form: rhum blanc, or white rhum agricole.  Unaged white rum made from pure pressed sugar cane juice is as close as you can come to the cane: a raw, visceral, complex spirit […]

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The Caribbean’s Best Rum Festival Is Set for November 

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Rare artisanal rums, vibrant ti’ punch, fine cigars, sparkling yachts and rooftop cocktails. In other words, just another day at the Caribbean Rum Awards St Barth. Now in its fifth year, the Caribbean’s best rum festival is back again for […]


The Caribbean Island of St Barth Just Removed All Testing, Vaccination Rules

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Traveling to the French Caribbean island of St Barth just got a whole lot easier.  The tiny Caribbean paradise just removed all travel restrictions to the island, Caribbean Journal has confirmed.  That means travelers no longer need to show proof […]


In Miami, a Celebration of the Rums of Martinique 

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The annual Sip of Martinique event came to Miami last night, with a celebration of rhum agricole to launch the 2022 edition of the Caribbean Rum Awards St Barth.  The tasting party at Miami’s Empire Social Lounge (home to Miami’s […]