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New law lures new micro-distilleries to Tennessee Entrepreneurs’ plans include the Gulch in Nashville By Bonna Johnson • Gannett Tennessee • July 20, 2009 // Facebook Digg Reddit Newsvin // Entrepreneurs looking to make Tennessee whiskey and other distilled spirits are getting to work now that it’s legal in many parts of the state, although [...]

MEDIA ALERT WHO:                           Centaur Stride, Inc. and Friends WHAT:                         The Chautauqua Bon Vivant- A Luxury Experience of Culinary, Wine & Spirits The Chautauqua Bon Vivant raises funds to support the endeavors of Centaur Stride Therapeutic Riding Programs, a not-for-profit 501 (c) (3) organization.   The event, which serves as a Grand Finale [...]

From Kelly Phoenix Rappa – inimitable importer and promoter of Cuca Fresca cachaça! Cuca Fresca Invites Mixologists to “Shake Their Way To Brazil” In a National Mixology Contest (July 1, 2009) –Cuca Fresca Exports, LLC, makers of a multi-award-winning portfolio of  organic cachaças and ready to drink cocktails has just announced a national mixology contest [...]

Beam Hands Cruzan Rum Account to Fallon Win Is Another Sign that Agency Is Back on the Rise Posted by Jeremy Mullman on 07.08.09 @ 05:32 PM // // http://adage.com/article?article_id=137804 // ]]> CHICAGO (AdAge.com) — Beam Global has tapped Publicis’ Fallon Worldwide to work on its Cruzan Rum brand. A Beam spokeswoman confirmed that Fallon [...]

Worthy Park Estate eyes 25% share of white rum market Planning launch of aged rum following 30 per cent growth in May Wednesday, July 08, 2009 Worthy Park Estate’s US$5-million (J$445 million) investment in its Rum-Bar white overproof brand is on track to take 25 per cent of the Jamaican market, otherwise dominated by Wray [...]

GET IN THE FIESTA SPIRIT AT THE WORLD’S PREMIER RUM FESTIVAL AND WIN A TRIP TO THE CARIBBEAN! Tuesday, 07 July 2009 The Rum Experience is bringing the tropical sunshine to the UK for the third year running in London this October. If you fancy yourself as a bit of a cocktail connoisseur, rum lover, [...]

Yo-ho-ho: A spirited collection of 1,000 bottles of rum finds a home in Broadmoor by Karen Taylor-Gist, InsideOut editor, The Times-Picayune Saturday July 04, 2009, 5:00 AM Photos by Kevin Zansler / The Times-PicayuneAn important part of Steve Remsberg’s collection is the right glassware. The ideal rum cocktail glass is a 15-ounce double old-fashioned with [...]

Diplomático Rum Blanco makes a splash July 3, 5:39 PM Upscale vodkas, gins and clear tequilas are not uncommon, but expensive, high quality white rum is a rare commodity. Dawn Of The Great White Recently, some outstanding great white rums have come on the market, but the question remains: will consumers pay top dollar for [...]

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Sea Island Java Rhum, Wadmalaw Island, South Carolina, 70 Proof $22 750ml This coffee flavored rum is made here in South Carolina, the sugar cane grown on John’s Island, and the then distilled on Wadmalaw Island and blended with spice and coffee.  Once you pour this rum you get aromas of espresso and subtle hints [...]