Sugar, rum supplies safe

RUM drinkers across the nation can sleep easy knowing their drink supply will not be affected by the floods.

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Spiced rum still tops in Red Deer

Spiced rum "a traditional tipple during Christmas" continues to be a favourite for people in Red Deer this festive season.

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Chef Catherine Rabb's Hot Buttered Rum Recipe

Chef Catherine Rabb from Johnson & Wales University shows you how to make hot buttered rum, a holiday beverage that's both comforting and a treat.

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Spiked with ale and rum, a yard of flannel warms

This take on eggnog combines beer and rum for a seriously spiked holiday drink.

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KC man's rum cake wins national acclaim

Anyone looking for Craig Adcock last October would probably have found him baking hundreds and hundreds of rum cakes. His breakneck pace has paid off with raves from a New York food critic.

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Diageo opens new rum distillery in St Croix

Diageo USVI, the Virgin Islands' rum distiller of Diageo, an international wine and spirits producer, has opened its rum distillery in St Croix that will produce rum for the Captain Morgan brand in the US.

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Festival push for rum and beer

CARIBBEAN rum and beer producers are expected to benefit tremendously from the exposure to international markets at the Caribbean Rum and Beer Festival taking place this weekend.

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150 bottles of rum on the wall

150 varieties of rum? In one room? Yo-ho, yo-ho, a pirate's life for me!

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12 Days of Holiday Cookies: Recipe for rum raisin tartlets

Flat cookies are fine, but for Day 7 of AP's 12 Days of Holiday Cookies we decided to go for a bit of depth. As in a cup-shaped cookie made from a dough of rich cream cheese and butter, then filled with a creamy brown sugar custard and raisins. The result is an intensely good mini tart cookie.

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Barbados: Sun, rum and 'Washington slept here'

George Washington slept here.

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Puerto Rico to invest more money in rum promotion

Puerto Rico is toasting a proposition to invest more heavily in its world-class rum. Legislators voted late Friday to increase from 10 percent to 25 percent the portion of a federal excise tax on local rum they will use to promote the island's rum industry.

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A rum business: Defiant Aussies react to roasting over 'exploding crocodile' advert by cooking up sarcastic sequel

When an Australian rum company was criticised by an animal welfare group for blowing up a crocodile in a TV advert, it though about its response very carefully.

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Bacardi introduces new coconut flavored rum

Bacardi, a privately held international spirits company, has plans to launch its exclusive Reserva L ... Bacardi, a privately held international spirits company, said that the initial phase of its $250m in ...

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German Mixologist Wolfgang Mayer Wins European Leg Of Cocktail Challenge

Angostura brought the carnival spirit to London when they held the European Finals of the International Angostura Cocktail Challenge at UK RumFest 2010. German mixologist Wolfgang Mayer took the European crown, and goes through to the grand finale taking place during Trinidad’s famous carnival, in March 2011. Brian Woods, Angostura’s Senior Marketing Manager was delighted that the event took place at RumFest. “RumFest is now an integral part of the drinks calendar in Europe and, while it is held in London, it is a truly International event. The interest from the visitors to the event in our Cocktail Challenge made it a memorable experience for all our competitors. It’s not often that bartenders get to make drinks while being cheered on by several hundred knowledgeable people”.

The competition saw twelve finalists vying for the European title following months of regional and national competitions. Mixologists from countries including Spain, Italy, Russia, Germany and the UK created two cocktails, each judged on cocktail taste, appearance, aroma and overall presentation.

Judges for the European final included 2008’s winner Jamie Stephenson, Imbibe Bar & Spirits Editor Alice Lascelles and Angostura’s manager Corporate Communications, Giselle Laronde-West.

Giselle announced the Cocktail Challenge winner at the Golden Barrel Awards and comments: ‘The standard this year has been extremely high so it was very difficult to choose a winner. However both of Wolfgang’s cocktails really were incredible and the mix of ingredients worked perfectly. His cocktail ‘Seven Senses’ stood out though, due to its freshness, originality, balance and aftertaste, whilst Wolfgang’s presentation skills were professional, confident and creative.’ Mayer was delighted and surprised to win the European heat saying “It is an incredible feeling to win, especially with the standard of competitors involved. It was great spending time with so many world class bartenders from all over Europe and to share cocktail ideas with them. To have won when the competition was so fierce is a great achievement for me”.

As European winner, Wolfgang will now face winners from North America, South America, the Caribbean, Asia, Australia, Africa, Trinidad & Tobago and India. The overall winner of the Global Competition wins a cash prize of $10,000 US and a year-long contract as the global Angostura brand ambassador. When asked for his thoughts on the global final, Mayer was keen to play down his chances. “It will be a great experience to visit Trinidad & Tobago for the first time. Winning the overall final will be really tough but I will be preparing hard for the competition and will do my very best to make Europe proud. Most of all, I will relax and just try and enjoy the whole experience”.

Cuban rum awaits US trade

US President Barak Obama has eased some of Washington's economic sanctions on Cuba but the trade embargo is still in place. Michael Voss reports from Havana.

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Now, Amrut Distilleries mulls premium rum

Amrut Distilleries chairman & MD Neelakanta Rao R Jagdale is planning new blends of luxury spirits aimed for the global market.

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You're a rum lass, Marisa

MARISA Miller is ship-shape and Bristols fashion - as a sexy pirate in a new rum ad

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Company bets rum, pro surfers will make a good mix

Hoping to cash in on "the surfing lifestyle," officials at Jacksonville-based Seven Tiki Rum believe they have found the perfect mixer for their Polynesian-style blend of alcohol - pro surfers.

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Man held for selling fake rum

A shopkeeper was on Friday hauled before the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court for selling counterfeit Wray & Nephew White Overproof Rum and Appleton Special.

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Great Yarmouth brewery's new beer - with rum in it

The pride of the Royal Navy will be raising their glasses to a Great Yarmouth brewery as they enjoy 1,440 pints of real ale with a touch of rum.

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Tarantula bite? A little rum might cure you

TOBACCO smoke was a cure for drowning, rum was a tonic for tarantula bites and brandy was good for almost anything, according to medical tips from historical Royal Navy notebooks made available to the UK public today.

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Ron Zacapa rum fruitcake and chocolate calligraphy

AMANDA Wan Mun Yi, KDU College Class of 2009 Valedictorian, recently became the first Malaysian female and the only other woman to compete at the Diageo Reserve World Class Finals 2010 in Athens, Greece.

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CARIBBEAN COCKTAILS INSPIRED BY THE NOTTING HILL CARNIVAL

With Europe's biggest street festival just around the corner (Aug 29–30) it’s time to embrace the Caribbean way of life. To get the party in full swing why not try some laid back summer drinks made with Brugal, the Dominican Republic’s number one selling rum.

For a cocktail that is sophisticated yet simple why not try out the locally inspired “Nutty Notting Hill”. Fill a glass with ice cubes and squeeze in a wedge of fresh lime. Add one shot of Brugal Añejo Golden Rum, half a shot of Amaretto and top with lemonade – the perfect drink to enjoy in the sun after the carnival parade!

Just as vibrant as the costumes on show on the streets of Notting Hill, the ‘Caribbean Passion’ is the ideal summer cocktail to impress your friends.
Add four leaves of fresh mint, one shot Brugal Añejo Golden Rum, one shot Passion Fruit Liqueur, one shot pressed apple juice, one shot cranberry juice and a wedge of freshly squeezed lime into a clean, empty tall glass. Half fill the glass with crushed ice then churn vigorously for ten seconds to infuse flavours before topping up with crushed ice and garnishing with an apple wedge and a fresh sprig of mint.

Brugal is the only rum distilled, matured and bottled in the Dominican Republic, and has become part of the island’s heritage. All the ingredients are actively sourced from local farms maintaining Brugal’s island provenance. The Brugal family has managed the brand for five generations, and this tradition continues today, currently headed up by Franklin Brugal.

Two expressions of this world famous rum have been launched the UK - Brugal Aňejo Golden Rum (RRP £18.49) and Brugal Extra Viejo Golden Rum (RRP £22.75). Both are available online at www.mixxit.co.uk and throughout select style bars nationwide.

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'Chese impresario' pairs cheeses with rum

Los Angeles-based cheese impresario Barrie Lynn will be at the San Francisco Bay Ministry of Rum Festival pairing artisanal cheeses and rum Sunday at Miss Pearls Jam House in Oakland. How did you come to be involved with this event? The organizer, Ed Hamilton, is the coolest cat. Hes the...

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Sugarcane rums gaining in popularity

Rum generally is rising in popularity, and as more brands of cane-based rum have become available in recent years, its distinctive flavor has set cocktail shakers in motion.

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Last stocks of original Royal Navy rum up for grabs at 600 pounds a bottle

London, July 29 : The last remaining stocks of original Royal Navy rum were put up for sale on Wednesday, with each bottle carrying a hefty 600pound price tag.

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Kure Beach couple brings rum cakes to farmers market

Husband-and-wife entrepreneurs Richard Roehl and Kris Bell of Kure Beach launched Cape Fear Rum Cake in April after several months of preparation.

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Spirits: A scream with rum and peach

Jackie Swears is a bartender at the Elbow Room - a bar that is tucked away in the back corner of the Eutaw Village Shopping Center off of Bragg Boulevard. Swears has been bartending off and on for about 14 years.

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Summer cocktail menu: gin, rum, local ingredients

When it comes to this summer's hot cocktails, gin, rum and tequila are pushing vodka to the back of the shelf, Milwaukee bartenders say.

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Ken Talbot farewelled with rum and Coke

MINING magnate Ken Talbot has been remembered as a humble man who introduced himself as just a simple coal miner.

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V8 Supercar stars to run on rum

V8 SUPERCAR drivers Fabian Coulthard and Andrew Thompson are prime examples of the popular bumper sticker Runs on rum.

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Learn about rum-runners and Life-Savers at Truro's Highland Museum

A diverse bunch of activities and programs will be offered at the Highland House Museum in North Truro this summer. First up, on Wednesday, June 30, at 7 p.m., is a talk on Rum-Runners During Prohibition by curator Mark Dooley.

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Spirits: The Kraken rum

Named after the mythical sea beast, The Kraken Black Spiced Rum does much to emulate seafaring lore.

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The Rum Experience, back in print

Originally published in 2001, "The Rum Experience" quickly became an industry reference. The book includes almost 500 different rums from 46 different countries, 143 distillers/blenders and features 231 rum cocktail recipes!

"Keeping up with the book-selling business started to affect our rum-consulting practice," said author Luis Ayala. "It became an easy decision to stop publishing while we focused on the most pressing aspect of our practice," he added.

The number of inquiries and requests for additional copies of the book finally was too much to resist and, after being out of print for the past 4 years, The Rum Experience, Collector's Edition is finally back, with work already underway for an updated and enhanced 2nd Edition.

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Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands go head-to-head on rum, fueling tensions in Congress

It's the preferred drink of Caribbean tourists and swashbuckling pirates alike, and now it's at the heart of a nasty political dispute: The rum wars have come to Washington. Puerto Rico - Virgin Islands - Caribbean - Travel and Tourism - Maps and Views

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Canadian rum-runner joined in Davy Jones Locker by the ship that sank her

The fabled Canadian rum-runner I'm Alone, infamously sunk by a U.S. Coast Guard cutter 81 years ago in the Gulf of Mexico, is no longer alone as an underwater memorial to a key flashpoint in the history of Canada-U.S. relations.

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Bollywood and barrels of rum put fire in belly of early Sydney

IT HAS taken 100 metres of white swimwear fabric, 1100 metres of bamboo poles, one kilometre of LED lighting, 1000 cable ties, 66 performers and 24 rolls of duct tape to create tonight's Fire Water celebration, which re-enacts the ill-fated voyage of the Sydney Cove.

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Appetite: Celebrating Sailor Jerry, tattooist and rum

What do tatooing and rum have to with each other? Well, there's a rum named after one of the most legendary tattoo artists of all time, Sailor Jerry. It's his own personal recipe, distilled in the U.S. Virgin Islands, and is truly a beaut.

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Plantation rum makes a Barbados comeback

St. Nicholas Abbeys artisanal rum is produced on a 17th-century great house plantation. The 10-year-old liquid comes in an Italian cut glass bottle with frosted artwork and a hand-cut mahogany-and-leather cork to keep it fresh. Yours for just US$60.

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Jessica Harris signs new rum book at Ogden After Hours

Harris signs new book on June 10.

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Sarasota rum distiller learns by doing

The rum distillery is up and running in a nondescript building tucked in the back of a commercial complex. There is no sign emblazoned with the company name, and nothing on the blue door to indicate what is behind it.

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New brand of rum hits Downtown Alton

ALTON - Calhoun County native Jesse Jones remembers where he came from, launching his latest amalgamation in the Metro East.

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Haiti's rum production swirls back to life in quake aftermath

It has been a long slow slog since Haiti was jolted to its core by a deadly earthquake four months ago. Now at the fabled Barbancourt rum plant, the sweet waft of production is back in the air.

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Historically significant rum added to NLC production line

The Newfoundland Labrador Liquor Corporation (NLC) announced this morning its entered into a five-year contract to produce Lemon Hart Rum.

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U.S. Rum Industry: Setting New Standards for Environmental Protection

The U.S. Virgin Islands’ government and Cruzan Rum, owned by the newest Alliance partner, Fortune Brands, have come together to form a public-private partnership to help set a new U.S. rum industry standard for environmental protection with the construction of a new Cruzan Rum wastewater treatment system. The new facility, on the island of St. Croix, comes as part of the U.S. Virgin Islands government’s 30-year partnerships with its rum makers to modernize the industry and set new standards for sustainable rum production.

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Beyond rum and roti politics

The election campaigns conducted so far by the Peoples National Movement and the United National Congress have centred on one theme and one theme only: vote for us and we will give you many goodies.

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Reinvesting in U.S. Territories, Not Foreign Corporations Act

Earlier today, U.S. Senator Robert Menendez introduced legislation aiming at capping at 10 percent the amount of money garnered from the rum tax that U.S. territories can use to subsidize private alcohol producers.

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PRIDCO Executive Director's letter to Sen. Baucus regarding cap on rum grant

April 12, 2010

Hon. Max Baucus
Chairman, Committee on Finance
United States Senate
Washington, DC 20510

Dear Chairman Baucus:

The U.S. Virgin Islands plans to give the world’s largest liquor company an estimated $2.6 billion in federal rum tax grants over 30 years to locate the company’s rum production in that territory. The USVI also wants to provide another multibillion dollar conglomerate a similar subsidy to expand its rum production in the islands.

By contrast, Puerto Rico only uses 6 percent of the rum tax grants it receives to assist its centuries-old rum industry and related jobs. Allegations that Puerto Rico supports the industry to a greater degree are blatantly false.

Attached are charts detailing Puerto Rico’s expenditures of the grants during territorial fiscal years 2006-2009 and an estimate for FY 2010. The data substantiates that assistance to the industry of $25 million a year averages only 6.1 percent of the federal rum tax grants (ranging from 5.5 percent to 6.6 percent.) This is a significant difference from the subsidy of more than 50 percent of the federal tax grants that the Virgin Islands has promised the company that would move from Puerto Rico.

USVI subsidies of more than the cost at which the rum is being sold would make it virtually impossible for Puerto Rican producers or companies in other segments of the industry to compete. In Puerto Rico, the excessive deals will surely lead to demands for comparable subsidies, and cost Puerto Rico’s budget hundreds of millions of dollars a year in new subsidies and/or lost federal rum tax grants.

Congress has generously given the Virgin Islands, like Puerto Rico, much of the federal tax on rum produced in the islands and in foreign countries to help pay for public services. Both territories should use the vast majority of the grant revenue for that purpose. Limiting the assistance that can be provided to companies to 10 percent of the grants would enable very generous support: Puerto Rican producers -- including the one that would move to the Virgin Islands -- have been profitable with less.

If Congress does not take action, Puerto Rico may be forced to take action and consider all options available to level the playing field to ultimately save its rum industry. Puerto Rico respectfully requests legislation, like H.R. 2122, that would provide a cap on the amount that companies can be given equal to but no greater than 10 percent of federal rum tax grants.

Sincerely,

Javier Vázquez Morales

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They'll drink to that: Haitian rum maker endures

It has survived 19 coups, military rule, hurricanes, and even a three-year embargo. But in the Jan. 12 earthquake, Haiti's best-known export and one of its oldest businesses, Rhum Barbancourt, suffered a $4 million setback. Amber bottles and white oak vats -- some containing rum as old as 15 years -- crashed to the distillery floor.

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Bacardi wins round in Havana Club rum case

Associated Press - April 7, 2010 1:24 PM ET MIAMI (AP) - Bacardi USA Inc. has won a key round in its legal battle with Pernod Ricard over sales of the Havana Club rum brand in the United...

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Vail Daily Red, White & Brew: A rum to be proud of

Ron Zacapa 23 Gran Reserva, $40.99 - $44.99/750 ml Ron Zacapa 23 is a beautiful blend of 6- to 23-year-old rum, formulated by Spanish doctor and chemist Alejandro Burgaleta in Guatemala. Zacapa is produced from virgin sugar cane honey. It is then aged in Guatemala using the Sistema Solera in old bourbon, sherry and Pedro Ximenez barrels. The Sistema Solera is a process also used in the ...

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Daggers in Washington in Captain Morgan rum battle (AFP via Yahoo! News)

In a tale of pirates, rum and economic warfare, the US Virgin Islands have lured Captain Morgan maker Diageo from Puerto Rico, leading to a daggers-drawn political battle in Washington.

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Starving woman has taste of rum (Stuff)

Twelve days after beginning a hunger strike, Margaret Page has had a tiny amount of rum and wine but is still determined to die.

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Williams alumni working to bring their rum to area (North Adams Transcript)

Thursday March 25, 2010 North Adams Transcript WILLIAMSTOWN -- Two Williams College alumni are bringing their recipe for award-winning rum from the mountains of Colorado back to their alma mater this spring. Karen and Brice Hoskin, who graduated from Williams in 1990, are expanding the distribution of rum made by their company, Montanya Distillers, to North County.

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Bihar Bacchus' lovers prefer rum (The Times of India)

When parts of Bihar witnessed a riot for rum in January this year, many thought it was because of the prolonged cold wave conditions that the demand went up while the supply remained static. But even otherwise, rum is Bihari boozers' fave drink.

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Haitian rummaker rebuilds business after quake (Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)

At Haiti's famous Barbancourt rum factory, patches of grass and shrubs around the warehouses are burnt black from where the ageing golden liquor spilt from oak casks split by the January 12 earthquake.

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Haitian rum maker rebuilds business after quake (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

At Haiti's famous Barbancourt rum factory, patches of grass and shrubs around the warehouses are burned black from where the aging golden liquor spilled from oak casks split by the January 12 earthquake.

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5th Annual Polished Palate International Rum Competition Results

TAMPA, Fla. (March 22, 2010) – The results are in. The competition, held on March 18-19 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Ybor City, was hosted by Jack Robertiello/Drinks Ink, along with judges Arturo Sighinolfi/SWS, Luis Ayala/Rum Shop, Stephen Beaumont/World of Beer, Harriet Lembeck/Wine & Spirits Educator, Ben Montgomery/St. Petersburg Times and Anthony Nasso/Republic National Distributing Company. Judges evaluated 42 rums based-upon five criteria: appearance, aroma, taste, mouthfeel & finish.

Judges sampled the spirits before selecting possible Best of Show, Best of Category, Gold, Silver and Bronze level award winners. A Best of Show is not always awarded. For a brand to receive this acknowledgement, each judge has to rate the spirit with a score of 90+. 21 years in the making, Master Distiller Francisco ‘Pancho’ Fernandez has done it again; he’s created a masterpiece. Zafra Master Reserve 21 Rum from Panama, which received the 2010 Best of Show award.

This year’s competition featured 7 categories including White Rum, Gold Rum, Dark Rum, Rum Aged up to 8 Years, Rum Aged 9-15 Years, Rum Aged 15+ Years and Flavored Rum. Of special note, one particular rum has entered the competition all five years, Khukri Rum from Nepal, and earned their 5th consecutive Gold Medal as well as their 2nd Best of Category Award.

The winners are (bold denotes Best of Category. Not all categories received a Best of Category award in 2010):

White Rum
Gold:

• Don Q Cristal/Puerto Rico
• Diplomatico Blanco/Dominican Republic

Silver:

• Siesta Key Rum/Florida
• Ron Barcelo Gran Platinum/Dominican Republic

Bronze:

• Carta Viejo Claro/Panama
• Koloa White Hawaiian Rum/Hawaii

Gold Rum
Silver:

• Bacardi Gold/Puerto Rico
• Koloa Gold Hawaiian Rum/Hawaii

Bronze:

• Don Q Gold/Puerto Rico
• Old Lahaina Premium Gold Hawaiian Rum/Hawaii

Dark Rum
Gold:

• Khukri Rum (Nepal)
• One Barrel Rum/Belize

Silver:

• Koloa Dark Hawaiian Rum/Hawaii
• Carta Vieja Anejo/Panama

Bronze:

• Old Lahaina Premium Dark Rum/Hawaii

Rum Aged Up To 8 Years
Gold:

• Ron Abuelo 7 Anos/Panama
• Bacardi 8/Puerto Rico
• Ron Abuelo Anejo/Panama
• Ron Medellin 8 Year Old/Colombia

Silver:

• Ron Barcelo Imperial/Dominican Republic
• Plantation Barbados 5 Year Grande Reserve/Barbados
• Ron Medellin 3 Year Old/Colombia
• Ron Viejo de Caldas 3 Year Old/Colombia
• Ron Viejo de Caldas Grand Reserve/Colombia

Bronze:

• Don Q Anejo/Puerto Rico
• Ron Carupano Oro Reserva Especial/Venezuela

Rum Aged 9-15 Years
Gold:

• Ron Abuelo 12 Anos/Panama
• Don Q Grand Anejo/Puerto Rico
• Ron Carupano Solera Centenaria Reserva Limitada/Venezuela

Silver:

• Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva/Venezuela
• Plantation 20th Anniversary/Barbados
• Vizcaya VXOP Cask 21 Cuban Style Rum/Dominican Republic

Rum Aged 15+ Years
Gold:

• Zafra Master Reserve 21 Rum/Panama BEST IN SHOW
• Ron Anejo Carupano Legendario/Venezuela

Silver:

• Bacardi Reserva Limitada/Puerto Rico
• Ron Millonario Solera 15 Reserva Especial/Peru

Flavored Rum
Silver:

• Don Q Coco/Puerto Rico
• Don Q Limon/Puerto Rico

Bronze:

• Aguardiente Antioqueno Sin Azucar/Colombia

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Tax breaks for Captain Morgan ignite rum war in Caribbean (Orlando Sentinel)

Captain Morgan's move from Puerto Rico to Virgin Islands has sparked feud between U.S. territories Captain Morgan is packing his bags and moving to the U.S. Virgin Islands — a relocation that is making waves from Puerto Rico to Washington and riling some Central Florida politicians.

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Ultimate Spirits Challenge Releases Rum Rankings

The UBC has released the final standings in many spirits categories, including rum. After meticulously examining each entry under ideal conditions, the judges agreed on the following two rums as being the leaders in their industry:

* Extraordinary/
Ultimate Recommendation, 97 Points: Mount Gay 1703 Old Cask Selection Rum (Barbados); 43% abv, $100

* Extraordinary/
Ultimate Recommendation, 95 Points: Zafra Master Reserve 21 Year Old Rum (Panama); 40% abv, $40

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Judging, according to the UBC website, is conducted as follows:

"Ultimate Beverage Challenge competitions use a progressive method, designed for UBC by beverage alcohol critic F. Paul Pacult, that includes a numerical evaluation on a tasting grid, controlled-environment assessment, sample product enhancement, and exacting, up-to-the-minute tabulation arrived at through multi-stage blind judgings.
The Ultimate Beverage Challenge methodology reviews each product under ideal conditions over a period that allows the product ample time and opportunity to show its best characteristics and tendencies, or not. Multiple judges evaluate every entry in stages, building to a Finals Round per classification and category. In the final standings, the best products are by result of their aggregate scores and the judges’ consensus, eligible for maximum citation by the judges. Blind judging, which eliminates any chance of favoritism, is held over the course of a single period of several days to allow total focus for the judges."

The 5th Annual Polished Palate International Rum Competition

The 5th Annual Polished Palate International Rum Competition takes place this week in Tampa’s Ybor City at the Hilton Garden Inn. Hosted by Jack Robertiello/Drinks Ink, judges Arturo Sighinolfi/SWS, Luis Ayala/Rum Shop, Stephen Beaumont/World of Beer, Ian Williams/Author & Rum Pundit, Harriet Lembeck/Wine & Spirits Educator, Ben Montgomery/St. Petersburg Times and Anthony Nasso/Republic National Distributing Company will be evaluating dozens of rums based-upon five criteria: appearance, aroma, taste, mouthfeel & finish. While all criteria are important in establishing a rum’s signature profile, aroma and flavor rank highest in scoring, and, of course, mean the most to rum lovers.

Results of the 2010 competition will be posted next week.

Free spirit: A trip to Guyana inspired Mark Hix's sensational rum-based menu (Independent)

This week I'm writing about a recent break that I took to a wonderful rum distillery in Guyana. What with my tequila mission to Mexico last year, as well as quite a few wine trips abroad, it's true that many of my excursions are based around alcohol, but I justify them by telling myself that having a full understanding of all the types of alcohol in the world is an integral part of my job – at ...

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Appleton Estate Jamaica Rum Launches "Exceptional Spirit" Digital Experience

KINGSTON, JAMAICA (10/3/2010) -- Appleton Estate Jamaica Rum has launched a new global on-line campaign with the introduction of their new website – appletonestate.com.

Drawing together an exciting range of digital and on-line tools, Peter Hottmann, Global Consumer Marketing Manager for Appleton Estate Jamaica Rum, says that the site “brings the essence of Appleton Estate Jamaica Rum to life on the screen in an exciting, innovative, interactive and responsible manner.”

Developed around the theme, “The Exceptional Spirit”, the new website brings together the maker’s world and Appleton Estate’s rich heritage with the drinker’s world and people who themselves have an exceptional amount of spirit. It features four main sections: ‘The Spirits’, ‘the Place’; ‘The Experience’ and “The Community.

‘The Spirits’ section speaks to the unique qualities of each of the brands in the Appleton Estate Jamaica Rum range and includes information and tasting notes on each of the expressions. “The Place” focuses on the over 260 year history and heritage of Appleton Estate Jamaica Rum, the brand’s unique manufacturing process and what Hottmann refers to as the Brand’s Seven Elements of Distinction. “The Seven Elements of Distinction is what sets Appleton Estate Jamaica Rum apart from other rums and includes the “Terroir” of the region, the copper pot stills which are integral to our manufacturing process and are unique to the Appleton Estate, and the brand’s legacy of blending exceptional rums.”

“The Experience” features an Exceptional Bars section where visitors to the website can locate bars around the world where people get together to share their spirit and a great Appleton Estate cocktail. This section also features recipes for some of the more popular and iconic Appleton Estate Jamaica Rum signature cocktails as well as video demonstrations on how to make these cocktails. The cocktails section also features Quick Response bar code technology which allows visitors to download recipes directly onto their smart phones. Both the “Exceptional Bars” and “Cocktail” sections will be updated and expanded on a regular basis.

According to Peter Hottmann he is particularly excited about ‘The Community’ section of the website. “Our ‘Community’ page allows our consumers and brand ambassadors to interact with the brand through various social media. Visitors to the website can submit their own exceptional cocktail recipes and recommend Exceptional Bars and Appleton Estate Jamaica Rum Events to be featured on ‘The Experience’ page. ‘The Community’ page also has a link to the Appleton Estate Facebook fan page and twitter feed as well as other Appleton Estate Jamaica Rum social media pages and links.”

The website new press page has an archive of press releases on the brand and also allows journalists to submit questions and requests for information directly to the Appleton Estate Jamaica Rum Communications Team.

The website was developed by Canadian advertising agency HQVB in collaboration with Appleton Estate’s global consumer marketing team and representatives from Appleton Estate’s major markets around the world.

Puerto Rican rum fight spills over to NY Parade (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

Organizers of the New York Puerto Rican Day Parade, one of the largest U.S. outdoor events, said they are ending a 30-year relationship with the makers of Captain Morgan Rum citing Diageo PLC's plans to move distillation of the drink from Puerto Rico.

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Governor deJongh responds to Senator LeMieux's amendment to alter the rum excise tax cover-over program

March 4, 2010

LeMieux Proposal Transfers U.S. Virgin Islands’ Revenue to Puerto Rico Government

Statement from John P. deJongh, Jr., Governor, United States Virgin Islands

Senator LeMieux of Florida today ignored almost 100 years of federal precedent and clear Congressional intent by filing an amendment that drastically alters the rum excise tax cover-over program. His amendment would severely harm the economy of the U.S. Virgin Islands and overtly favors Puerto Rico.

Senator LeMieux’s amendment looks like it was developed alongside Puerto Rican lobbyists. The proposed amendment takes excise tax revenue paid by U.S. Virgin Islands rum makers on rum produced in the U.S. Virgin Islands and directly transfers it to Puerto Rico’s government coffers. Puerto Rico would end up with billions of dollars generated by rum production in the U.S. Virgin Islands.

As we search for solutions to the economic downturn, America needs smart, thoughtful leadership – not desperate attempts to pander to powerful special interests. Senator LeMieux is directly attacking his fellow Americans in the U.S. Virgin Islands by doing Puerto Rico’s bidding.

We are strengthening the U.S. Virgin Islands’ economy and stabilizing our government’s finances. The rum cover-over is a long-standing and successful economic development program that has provided benefits to the U.S. territories.

Furthermore, the rum cover-over program is of great economic and financial importance to the U.S. Virgin Islands. For the first time, we are making full use of these tools given to us, and we have done so without hurting any other location. I cannot understand why Puerto Rico and certain other interests are determined to hold back and undermine the economic interests and future of the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Senator LeMieux’s plan could cause us to default on hundreds of millions of dollars in bonds, which would stop progress on infrastructure projects and environmental improvements, and would force the government of the U.S. Virgin Islands to the brink of receivership.

By promoting this amendment, Puerto Rico has not only given up any pretense of negotiating their concerns with the U.S. Virgin Islands as we have been asked to do by Congressional leaders, but Puerto Rico now also seems willing to walk away from the long history of friendship and collaboration which has linked America's two Caribbean possessions.

Contact: Michael Hartt - 202.326.1707, Jean Greaux - 340.774.0294

Diageo fires shot at Bacardi in Caribbean rum war (The Malaysian Insider)

NEW YORK, Feb 24 – Diageo PLC accused rival Bacardi Ltd of trying to drive its Captain Morgan rum production out of the United States in order to protect its own substantial rum subsidies from the Puerto Rican government. Guy Smith, executive vice president of Diageo North America, said in a news release on Tuesday that Bacardi is leading a “hidden campaign” to drive Diageo's Captain Morgan rum ...

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Diageo accuses Bacardi of rum behaviour (Independent)

Diageo has launched a blistering attack on rival Bacardi, accusing it of leading a "hidden campaign" for commercial gain that would "kill" off a series of lucrative tax excises that the maker of Captain Morgan rum would receive by shifting production from Puerto Rico to the US Virgin Islands.

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Diageo and Bacardi at war over rum distillery (Daily Telegraph)

Diageo launched a scathing attack on rival Bacardi as the two drinks groups went to war over rum supremacy in America and a $2.7bn (£1.75bn) tax rebate from the US Virgin Islands.

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Florida senators in middle of rum fight (Miami Herald)

Yo, ho, ho and a lot of bottles of rum. Florida's two senators are taking heat for taking sides in an expensive and increasingly divisive rum war between the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico.

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Movie Review | 35 shots of rum: Watered-down story line leaves little proof of purpose (The Columbus Dispatch)

The title of the intimate French drama 35 Shots of Rum is so intriguing that anyone would long to understand its significance. Twice in director Claire Denis' film, the central character, a Paris Metro conductor, starts downing shots of rum with friends at a tavern. Downing 35 is significant, for some reason. Both times, the character admits to that but never tells why -- and stops short of the ...

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Personalised rum bottle a big win (News Mail)

BEN Prince's collection of Bundaberg Rum bottles is about to be enhanced by a special addition.

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In Haiti, a rum everyone can agree on (Los Angeles Times)

Rhum Barbancourt is a national tradition, surviving the tumult of the last century and a half. Whether it is weddings or holidays, or raising voodoo spirits, no other will do. When President Franklin Delano Roosevelt arrived here in 1934 to mark the end of America's occupation of Haiti, he insisted on toasting the hand-over with local Barbancourt rum. Two decades later, the visiting Vice ...

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Liquor bottles on display (The Fargo Forum)

Bottles of whiskey and rum from George Washington's Mount Vernon distillery recipes will be on display in April at the North Dakota Museum of Art at the University of North Dakota.

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Ravi B: 'Ah Drinka' not a rum song (Trinidad Express)

Sangre Grande residents remember Ravi Bissambhar as a little boy singing bhajans at his family home and at school. They loved him then, and they love him now. He still sings bhajans at religious functions. And a rum song to win the 2010 Chutney Soca Monarch title.

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Woman says man broke in, poured rum on her (The Buffalo News)

A Decker Street woman told police that a 39-year-old man known to her broke into her home early Saturday morning and poured a bottle of rum on her.

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Congressional Research Service report on Rum Excise Tax

The Congressional Research Service (CRS) released a report reaffirming the Virgin Islands' assertion that the legislation Puerto Rico has introduced to limit the use of the rum excise tax is counter to the original intent of the program.

In a recent NNPA article, Delegate Donna Christensen, the U. S. Congressional representative from the Virgin Islands, warned that the dispute could ultimately collapse the Virgin Island's economy.

Resources:

CRS Report
St. Croix Source Article

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Tastings: A fine rum with unusual depth (The State)

Mount Gay Extra Old Rum, Barbados, 80 proof $40 750ml This rum

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Himalayan rum now in India (New Kerala)

Kolkata, Jan 27 : The Nepal Distilleries Pvt. Ltd., Kathmandu, has launched its Khukri Rum along with sister variant, Khukri spice Rum in the Indian market.

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Haiti's largest rum producer not spared by quake (Beverage Dynamics)

Intially it was thought that Barbancourt, the largest producer of rum in Haiti, suffered only minor damage during the recent earthquake in Haiti. Alain Duret, the company's human resources director, now says the damage is much more extensive.

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Stuart's rum world's best (North Shore Times)

STUART Gilbert's rum rebellion has paid off - his company has been named the best distiller of rum in the world.

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Haiti earthquake aftermath: Sun, rum and fun on Dominican side of island (New York Daily News)

The wreckage in Haiti is less than 150 miles from the upscale resorts of the Dominican Republic on the island the nations share - but Wednesday they seemed worlds apart.

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On the Town: Flavored rum sips past seasonal barriers (Omaha World-Herald)

We all know the traditional rum categories: Dark. White. Spiced.

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Splash of vodka or rum straightens out paperwhites (Toronto Star)

Paperwhites are popular gifts at Christmas, packaged in pretty boxes.

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Namath's daughter caught driving with pot and rum (CNews)

NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Namath's 19-year-old daughter has been arrested in South Florida.

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