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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Helen Balls, Katie de Courcy or Sarah McDonald on: 0131 555 5522
helen.balls@bigpartnership.co.uk katie.decourcy@bigpartnership.co.uk sarah.mcdonald@bigpartnership.co.uk

'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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