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George’s Rants and Raves: Bacardi Gran Reserva Maestro de Ron
People have been distilling all sorts of specialty spirits lately intended for all sorts of specific functions. Not to be outdone, the good folks at Bacardi have...
George’s Rants and Raves: Blue Chair Bay Vanilla Rum and Banana Rum Cream
Kenny Chesney must have recently hired some extremely stingy people to work for him promoting Blue Chair Bay Rum. Now, why in the world would I make such an inflammatory...
George’s Rants and Raves: Cana Brava Rum
Okay, so it’s time I gave Ford, Kosmas, Zaric, Barnekow and Roth their just due, and NO, they are not a law firm, although they sure sound like it. Individually...
George’s Rants and Raves: Cruzan Peach Rum
If you’re anywhere near as lazy as I am, then this column is right up your alley. First of all, let me explain how lazy I can be. I have a stay at home job...
George’s Rants and Raves: Sammy’s Beach Bar Rums
Who in the hell is Sammy Hagar? Well, if you’re into rock and roll, you might know or if you’re into tequila, you might know, and now, if you’re into rum,...
George’s Rants and Raves: Sugar Island Coconut Rum
I was pondering the proof of different spirits the other day and wondered why Everclear comes in at a whopping 190 proof and 151 rum comes in at 151 proof (DUH)...
George’s Rants and Raves: Calliche Rum
Rum is a very interesting drink with a colorful and checkered past. In some form or another, it dates back thousands of years but truly gained fame (or possibly...
George’s Rants & Raves: Flor De Cana Grand Reserve Rum
“…Fifteen men on a dead man’s chest, Yo, ho, ho and a bottle of Rum.” “When drinking rum, the only thing a pirate adds to the rum is more rum.” Have...
George’s Rants & Raves: Brugal Añejo Rum
When I received this bottle of Brugal Anejo Rum, it somehow triggered a long lost memory from my misspent youth. Back then, I was 20 years old and living in Alexandria,...
Yo Ho Ho – Puerto Rico’s The Taste of Rum Festival
Rum is often perceived of as a meager beverage, only good for the ubiquitous rum and Coke blend, or idle resort vacations where slurping sticky sweet piña coladas...
