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How a 19th-Century Bitters Brand Took America by Storm

Imbibe Magazine

If you were alive and even mildly sentient in the late 1860s, you would have been familiar with Drake’s Plantation Bitters. Starting from nowhere, these bitters suddenly seemed to be everywhere. Over five million bottles were sold in 12 months, and the demand is daily increasing.” Drake launched a product called Catawba Bitters.

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The Bitter Truth Bartender Appreciation Day Give-Away

BarLifeUK

The Bitter Truth 10 Bottle Give-Away Entry Deadline: Friday 15th December, 2023 There are a few different dates kicking around for Bartender Appreciation Day, but because it falls right at the start of the month and is officially ‘nearly Christmas’, here at BarLifeUK we favour December 2nd. What can you tell us about it?

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A Complete Guide to Bitters and the Cocktails to Make With Them [Infographic]

VinePair

In 1806, The Balance and Columbian Repository in upstate New York published what would become known as the original definition of a cocktail: “C**k-tail is a stimulating liquor, composed of spirits of any kind, sugar, water, and bitters.” Bitters themselves have evolved, too. Regans’ Orange Bitters No.

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GSN Review: Blue Chair Bay Lime Rum

Good Spirits News

The new Lime Rum expression is itself a variation on the brand’s long-running Key Lime Rum Cream. The component rums used to make Blue Chair Bay are aged up to 15 months in bourbon barrels. GSN’s Remarks: Lime is apparent on the nose with a light rum scent.

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Review: Papa’s Pilar Rum Legacy Edition 2023

Drinkhacker

The latest rum from the Hemingway-inspired Papa’s Pilar Rum brand is another luxe bottling that not only honors the company’s namesake but also another man, surfing legend Greg Noll. Some background: Papa’s Pilar Rum was created alongside the Hemingway family to celebrate Hemingway’s life.

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GSN Review: Club Kokomo Spirits Rum

Good Spirits News

Club Kokomo Spirits, the company founded by Mike Love, singer, songwriter and co-founder of the Beach Boys, introduces a line of premium rums. The rum collection includes Artisanal White Rum, Barrel Finished Rum and Tahitian Vanilla Rum. Really the standout rum in the Kokomo portfoilo.

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Review: Mount Gay Rum – Eclipse Navy Strength and Master Blender Selection – Coffey Still

Drinkhacker

Barbados’ Mount Gay has recently graced us with two new expressions of its rums, one for (relatively) mass consumption, the other extremely limited. Mount Gay Eclipse Navy Strength Rum – This high-test rum is matured two to four years and reportedly contains a higher portion of older pot still rums.

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