Good Spirits News

JULY 4, 2024

Sofia Deleon, native Guatemalan and the restauranteur behind Central American street food concept El Merkury recently announced the launch of Tenango Rum. Tenango Anejo Rum honors Deleon’s familial legacy and the culture and flavors of Guatemala. said Sofia Deleon, owner Tenango rum. “It Very well done indeed.

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VinePair

MARCH 26, 2024

If your home bar shows a conspicuous absence of rum despite an affinity for Daiquiris, then you’ve come to the right place. Seeking the best rums for cocktails, we asked bartenders around the world for their go-to bottles behind the bar. Here, the best rums for mixing into cocktails. Planteray Isle of Fiji R.L. Volcanique.

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

So went spirits critic Robert Whitley’s 2002 review of Ciclón, a just-released Barcardí product that combined the brand’s Gold Rum with “blue agave” tequila and a “hint” of natural lime juice. The spirits giant’s own motto was a little more blunt: “90% rum, 10% tequila, 100% un-be-lievable!” “ It’s new, it’s hip, it’s a mere $14. ”

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Cheers

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Priced at $25, the flight includes three varieties: Peppermint (peppermint liquor, vodka), Eggnog (dark rum, amaro), and Blackberry (creme de mure, brandy). When creating the flight, “my priority is ensuring each Martini stands on its own as a great cocktail,” says Madrina’s bar manager Brian Clark. “I

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Moody Mixologist

JUNE 1, 2023

Mixing up rum-based cocktails at home doesn’t have to be complicated. There are a lot of mixers that go well with both light and dark rums, making it possible to have a great drink with as little as two or three ingredients! Types of rum cocktails There are several different categories of rum cocktails to choose from.

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Imbibe Magazine

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Satin in a Coffin This Mai Tai riff swaps rum for mezcal, lending an earthy sweetness to complement the tropical vibes. Spirits of the Dead This potent cocktail blends a bold base of scotch and Cognac with amaro, Campari, and Bénédictine, as inspired by a grandfather’s liquor cabinet.

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Imbibe Magazine

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Traditionally, tiramisu features an espresso- and liquor-soaked pastry layered with sweetened mascarpone and dusted with cocoa powder. Tiramisu Ice Cream Sandwich This tiramisu sandwich smooshes rum-infused mascarpone chocolate chunk ice cream between two rich espresso cookies. Will keep for up to 2 days in the refrigerator.

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Chilled Magazine

AUGUST 15, 2024

For example, if you are a tiki bar, then you want your menu to reflect cocktails, liquors, beers, and flavors that match a tropical and Caribbean theme, i.e. rums and frozen drinks. Implement a cocktail menu that uses different spirits, such as vodka, gin, rum, tequila, and whiskey and different flavor profiles.

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Chilled Magazine

JANUARY 3, 2024

A good glug of Puerto Rican rum makes this beverage an easy way to warm up when it’s cold outside. Some say Americans brought their eggnog tradition in the 19th century, replacing whiskey or moonshine with Puerto Rican white rum. The Caribbean is full of excellent white rums, so which one pairs best with Coquito?

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Cheers

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Hosts Melissa and Kyle talk about recent press trips and alcohol events, digging into major liquor store trends in the Midwest, Madeira wine, higher-proofed Irish whiskey, vintage-dated rum, cocktails made with beer AND/OR wine, and more.

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Chilled Magazine

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

The Muz Vermouth and spiced pear liquor enhance that with flavors of clove, orange, pear, and make it pair great with watching the leaves fall during spooky season. Liqueur , Red Wine , Rum , Sherry , Tequila , Vermouth Fortunato’s Fate by Monica Stephen - Denver, CO / @chaosqueensupreme Ingredients 1 oz. Añejo El Mayor Tequila ½ oz.

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The Informed Drinker

APRIL 1, 2021

Looking at rum in particular, if you’re aiming to step up your cocktail game, the stuff used to accompany bright-colored sugary slush on spring break is not the rum you’ll want to use to stock your home bar. We recently had the pleasure of trying Ten To One’s white and dark rums. Garnish with a lime wedge.

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Chilled Magazine

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Whether you choose to enjoy Wine, Whiskey, Vodka, or Rum (or all of the above) we’ve got a great holiday cocktail for you! Rum Spiced Fig Mule Ingredients 1.5 Kraken Black Spiced Rum 1 oz. Bourbon Cream Liquor 1 oz. Check them out below! Cognac Grand Sangria Rouge Ingredients 1.5 Fig and Vanilla Syrup 1 oz.

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The Liquor Thing

APRIL 23, 2020

Due to increased demand for hand sanitizers during the COVID-19 pandemic, liquor industries in the world are manufacturing hand sanitizers to overcome the shortage in public health institutions. Bacardi is one of the largest American privately held companies in the world, known for Bacardi White Rum.

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Chilled Magazine

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Many of the cocktails incorporate house-made syrups, jams, infused liquors, and more. It’s made with Ethiopian coffee rum, creme de banana, allspice dram, pineapple, orange, lime, and nutmeg. What inspires the fat washed cocktails on your menu? It features tequila, cardamon, saffron, golden kiwi, mango, and honey.

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Imbibe Magazine

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

This is due in large part to a young population eager to rise within the industry, and the state’s notoriously strict liquor laws. The bar first opened in 2014 as a kind of placeholder while awaiting a full liquor license, with version 2.0 opening its doors in 2022.

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Spiritz

DECEMBER 19, 2023

As part of the policy changes, the excise duty on country-made liquor will witness a Rs 5 increase starting from the specified date. This decision, sanctioned by the state cabinet on December 19, is anticipated to impact the prices of country-made liquor.

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The Whiskey Wash

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Well if nipping to your local liquor shop to restock seems like a stretch sometimes, imagine how desperate for a drink you’d need to be to steal a $50,000 bottle or a million dollars of wine? From the 1970s back to the 1870s where the equivalent in $83 million in liquor taxes was evaded right under President Ulysses S. Grant’s nose.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 7, 2023

From the 1930s to the 1980s, many department stores, liquor shops, and restaurants had their own private labels of various spirits that they sold to customers. Liquor stores often had bottles prepared for them by distillers.” Hearn’s Department Stores, once prominent in New York City, had its own rum. Macy’s was not alone.

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Chilled Magazine

JANUARY 11, 2024

There are different takes on which spirits/wines will reach their peak in 2024, with some believing the craft gin movement will reach a highpoint, and others predicting more of a focus on rum, with tequila still reigning supreme.

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VinePair

AUGUST 22, 2024

Brands have been caught stealthily lowering their own liquids’ ABV , and a few of the most infamously boozy products can’t be found on shelves anymore, like the now-discontinued legendary Bacardi 151 Overproof Rum. ABV: 75 Proof: 150 Stroh 160 Rum This rum’s ABV isn’t the only strange thing about it. This rum is very strong.

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Spiritz

JULY 18, 2024

According to a notification dated July 10, 2024, a new duty of Rs 5 per bulk litre has been imposed on extra neutral alcohol (ENA), essential for producing India Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) like whisky, vodka, and rum. While the excise duty remains at Rs 50 per bulk litre, the additional excise duty has slightly increased.

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Drinkhacker

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Gerrard gives attention to the big names in smuggling, such as Al Capone and George Remus, but also tells the story of Rum Row. Telling the story of Rum Row is vital as it ties in the reluctance of other nations to honor the United States’ silly laws regarding alcohol.

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Bar Magazine

OCTOBER 30, 2024

The new, ANGOSTURA 200-Year Anniversary Limited-Edition bitters will be available for purchase in limited quantity at select national and regional liquor chains including Total Wine & More, BevMO, Specs and Binnys as well as online at Reserve Bar and Bourbon Concierge in October 2024.

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The Whiskey Wash

MARCH 23, 2024

The majority of Indian spirits labeled as ‘whisky’ are closer to rum due to being distilled from molasses, falling within a category of alcohol termed as Indian-made foreign liquor (IMFL), and are marketed to domestic Indian consumers. The Camikara cane juice rum brand was launched in 2022. Sharma in 1953.

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Imbibe Magazine

MARCH 4, 2024

Back home, they remained popular when the perpetually thirsty discovered that lush, thick cream did wonders to mask the appalling taste of bootleg liquor and bathtub gin. The Banshee has in its family tree the Banana Cow, which consisted of rum, brandy, Bénédictine, banana, and cream.

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A Bar Above

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Copyright A Bar Above Well, another year has come and gone, and we’re already swapping out summer rum for winter whiskey. You can even pair it with a nice bottle of liquor (like this bourbon gift set from Angel’s Envy ) or our 4-piece set (or both!) Which means…it’s almost the holiday season. So who’s on your list this year?

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Drinkhacker

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

The pull quote on the back cover of Joel Harrison and Neil Ridley’s In Fine Spirits declares “The culture of enjoying quality spirits and liquors is in a new golden age.” It serves the book well, as it provides a welcoming framework ideal for beginners looking to dive into spirits for the first time (i.e.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Made from Caribbean rum, Midwestern dairy cream, and Mexican spices, this cream liqueur is the perfect centerpiece for the holiday season. The bartender mixed it with another liquor to taste like [fruity cereal]. There’s something magical about Friendsgiving. And what better time to enjoy the iconic flavors of RumChata? I loved it.”

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Casual Mixologist

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

The other, smaller end holds one ounce of liquor, or a pony shot. Derived from the name of the smallest mast on a ship, the jiggermast, a jigger was used to refer to a sailor’s daily ration of rum and the metal cup it was served in. A standard-sized jigger contains 1.5 ounces on the jigger side, as much as a shot glass.

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VinePair

AUGUST 16, 2024

For a long time now, the alcohol industry has viewed cannabis as a threat to its bottom line, but the truth is, on-premise liquor sales are likely to remain unscathed by the growing weed industry. Joanna is reading: Facing a Shortage, Will Wray & Nephew Rum Be the Next Chartreuse? Tune in for more.

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Spiritz

AUGUST 19, 2024

In a notification issued on 17th August, the Assam’s excise department has informed that the move comes after an adjustment of ad-valorem taxes on different types of alcoholic beverages, which include Indian-made foreign liquor, beer, wine, brandy, rum and ready-to-drink options.

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VinePair

JULY 25, 2024

The structure that these systems provided also helped shape his career as a consultant for bars and liquor brands. The test-tube-like vile of coconut rum and peach schnapps comes propped upright in the cocktail, whose color is uncomfortably close to window washer fluid. The Italian Rum Punch at Olive Garden.

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PubClub

JULY 9, 2024

Black Russian Making this cocktail is very easy and the only ingredients that you need are vodka and coffee liquor. Pour some vodka and a touch of coffee liquor into a glass filled with ice and stir. Cuba Libre Cuba Libre is a simple but popular drink of choice containing rum, coke and a splash of lime juice.

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Spiritz

MAY 29, 2024

It recently unveiled Kohinoor Indian Dark Rum at the Summit of Americas in West Palm Beach, Florida and will be showcasing the same at TFWA as well. "We Now our focus is on dark rum. Their strategy of growth includes attracting more travellers and increasing engagement with liquor retail offerings.

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VinePair

APRIL 1, 2024

For the dozens, hundreds, or even thousands of bottles stocked in your local liquor store or loaded on the virtual shelves of online retailers, a medal can be a make-or-break moment. Best Rum: Ten to One Caribbean White Rum This exceptional rum from Ten To One has won L.A. rum industry.

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A Bar Above

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Now, don’t expect it to taste like actual liquor. Ritual : With four different varieties of NA spirits, Ritual has you covered in terms of versatility with their zero-proof tequila, rum, whiskey, and gin. Lightly shake– only to mix– then double-strain with a Hawthorne and fine strainer into a Collins glass.

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