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

Imbibe Magazine

Hundreds of bitter brands were being hawked, with most promoting not only exotic ingredients … but also an exhaustive list of maladies they could cure. Plantation Bitters boasted that it was made from the best rum imported from St. Croix,” the source of the rum.) It was for the buzz.

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Bacardi GTR introduces Venezuelan rum

Spiritz

Bacardi Global Travel Retail (GTR) has launched Santa Teresa Bicentenario Ron Ultra Añejo, a new luxury travel-retail exclusive expression from the award-winning Venezuelan rum brand. Santa Teresa Bicentenario Ron Ultra Anejo has an ABV of 40 percent and has a RRP of US$450.

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7 Cocktails to Make with Coffee Liqueur That Aren’t Espresso Martinis

VinePair

Whether its made with vodka , tequila , or rum , and garnished with espresso beans, grated nutmeg, or a dusting of cocoa powder, the many riffs out there prove that coffee (and coffee liqueur) can mingle gracefully with myriad spirits and flavors. during the 70s after the Bahamas Tourist Board began heavily promoting the drink.

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BevX 2024: Hilton For The Win

Cheers

Hilton also offers 21 alcohol-free replacement brands covering imported beer, craft beer, sparkling and still wine, tequila, bourbon/whiskey, rum, gin and even cordial, aperitif and vermouth categories. “We The Margarita Royale, created in collaboration with New York cocktail bar Dante.

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Christine Cooney, French American Spirits Importer Gets Knighted

Chilled Magazine

There are 38 states where the company is currently selling its carefully curated catalog of Armagnac, Calvados, Cognac, absinthe, gin, rum, vodka, whisky, vermouth, and various liqueurs and apéritifs. Since 2008, she has distinguished herself as a leading importer of award-winning French spirits in the United States.

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Bacardi Appoints Jeff Branson as SVP & Managing Director of Commercial for North America

Chilled Magazine

With more than 20 years of beverage industry experience, Jeff takes on the promotion following a successful run leading the company’s business in Canada where he served as Vice President and General Manager. Jeff reports to Tony Latham, Regional President of Bacardi North America, and is based in Coral Gables, Florida.

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Remember When Bacardí Thought a Tequila-Rum Hybrid Would Be the Next Big Thing?

VinePair

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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