“The Islands” Issue of Drink Me Magazine

By Wednesday, March 26, 2014

Founded in 2009, Drink Me Magazine is the leading niche print publication for reaching on-the-ground drinks enthusiasts. Distributed by hand in leading wine, cocktail, craft beer, bars and premium retailers in core markets, Drink Me Magazine is the first guide consumers and industry professionals grab when out on the town. Each issue is packed with ...

Rhum Agricole Category Maturing:

By Thursday, March 20, 2014

Clement Introduces Two New Expressions In The US Market With the explosive gain in interest towards “Agricole”-style Rums of late, Rhum Clément, one of the leading producers of AOC Martinique Rhum Agricole, is answering the call and adding two exquisite rums to its current US portfolio. Considered the fundamental opposite of industrial rum distilled from molasses, a ...

Rhum Clement Ti’Punch London & Midland Heats

By Thursday, March 6, 2014

32 bartenders, a twist on the classic Ti’Punch and two trips to Martinique for the winners. The Ti’Punch is a drink very traditional to Martinique, which is also the home of Rhum Clement. Historically the Ti’Punch contains rhum agricole, lime juice and sugar/cane syrup. The bartender’s mission was to create a twist on this drink whilst ...

On a Caribbean Rum Trail

By Tuesday, February 25, 2014

By BAZ DREISINGERFEB. 21, 2014 “Care to kiss the ground?” The question came, with a slightly patronizing grin, from Norman Murray, local sage and tour guide in the rural parish of St. Elizabeth, Jamaica. “Our visitors from Europe, America — this is a holy pilgrimage for them. So, really,” he egged me on, “feel free.” Confession: I nearly knelt. ...

Rum Journal: Tasting Guadeloupe’s Damoiseau XO

By Friday, February 21, 2014

THE RHUMS of the French Caribbean department of Guadeloupe remain something of a mystery to the wider world, unfortunately so — as they are among the best in the world. While those of nearby Martinique receive their due praise, Guadeloupe’s rhums tend to remain under the radar, a treasured privilege reserved largely for those who make ...