• Why You Should Visit Martinique This Holiday Season

    By Sunday, November 12, 2017

    Holidays are around the corner which means it's time to take advantage of seasonal flights and flee to warmer weather. For us there is nothing better than visiting the Caribbean and indulging in a trip centered on tropical weather and rum education. But because the Caribbean offers such vast options, it can become difficult to choose ...

  • Rhum J.M Joins 2017 Old Fashioned Campaign

    By Thursday, November 9, 2017

    Whether it be in Paris, Chicago, or Athens you will find Rhum J.M on the menu of some of the world's most renowned cocktail bars in honor of Old Fashioned Week 2017 from November 2nd - 11th. Old Fashioned Week was launched in 2015 as an initiative to bring a classic cocktail back to the world's ...

  • It’s Time to Fall in Love with the Ti’ Punch

    By Thursday, November 9, 2017

    Rum is one of the spirits industry's most diverse categories and consumers are taking notice. With that, they are eager to expand their pallets and explore new flavor profiles the category has  to offer. A segment picking up major momentum, is that of Rhum Agricole (rum made from fresh pressed sugarcane juice, rather than molasses) and one ...

  • Top Spiced Rums for your Liquor Cabinet

    By Tuesday, October 24, 2017

    Few rum brands such as Sailor Jerry and Captain Morgan have been at the forefront of conversation centered around spiced rum for years. However, what was once a niche style of spirit is being seized upon by distillers around the world. As interest in rum grows, so do our buying options. The time is now ...

  • San Diego’s Adele Stratton joins Jaynes Gastropub

    By Monday, October 23, 2017

    San Diego's finest, Adele Stratton , makes the leap from famed East Village craft cocktail bar to Noble Experiment to North Par restaurant Jaynes Gastropub. Jaynes was the result of an inspirational trip to England in 2000, where Jayne Battle discovered something new happening in the pub world called the "Gastropub." The restaurant takes on a light and charming atmosphere ...

  • Vogue Recommended: Balthazar’s King Walker

    By Friday, October 20, 2017

    Fall is here, Halloween is near, and Vogue Magazine presents 13 Essential Halloween Inspired Cocktails from some of NYC's top bars. There is no better way to embrace the shift in seasons than with your favorite spirit, highlighted in a seasonal drink. Though the list presents fantastic cocktails highlighting fine spirits such as Mezcal's, Tequila, Brandy, Bourbon, and more.. our ...

  • Premium Rum – Don’t get Duped or Disappointed

    By Thursday, October 12, 2017

    Whether you are drinker of bourbon, scotch, or tequila - Bevvy's Matt Pietrek has gathered a guide for those looking to expand into the rum category. Pietrek sifts through the world of premium rum, providing insight on the rum options that will expand your liquor cabinet beyond the industry's basics. There are plenty of review sites and listicles highlighting “Ten Rums to ...

  • Chairman’s Reserve Embraces the Mai Tai

    By Tuesday, October 10, 2017

    Chairman's Reserve Rum has adopted the Mai Tai as its signature cocktail. As part of the brand's re-launch campaign, Chairman's Reserve conducted regional Mai Tai cocktail competitions in sophisticated spirit markets around the globe. These competitions are part of a worldwide educational effort and multi-market challenge to the world's top bartenders to discover the authentic roots ...

  • NY Rum Fest Sets the Tone for Rum-Focused Events

    By Friday, October 6, 2017

    This past Saturday, September 30th , NY Rum Fest took place at Tribecca's historic music venue, SOB’s (Sounds of Brazil). This event was the first NYC installment of The Rum Lab’s Rum Fest. The event's origins began with California and Chicago installments by organizer Federico Hernandez, founder of the The Rum Lab. Both NY Rum Fest ...

  • J.M RHUMBLE – 2017 Highlights

    By Thursday, October 5, 2017

    On September 20th Rhum J.M paid tribute to the Garden State’s hardworking and creative bartenders while Cellar 335 celebrated its one year anniversary, with the first ever J.M RHUMBLE. New Jersey’s emerging cocktail scene has been often overshadowed by their neighbor across the river. However, this past week SPIRIBAM continued to offer bartenders a creative platform ...

  • A Play on Two Classic Cocktails – The Fast Car

    By Thursday, September 28, 2017

    Natalie Migliarini at VINEPAIR shares the story behind The Fast Car, a play on two classic cocktails that results in a bright and balanced libation with a citrusy kick. Our origin recipe is the Sidecar, a combination of brandy, triple sec and fresh lemon that reputedly hails from 1920s Paris. Its 1930s spin-off, Between the Sheets, added rum ...