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- Fri Mar 22, 2013 9:04 am
- Forum: Scuttlebutt (shhh...)
- Topic: Cane and Molasses Rum
- Replies: 2
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- Fri Mar 22, 2013 8:57 am
- Forum: Scuttlebutt (shhh...)
- Topic: Phil Prichard coming to Cleveland
- Replies: 23
- Views: 8760
He was telling me that he is aging his rum for 3-4 years now. Also, his bourbon was started when he started the distillery (so I think he said 10 years?). He was saying that a lot of newer distillers who are using the smaller barrels are not aging their spirits enough. I think he would say that 2-4 ...
- Fri Mar 22, 2013 8:52 am
- Forum: Scuttlebutt (shhh...)
- Topic: USVI appeals to CARIFORUM in rum dispute
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2333
I don't understand why the CARIFORUM is dragging it's feet on this issue. They should be going ahead full force as nothing is going to change unless they do. In fact things are just going to get worse for the CARIFORUM, the longer they take to resolve this issue, there are more chances of some of t...
- Thu Mar 21, 2013 2:17 pm
- Forum: Scuttlebutt (shhh...)
- Topic: USVI appeals to CARIFORUM in rum dispute
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2333
USVI appeals to CARIFORUM in rum dispute
It's been a while since I did a news update. I'll get to it, I promise. I did see this one which I thought was important:
USVI appeals to CARIFORUM in rum dispute
USVI appeals to CARIFORUM in rum dispute
- Wed Mar 20, 2013 11:36 pm
- Forum: Scuttlebutt (shhh...)
- Topic: Rum Cover Over Program: Crunching some numbers
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2892
I'm putting this link explaining the cover over program. Again 60-70 cents of every bottle of rum sold in the US is getting put into Diageo, Cruzan, and Bacardi's pockets. The Rum Excise Tax Cover-Over: Legislative History and Current Issues (.pdf) Under current law, the excise tax on rum is $13.50 ...
- Wed Mar 20, 2013 8:59 pm
- Forum: Scuttlebutt (shhh...)
- Topic: Phil Prichard coming to Cleveland
- Replies: 23
- Views: 8760
Well I went today. He was very gracious as I interviewed him. I taped 40 minutes on a wide range of topics from rum categories, history of his distillery, barrels, bourbon, cost of molasses, the micro-distillery movement, and the rum cover over tax. I brought a copy of the petition to him and he sai...
- Wed Mar 20, 2013 9:15 am
- Forum: Scuttlebutt (shhh...)
- Topic: Phil Prichard coming to Cleveland
- Replies: 23
- Views: 8760
- Wed Mar 20, 2013 1:09 am
- Forum: Scuttlebutt (shhh...)
- Topic: Rum Cover Over Program: Crunching some numbers
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2892
Rum Cover Over Program: Crunching some numbers
Ok, so we know that all rum produced sold in the U.S. is taxed at $13.50/gallon. $13.25/gallon is then given to the USVI and PR. This amounts to $2.15/750ml of 40 proof, of which $2.11 goes back to these territories. In 2011, Puerto Rico had an income of $449 million from this program and the USVI h...
- Tue Mar 19, 2013 10:19 pm
- Forum: Scuttlebutt (shhh...)
- Topic: Similar tasting rums to El Dorado?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 9742
What about Flor de Cana? Either their 12 or 18?
Or for that matter Ron Barcelo? I actually have both and should compare them sometime.
There are a number of decently reviewed rums in the Demereran section.
Or for that matter Ron Barcelo? I actually have both and should compare them sometime.
There are a number of decently reviewed rums in the Demereran section.
- Tue Mar 19, 2013 9:41 pm
- Forum: Scuttlebutt (shhh...)
- Topic: Rum Reviews Rankings and Cheat Sheet
- Replies: 8
- Views: 11555
Easy to print version
I've just entered this information into a document in Google Docs. It's easy to just print it out in 2 or 3 pages. I print out a couple of copies of the first two pages (double sided) and keep them in my car to refer to when I go shopping. (I try to keep at least one extra to hand out). Here is the ...
- Tue Mar 19, 2013 1:37 pm
- Forum: Scuttlebutt (shhh...)
- Topic: Cork Dept: Cork taint with rum?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 8769
- Tue Mar 19, 2013 1:32 pm
- Forum: Scuttlebutt (shhh...)
- Topic: Phil Prichard coming to Cleveland
- Replies: 23
- Views: 8760
- Mon Mar 18, 2013 10:48 pm
- Forum: Scuttlebutt (shhh...)
- Topic: Phil Prichard coming to Cleveland
- Replies: 23
- Views: 8760
Phil Prichard coming to Cleveland
I stopped by one of the grocery stores tonight to pick up some Prichard's rum. Unfortunately the Liquor department was closed, but they were announcing that Phil will be there doing bottle signings on Wednesday.
It's the Legacy Village Gian Eagle from 2:15 to 4:00.
It's the Legacy Village Gian Eagle from 2:15 to 4:00.
- Mon Mar 18, 2013 9:10 pm
- Forum: And your name again was??
- Topic: Hello All ..
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4720
- Sun Mar 17, 2013 8:28 pm
- Forum: Whisky
- Topic: Irish Whisky: Bear reviews Redbreast
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4987