Capn Jimbo's Rum Project Forum

Aagh . . . $60 here. Need to pass for now.

Dai, I tried several times to embed the video. Thanks for linking it. Jimbo, do you have an ability to turn html on? ******* Capn's Log : Spoke to this on a PM to Dai, but until I have the time to update this board to a later version, what you see is what we get. With home and medical, etc., etc., m...

Saw this doing the news post this week: Pineapple, rum & ginger relish http://cdn.taste.com.au/images/recipes/agt/2012/04/29351_l.jpg Ingredients 3 tsp rice bran oil 1 brown onion, finely chopped 1 tsp coriander seeds 1 tsp mustard seeds 3 whole cloves 1 long fresh red chilli, thinly sliced 2cm-...

I'm putting this on one top, cause I think it's the most important: TTB issues final rule designating Cachaça as type of rum The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) has issued a final rule designating “Cachaça” as a type of rum and a distinctive product of Brazil. Effective April 11, 2013...

Great analysis Jimbo. Thanks!

Welcome. This is a good place to talk about rum. We are kind of against that whole USVI/Diageo agreement here. : )

Appleton and Wray & Nephew was bought by Gruppo Campari in December 2012. Let's see hope they don't screw things up. Appleton, in addition to the Wray & Nephew® and Coruba® Rum brands, was acquired by Gruppo Campari in December 2012 as part of the company’s purchase of the Jamaican company L...

New white rum in Brooklyn: Guided by Ghosts of the Speakeasy Intoxicating tour of Appleton Estate Rum made in Texas: Cocktail Hour: Treaty Oak Platinum Rum in Austin 310-Year-Old Mount Gay Comes Out With a Spiffy New Rum Is rum shaking off its party spirit image? Rum Runner Press to offer Fairly Tra...

Is it my imagination or is the overall dollar amount of Caricom rum actually growing? I know it's still bad and the USVI/Diageo production hasn't fully come online, but this chart actually give me a little hope that most of the producers can stick it out until these unfair trade agreements are chall...

Well if Appleton is what you prefer, I doubt that you would like the Barbancourt 5 star. There is a subtlety to the cane juice rums that is very different to the hit em in the head style of Appleton (I'm saying this as a fan, Appleton 12 is one of my top three favorites). If you don't want to collec...

Thanks for posting. I've been wanting to try absinthe for a while. Here are some questions: Is there any added sugar to the absinthe? Absinthe available locally: Lucid Abinthe, Mata Hari Absinthe Bohemia, and La Fee Absinth Verte. Are any of these decent, or should I hold off until I get out of state?

I'm going to disagree with you on this one. The rum festival will be a great way for all of these distillers to introduce their products to the public. Most of these big events are not money makers. They are more break even productions done out of love rather than profit. You have some contacts with...

Couple of more things for this week: Jamaican rum looking at import tax on molasses: Rum punched - Reduction in waivers set to impact spirits, other industries and Jim Beam stumbles: Maker’s Mark Reverses Decision To Decrease Alcohol Content in Whiskey It looks like they are looking to be bought out...

Campari consolidates purchase of Appleton/J Wray and Nephew: Campari reclaims distribution rights for Appleton rum NSW Rum Corps alluded to this article on Australian Politics: Mountains of millions out of a molehill Ron De Jeremey pulled in Manitoba: Manitoba pulls rum named for porn star Rum named...

Thanks for pointing out the WIRSPA article. It's ridiculous that Barbancourt is not considered Caribbean rum in Canada.