The Rhum Diaries

By Tuesday, November 28, 2017

The tiki bar movement has been gaining momentum and steering drinkers towards a rather overlooked spirits category: rum.  More particularly, drinkers are gaining interest with rhum agricole, a french sub-category within the world of rum.  Rhum agricole is made by crushing and fermenting raw cane juice and is found to have a vegetal and grassy profile ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...