What the H was I Thinking about Rhum

By Wednesday, November 29, 2017

Many trends within the spirits industry have contributed to the rapid growth of the rum segment. As the segment becomes more renowned and options more refined, rum is stripping away it's long-held stigma of being a cheap spirit and has been successfully begun building a new premium persona. Spirit enthusiasts and common consumers alike are delving in to the ...

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 ...

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 ...