Rum advice for Miami and/or Spain?

[khoiberg]

I'm visiting Miami and Spain in an upcoming vacation. I'd love advice on shops/bars/restaurants or whatever that is rum-related in these destinations?

I was particularly hoping that Miami, with proximity to Cuba and the Caribbean, might have something rum to offer.

Any ideas? Thanks!

[Rene]

Hi,

In Spain they make nice Rum themselves. Arehucas is very good, specially their Captain Kidd Rum. 20 years old in a very nice package.

Their site: www.arehucas.com and www.arehucas.es

I will check my info on bars later when i am at home.

Best regards,

Rene

[scubadoo97]

No Cuban rum in Miami, but lots of rum available from everywhere else.

[Bux]

You will find Cuban Rum in supermarkets in Spain. There's a US embargo on Cuban products.

[drcocktail]

One other note as concerns the U.S. Cuban embargo for your piece of mind: having Cuban GOODS is legal. Americans buying them (or spending ANY money in Cuba) is not. Therefore within duty limits, you need not worry about buying them in Spain or bringing them back with you.

--Doc.

[Gary Tanigawa]

I would be wary of bringing Cuban rum into the U.S. without "worry" unless you can PROVE to the customs agent that it is not contraband. The following is copied from the U.S. Customs site with "cigars" replaced by [rum]:

Only persons returning from Cuba after a licensed visit there are permitted to bring Cuban [rum] into the United States, provided the value of such [rum] does not exceed $100 US dollars and the [rum] is for that individual's personal use and not for resale. All other importations of Cuban [rum] are illegal. All offers to buy or sell such [rum] in the United States involve [rum] that was imported illegally. Contrary to what many people may believe, it is illegal for travelers to bring into the United States Cuban [rum] acquired in third countries (such as Canada, England, or Mexico).

It is also illegal for U.S. persons to buy, sell, trade, or otherwise engage in transactions involving illegally-imported Cuban [rum]. The penalties for doing so include, in addition to confiscation of the [rum], civil fines of up to $55,000 per violation and in appropriate cases, criminal prosecution which may result in higher fines and/or imprisonment.

These prohibitions are applicable to all goods of Cuban origin and are an important element of the comprehensive program of economic sanctions against the Cuban Government which have been in place since 1963. Those sanctions have had the support of the last seven Administrations.

[drcocktail]

I stand corrected. Many thanks for the clarification. --Doc.

[Gary Tanigawa]

Just wanted to keep everyone out of trouble

Of course, you can always accept it (I think) if it is truly a gift because possession is not a violation of the law (as you correctly stated)!