Continuing the research

[Ed Hamilton]

Well the time has come to set sail again and continue the research. I'll  be in Chicago this summer with trips to Las Vegas and New York.

As I head down island I'll be picking up a few more bottles of Cuban, French and Bajan rums, as well as a few others.

Looking forward to getting back to the forum after July 16.

[Dan Smith]

Have a nice trip.  Pick up some Ron Santiago 45 Aniversario and some Ron Matusalem Anejo Superior.

Let us know what you find out there amongst the islands!

Dan

[Bolivar Petit Corona]

Research is he11, but someone has to do it   ...enjoy, and do a thorough job!

[Damian]

Bon voyage.

[Kristian]

Have a wonderful trip, Ed!  

...I wish I won the lottery and could spend a couple of years sailing in the Caribbean...

[JOHN REEKIE]

ED.....Thank you for all the valuable information from the Ministry of Rum, now its time to enjoy some more wind ,sea, & rum.... enjoy the  research.

Good searching. I hope you are working up towards a new book soon.

John Reekie

[Ed Hamilton]

Well the Caribbean research is over for the next three months while I regroup in Chicago between trips in the states.

As for new rums there were more than a few. . . Angostura has come out with a new 5 year old gold and dark rum, Westerhall has introduced a new Grand Havana Cuban style rum and there are a number of new lime and citrus flavored rums from St Kitts, Grenada, and the French islands, unfortunately most won't make it to the states. I say unfortunately because I wish more people could at least try them but I seriously doubt if many of the flavored rums will make it on their merit, other than being new or unique..

I did see Doorly's XO a blend of 6 to 12 year old rums from RL Seale in Barbados being sold in Trinidad, Grenada and even St Maarten.

You've probably already seen Cruzan's 5 year old rums in the states and Canada, but they were only recently introduced in the islands.

And although they are by no means new, the Dominican and Cuban rums are gaining distribution on the Dutch side of St Maarten and a few other out of the way places.