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Stalking the TTB - May - June 2016

Stalking the TTB:  Upcoming U.S. rum releases from Plantation, Hamilton, Samaroli, El Dorado, Rational Spirits and more!  May and June 2016

Continuing my episodic pillaging of the TTB site for new releases, the…

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Stalking the TTB:  Upcoming U.S. rum releases from Lemon Hart, Angostura, Diplomatico, Mount Gay, Foursquare, and more!  January to April 2016

Another post for the rum wonks out there… On the heels of…

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Prohibition Hangover: How the U.S. Three Tier Distribution System Keeps You from the Spirits You Want

It’s Saturday night in Tacoma, WA and I’m perched in my usual…

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Stalking the TTB:  Upcoming U.S. rum releases from El Dorado, Rhum JM, Skotlander and more – Nov-Dec 2015

Another post for the rum wonks out there… Following an earlier blog…

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The Cocktail Wonk Top Ten Stories of 2015

2015 was a banner year for this boozy, wonky corner of the…

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Courtesy of Jason Alexander, Tacoma Cabana

Down the Drain: Rum community in turmoil as thousands of deaths linked to sugar cane production

The images on social media grab your attention –empty bottles, neck down…

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Upcoming U.S. Rum Releases from Plantation, Cana Brava, Doorly’s, J.Wray, and more – Sept-Oct 2015

This posts is for my rum wonk compatriots who are always searching…

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A Wonky Guide to Finding Unreleased and Obscure Spirits

If you ask me for my favorite site for learning about new…

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