Rum Experience University to launch in September

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Published: Friday, 12 July 2013 05:55

Written by Tatu Kaarlas

Having just introduced cocktails, in a world first, to the Antarctic, the Rum Experience University is the latest venture of Ian Burrell, the organiser of the annual UK Rum Experience, and promises to educate students in rum in an in depth five-day course in Spain.

The course is meant for anyone wanting to earn a living within the rum or spirits industry, such as bartenders, aspiring brand ambassadors and even bloggers and will entail everything from production methods of rum to barrel making to mixology to tasting and blending rum.

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How Rum is Made on Martinique

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Published: Thursday, 27 June 2013 05:20

Written by Tatu Kaarlas

Want to see how rum is produced at the Clément and J.M distilleries on Martinique? Then check out these two inspirational videos taking you through the beautiful surrounding nature and culture to the distilleries where the juice is extracted by crushing the sugar cane, fermented, distilled, aged and bottled.

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Brooklyn meets Woodford at Whisky and Alement

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Published: Sunday, 09 June 2013 08:39

Written by Tatu Kaarlas

May 25, it is a Saturday afternoon at the newly renovated Whisky and Alement, formerly known as Chez Regine, with the staff busy preparing glasses and snacks for the Whiskey and Beer pairing about to start. I've arrived a little early with Linus Schaxmann setting up his laptop for the presentation, we're still waiting for everyone else to show up.

Meanwhile I have a look around the new bar and it really looks fantastic with all the tasting glasses set perfectly on their pre-allocated spots reserved for about 30 people.

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Whisky enthusiasts gather in Adelaide

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Published: Wednesday, 05 June 2013 02:11

Written by Tatu Kaarlas

Sunday 2nd June between late morning and late afternoon hours at the Hilton on Victoria Square in Adelaide, gathered a number of Whisky enthusiasts to sip and savour whiskies from beyond the sea and some from closer home.

The Great Whisky Exposition marked the 4th Malt Whisky Society Convention showcasing around 80 different whiskies from around the world including Scotland, Taiwan, New Zealand and of course Australia.

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Inner Circle Rum Masterclass

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Published: Tuesday, 14 May 2013 03:29

Written by Tatu Kaarlas

Last Friday I decided to check out Cushdy, one of Adelaide’s premier cocktail lounges owned and operated by Shaun Pattison on Hindley street since 2008. Cushdy is also the home of the Adelaide Rum Club that had its first rum tasting in 2009 with Flor de Caña rum.

This time the rum in question was a little bit closer home than Nicaragua and is an interesting blend of rums produced in Australia at the Beenleigh distillery and the other half coming from Fiji.

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World's First Antarctic Rumshack to Pop Up soon!

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Published: Tuesday, 26 March 2013 00:40

Written by Tatu Kaarlas

We first heard of Ian's plans to conquer Antarctica quite a while ago but it's not only recently until the plans were really locked in and confirmed and as a matter of fact Ian is almost ready to set sail towards Antarctica, after a few good drinks at his first port of call in Ushuaia - Tierra del Duego - Argentina. We should soon expect him to start making some super cold cocktails at what is to be the world's first Pop Up Rum Shack in Antarctica!

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Refined Vices nominated for Golden Rum Barrel Award 2012

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Published: Monday, 24 September 2012 10:31

Written by Tatu Kaarlas

The nominations for this year's Golden Rum Barrel Awards have finally been revealed and we're absolutely thrilled to announce that Refined Vices has been nominated second time in a row for Rum Blogger of the Year!

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Appleton Estate Jamaica Rum Prime Ministers Reserve

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Published: Saturday, 22 September 2012 12:40

Written by Tatu Kaarlas

Kingston, Jamaica. J. Wray & Nephew Limited, on Wednesday September 19, held the barrelling ceremony for the Appleton Estate Jamaica Rum Prime Ministers’ Reserve – a very special and unique rum blend which will be used to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Jamaica’s Independence.

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