Bacardi Celebrates 150th Anniversary

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Published: Friday, 20 January 2012 09:53

Written by Tatu Kaarlas

In 2010 Bacardi celebrated the 100th Anniversary of the Bacardi Daiquiri, which also marked the launch of the Superior Heritage Limited Edition Rum produced to commemorate the event.

Now the spirits company has declared 2012 to be its most innovative year since the creation of BACARDI rum in 1862.

Throughout the year Bacardi will host one-of-a-kind birthday parties, launch special promotions around the world and introduce a $2,000 limited-edition bottling of Bacardi rum to celebrate the journey that has lasted for 150 years.

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SMC Timboon Single Malt Whisky

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Published: Sunday, 01 January 2012 03:25

Written by Tatu Kaarlas

Last month at Chez Regine we had the chance to try some pretty special locally produced small batch whiskey from Timboon Railway Shed Distillery. The Timboon Railway Shed Distillery is located in a renovated railway goods shed dating from 1910 and is a short drive from the scenic Great Ocean Road and the famous 12 Apostles rock formation.

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RumXPs sweep Golden Barrel Awards in UK

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Published: Monday, 07 November 2011 02:54

Written by Robert Burr

Members of the International Rum Experts Panel (RumXPs) dominated the nominations and the social media awards given out recently at the annual dinner ceremony that is part of the RumFest UK experience in London.

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Glenfiddich Single Malt at Chez Regine

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Published: Monday, 31 October 2011 05:56

Written by Tatu Kaarlas

In addition to rum, whisk(e)y has always been one of my favourite spirits and though I write about rum more often, I have not forgotten to enjoy a good dram of Scotch every now and then. Fortunately, my current hometown has plenty of people who appreciate all kinds of whiskey and even has dedicated bars for the appreciation for this fine spirit.

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The Singleton of Glen Ord

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Published: Sunday, 09 October 2011 23:36

Written by Tatu Kaarlas

One of the many good things in writing about spirits is that you often get invited to launch parties and private tastings for products before their official release to the market. Refined Vices was happy to join the tasting of the Singleton of Glen Ord lineup in the Galley Room at Melbourne's Waterside Hotel.

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Bacardi Rum Club

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Published: Sunday, 02 October 2011 23:09

Written by Tatu Kaarlas

Selling over 200 million bottles a year, Bacardi’s widely spread presence can be seen almost anywhere you go in the world, from the northern to the southern hemisphere. Since the founding in 1862, Bacardi has grown to be one of the biggest rum producing companies in the world and continues to be successful in their campaigns.

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Perryn Collier Impresses in QLD Championships

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Published: Sunday, 02 October 2011 11:03

Written by Tatu Kaarlas

Tiki was the theme at the home state of rum, Queensland. To the cheerful crowd in attendance, Queensland’s finest put on quite a show, however it was The Laneway’s Perryn Collier who shone.

Right behind in the standings was an inspiring Krystal Hart, who stands in contention to receive a wild card entry to the National Final.

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South Australian Simon Sleep a State Champion

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Published: Thursday, 22 September 2011 08:18

Written by Steven Cipriani

In pure Trinidadian style, Adelaide played host to bright evening of entertainment as Simon Sleep of Beach hot spot Palais swept the field to claim the title of State Champion after Monday night’s South Australian Final.

Close behind was Nittin Terari from The Stamford, who stands in contention to receive a wild card entry to the National Final. With encouraging industry morale flying high in Adelaide’s Bar Cuba @ The Union Hotel; the South Australian Finalists thoroughly entertained the keen onlookers, while producing some captivating creations to ensure the large crowd were thoroughly entertained by their presentations.

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