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Favorite 5 Rums of 2025
My Favorite 5 Rums of 2025 I’m a little behind on this, but finally getting out my Favorite 5 of 2025 — these are the rums that stayed with me long after the glass was empty. This isn’t a “best of” list. These are the bottles that surprised me, challenged expectations, or simply delivered something … Continue reading Favorite 5 Rums of 2025
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Favorite Five Rums of 2022
Over the past few years I have been extremely fortune to have the opportunity to try many wonderful rum expressions. This past year has not been any different. While so many of them have been wonderful, these five really gave me something extra and surprising. The only criteria is that the rum expression, while maybe … Continue reading Favorite Five Rums of 2022
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Rum Round Table – Boston 2022
FRS Members & Rum Lovers, I wanted to share with you an exciting initiative that the Florida Rum Society and other leading rum clubs across the country are launching at the end of April. Myself, along with Eric “Rum Doc” Carter & John Gulla, will be joining the leaders of many US-based rum clubs at … Continue reading Rum Round Table – Boston 2022
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Favorite Five Rums of 2021
There is little doubt, in my mind and opinion, that 2021 was one of the best rum years for the state of Florida in recent memory. There were a ton of new rums brought into the state as well as a great slate of limited run rums… not to mention the insane lineup of Single … Continue reading Favorite Five Rums of 2021
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Meet Eric Kaye & Maura Gedid – Holmes Cay
FRS: Many of our members know you both as being the dynamic duo behind Holmes Cay Single Cask Rum but can you give us a quick bio on yourselves leading up to the creation of HC? Eric Kaye: My entire career up to the launch of Holmes Cay Rum in 2019 has been in music, … Continue reading Meet Eric Kaye & Maura Gedid – Holmes Cay
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Meet Jason Brand – Kō Hana Rum Distillery
FRS: Jason, would you mind providing a quick, 3 sentence introduction of yourself? JB: I’ve been blessed in life with a wonderful career, great friends, and an incredible family. In my fifty years, I’ve learned to appreciate the details in life that are underneath the experiences we share – the actual building blocks of things. … Continue reading Meet Jason Brand – Kō Hana Rum Distillery
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Meet Dan DeHart – Grander Rum
Dan DeHart is the Founder of Grander Rum. He describes himself as “a guy from Kentucky who makes a Panamanian rum with a guy from Cuba.” He lives in Central Florida with his family who all support him on an amazing journey to craft a rum that folks will appreciate. FRS: Why rum? Dan: This … Continue reading Meet Dan DeHart – Grander Rum
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Meet Don Benn – West Indies Distillery
Don Benn is the Operations Manager and Master Distiller at the West Indies Rum Distillery. He has been part of the team for over 22 years. When not making wonderful rums he enjoys watching squash and cricket (and most other spots) as well as relaxing in the company of close family and friends. FRS: Tell us … Continue reading Meet Don Benn – West Indies Distillery
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Meet Zan Kong – Worthy Park Estate
Zan is the Commercial Manager – Spirits for Worthy Park Estate. He comes from a Chinese – Jamaican background, grew up just outside of Toronto, Canada… the first generation of his family to be born in Canada. He grew up there but left once he graduated university to work in the hotel industry… which, eventually, … Continue reading Meet Zan Kong – Worthy Park Estate
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Meet Chris Funk – Chairman’s Reserve Rum
Meet Chris Funk from SPIRIBAM and Chairman's Reserve Rum - The Florida Rum Society's March Rum of the Month!