One of the most modern spiced rums to hit the market in the last 20 years and its distinctive dry profile is a must-try. The dollar economy is very important. Cuba is opening up with direct flights from the US. The company has plans for tourism on the island including a visitor centre in Havana next to Ernest Hemingway’s old house. Since Obama’s time, it’s much easier for Americans to reach the island, but it’s not so easy for Cubans to get out. Robberstaad told me about the female maestro ronero who oversees the distilleries who won’t be allowed to leave the country.

I tried it with coke and did not like it. The mixture between coffee and coke does (in my opinion) not go to well... You’ll often find these styles are sweeter thanks to the addition of tropical fruit — banana, pineapple and orange — with plenty of spice coming from the likes of warming cinnamon and punchy ginger. How we test spiced rum Pomenovaný podľa slávnej piesne Lagrimas Negras od Miguela Matamorosa 1928. Je to vôbec prvý a jediný suchý korenený kubánsky rum na svetovom trhu, z jedného z najlepších liehovarov na ostrove. RECAP: "From Bar To Brand: Life As A Bartender-Turned-Ambassador" — a sharing session by industry veteran Din Hassan ( @dinhassan ) of the Island Rum Company on his over 30-year journey in the bartending industry and valuable advice to bartenders on aspirations and goals for their career in this industry.From a young age, the only thing that interested me was singing. When I misbehaved, I wasn’t allowed to go to singing practice that week. That was my biggest punishment." When I arrive at a venue it’s to stay. I like the sense of community and feeling like I belong somewhere and that the bar forms part of me.”

Like any good recipe, a pinch of salt can bring underlying flavours to life. It’s used to great effect in this cask-aged Bajan rum, which is macerated with ingredients from around the world. It's a somewhat funny story. I was working in the restaurant's storage room for my social service and on top of that I started getting into the mixology aspect at the bar. Cuban mixology is of course iconic but Monica wants people to look past the stereotypical tourist spots of El Floridita and La Bodeguita del Medio and focus on the new generation of bartending that is experiencing a wave of innovation. The Island Rum Company was established in 2012. The idea was to combine local influence and networks in Cuba with deep international drinks industry experience to bring to global markets unique new and existing Cuban rum Brands. We are building on the current fascination with Cuba and the reputation of Cuba as the home of rum. We are combining the deep traditions of Cuban rum making with innovation and progressive thinking in product development.Naturally flavoured with fresh clementines and warm Caribbean spices (ginger, cinnamon, star anise and clove), Diablesse is another Manchester-based spirit (the area has a rich history of rum production). Historically, adding spices and fruit to a blend of rums was used to mask undesirable qualities in the spirit. Today, however, spiced rums are proving very popular, thanks to the huge variation in flavours.