Category Archives: Rum

Yo Ho Ho, Diplomático

Posted on September 27, 2016 by intoxreport

Ever have one of those nifty, treasure-trove moments where you find a cache of cash in some random article of clothing? And isn’t the moment all the more delicious when the discovery happens inside one of your own pockets, not … Continue reading →

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Papa’s Pilar: Preach, Pater; Preach, Preach…

Posted on August 19, 2013 by intoxreport

‘Yo ho ho and a solera of rum…’ said no pirate ever. Pirates have been given a historical pass in popular culture, at least the old school ones.  They appear as cartoon buffoons like Captain Hook, loveable matinee idols like … Continue reading →

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Sammy And Jack, Sammy and Jack; I’m Gonna Get Me Some Sammy And Jack

Posted on July 20, 2012 by intoxreport

The  best part of covering celebrity wines is that you don’t actually have to taste them to finagle columns from them thousands of words long. And do you know why?  Because, my droogies, there’s no need to taste a celebrity … Continue reading →

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Rum, 2011: Yo Ho Ho And a Bottle of Matusalem Gran Reserve

Posted on September 2, 2011 by intoxreport

Grog no more: Rum—like most spirits—has gone twenty-first century chichi. Once the lowbrow libation of slaves and sailors, rebels and ‘Ricans, louches and lushes, rum’s current cache can be certified in downtown Panache-ville with the opening of yet another tiki … Continue reading →

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