Welcome the Spring with Rum!

4/28/14 -

Here in NYC it’s starting to thaw – last month’s ice and slush patches are returning to pavement, and TriBeCa’s dogs have traded in their sweaters for a more natural look. All of this makes us thirsty for the fresh flavors of the Caribbean. Rum has been slowing gaining a following among wine enthusiasts, as they realize that the spirits have a real stamp of – dare we say it – terroir.  Distillates of sugar cane or molasses are called rum, and its taste can vary significantly depending on the geographic source. For example the high-altitude, poor, volcanic soils of Martinique create quite different flavors than the rich, clay, river soils of Guyana’s northern Demerara region.  You don’t have to believe us though: stop by on Wednesday, May the 1^st  from 6-8pm as we celebrate the improving weather with some of our favorite rums.  For those that can’t make it, we’ve listed the three we’ll be tasting below so you can set up your own tasting at home.