Words by Jesse Serwer—
Mount Gay Rum, as you may already know, is the oldest documented rum producer in the world. The “Rum that Invented Rum” has operated continuously out of Barbados since—at least—1703.




Words by Jesse Serwer—
Mount Gay Rum, as you may already know, is the oldest documented rum producer in the world. The “Rum that Invented Rum” has operated continuously out of Barbados since—at least—1703.
Words by Steve Bennett/Uncommon Caribbean, Photos Courtesy Steve Bennett/SBPR—

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Words by Jesse Serwer—
Faluma Records, the Carnival Carnival music-focused German label, has returned with an EP featuring remixes of a pair of recent tunes by Bajan soca legend Anderson Armstrong, better known as Blood. Formerly the lead singer of Barbados’ famed Square One band alongside Alison Hinds, Blood has been one of his country’s top soca producers for years, with several Party Monarch titles to his credit as well.
Words by Steve Bennett, Erin MacLeod, Jesse Serwer and Jillioniare—
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Words by Jesse Serwer—

People have been drinking their beer and whiskey together for years. If you spend time in pubs, surely you’ve tried or at least heard of an Irish car bomb. These days, there’s even a whole cottage industry of whiskey/beer crossover drinks. So why not a Caribbean concoction that combines beer with the flavor of the region’s own liquor specialty, rum?
Words by Steve Bennett—

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