Post #281432 by martiki on Sat, Jan 27, 2007 11:40 PM

Reposted from our mailing list....

Aloha!

Forbidden Island is pleased to welcome you to…

RUMFEST 2007!

Throughout February, Forbidden Island is celebrating the glory of rum with a series of events, tastings, new products, and more.

To kick off the celebration, Forbidden Island is adding SEVENTEEN new premium rums to our already world-class collection. Explore the diverse world of rum, and take advantage of the opportunity to sample rare & exclusive spirits available nowhere else. Sip them neat, on the rocks, or prepared simply with fresh squeezed lime juice and our housemade pure cane syrup. Or take a trip around the world with a tasting flight.

Mark your calendar for these upcoming exciting rum-fueled events:

February 7th at 6:00pm: RUM 101 with Edward Hamilton.
Forbidden Island is pleased to welcome Edward Hamilton, internationally known rum expert and the author of four books on rum. Edward will be giving an overview of the history, manufacture, and tasting of rum. Learn the difference between rums of different countries, how aging affects the flavor and appearance of rum, and much more. Admission to the event is free, but we encourage you to buy tasting tickets in order to have the great opportunity of sampling the rums Edward will be speaking about. Tasting tickets are available in advance or at the door for $25, but supplies are limited, so hurry in. Don’t miss this very special event!

February 22nd, starting at 5:00pm: Don the Beachcomber 100th Birthday Party
Donn Beach: Man. Myth. Legend. The inventor of the tiki bar. Early proponent of premium rum. Creator of the Zombie. And so much more. He would have been 100 years old on this day. Come celebrate his legacy with rare, classic Don the Beachcomber recipes and general merriment. Forbidden Island simply wouldn’t be here today without him.

February 25th at 2:00pm: Rum & Cigars
Spend a (hopefully) sunny afternoon on our patio with the two great tastes that go great together: Rum and Cigars. We’ll enjoy cigars paired with premium sipping rums from Nicaragua, the Dominican Republic, and more. Meet other rum and cigar lovers; see if you can taste the similarities in cane and tobacco grown on the same soil. Tickets ($35) will be very limited for this event and will be available in advance only at Forbidden Island.

Plus: a very special Valentine’s Day event with drink specials, DJ, and more! Details to follow.

Don’t miss all the excitement in February at Forbidden Island!

Mahalo!