The Hukilau presents The Master Mixologist Rum Barrel Challenge - Official thread - Other Events

HH Hurricane Hayward Grand Member (1 year) 16 miles from The Mai-Kai Joined: Jun 07, 2008 Posts: 1867	HH Hurricane Hayward Posted posted on Sun, May 15, 2011 5:37 PM Drum roll please .... Taking on the challenge to "build a better Barrel" are the following mixologists: Grady Johnson is an amateur competitive surfer and percussionist/vocalist in the ska band Big Big Monkeymen. He's the defending Hukilau Master Mixologist champion and mixes his magic in the forbidden jungles of Mount Pleasant, S.C. Ken Kanaka is a member of the band The Crazed Mugs and editor of the Tiki Talk website. He's a veteran of last year's contest and claims to have experienced phantom tastes of The Mai-Kai's Rum Barrel for a year after he first tried it. Blair Frodelius is a professional full-time musician, USBG Spirits Professional, BarSmarts graduate, member of the Museum of the American Cocktail and Society for Creative Anachronism, and editor of the Good Spirits News blog. Pablus is the founder and leader of the ukulele-based band The Crazed Mugs. He piloted the first falernum taste test at the 2004 Hukilau and claims to have tasted both the venerable and vile potions of many of earth's saloons, bars and speakeasys. George Jenkins can often be found behind his home bar, The Storm Shelter. He runs the Brevard Tiki Facebook group and, with his wife, co-hosts the annual Brevard pre-Hukilau party. He's a BarSmarts Live graduate and a member of the USBG. For the latest press release, check our http://www.thehukilau.com/2011/mixologist/

Drum roll please ....

Taking on the challenge to "build a better Barrel" are the following mixologists:

Grady Johnson is an amateur competitive surfer and percussionist/vocalist in the ska band Big Big Monkeymen. He's the defending Hukilau Master Mixologist champion and mixes his magic in the forbidden jungles of Mount Pleasant, S.C.
Ken Kanaka is a member of the band The Crazed Mugs and editor of the Tiki Talk website. He's a veteran of last year's contest and claims to have experienced phantom tastes of The Mai-Kai's Rum Barrel for a year after he first tried it.
Blair Frodelius is a professional full-time musician, USBG Spirits Professional, BarSmarts graduate, member of the Museum of the American Cocktail and Society for Creative Anachronism, and editor of the Good Spirits News blog.
Pablus is the founder and leader of the ukulele-based band The Crazed Mugs. He piloted the first falernum taste test at the 2004 Hukilau and claims to have tasted both the venerable and vile potions of many of earth's saloons, bars and speakeasys.
George Jenkins can often be found behind his home bar, The Storm Shelter. He runs the Brevard Tiki Facebook group and, with his wife, co-hosts the annual Brevard pre-Hukilau party. He's a BarSmarts Live graduate and a member of the USBG.

For the latest press release, check our http://www.thehukilau.com/2011/mixologist/

Post #589316 by Hurricane Hayward on Sun, May 15, 2011 5:37 PM