Post #764910 by AceExplorer on Sat, Jun 11, 2016 6:22 AM

I attended Ed Hamilton's rum tasting yesterday afternoon. Tiki Central's JenTiki was also there, and we sat across the aisle from each other, and had a great time. All I can say is WOW! Not only was Ed's presentation delightful and informative, but we also tasted six different spirits including a new allspice dram which is on its way out into general release in the near future.

Ed truly carries the "real good rum" torch very high, and he truly has the love and passion for rum, and for really making a positive difference in the world of rum production and distribution. On top of that, he told stories which demonstrate that he has thick skin to deal with all the obstacles the producers throw at him. We learned that being a rum buyer alone is not very productive. You must also be persistent, develop trust in business and personal relationships while being of good character and integrity, make personal sacrifices, take risks, and do many other things to be successful. We gained a lot of insight not only into rum, but into Ed's myriad efforts to make things happen.

There are great cocktail and sipping things ahead of us from Ed. Many of us were able to spend some time speaking with him one-on-one and asking questions. All of us were left in awe over the wonderful quality of his products and his ongoing commitment to excellence.

Cheers to my fellow rummies!

Drinking rum before 10am doesn't mean you're alcoholic; it means you're a pirate!