New Rum Review: Santa Teresa 1796
Aloha kakou!
Today I’m back with another rum review, and this time it’s a sipper from Venezuela: Santa Teresa 1796. This solera-aged rum has garnered much praise from rum experts, but I’m not ready to call it one of my favorites. Read the review here and see what I found.
Mahalo for visiting,
Josh
New Cocktail Post: La Merced
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After a two month hiatus, I’m back with two posts in two days! Feels good, man. I’m really excited to share my latest cocktail creation with you. I call it La Merced, and at the risk of sounding too self-congratulatory, it’s phenomenal!
Read the story and recipe here and see what I’m going on about.
Cheers,
Josh
New Rum Review: Caliche
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At long last, I’m back with a new rum review! This is a bit of a departure for me, as it’s my first review of a white rum. The rum is called Caliche–a new super premium offering from Roberto Serralles and Rande Gerber. You may have seen pictures of Cindy Crawford posing with the Caliche bottle recently (she’s married to Rande). I figured if it’s good enough for Cindy, it’s certainly good enough for me. Read the review here.
Mahalo for visiting,
Josh
Busy Summer Yields Few Updates
Aloha kakou,
August is here, and it’s been more than two months since my last rum review was posted. I have no real excuse other than a couple of weeks spent in Italy, but suffice to say I’ll be back with more rum reviews very soon!
In related news, I have added a top shelf to my home bar (much to my wife’s chagrin) where some of my favorites now reside. For up-to-the-minute updates, you can always find me on Twitter @inuakena.
More soon–I promise!
Mahalo for visiting as always,
Josh
New Rum Review: Centenario Gran Reserva 25-Year
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I’m back today with my first review of a Costa Rican rum, the 25-Year-old Solera aged Centenario Gran Reserva. This is a rum that will definitely please the Zacapa and Zaya fans out there among you. Take a look at the review here and let me know what you think.
Mahalo for visiting,
Josh
New Rum Review: Bohemio Gran Reserva 15-Year
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Today we add another Panamanian rum review to the slate as we examine the 15-year rum from Alma de Bohemio, or Bohemian Soul Rum. Given my fondness for the other Panamanian rums in my bar, I’m excited to have a taste of this one. Let’s get to it! Read the full review here.
Mahalo for visiting,
Josh
Drink Recipes from the Inu A Kena Twitter Feed
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For those of you not on Twitter, I thought I would share a collection of drink recipes and photos I’ve posted there since I started the Inu A Kena Twitter account in November of 2011. There’s a wide variety of drinks there, so take a look and try something new tonight! Read the recipes and see the photos here.
Huli Pau!
Josh
New Rum Review: Vizcaya VXOP Cask 21
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I’ve been having a bit too much fun lately and my rum reviews have been falling down on the priority list. Today we change that with a review of a fantastic rum from The Dominican Republic made in the Cuban tradition: Vizcaya VXOP Cask 21. This multi-award-winning Solera-aged rum is a smooth sipper that you’ll definitely want to seek out. Read the review here and find out what you’re missing.
Mahalo for visiting,
Josh
New Cocktail Post: Friday the 13th Cocktail
Happy Aloha Friday the 13th!
Friday the 13th is a holiday in the Miller family, so this year I decided to create a cocktail to celebrate the occasion. Read on to see why we celebrate Friday the 13th and learn how to create the cocktail.
Aloha,
Josh
Amaro 101: An Introduction to Italian Amari
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Today I hope to expand your knowledge of bitter liqueurs with a post on Italian amari. Amari is the plural of amaro, the Italian word for bitter. Bitter liqueurs have a long tradition in Italy as well as other ancient civilizations such as China. They were traditionally used as tonics for a variety of medical purposes, principal among them as a digestive aid. In Amaro 101, I introduce you to seven popular amari distributed here in the US, provide a little background and suggest a couple of cocktails for each. Read on here and enjoy!
Mahalo,
Josh
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