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Other rums tasted- In no order of finish- Pusser’s British Navy- 95.5 proof- $26- British Virgin Islands, Trinidad & Guyana. Plantation 1993- 10 year old- 90 proof- $23- Trinidad. Brugal Anejo- 2 to 6 year old- 80 proof- $18- Dominican Republic. Cruzan Single Barrel- 4 to 12 year old- 80 proof- $30- St. Croix. Mount Gay Extra Old- 12 to 17 year old- 86 proof- $30. Doorly’s XO- 6 to 12 year old- 80 proof- $29. Appleton Estate VX- 5 to 10 year old- 80 proof- $20- Jamaica. Plantation 8 year old- 90 proof- $24- Jamaica. Ron Viejo de Caldas- 3 year old- 80 proof- $18- Colombia. Lemon Hart Demerara- 80 proof- $20- Guyana. Gosling’s Black Seal- 80 proof- $22- Bermuda. Inner Circle Green Dot- 115 proof- $30- Australia. Stroh 80- 160 proof- $30- Austria.
Unusual products- Havana Club Blanco- 80 proof- Cuba- Only light rum in the tasting. Purchased by Ron Kapon and not available in the US. Cachaca Fazenda Mae de Ouro- 80 proof- $26(liter)- Brazil- Made from freshly pressed cane juice and aged for 1 to 2 years in 30 year old scotch whisky casks. Available in New Jersey in August. Kuya Fusion- 70 proof- $18- Guatemala & Mexico- Spiced rum. Sailor Jerry Navy- 92 proof- $20- Virgin Island- Spiced rum. Malibu Pineapple & Malibu Coconut rum liqueurs- 42 proof- $18- Canada.
About the Author:
Ron Kapon
Ron received a BA in Marketing from Columbia College and an MS in Advertising from Columbia University Graduate School of Business. In addition, he is a graduate of The Grossman Beverage Program and The German Wine Academy. Ron is a member of The Society for Wine Educators, a lecturer at The Wine Workshop and co-founder of The Wine Media Guild.
Ron keeps himself busy as Regional Vice President of Tasters Guild International, Director of Tasters Guild New York, and as Managing Director Emeritus of Acker, Merrall & Condit, the oldest wine merchants in America. He is a Professor at the Hotel, Restaurant & Tourism School at Fairleigh Dickinson University and ran the wine program at Queens College. He is President of Profit Plus Marketing and Management Company. Ron is also the Senior Bureau Chief for East West News Bureau as well as a partner in Wine Event Planners.
Ron co-hosts the syndicated radio show- The Wonderful World of Wine & Spirits & is the travel, wine & spirits correspondent for the first world-wide internet talk show hosted by Sally Jessy Raphael. His articles appear in Bergen County Magazine, Resident Publications, SoGoNow, MSNBC, Real Travel Adventures, Travel World Magazine, The Fifty Best, Local Wine Events and Sports Network.
Rons travels have taken him to over 140 countries. His goal is to reach 150.
Website Name: Tasters Guild New York
Website URL: www.tastersguildny.com, www.ronkapon.com
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