ed hamilton – Thirsty in LA

Tasting 6 Rums I’ll Probably Never Taste Again at Tales of the Cocktail

By thirstyinla | August 16, 2011 |

Six Rums You'll Probably Never Taste Again

At the sold out Tales of the Cocktail seminar 6 Rums You’ll Probably Never Taste Again, moderator and renowned rum authority tastes attendees through six rare and exclusive rums unavailable to the public.

Thirsty in NOLA: Tales of the Cocktail 2011

By thirstyinla | July 19, 2011 |

The last time I was in New Orleans, it was many years before Katrina, when my girlfriend and I stayed at her best friend’s house in the Garden District and we spent two weeks eating and drinking our way through the Big Easy. Now, after far too long a gap between visits, I’m heading back to New Orleans to join thousands of other attendees at the 2011 Tales of the Cocktail!

Learning About a Revolutionary Spirit at Caña Rum Society

By thirstyinla | July 4, 2011 |

The June meeting of Caña Rum Society featured a fascinating lesson on rum’s history in America and a tasting of three American rums: Prichard’s Fine Rum, René Alambic Rum, and Charbay Tahitian Vanilla Bean Rum.