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Toes in sand, drink in hand applies most everywhere we roam. Toes in the sea, bum on a boat, though, is better when visiting Islamorada.

Miami Rum Congress 2023 aims to elevate rum's status. Forget pirates, peg legs, and grass skirts. This confab caters to connoisseurs.

We ventured outside of our Caribbean comfort zone last week to the Florida Keys and Key West. Our mission: uncover elements of the West Indies in the Keys.

We're getting set to celebrate the third edition of the New York Rum Festival, a two-day celebration of the very best of the noble spirit.

I've long made a point of avoiding Spirit Airlines at all costs. That all changed with my almost escape to Jamaica last week.

Aged 10 years, Yolo Gold is plenty smooth for sipping, with a nice finish that's heavy on the vanilla with very little burn. It's solid, sophisticated.

It will be hard for a lot of us to forget all the ugliness of the 2016 Presidential Election here in the U.S.

Beer will likely work best for most Americans celebrating their independence this weekend, but we (surprise!) are making a case for rum.