Want to become a distiller....?
Contributed by on Sep 11, 2014
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Soon going into our second full year, #RTRR has become noticed by Distillers world wide. I am eternally grateful, and love to hear from new rums, new distillers from all over, however, we decided soon after starting that we would concentrate on Rum - Made in the United States. I am not just doing flag waving and "My country over all" but, just finding a niche. I was attracted by what I thought would be a tiny niche; Craft Rums made in the US. I have been awed by the numbers of Distillers that are out there. I have to say - I figured we might get to the large double figure level, but find now we are easily in the triple digits. That said, I don't want rum makers over the world to think I am ignoring you. I'm not. I may be drinking your product even. I just am not going to comment, taste test or discuss it here on #RTRR. It is just to simplify my life. This blog is a labor of love. I get a few samples from many of the distillers, many I just buy. I might get a tee shirt, cozy, glass from some. Most I buy. I can say that No One gives me things to sway my opinion. I volunteer to wear tees and display glasses etc, because I promote the industry. 
A while back a Distiller asked me if I ever gave a bad review. I told him that there were/are rums I don't like. There are rums better than others.... to me. It is VERY subjective. Therefore, when I judge it is to MY taste and I try to get that across. I might give a Rum 2 stars, but with the caveat that it was too "___" for me or to little. So i say WHY is did not enjoy it, but also promote the idea: I understand that another enthusiast may love it for that very same reason....
Enough blabbing - Let's talk making Spirits. I found this on the Facebook page of The Illinois Craft Distillers Association:
Save Money, Drink Rum, Visit Chicago, Drink Rum, Meet Rick The Rum Runner.... Drink RUM!
So -- that pretty much Wraps it up for today.
Don't forget, if you are planning to come to the Chicago Independent Spirits Expo, on Sept 30, 2014, buy your tickets soon. Don't forget to use the code rumrunner to get a $20 discount!
What IS The Chicago Independent Spirits Expo? You ask....
The largest gathering of small, independent, family owned, handcrafted spirits and the distillers, importers, bottlers, distributors and representative under one roof! Sample some of the best of the boutique vodkas, gins, rums, tequilas, mezcals, whiskies and liqueurs from all around the world.
As a reader of Rick The Rum Runner -- we are also offering a discount code thanks to the kind efforts of the Expo Promoters. If you go to their site to buy a ticket - HERE - You will get $20 off either a VIP or GA ticket which are $85 and $65 (now $65 and $45 respectively) Just use the code: rumrunner
If you want to know more or need updates, we will have a page to go to soon!
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