Comments on: Contact Ed

By: Theresa Davis

Theresa Davis — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 21:05:45 +0000

I had Romona at the Appleton Estate just last week and even bought a bottle. Try contacting Appleton in Jamaica directly or a local Appleton representative.

By: dot milsom

dot milsom — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 23:46:53 +0000

I also had this drink “Romona” in Jamaica about 30 years ago. And lately have tried to find it but without any luck. I found these letters on the internet and was taken back with this last letter – that someone else actually liked the product. Is there anything that would resemble Romana in taste? So, I guess we are out of luck ….

By: Ed Hamilton

Ed Hamilton — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 13:10:43 +0000

Ramona was one of the multitude of private label rums that didn’t gain enough momentum quickly enough to stay in the market. Considering that you found this rum more than 25 years ago, the chance of finding more is somewhere between slim and none.

By: Tom Jack

Tom Jack — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 11:55:57 +0000

Ed,

Great article in Time Magazine!. My brother Rob and I are passionate rum drinkers. My greatest rum tasting moment was in a bar in Cleveland, Ohio in 1981. The bartender was selling shots of a rum called ” Ramona” for one dollar each. It was the finest tasting alchoholic beverage that I have ever consumed. In your travels throughout the Carribean, have you ever come across this product? I went back to the bar in Cleveland in early 1982 to see if they had any more Ramona, and the owner said that he was all out. I f you ever come across any more Ramona, let me know.
Bacardi’s 8 year old aged dark rum is ok, but it doesn’t begin to compare to Ramona.

Best of luck in your travels!

Tom Jack

By: Chris Bunting

Chris Bunting — Sun, 08 Jul 2007 07:55:22 +0000

I would like to invite you to join an online conference of drink bloggers: Drink. Blog. Talk 2007. It will be held between September 22 and 29, 2007 and anybody who blogs about alcoholic drink is invited to take part. I have not been able to find a contact email on your site so, if you are interested, please contact me at japanesewhisky at gmail.com and I will send you out an invite. If you want to find out more about who I am, I blog at Nonjatta.blogspot.com about Japanese whisky. The idea for the conference came out of a discussion between myself, Kevin Erskine (of Scotchblog.com) and Jeffrey Morgenthaler (of JeffreyMorgenthaler.com) on a thread at Kevin’s blog. I hope you will be able to take part.

By: Cyrille Hugon

Cyrille Hugon — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 11:59:07 +0000

Hello Ed and the others,
I am looking for a Jamaican rum to import to France and since appleton is already distributed here i was wondering wheter some of you could send me their views and acknowledge of high quality rasta rums.
Cheers,
Cyrille

By: Edward Hamilton

Edward Hamilton — Sat, 21 Apr 2007 19:37:18 +0000

The rum forums are the best place to ask this question. Distribution of Barrilito changes on a regular basis. It isn’t widely distributed as production is low and there are no plans to increase availability. It is available online at a number of online stores.

By: aaron fretz

aaron fretz — Sat, 21 Apr 2007 16:05:47 +0000

can i find barrlito rum in new jersey if so who is the distributor? thank you

By: Edward Hamilton

Edward Hamilton — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 21:49:50 +0000

There is now a rum forum on the Ministry of Rum website where you can post information and comments about all rum related endeavors.

By: John

John — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 19:11:17 +0000

Ed: My new restaurant & bar, Duffy McKaw’s is dedicated to the enjoyment of rum. I would like to communicate with you regarding your knowledge in this endeavor. My website is not yet active

John Schmitt