Sugar cane

[Bushman]

" I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work. Thomas A. Edison"

I agree with that, but he was talking about treading new ground, not repeating others mistakes.

How about saying “I don’t make mistakes I just have interesting results”.

[LWTCS]

I've never once made a cane spirit that I could personally drink with only a single distillation. Blanik talked about it and I did try. But I couldn't get it. Also, rested for a month or two was just not enough time for the rum to round out well enough. Never even mind straight off of the still.

3 or 4 years ago there was a Brazilian group of distillers that came over as guests for the Miami Renaissance Rum Festival. I got a chance to talk with one of the old gentleman distillers. As I recall, he does dilute his juice to about 7 brix ( I think? ). He starts a very small volume in his 400L fermenter, then step feeds the juice and is able to ferment the entire 400L volume to dry with 24 hours.
Minimal stress on his yeast by diluting and step feeding so says he.

His cachaca was very very good. Maybe not the best offering there from the Brazilians? But very delicious none the less. I'd throw all of the domestic rum in the ocean for Brazilian cachaca.

[LWTCS]

This gentleman here being interviewed by Jenny Scordamaglia from Miami TV

[Bushman]

This gentleman here being interviewed by Jenny Scordamaglia from Miami TV

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Can I get interviewed by that woman? I would even share my rum with her if she wears that outfit

[LWTCS]

Bushy,,,,,you have no idea.
That festival is chalked with some pretty amazing talent.
You have to come to it.

[LWTCS]

........If you see my meaning?

[nerdybrewer]

WHen is this?
I'll be in Miami in May!!
The spending some time in the Keys, so if you have some recommendations?

........If you see my meaning?

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[LWTCS]

Its in May. Maybe you're in luck?

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It is the event if you're a rum guy.

[nerdybrewer]

Its in May. Maybe you're in luck?

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It is the event if you're a rum guy.

I fly into Fort Lauderdale about 6pm Saturday the 18th.
Doesn't seem like it will work out for me, wish I'd known I would have come a day early.
Got any recommendations for places to stop and sip down in the Keys?

[ShineonCrazyDiamond]

You don't stop and sip in the keys. You walk and glutton.

Native Conch, here .

[nerdybrewer]

You don't stop and sip in the keys. You walk and glutton.

Native Conch, here .

I'm in need of some insider info.
I would like some good food and spirits while there.

[nerdybrewer]

You don't stop and sip in the keys. You walk and glutton.

Native Conch, here .

Also - just spent an hour in the hot tub sipping my rum listening to Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here.
Good times.

[LWTCS]

Haha.
Lots of good places down there.
Your going to enjoy.

[nerdybrewer]

Miami from the 18th to the 23rd then the Keys from the 23rd to the 28th.
Yes!!!
Can't wait to try out the Sugar Cane products down there!

[LWTCS]

Miami from the 18th to the 23rd then the Keys from the 23rd to the 28th.
Yes!!!
Can't wait to try out the Sugar Cane products down there!

You may find through out your stay that there may not be the kind of product knowledge you are hoping for. Knowledgeable spirits enthusiasts (and industry professionals here) are far and few in between. I suspect because sales are so high here that bar tenders don't really have to know much if you see my meaning?
Some care, but most don't. at times even the service in general can be lacking because of the shear volume of sales. They'll just never run out of business,,, if you see my meaning?
But there is definitely people here that know stuff and also understand the history of Florida bootlegging.

I'm sure those folks that you end up talking and drinking with will appreciate and enjoy your perspective of evaluating rum from the inside out first, rather than outside in.