tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33752485277422736022024-03-13T22:01:23.675-05:00The Old New Orleans Rum SpeakeasyWhere a rum lover can let her hair down or loosen his tie. Come pass a good time without the conformity of daily life or dull jobs to weigh you down.Old New Orleans Rumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11600559492539655541noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375248527742273602.post-55873374340871434892008-12-19T14:42:00.004-06:002008-12-19T15:02:31.901-06:0010 Ways to Use Your Limited Edition, Way Awesome Old New Orleans Rum Bar Towel.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_bUETy3Jn5oQ/SUwLgv9N5dI/AAAAAAAAAKw/EHOcrHEH1Po/s1600-h/bartowel.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 375px; height: 202px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_bUETy3Jn5oQ/SUwLgv9N5dI/AAAAAAAAAKw/EHOcrHEH1Po/s320/bartowel.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281609120255698386" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />(If you're one of the lucky first 100 to register for the Crawl at Molly's)</span><br /><br />1. Tomorrow when you're sweating out your Old New Orleans Rum at the gym, you're gonna need a towel to dab at your forehead, neck and other sweaty places. We'll be there for you.<br />*Hashers, this is great for you for that reason alone.<br /><br />2. For those impromptu skinny-dipping sessions (especially in this loopy weather). We don't advise this after the crawl and please keep to your own pools and bathtubs.<br /><br />3. Jazz Fest and Mardi Gras are coming up and you’re going to need your Old New Orleans Rum Bar Towel for a good many reasons, some possibly having to do with Porta-potty doors and wet grass. I’m just sayin’, we’ll come through in the clutch.<br /><br />4. We would never suggest bringing Old New Orleans Rum in your vehicle, but an Old New Orleans Rum Bar Towel is a must when it comes to your car. Whether it’s changing the oil or filling up your tires with air, that grease begs to be rubbed off your fingers with one of our immaculately white yet incredibly awesome Old New Orleans Rum tagged Bar Towels.<br /><br />5. Second Lines are a local spontaneous act of Follow The Leader. Be that Leader. Break out your “just-so-happened-to-be-on-hand” Old New Orleans Rum Bar Towel and lead away!<br /><br />6. Use your Old New Orleans Rum Bar Towel to patch up that ole' hot air balloon you've been meaning to fly around the world in again after that last failed attempt that dropped you floating the Nile, where you found out the true meaning of a nasty mosquito.<br /><br />7. I understand some of you will be men receiving these terry cloth works of art. Show the women in your life how cultured you truly are by framing your Old New Orleans Rum Bar Towel thing of beauty. Maybe give it to her for Valentines Day and remind her that you used it to clean up her not so attractive throw up the night you met.<br /><br />8. College students, Old New Orleans Rum is looking out for your best interest (if you’re 21 years of age or older, of course). Let’s face it…everyone’s getting sick of wiping their hands off on their clothes after leaving your bathroom. Voila! A handcrafted Old New Orleans Rum Bar Towel that doubles as a hand towel! You’ll be the talk of the University with these puppies. Screw the bathroom scented candles.<br /><br />9. What would Saints & Hornet games be without a rally towel? Bring your Old New Orleans Rum Bar Towel to cheer on the other celebrities of the Crescent City. Don’t let that pricey beer you bought in the Dome get warm! Use your Old New Orleans Rum Towel as a makeshift Coozie. McGuiver would be proud!<br /><br />10. And, most obviously, clean your bar with it! If you don't have one, get one, stock it with Old New Orleans Rum, and then wipe it down with your coveted Limited Edition, “can’t-get-anywhere-else” Old New Orleans Rum Bar Towel.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">If you have any awesome or witty uses for your Old New Orleans Rum Bar Towel, send them to morgan@neworleansrum.com and we’ll post them with your name!</span>Old New Orleans Rumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11600559492539655541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375248527742273602.post-34437654555868558402008-12-05T15:24:00.004-06:002008-12-06T14:00:33.443-06:00Repeal Day: Restoring the Right To Drink Old New Orleans Rum<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_bUETy3Jn5oQ/STm0lHhj5RI/AAAAAAAAAJU/dbuTqwYFMVA/s1600-h/EndofProhibition.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 128px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_bUETy3Jn5oQ/STm0lHhj5RI/AAAAAAAAAJU/dbuTqwYFMVA/s200/EndofProhibition.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276446988209218834" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Hip hip hooray, for Repeal Day! Instead of pouring one out for all those who thirsted for a sip of spirit during the 13 years of Prohibition, shoot it back and thank those liquor lovers for their hard work in determination 75 years ago!<br /><br />On Dec. 5, 1933, the 21st Amendment put a smack-down on the 18th Amendment, thus allowing us to enjoy our spirits today. If it weren't for this repeal, Old New Orleans Rum would still be a twinkle in James Michalopoulos' eye.<br /><br />If you want to enjoy this evening right, like they did on that glorious day, you'll have yourself a <a href="http://rumdood.com/archive/2007/12/03/mixology-monday-repeal-day--the-rum-runners.aspx">Rum Runner</a>, in honor of the most infamous (in our opinion awesome-est) rum runner, William McCoy, on the 21st hour to commemorate the amendment.<br /><br />Enjoy. Drink Up. "Stay Wet!"<br /><br />Till the next round,<br />ONOOld New Orleans Rumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11600559492539655541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375248527742273602.post-72257159502346467152008-11-11T09:55:00.012-06:002008-11-19T12:15:26.251-06:00'Tis The Spirit of The Season For Customers, Clients & Co-workers<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bUETy3Jn5oQ/SRm2VDyZ_-I/AAAAAAAAAJM/U3JNmBPxQJs/s1600-h/christmaspackage_long.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 245px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bUETy3Jn5oQ/SRm2VDyZ_-I/AAAAAAAAAJM/U3JNmBPxQJs/s400/christmaspackage_long.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267441712096739298" border="0" /></a>This year you're going to be the one who's giving out the best presents. No more namby-pamby gift cards or kitschy mugs for those you will bestow gifts on this year. You're going to give them the best bottle of <a href="http://www.neworleansrum.com/index.php">Rum</a> they'll ever taste and they'll thank you for years to come. You're going to give them <a href="http://www.neworleansrum.com/index.php">Old New Orleans Rum</a>.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.neworleansrum.com/index.php?section=3">Click here</a> to read more about our award-winning Rums. And who says you have to send a bottle to your friends? We won't tell if you give the gift of good taste to yourself.<br /><br />You can purchase Old New Orleans Rum at any Rouse's, or if you're not from around these parts, <a href="http://www.drinkupny.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=new+orleans&Search.x=0&Search.y=0">DrinkUpNY.com </a> is our online distributor. We also offer gift certificates for our fabulous <a href="http://www.neworleansrum.com/index.php?section=4">tours</a> given at the Distillery on Frenchmen as well as Old New Orleans Rum merchandise in our tasting room. Eat, drink Old New Orleans Rum and be merry this holiday season!<br /><br />Till the next round,<br />ONO<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204);font-size:85%;" ><br />*Gift wrapping and shipping prices separate from discount.</span>Old New Orleans Rumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11600559492539655541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375248527742273602.post-85055602454553052322008-11-09T14:17:00.008-06:002008-11-09T15:29:25.915-06:00Weapon of Choice for Flash Mob: Old New Orleans Amber Rum<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_bUETy3Jn5oQ/SRdRGnuuOiI/AAAAAAAAAIY/ngVuBTn50R8/s1600-h/PaulToddPirates2.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 144px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_bUETy3Jn5oQ/SRdRGnuuOiI/AAAAAAAAAIY/ngVuBTn50R8/s200/PaulToddPirates2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266767463419099682" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.neworleansrum.com/index.php" target="_blank">Old New Orleans Rum</a>; the blunt object needed when fighting ninjas... Alas, our new found friend, <a href="http://marquisdd.livejournal.com/" target="_blank">Todd Perley</a>, strikes me as more of a lover than a fighter, or if nothing else...a lush we're grateful for. ;) Instead of bringing a weapon to Pirates vs Ninjas <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flash_mob" target="_blank">Flash Mob</a> on Halloween night, Perley armed himself with a bottle of <a href="http://www.neworleansrum.com/index.php?section=3" target="_blank">Amber Rum</a>. As the St. Louis Cathedral bells rang out announcing that it was exactly 5 o' clock in the afternoon, ninjas and pirates ran with reckless abandon into Jackson Square while Perley threw his cork into the crowd and swigged from his bottle. After two minutes of jabs, a series of coordinated kicks and karate chops and, in Perley's case, some generous swigs, all ninjas and pirates lay dead, strewn across the Square...<br /><br />Seconds later, an air horn rang into the ears of the lifeless bodies of ninjas and pirates bringing their souls floating inches from their body back into their fleshy cages. Ninja and pirates went their seperate ways, till their souls beckoned for a good fight next year.<br /><br /><br />Perley and his fellow buccaneer, Paul Oswell, a journalist from London, are pictured above. Chee Wee, the orange cat, in the upper left corner has yet to confirm that we could use her/him in this photo.<br /><br />Though Perley will not admit this to his crew of pirates, he's not really a big rum fan. But has let us know that Old New Orleans Rum is an exception to the rule. He also enjoys our 10-year brew.<br /><br />"[It's] so complex and multi-layered...it's reminiscent of a good single malt Scotch," Perley said in a recent exchange of emails (not many pirates have such a luxury as email so we're thankful for the compliment; a message in a bottle may have taken a little longer to receive.)<br /><br />Check out the video, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLQUYRP5XNo" target="_blank">here</a>! You can see Perley swigging away at 1:46 and Oswell is seen multiple times with the pink feather in his pink headwrap (yes, there is more than one pirate with a pink headwrap). <br /><br />Till next round,<br />ONOOld New Orleans Rumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11600559492539655541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375248527742273602.post-32322023352375527892008-10-27T22:10:00.004-05:002008-10-27T22:31:45.515-05:00New Orleans 100 Mixer Location Announced<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bUETy3Jn5oQ/SQaHbZNjlGI/AAAAAAAAAIQ/XHIPLDpIsOI/s1600-h/nola100badge.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 94px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bUETy3Jn5oQ/SQaHbZNjlGI/AAAAAAAAAIQ/XHIPLDpIsOI/s200/nola100badge.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262042119322965090" border="0" /></a><br />Not even Old New Orleans Rum knew where the <a href="http://www.alldaybuffet.org/2008/10/10/new-orleans-100-mixer-1028/">New Orleans 100 Mixer</a> would be held till today even though we're serving our famous Cajun Tea to the local <a href="http://www.alldaybuffet.org/neworleans100/">innovators</a>, <a href="http://www.alldaybuffet.org/neworleans100/">social entrepreneurs</a> and <a href="http://www.alldaybuffet.org/neworleans100/">provocateurs</a> bringing about positive change in a city that has basked in complacency for far too long.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.trumpetgroup.com/">Trumpet Group</a>, a Petri dish for forward-thinking, will be hosting the New Orleans 100 Mixer and <a href="http://www.neworleansrum.com/index.php">Old New Orleans Rum </a>will be serving up their Cajun Tea along with other hospitable spirit handlers. So come toast the New Orleans 100 with us and over 300 of your soon-to-be closest friends, that is, if you're looking to join the movement. If not, get left behind.<br /><br />Trumpet is located at<br />2803 St. Philip St.<br />New Orleans, LA 70119<br /><br />Party's from 6 to 8, with Rebirth doing it up for the after party. Ah yeah.<br /><br />Till the next round,<br />ONOOld New Orleans Rumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11600559492539655541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375248527742273602.post-10507543527663864242008-10-03T10:49:00.005-05:002008-10-03T11:09:03.612-05:00Old New Orleans Rum Distillery To Be Featured On ESPN’s Monday Night Football<div class="s_message_content clearfix"><div style="text-align: center;"> Old New Orleans Rum & Saints Football: Is Heaven Better Than This?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_bUETy3Jn5oQ/SOZDQY_KMZI/AAAAAAAAAHI/GTTFU7V-ymU/s1600-h/SaintsvsVikingspic%2810-03-08%29.png"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_bUETy3Jn5oQ/SOZDQY_KMZI/AAAAAAAAAHI/GTTFU7V-ymU/s200/SaintsvsVikingspic%2810-03-08%29.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252959964238590354" border="0" /></a><br /></div>Any fan of <a href="http://www.neworleansrum.com/index.php?section=1">Old New Orleans Rum</a> who has yet to go on the Distillery Tour or has been on it and would like to revel in the memories should be watching the <a href="http://www.neworleanssaints.com/Game%20Day/Seasons/2008%20Schedule/Game%2005%20-%20vs%20Minnesota.aspx">New Orleans Saints vs Minnesota </a><a href="http://www.neworleanssaints.com/Game%20Day/Seasons/2008%20Schedule/Game%2005%20-%20vs%20Minnesota.aspx">Vikings game</a> on ESPN's Monday Night Football at 7pm ( or earlier if you are die-hard fan, which you are)!<br /><br />For some of ya'll, I'm not twisting any arms but for all of our non-local fans keep the Channel Return button on the Saints game to catch a glimpse of the inner workings of the Old New Orleans Rum Distillery with Ben Gersh, our general manager and Chris Sule, our head distiller and creator of the ONO Cajun Spice Rum.<br /><br />After you've seen the glory that is the Old New Olreans Rum Distillery, shoot us an <a href="mailto:morgan@neworleansrum.com">email</a>, comment, <a href="https://twitter.com/home">tweet</a>, <a href="http://thefacebook.com/">wall post</a>, <a href="http://www.myspace.com/neworleansrum">kudos</a>, whatever letting us know that you saw it with some love for your favorite Rum!<br /><br />Anxiously Awaiting Monday Night,<br />ONO</div>Old New Orleans Rumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11600559492539655541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375248527742273602.post-79279457971062995342008-10-02T16:31:00.012-05:002008-10-03T11:10:04.277-05:00NOLA INDIE ROCK FEST KICKS OFF TONIGHT!<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204); font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >What Alternative (Rock) Could Compare For This Weeke</span><span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204); font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >nd? </span><br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_bUETy3Jn5oQ/SOYusGmGLNI/AAAAAAAAAG4/oJdh-WbMdNU/s1600-h/NewOrleansRockFestivalpic%2810-03-08%29.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 155px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_bUETy3Jn5oQ/SOYusGmGLNI/AAAAAAAAAG4/oJdh-WbMdNU/s320/NewOrleansRockFestivalpic%2810-03-08%29.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252937350593785042" border="0" /></a><br /><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;" >See, I understand what Rock is right... Indie?.. Hmmm... Let's ponder this. I know Indiana Jones was </span><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;" >also called Indie in a few high action scenes by his comrades or companion. "Indie" cou</span><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;" >ld relate to Indians, I know Indians used rocks for various reasons; to create dyes or hold down their teepees..</span><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;" >. </span><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;" >{perusing the Web as I type}.<br /><br />Aah. Now I get it. Independent right?! K whatever it means, the <a href="http://www.neworleansindierock.com/">NOLA Indie Rock Fest</a> is a 3 day "not-for-the-faint-of-heart, hear-it-first-before-you-gotta-pay-a-fify, rock your socks off-kind of fest starting tonight that is definitely worth the minor Hamilton you gotta lay down for an all-weekend pass.<br /></span><br /><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;" >The line-up includes <a href="http://http//www.myspace.com/theresaanderssonmusic">Theresa Andersson</a>, <a href="http://www.myspace.com/thecitylife1">The City Life</a>, <a href="http://www.myspace.com/antennainn">Antenna Inn</a>, <a href="http://rotarydowns.com/">Rotary Downs</a>, <a href="http://rotarydowns.com/">Glasgow!</a>, <a href="http://rotarydowns.com/">Big Rock Candy Mountain</a>, <a href="http://rotarydowns.com/">The Zydepunks</a>, and other ridiculously awesome peeps, both local and a-sorta far.<br /></span><br /><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;" >Here is the schedule for interested parties:<br />Here's the full schedule:<br />Day 1 | Thursday, 10/2/08 | Howlin Wolf (907 S Peters) $2 Old New Orleans Rum Drinks<br />Theresa Andersson | The City Life | Big Blue Marble<br />Indie Dance After-Party with the Mod Dance Party DJs<br />Doors- 9:00pm | Show- 10:00pm<br />Day Passes for $5 at www.thehowlinwolf.com</span><br /><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;" >$2 New Orleans Rum drinks<br /><br />Day 2 | Friday, 10/3/08 | Republic (828 S Peters)<br />Rotary Downs | MyNameIsJohnMichael<br />Indie Dance After-Party with Throwback's Damion Yancy<br />Doors- 10:00pm | Show- 10:30pm<br />Day Passes for $5 at www.republicnola.com<br />$2 New Orleans Rum drinks, $2 High Life, $4 wells<br /><br />Day 3 | Saturday, 10/4/08 | One Eyed Jacks (615 Toulouse)<br />Antenna Inn | The Revivalists | The Other Planets<br />Indie Dance After-Party with Jac Currie of Defend New Orleans and Action Action Reaction<br />Doors- 9:00pm | Show- 10:00pm<br />Day Passes for $5 available at the door<br /><br />$5 Day-Pass | $10 Weekend-Pass | FREE sampler to all attendees | 18+ | Weekend passes available at the door tonight!<br />So get your out there and find out what Indie Rock is all about, ya heard?!<br /><br />Till the next round of shots,<br />ONO<br /></span>Old New Orleans Rumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11600559492539655541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375248527742273602.post-4884422457235714342008-05-07T13:01:00.001-05:002008-05-07T13:01:31.487-05:00MAY UPCOMING EVENTS<p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal" align="center"> <span style="font-size: 18pt; font-weight: bold;">Schedule of Upcoming Events for Old </span> <st1:city> <st1:place> <span style="font-size: 18pt; font-weight: bold;">New Orleans</span></st1:place></st1:city> <span style="font-size: 18pt; font-weight: bold;"> Rum! <o:p></o:p></span></p><br /> <span class="style30" style="font-size: 18pt;"><a href="http://http//www.som.tulane.edu/cancer/crusaders.html#events" style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> <span style="font-size: 14pt;"></span></a></span><a href="http://www.som.tulane.edu/cancer/crusaders.html#events"> <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">CANCER CRUSADERS FIRST ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT</span></a><br /> <p class="style13 style28 style24" style="text-align: justify;"> <span class="style24">Monday, May 12<br /> English Turn Golf & Country Club<br /> <br />Registration begins at 11:00 a.m. and the tournament begins with a shotgun start at noon. Soft drinks and beer will be served during the tournament. Old New Orleans Rum will be serving Cajun Spiced Iced Tea @ a Featured Drink Tee. The day's festivities will end with a dinner and award ceremony at the English Turn Clubhouse ballroom, including prizes, gifts and raffles.<br /> <br /> The tournament is limited to the first 36 foursomes to sign up. The cost is $250 per player or $1,000 for a foursome.<br /> </span><br /> For more information on sponsoring and/or participating in the tournament, please contact Barbara Ballard at 504-738-7117, 504-400-7117 or barbaraballard@bellsouth.net. </p> <p style="" class="MsoNormal"> <span style="font-size: 11pt;"><a href="http://www.hnoc.org/"> <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">CONCERT IN THE COURTYARD SERIES - MAY 16TH</span></a><br /> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt;">The Historic New Orleans Collection’s new series, <span style="font-weight: bold;">Concerts in the Courtyard</span>, celebrates the culture of </span> <st1:city> <st1:place> <span style="font-size: 11pt;">New Orleans</span></st1:place></st1:city> <span style="font-size: 11pt;"> with live local music and cocktails in the French Quarter courtyard at </span> <st1:street> <st1:address> <span style="font-size: 11pt;">533 Royal Street</span></st1:address></st1:street> <span style="font-size: 11pt;">. </span> <st1:date month="5" day="16" year="2008"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-weight: bold;">Friday, May 16, 2008</span></st1:date> <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-weight: bold;">, </span> <st1:time hour="17" minute="30"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-weight: bold;">5:30–8:00 p.m.</span></st1:time> <span style="font-size: 11pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 1in; text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal"> <span style="font-size: 11pt;">Admission is $10; free for THNOC members. </span> <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic;"> <span style=""> </span></span> <span style="font-size: 11pt;"> <o:p><br /> </o:p></span></p> <div style="text-align: justify;"> </div> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt;">May’s concert will feature the <span style="font-weight: bold;"> Washboard Chaz Trio </span>and <span style="font-weight: bold;">cocktails by Old </span></span> <st1:city> <st1:place> <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-weight: bold;">New Orleans</span></st1:place></st1:city> <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-weight: bold;"> Rum.</span> <span style="font-size: 11pt;"> Though comfortable in all forms of our diverse American musical heritage, <span style="font-weight: bold;">Washboard Chaz Leary</span> has achieved dominance and international recognition in acoustic country blues. Chaz has shared the stage with Bonnie Raitt, John Hammond, Taj Mahal, Anders Osborne, and Corey Harris among others <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <span style="font-size: 11pt;">For more information, call (504) 523-4662 or visit <a href="file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/lcotaya/Local%20Settings/Temporary%20Internet%20Files/OLK132/www.hnoc.org">www.hnoc.org</a>.</span></p> <p> <a href="http://www.thebayouboogaloo.com/"> <span style="font-weight: bold;"> <span style="color: red;">MID- CITY BAYOU BOOGALOO FESTIVAL MAY 23rd & 24th<br /> </span></span></a></p> <p style="text-align: justify;">For the third consecutive year, the MotherShip Foundation proudly presents the Mid-City Bayou Boogaloo Festival The Festival will again be held along the banks of Bayou St. John and <st1:street> <st1:address>North Jefferson Davis Parkway</st1:address></st1:street>. All proceeds from Old New Orleans Rum drinks go to fund Bayou Boogaloo.</p>Old New Orleans Rumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11600559492539655541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375248527742273602.post-29651133479855316472008-05-07T12:59:00.003-05:002008-05-07T12:59:54.934-05:00WHERE Y'AT<p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal" align="center"> <span style="font-size: 16pt; font-weight: bold;">Old New Orleans Rum was featured in the March issue of Where Y’at Magazine</span></p> <p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal" align="center"> <a href="http://www.whereyat.com/711"> <span style="font-size: 16pt; font-weight: bold;"> <img src="http://www.neworleansrum.com/listmessenger/public/images/wyat_logo%20copy.jpg" alt="" align="" border="0" /></span></a></p> <p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal" align="center"> <span style="font-size: 16pt;"> <span style="font-size: 12pt;">click image to read article.</span></span> <span style="font-size: 16pt; font-weight: bold;"><br /> </span></p>Old New Orleans Rumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11600559492539655541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375248527742273602.post-34254972648756623692008-05-07T12:59:00.001-05:002008-05-07T12:59:36.206-05:00LOUISIANA MADE<p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal" align="center"> <span style="font-size: 16pt; font-weight: bold;">Old New Orleans Rum is a proud member of the campaigns:<br /> </span></p> <p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><a href="http://www.louisianamade.org/"> <span style="font-size: 16pt; font-weight: bold;"> <img alt="" src="http://www.neworleansrum.com/listmessenger/public/images/white-black-200.gif" align="" border="0" /></span></a></p> <p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal" align="center">and<br /> </p> <p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><a href="http://www.sellinglouisiana.com/madeinlouisiana.html"> <img alt="" src="http://sellinglouisiana.com/banner2.gif" align="" border="0" /></a><br /> <a href="http://http//www.louisianamade.org/"> <span style="font-size: 16pt; font-weight: bold;"></span></a></p> <p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal" align="center"> <span style="font-size: 16pt; font-weight: bold;"><br /> </span></p>Old New Orleans Rumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11600559492539655541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375248527742273602.post-90926212013459646122008-05-07T12:58:00.005-05:002008-05-07T13:00:23.832-05:00<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br /> <span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:18;" ></span></p> <div style="text-align: justify;"> </div> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:18;" > <img src="http://www.neworleansrum.com/listmessenger/public/images/rf-logo-230w.gif" alt="" align="" border="0" /><br /> </span></p> <div style="text-align: justify; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </div> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </p> <div style="text-align: justify; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </div> <h1 style="text-align: justify; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </h1> <div style="text-align: justify; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </div> <p class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-align: center;"> <span style="text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: bold;font-family:Arial;font-size:10;" > <span style="font-size:14;">Yo Ho Ho and a few bottles of “Old New Orleans Rum”</span> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <div style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> </div> <div style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size:12;"> <span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:12;" > <span style="font-style: italic;font-family:Arial;font-size:12;" >Four Awards Received at</span></span> <span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:12;" > <span style="font-size:12;"> 3rd Annual 2008 International Rum Festival</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:12;" > <span style="font-weight: normal;font-size:12;" > </span></span></span> <span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:12;" >Competition </span></span> <o:p></o:p></div> <div style="text-align: justify; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> <span style="font-size:15;"></span> </div> <h1 style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-align: justify;"> </h1> <div style="text-align: justify; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> </div> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-align: justify;"> <span style="line-height: 150%; font-weight: bold;font-family:Arial;font-size:10;" >Celebration Distillation announces its Old New Orleans Rum brands have won several medals at the 3<sup>rd</sup> Annual Polished Palate</span> <span style="line-height: 150%;font-family:Arial;font-size:10;" > <span style="font-weight: bold;">International Rum Festival</span>. <span style=""> </span>The Tasting Competition, which took place in Ybor City (Tampa), Florida on March 27 and 28, is the first and only such recognized competition for sugar cane-based spirits in the United States. <span style=""> </span>A panel of spirits industry executives judged nearly 150 rums from internationally recognized brands including Mount Gay, Captain Morgan, Montecristo, Ron Barcelo and Tortuga, and proclaimed all flavors of Old New Orleans Rum as winners. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <div style="text-align: justify; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> </div> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in; line-height: 150%; color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-align: justify;"> <span style="line-height: 150%;font-family:Arial;font-size:10;" >Judged on aroma, appearance, taste, mouthfeel and finish <span style="font-weight: bold;">Old New Orleans Crystal Rum</span> took a gold medal in the white rum category. <span style=""> </span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Old New Orleans Amber Rum</span> won a silver in the category of rums aged up to 8 years, <span style="font-weight: bold;">Old New Orleans Cajun Spice Rum</span> also achieved a silver medal in the spiced rum category, while the newest addition to the Celebration Distillation brand, <span style="font-weight: bold;">Old New Orleans 10-Year Old Rum</span>, won a bronze in the rum aged 9 to 15 years category. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <div style="text-align: justify; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> </div> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in; line-height: 150%; color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-align: justify;"> <span style="line-height: 150%;font-family:Arial;font-size:10;" >“We are extremely proud that all four of our rums were honored at this year’s competition,” </span> <span style="line-height: 150%;font-family:Arial;font-size:10;" >states James Michalopoulos, founder of Celebration Distillation. <span style=""> </span>“It is a testament that perseverance and the search for excellence reap the best rewards, in this case international recognition for our craft.” <span style=""> </span> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <div style="text-align: justify; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> </div> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in; line-height: 150%; color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-align: justify;"> <span style="line-height: 150%;font-family:Arial;font-size:10;" >Old New Orleans Rum not only impresses the experts in the spirits industry, but it has also made an impact on its home town community. <span style=""> </span>Dozens of restaurants offer Old New Orleans Rum behind the bar, as well as rum inspired dishes on the menu. <span style=""> </span>When locals need a taste of “the spirit of New Orleans” they can visit one of over a hundred local restaurants and bars, from Cochon to Mandina’s to Etoile in Covington, from Famous Door to DBA to the Column’s Hotel, or stop by just about any grocery store in the city.</span></p> <div style="text-align: justify; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> </div> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in; line-height: 150%; text-align: justify; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> <span style="line-height: 150%; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Arial;font-size:10;" > </span><br /> </p> <div style="text-align: center; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><a href="http://blog.nola.com/dining/2008/05/old_no_rum_takes_home_four_awa.html">Click here to read the Times - Picayune's article on our newest awards</a><br /> </div> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in; line-height: 150%; text-align: justify; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> <span style="line-height: 150%;font-family:Arial;font-size:10;" > <o:p></o:p></span></p> <div style="text-align: justify; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> </div> <h1 style="text-align: justify; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> <span style="font-weight: normal;font-size:12;" > <o:p></o:p></span></h1> <div style="text-align: justify; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> </div> <div style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> </div> <div style="text-align: center; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> <a href="http://www.tampabay.com/features/food/spirits/article446689.ece"> <span style="font-weight: bold;"> <span style="font-weight: normal; font-style: italic;font-size:12;" >Click here to read the </span></span> <st1:city> <st1:place> <span style="font-weight: bold;"> <span style="font-weight: normal; font-style: italic;font-size:12;" >St. Petersburg</span></span></st1:place></st1:city> <span style="font-weight: bold;"> <span style="font-weight: normal; font-style: italic;font-size:12;" > Times coverage of the event</span></span></a></div> <h1 style="text-align: center;" align="center"> <br /></h1>Old New Orleans Rumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11600559492539655541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375248527742273602.post-38056156339950611572008-05-07T12:58:00.004-05:002008-05-07T12:59:12.479-05:00Roll out the barrels (of Rum)….<p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Times New Roman;"> <span style="font-size: 14pt; font-weight: bold;">Roll out the barrels (of Rum)….</span> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Times New Roman;">Old New Orleans Rum is proud to announce new distribution in three southern states this month. We can now be found at your local liquor stores in <st1:state st="on">South Carolina</st1:state>, <st1:state st="on">Florida</st1:state>, and <st1:place st="on"> <st1:state st="on">Texas</st1:state></st1:place>. If we are not in your local liquor store already, tell the managers who our distributor is and they can get our products for you ASAP. In <st1:state st="on">South Carolina</st1:state> and <st1:place st="on"> <st1:state st="on">Florida</st1:state></st1:place>, Old New Orleans Rum is distributed by Republic/National. If you are looking for us in <st1:place st="on"> <st1:state st="on">Texas</st1:state></st1:place> (and I know a lot of you are) we are excited to be working with Global Quality Imports. Look for there to be tastings in the cities in the very near future as well. <o:p></o:p></span></p>Old New Orleans Rumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11600559492539655541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375248527742273602.post-58224615301192631942008-05-07T12:58:00.001-05:002008-05-07T12:58:31.262-05:00Rum and All That Jazz<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: 18pt;">Rum and All That Jazz<br /> </span></p> <div style="text-align: justify;"> </div> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: 18pt;">Presented by<br /> </span></p> <div style="text-align: justify;"> </div> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: 18pt;"> <img src="http://www.neworleansrum.com/listmessenger/public/images/logo.gif" alt="" align="" border="0" /><br /> </span></p> <div style="text-align: justify;"> </div> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.talesofthecocktail.com/2008/tickets.php"> <span style="font-size: 18pt; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Tickets Now On Sale!</span></a><br /> </p> <div> </div> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"> Date: <st1:date month="7" day="18" year="2008">Friday, July 18, 2008</st1:date><br /> </p> <div> </div> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Time: <st1:time hour="20" minute="0">8:00 PM - 11:00 PM</st1:time><br /> </p> <div style="text-align: justify;"> </div> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"> Location: Historic Preservation Hall, 728 Rue Saint Peter <o:p></o:p></p> <div style="text-align: justify;"> </div> <p style="text-align: justify;">Celebration Distillation, <st1:place>North America</st1:place>’s oldest premium rum distillery and the maker of Old New Orleans Rum, will be hosting a night of music and cocktails at historic Preservation Hall. In <st1:city> <st1:place>New Orleans</st1:place></st1:city>, cocktails and jazz have long been combined to make for memorable evenings. From the award-winning Iris restaurant, Alan Walter will be mixing the spirits of Old New Orleans Rum with the traditions of <st1:city> <st1:place>New Orleans</st1:place></st1:city> jazz.. Like musicians the world round, Alan has been inspired by the music of <st1:city> <st1:place>New Orleans</st1:place></st1:city>, and has used this inspiration to place a modern twist on the traditional cocktail. This pairing exemplifies the <st1:city> <st1:place>New Orleans</st1:place></st1:city> tradition of borrowing from others and making it our own.<br /> <br /> Tickets for this event are $60.00 with 50% of the ticket price going towards the Preservation Hall’s ‘RENEW our Music’ Fund. Please join us for a night of cool drinks and hot jazz in one of the most significant musical venues in the world. <o:p></o:p></p> <div style="text-align: justify;"> </div> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br /> </p>Old New Orleans Rumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11600559492539655541noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375248527742273602.post-55581203779725546982008-05-07T12:57:00.000-05:002008-05-07T12:58:01.342-05:00Now For sale ONLINE!!!<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: 16pt; font-weight: bold;">Old </span> <st1:city> <st1:place> <span style="font-size: 16pt; font-weight: bold;">New Orleans</span></st1:place></st1:city> <span style="font-size: 16pt; font-weight: bold;"> Rum Now Available ONLINE! <o:p></o:p></span></p> <div> </div> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">ONO RUM is now sold online exclusively at drinkupNY.com</p> <div style="text-align: justify;"> </div> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: 12pt;">Click the image below to order!</span></p> <div style="text-align: justify;"> </div> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.drinkupny.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=new+orleans+rum&Search.x=13&Search.y=11"> <span style="font-size: 16pt; font-weight: bold;">Free Shipping on orders over $100.00</span></a></p><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.drinkupny.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=new+orleans+rum&Search.x=13&Search.y=11"> <img alt="" src="http://www.neworleansrum.com/listmessenger/public/images/header_bg.gif.jpg" align="" border="0" /></a><br /> </div> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: 16pt; font-weight: bold;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>Old New Orleans Rumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11600559492539655541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375248527742273602.post-76067839030707461522008-04-08T13:56:00.001-05:002008-04-08T14:00:50.722-05:00Upcoming Events During Festival Season<a href="http://www.fqfi.org/frenchquarterfest/">FRENCH QUARTER FRESTIVAL APRIL 11TH-13TH</a><br />Come Vist Our Exclusive Bar @ Preservation Hall 1-7 PM DAILY During FQ Feast. We will be feauturing our Specialty Drinks the Cajun Iced Tea, and our Tiki Punch!<br />Preservation Hall is located @ 726 St. Peter St.<br /><a href="http://www.lastrawberryfestival.com/" _fcksavedurl="http://www.lastrawberryfestival.com/">37TH PONCHATOULA STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL APRIL 11TH-13TH</a><br />We are the signature rum used in the offical strawberry daiquiris of the Strawberry Festival. We can be found at three different locations throughout the Fairground all weekend. Stop buy and have a taste of fresh daiquiris made with Lousiana strawberries and Old New Orleans Rum.<br />BACCHUS WINE TASTING APRIL 17TH 5-7PM<br />We will be doing a two hour tasting information and Q&A session at Bacchus Wines in Baton Rouge LA from 5-7 PM. Come meet the distillers and sample our award winning selections.<br /><a href="http://www.pyratecon.com/" _fcksavedurl="http://www.pyratecon.com">PYRATECON 2008 APRIL 18TH - 20TH</a><br />Old New Orleans Rum is the offical Rum of Pyratecon.<br />Our General Manager Ben Gersh will give a guest speaker lecture on Distilling Fine Rum. Here you will be able to hear how this tasty molasses's is made, conveniently located in the lecture room at the Holiday Inn! As an added bonus, you get to sample 3 types of their rum, and get to take home (or to your hotel room!) one of the 3 types of rum - all this for $20! There is limited seating so buy tickets to this special event early!<br /><a href="http://www.auduboninstitute.org/site/PageServer?pagename=ZTD_ZTDK&s_src=homeZTDtextbottom" _fcksavedurl="http://www.auduboninstitute.org/site/PageServer?pagename=ZTD_ZTDK&s_src=homeZTDtextbottom">CHASE ZOO-TO-DO GALA FUNDRAISER MAY 2ND 8PM-UNTIL</a><br />Traditionally held in early May, Chase Zoo-To-Do remains New Orleans’s premiere black tie benefit event. Audubon Zoo issplendidly elegant, offering a magical, moon-lit setting complete with nationally-recognized entertainment,breathtaking decorations, online and silent auction and Lexus Luxury Vehicle Raffle. The finest cuisine from one hundred local restaurants and featured libations from Old New Orleans Rum is a hallmark of Chase Zoo-To-Do.<br />Zoo-To-Do and Zoo-To-Do for Kids has generated over twenty million dollars in revenue to help build exhibits and fund improvements at Audubon Zoo. As of 2007, these projects include The Louisiana Swamp, Komodo Dragons, Jaguar Jungle, African Savanna, Animal Healthcare Center, Tropical Birds, Asian Domain, Gottesman Carousel, Jerome Glazer Audubon Tea Room and many more. During this time, Audubon Zoo has developed into and has consistently been rated as one of the top five zoos in the nation, offering incredible educational and recreational experiences for the entire family.<br /><a href="http://www.thebayouboogaloo.com/" _fcksavedurl="http://WWW.THEBAYOUBOOGALOO.COM">MID- CITY BAYOU BOOGALOO FESTIVAL MAY 24 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.</a><br />For the third consecutive year, the MotherShip Foundation proudly presents the Mid-City Bayou Boogaloo Festival The Festival will again be held along the banks of Bayou St. John and North Jefferson Davis Parkway.Old New Orleans Rumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11600559492539655541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375248527742273602.post-9628909195693467422008-01-25T12:47:00.000-06:002008-01-25T12:50:38.023-06:00WHERE TO FIND US DURING MARDI GRAS<strong>WHERE TO FIND US DURING MARDI GRAS</strong><br /><br /><strong>Lucy's Retired Surfers Bar and Restaurant</strong><br /> Warehouse District - 701 Tchoupitoulas St. (504)523.8995 <a href="http://www.lucysretiredsurfers.com/">www.lucysretiredsurfers.com</a><br />Serving 32oz Spiced Rum Hurricanes $10<br /><br /><strong>Chris Owens Club </strong><br />French Quarter - 500 Bourbon street (504) 523-6400 <a href="http://www.chrisowens.com/">www.chrisowens.com</a>.<br />They will be serving Old New Orleans Rum Hurricanes and each night you will find The Distillers,and Brand Ambassadors on the Balcony throwing Free Cd's and merch off the balcony! Come by and see us!!!!!!<br /><br /><strong>Fat Harry's</strong><br />Parade Route - 4330 Saint Charles Ave (504) 895-9582.<br />They will be serving Old New Orleans Rum Hurricanes for $4.00 and our Distillers and Brand Ambasadors will be in and out giving away cd's and Merch! Come by have a drink and visit!<br /><br /><strong>West Indie's Cafe</strong><br />1600 Saint Charles Av. - (504) 571-2015 They Will be Serving $4.00 Old New Orleans Rum Hurricanes and this will be a Main Hub for out Distillers and Brand Ambassadors so come chat us up, get a drink and have a good time!<br /><br /><strong>Juan's Flying Burrito</strong> <br />Midcity - 4724 S Carrollton Ave - (504) 486-9950 - <a href="http://www.juansflyingburrito.com/">www.juansflyingburrito.com</a>.<br /> We will be running specials during the Mid City Parades. Be Sure to Check out their Mango Mojito Made with our Cajun Spiced Rum!<br /><br /><strong>In Metairie we will be serving $4.00 Old New Orleans Rum Hurricanes at the following locations on the Parade Route.</strong><br />Bennigans - 3434 Veterans Memorial Blvd - (504) 888-0664<br />Daiquiri Bay -1001 Veterans Memorial Blvd - (504) 838-2295<br />Hurricanes Sports Bar - 1414 Veterans Memorial Blvd - (504) 833-0050Old New Orleans Rumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11600559492539655541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375248527742273602.post-38740449349232334262007-11-16T10:09:00.000-06:002007-11-16T10:14:10.899-06:00UPCOMING HOLIDAY EVENTS<span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;"><strong>TALES OF THE TODDY</strong></span><br />Wednesday, November 28<br />Hotel Monteleone<br />214 Royal St.<br />6-8:30pm<br /><br />Presented by Tales of the Cocktail, Tales of the Toddy presents holiday treats to warm your soul. The seasonal celebration offers tastings of toddies, nogs, hot buttered rums, mulled wine and more, along with desserts and delights from the areas best and most gifted mixologists and chefs. The cheerful toast to the holidays will also feature killer cocktail modeling by Febe, book signings by Kit Wohl & Lorin Gaudin. Proceeds benefit The New Orleans Culinary and Cultural Preservation Society. For more information please call 504-558-1840. Tickets are $20.00 and are on sale now!<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;"><strong>RUM FIELD TRAINING SCHOOL</strong></span><br />Saturday, December 8<br />11:30-3pm<br />Cafe Adelaide & Celebration Distillation<br /><br />Tales of the Cocktail, with support from The Museum of the American Cocktail, presents a one-day rum boot-camp course and tasting. The day begins with a welcome cocktail at Café Adelaide and an historical review of rum by local author Wayne Curtis, followed by a tour of Celebration Distillation, home of award-winning Old New Orleans Rum. Lunch follows with cocktail pairings by bar chef Lu Brow back at Café Adelaide.<br />The Rum Field Training School is dedicated to everything about rum – its raucous role in American history, how it is made, how geography and aging alters its taste, and how to enjoy it: straight up, in cocktails, and paired with food. Tickets are $150 per person and space is limited, so make your reservation today...go to <a href="http://www.talesofthecocktail.com/">www.talesofthecocktail.com</a><br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;">SAVVY GOURMET RUM TASTINGS & GIFT BASKET IDEAS</span></strong><br /><br />Holiday gift baskets are now available at local gourmet store & cooking school Savvy Gourmet, and Old New Orleans Rum is proud to be featured in the "Local Favorites" basket!<br /><br />Before you buy, enjoy a free Old New Orleans Rum tasting at Savvy:<br />Saturday Nov. 17, 11:30am -1:30pm<br />Saturday Dec. 1, 11:30am -1:30pm<br />Saturday Dec. 15, 11:30am -1:30pm<br /><br />Please visit <a href="http://www.savvygourmet.com/">www.savvygourmet.com</a> for more details.Old New Orleans Rumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11600559492539655541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375248527742273602.post-59596562426441907502007-10-23T15:14:00.000-05:002008-12-08T18:53:39.444-06:00Tipitina's Foundation Fundraiser<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bUETy3Jn5oQ/Rx5XstMmq1I/AAAAAAAAAEc/4c0QJsozEGc/s1600-h/IMG_3344.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5124629851552525138" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bUETy3Jn5oQ/Rx5XstMmq1I/AAAAAAAAAEc/4c0QJsozEGc/s320/IMG_3344.JPG" border="0" /></a> Last week the Tipitina's Foundation and Old New Orleans Rum joined forces at the distillery, hosting a listening party for a new CD tribute to Fats Domino, "Goin' Home."<br /><br />We raised money for childhood music education as well as for the professional development of adult musicians, while our guests enjoyed tours and rum cocktails.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_bUETy3Jn5oQ/Rx5bn9Mmq3I/AAAAAAAAAEs/O9y149-PzzI/s1600-h/IMG_3341.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5124634167994657650" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_bUETy3Jn5oQ/Rx5bn9Mmq3I/AAAAAAAAAEs/O9y149-PzzI/s320/IMG_3341.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />To the right, the lovely CEO of Michalopoulos Enterprises, Heidi Raines with her husband Danny Raines and Johnny Culpepper.Old New Orleans Rumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11600559492539655541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375248527742273602.post-47162945673490827412007-09-24T09:30:00.000-05:002008-12-08T18:53:39.939-06:00Old New Orleans Rum is Pirate-Approved<strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Shiver me timb<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bUETy3Jn5oQ/RvfS1dMmq0I/AAAAAAAAAEU/zi6JzfWHIAM/s1600-h/bunch+if+pirates+2.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5113787717714881346" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bUETy3Jn5oQ/RvfS1dMmq0I/AAAAAAAAAEU/zi6JzfWHIAM/s320/bunch+if+pirates+2.bmp" border="0" /></a>ers!</span></strong><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_bUETy3Jn5oQ/RvfPNtMmqzI/AAAAAAAAAEM/yDWXYVRvPkY/s1600-h/bunch+of+pirates.bmp"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></strong></a><strong><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></strong><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_bUETy3Jn5oQ/RvfKbNMmqyI/AAAAAAAAAEE/FqWEJvDS5HE/s1600-h/wench+1.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5113778470650293026" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_bUETy3Jn5oQ/RvfKbNMmqyI/AAAAAAAAAEE/FqWEJvDS5HE/s320/wench+1.bmp" border="0" /></a> This past weekend our distillery was invaded by pirates!<br /><br />There were wenches & men with swords and they all actually spoke like pirates, as in, "Arr, me hearty," in deep, throaty voices.<br /><br />They are just a few of the fun-loving folks who have embraced pirate culture in this country. <a href="http://www.pyratecon.com/">PyrateCon</a> 2008 is an upcoming pirate festival here in New Orleans, featuring sword battles, wench auctions and feasts. Keep yer eyes peeled this April...Old New Orleans Rum is the official rum of PyrateCon!Old New Orleans Rumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11600559492539655541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375248527742273602.post-51007913448176495742007-09-14T15:04:00.000-05:002008-12-08T18:53:40.192-06:00Whatever It Takes<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_bUETy3Jn5oQ/Rurs88r4w2I/AAAAAAAAADs/cj1iKByNE24/s1600-h/cleaning+tank+closeup.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5110157259031757666" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_bUETy3Jn5oQ/Rurs88r4w2I/AAAAAAAAADs/cj1iKByNE24/s320/cleaning+tank+closeup.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />This is one of our hard-working distillers, Chris Sule, inside a 2,000 gallon stainless steel tank at Celebration Distillation.<br /><br />Armed with a brush, cleaning supplies, muscle power and a head lamp, Chris climbed inside and scrubbed it down in preparation for filling. We use these tanks for a variety of purposes.<br /><br />In one tank we store 150 proof rum until we are ready to dilute it down with de-ionized, filtered water to the 80 proof rum you'll drink gleefully at your next cocktail party .<br /><br />Another tank has been converted into a pot still by Chris and Elvis, our other magnificent distiller. We think of these guys as our own personal "MacGyver's", as they are always coming up with amazing ideas and innovations at the distillery. <div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_bUETy3Jn5oQ/Rursosr4w1I/AAAAAAAAADk/4QDkyd7S-E4/s1600-h/cleaning+tank+closeup.JPG"></a></div><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_bUETy3Jn5oQ/Rur9-8r4w4I/AAAAAAAAAD8/_Cl_eL0s1r8/s1600-h/cleaning+tank+wide.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5110175985089168258" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_bUETy3Jn5oQ/Rur9-8r4w4I/AAAAAAAAAD8/_Cl_eL0s1r8/s320/cleaning+tank+wide.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_bUETy3Jn5oQ/Rursosr4w1I/AAAAAAAAADk/4QDkyd7S-E4/s1600-h/cleaning+tank+closeup.JPG"></a><br /><br /><br />We also have another tank we use to store "low wines", which are the first spirits to come off of the still (usually about 21% alcohol/volume). Come for a tour to learn more about what we do!<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_bUETy3Jn5oQ/Rursosr4w1I/AAAAAAAAADk/4QDkyd7S-E4/s1600-h/cleaning+tank+closeup.JPG"></a></div><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_bUETy3Jn5oQ/Rursosr4w1I/AAAAAAAAADk/4QDkyd7S-E4/s1600-h/cleaning+tank+closeup.JPG"></a></div><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_bUETy3Jn5oQ/Rursosr4w1I/AAAAAAAAADk/4QDkyd7S-E4/s1600-h/cleaning+tank+closeup.JPG"></a><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_bUETy3Jn5oQ/Rursosr4w1I/AAAAAAAAADk/4QDkyd7S-E4/s1600-h/cleaning+tank+closeup.JPG"></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_bUETy3Jn5oQ/Rursosr4w1I/AAAAAAAAADk/4QDkyd7S-E4/s1600-h/cleaning+tank+closeup.JPG"></a></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_bUETy3Jn5oQ/Rursosr4w1I/AAAAAAAAADk/4QDkyd7S-E4/s1600-h/cleaning+tank+closeup.JPG"></a>Old New Orleans Rumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11600559492539655541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375248527742273602.post-47606466951221700062007-08-26T08:58:00.001-05:002007-08-26T08:58:48.188-05:00Old New Orleans Rum Distillery Tour<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><p><object height='350' width='425'><param value='http://youtube.com/v/q-64q78z-zc' name='movie'/><embed height='350' width='425' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' src='http://youtube.com/v/q-64q78z-zc'/></object></p></div>Old New Orleans Rumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11600559492539655541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375248527742273602.post-59193396321896790642007-08-24T17:19:00.001-05:002007-08-24T17:19:02.050-05:00Distilleries Pt. 1<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><p><object height='350' width='425'><param value='http://youtube.com/v/luRveVR80UE' name='movie'/><embed height='350' width='425' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' src='http://youtube.com/v/luRveVR80UE'/></object></p><p>This is a great video about distilleries from the History Channel...it's about 10 minutes long, but well worth it if you are interested!</p></div>Old New Orleans Rumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11600559492539655541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375248527742273602.post-70397615822376388462007-08-06T19:08:00.000-05:002008-12-08T18:53:40.604-06:00New Packaging Hits the Shelves<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_bUETy3Jn5oQ/Rre4oN5c80I/AAAAAAAAABE/KuI5o2TAmsA/s1600-h/trio+2_1.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5095744504457917250" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_bUETy3Jn5oQ/Rre4oN5c80I/AAAAAAAAABE/KuI5o2TAmsA/s320/trio+2_1.JPG" border="0" /></a>After many months of development, Old New Orleans Rum is hitting the shelves this week with a brand new look!<br /><br />If you're familiar with the traditional<br />"pirate ship" motif often found on rum labels, you can see the difference we've made here. The design team consisted of Tom Williams, Ze da Luz, James Michalopoulos and myself, and this combination of talent resulted in the striking packaging you see today. The labels also are very special because they have an image of James' work inside the back label.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bUETy3Jn5oQ/Rre7j95c81I/AAAAAAAAABM/nckbV50P8Jw/s1600-h/back+label+painting+closeup.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5095747729978356562" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bUETy3Jn5oQ/Rre7j95c81I/AAAAAAAAABM/nckbV50P8Jw/s200/back+label+painting+closeup.JPG" border="0" /></a>Michalopoulos is a painter with a wildly colorful and expressive style. He is also the mastermind behind Old New Orleans Rum, so it's a perfect fit to have his images behind the rum.<br /><br />As project manager for the art department at the distillery, I get to work with James on all of these labels, and if you visit our bottling room you can see the many, many designs that have poured out of James' brain over the years. For the moment, we really love our latest look.Old New Orleans Rumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11600559492539655541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375248527742273602.post-4471259375238921192007-08-02T10:25:00.000-05:002008-12-08T18:53:40.731-06:00Old New Orleans Rum Wins Again<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bUETy3Jn5oQ/RrIDqN5c8wI/AAAAAAAAAAk/d8sM-qPl74M/s1600-h/IMG_1598_1.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5094138152329474818" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bUETy3Jn5oQ/RrIDqN5c8wI/AAAAAAAAAAk/d8sM-qPl74M/s320/IMG_1598_1.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center"><div align="center"><strong>OLD NEW ORLEANS RUM WINS FOUR MEDALS AT </strong></div><div><strong>TALES OF THE COCKTAIL</strong></div><div><br /></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:verdana;">If you haven't heard, </span><a href="http://www.talesofthecocktail.com/"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Tales of the Cocktail </span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;">is a fabulous cocktail festival held every year in New Orleans, with presentations by mixologists, bartenders, chefs & authors from around the country. Old New Orleans Rum hosted a tasting of New Orleans cocktails and paired them with New Orleans music. </span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Celebrated Master Intoxicologist Bill de Turk spoke about the history of these cocktails and shared his vast knowledge of spirits with a very enthusiastic audience. </span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:verdana;">The </span><a href="http://www.ministryofrum.com/"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Ministry of Rum </span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;">granted these honors to our fine Louisiana rums:<br /><strong>Gold Medal</strong> - Old New Orleans Crystal</span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong>Silver Medal</strong> - Old New Orleans Amber</span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong>Silver Medal</strong> - Old New Orleans Ten Year<br /></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong>Bronze Medal</strong> - Old New Orleans Cajun Spice</span></div></div>Old New Orleans Rumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11600559492539655541noreply@blogger.com2