Spec’sology Blog

National Rum Day

Celebrate National Rum Day with 6 Easy Rum Cocktails

Spec’sology Blog, Drink Recipes
August 16th marks National Rum Day! So get ready to prop your leg up on a stool like Captain Morgan himself—and raise a glass to the third most popular spirit in the U.S. We’re going to help you celebrate #NationalRumDay by covering a few very easy to make rum cocktails. First, let’s talk a little bit about rum’s fascinating beginnings. After all, we wouldn’t be celebrating National Rum Day if we didn’t learn a little bit about the spirit. A Brief History of Rum: How Caribbean Trash ... Read More

Austin Tastings September 3-8

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BRODIE LANE – 4970 W Hwy 290 9/3 – Zodiac Vodka 9/6 – Texas SouthWind 9/7 – Don Q Rum 9/7 – Hennessy Cognac 9/8 – Barossa & Oyster Bay Vineyard 9/8 – Captain Morgan Rum 9/8 – Celis Brewery 9/8 – Lila Vineyard 9/8 – Luna Vineyard 9/8 – Chivas Regal Scotch 9/8 – Drop White Wine 9/8 – Hennessy Cognac 9/8 – Tanqueray Gin 9/8 – Western Son Vodka ARBOR WALK – 10515 N Mopac 9/3 – Zodiac Vodka 9/7 ... Read More

Dallas/Fort Worth Tastings September 3-8

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Taste some good stuff this week and HOP by these DFW area locations for our in-store samplings. WALNUT HILL @ 75 – 9500 N Central Expy 9/3 – Zodiac Vodka 9/7 – Absolut Vodka 9/7 – Celis Brewery 9/7 – Don Q Rum 9/7 – Sierra Nevada Brewert 9/7 – Silver Star Vodka & Whiskey 9/7 – Sterling Napa Vineyard 9/8 – Crabbie’s Ginger Beer 9/8 – GINJA WILD CHERRY LIQUEUR 9/8 – Leblon Cachaca 9/8 – Lila Vineyard 9/8 – Luna Nuda Vi... Read More

San Antonio Tastings August 20-25

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Taste some good stuff this week and HOP by these San Antonio area locations for our in-store samplings. LIVE OAK – 14623 IH 35 N 8/24 – Western Son Vodka 8/24 – Barossa & Oyster Bay Vineyard 8/24 – Dewar’s 8/24 – Hacienda de Chihuahua Tequila 8/24 – Hennessy 8/24 – Malibu Beer Lager 8/24 – Western Son Vodka 8/25 – Dewar’s 8/25 – Dickel 8/25 – Hennessy Cognac 8/25 – Gazela Vineyard 8/25 – Hennessy 8/25 – Soley... Read More

El Paso Tastings August 20-25

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Taste some good stuff this week and HOP by these El Paso area locations for our in-store samplings. EL PASO SUPERSTORE -655 Sunland Park 8/24 – Big Bend Brewery 8/2 – Freixenet Vineyard 8/25 – Ciroc Vodka 8/25 – Smirnoff Vodka 8/25 – Number Juan Tequila EL PASO EAST – 2036 N Zaragoza Road 8/24 – Tanqueray Gin 8/25 – Big Bend Brewery NORTH MESA – 7933 N Mesa 8/24 – Hacienda de Chihuahua Tequila 8/24 – Karbach Brewery 8/25 –... Read More

Austin Tastings August 13-18

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BRODIE LANE – 4970 W Hwy 290 8/16 – Brugal Rum 8/17 – Black Feather Whiskey 8/17 – Crown Royal Bourbon Mash 8/17 – Fire Oak Vodka 8/17 – Gru Vineyard 8/17 – Number Juan Tequila 8/17 – Oyster Bay Vineyard 8/17 – Sierra Nevada Brewery 8/17 – Stave Steel & Chloe Vineyard 8/17 – Stolen Whiskey & Rum 8/18 – Barossa & Oyster Bay Vineyard 8/18 – Cascade Whiskey 8/18 – Disruption Vineyard 8/18 – Gruet B... Read More

Dallas/Fort Worth Tastings August 13-18

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Taste some good stuff this week and HOP by these DFW area locations for our in-store samplings. WALNUT HILL @ 75 – 9500 N Central Expy 8/16 – Brugal Rum 8/16 – Joseph Carr Vineyard 8/16 – Oyster Bay Vineyard 8/17 – Western Son Vodka 8/17 – Devil’s River Bourbon 8/17 – Ginja Liqueur 8/17 – Harken & Robert Hall Vineyard 8/17 – Jack Daniel’s 8/17 – Robert Mondavi Vineyard 8/17 – Stolen Whiskey & Rum 8/17 – Weste... Read More

San Antonio Tastings August 13-18

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Taste some good stuff this week and HOP by these San Antonio area locations for our in-store samplings. LIVE OAK – 14623 IH 35 N 8/16 – Slane Irish Whiskey 8/17 – Black Feather Whiskey 8/17 – Jack Daniel’s 8/17 – Smirnoff Vodka 8/18 – Robert Mondavi Vineyard 8/18 – Barossa & Oyster Bay Vineyard 8/18 – Brugal Anejo Rum 8/18 – Number Juan Tequila 8/18 – Papa Pila Rum 8/18 – Smirnoff Vodka 8/18 – Stolen Whiskey & Rum ... Read More

El Paso Tastings August 13-18

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Taste some good stuff this week and HOP by these El Paso area locations for our in-store samplings. EL PASO SUPERSTORE -655 Sunland Park 8/18 – Gruet Vineyard 8/18 – Dickel 8/18 – Devils River Bourbon 8/18 – Noble Vines EL PASO EAST – 2036 N Zaragoza Road 8/18 – Ciroc Vodka 8/18 – Western Son Vodka 8/18 – Devils River Bourbon 8/18 – Smirnoff Vodka 8/18 – Western Son Vodka NORTH MESA – 7933 N Mesa TBA

Austin Tastings August 6-11

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BRODIE LANE – 4970 W Hwy 290 8/9 – Texas SouthWind 8/9 – Slane Irish Whiskey 8/10 – Moravia Vineyard 8/10 – Cutwater Vodka 8/11 – Landon Yellow 8/11 – Western Son Vodka 8/11 – BLK Eye Vodka 8/11 – Western Son Vodka ARBOR WALK – 10515 N Mopac 8/9 – Moravia Vineyard 8/10 – Western Son Vodka 8/10 – Garrison Brothers Texas Bourbon 8/10 – Old Forester Bourbon 8/10 – Western Son Vodka 8/11 – Sierra Nevada ... Read More