63 - Paul Cottrell - Wicked Dolphin Distillery

Send us Fan MailWhere the backbeats meet the spirits. Episode #63. On this podcast, we are live on location in beautiful Cape Coral, Florida. My guest is Paul Cottrell, one of the distillers at Wicked Dolphin Distillery. Award-winning Wicked Dolphin started in 2012 and has been nominated for the last six years by USA Today as one of the Best Craft Rum Distillery in the USA, congrats! Check back on September 24th to see if they took this year's top honors.If you love this episode, please give us a 5-star rating and leave a review.----------------------------------------------------------------------The opening track is  Once Upon a Bottle of Rum by Brad BrockCheck out Brad Brock's Jams ' N' Cocktails Podcast live every Wednesday at 8:pm EST----------------------------------------------------------------------Here are a few things you will hear in this episode of the Drums and Rums podcast.How Wicked Dolphin was founded by owner JoAnn ElardoUsing 100% Florida sugar and local ingredients, their rum is handcrafted in small batches using an American copper pot still, the largest in South FloridaWhat sets Wicked Dolphin apart from other craft distillersWith the recent law passed in Florida, that helps craft distillers, after one month of it being in effect, how’s business goingI ask Paul where does he see the rum market in 5 yearsOn tours of the distillery, guests learn how rum is made. Also, they offer cocktail classes on how to make craft cocktails with their rumsWe also talk a little bit about the importance of musicIn Four Sips or Less:Neat or on the rocksWhy is the Cable Car your favorite cocktailOther than the distillery, why should visitors come to visit Cape Coral?Pavarotti or Bocelli?Visit Wicked Dolphin's links: http://www.wickeddolphin.comhttps://wickeddolphin.com/spirits/cocktail-recipes/https://www.instagram.com/wickeddolphin/https://www.facebook.com/WickedDolphinRum/https://twitter.com/wickedolphinhttps://www.tiktok.com/@wickeddolphin?Don't forget to check out our site and linkshttp://www.drumsandrums.com/https://www.facebook.com/drumsandrums/https://www.instagram.com/drumsandrum/https://youtube.com/drumsandrums