79 - Drum Beats and Rum Beats - One Drop Rum

Send us Fan MailWhere the backbeats meet the spirits. Podcast #79,  our guest's rum journey started just on the east coast of Africa on the island of Mauritius through Europe to the Bahamas. He was involved with blending Afrohead rums and now is bringing a new rum to the US market with the award-winning One Drop Rum.  Also, that one time jamming with a Rolling Stone. This podcast is brought to you by Embroidery and Sew More, makers of Drums and Rums apparel----------------------------------------------------------------------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.One Drop Rum: their offerings, launch in the US, and how it all startedLessons he learned about stocking the rum selection in his restaurantFinding a master blender and being questioned by him on why he wanted to make his own rumBlending Afrohead 7 year and the 15 yearHow rum became a handy commodity during the lockdown Meeting "A" list musicians as they passed through the island at his studioIn Four Sips or Less:Neat or on iceWhich Prince was better before or after the change to the SymbolBahamas Beaches or Australia BeachesWhat’s something most people would find interesting as a rum blenderSegment Music Segues by Toby Tyler and David KrystalIntro - "Story of Love" Midshow 1 - "On and On" Midshow 2 - "Dreams Don't Last 4 ever"In Four Sips or Less - "Hazy Days of Hope"Outro - "Take A Look" Visit One Drop's links:Where you can BUY One Drop RumVISIT their website One Drop RumFOLLOW them on Instagram and FacebookREAD the article about them on Caribbean Journal Don't forget to check out our site and linksDrums and Rums websiteFOLLOW us on Facebook, YouTube,  Instagram.