Message in a Bottle

What this episode covers

For this episode, we do our first tasting episode which became a whole movie upon itself getting to know the wizard behind it all, Janet Diaz-Bonilla. We will be tasting her Cuban made rum which is produced in Panama but along the way you will hear how that came to be. This is a story of resiliency that shows the strength and passion that one must have to become a fighter in the first place. It's a difficult time to talk about immigration and this is a legacy story that will prove the timelessness of the importance of migration in America and how it continues the rich cultures we all hold close to our heart. Janet is a powerhouse that made a rum that can compete with any, and that is exactly why she decided to put her story right on the label of the bottle: La Marielita. We are very proud to have her behind our bar as it hits close to home for Ray and I. At the core of everything we do, we do it all for the sake of preservation and legacy.Tap in for a little rum on a big cube. Cheers!

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