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cigars and rum pairings

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ORGASMIC EXPERIENCES around food and cocktails The beauty of  cigars and rum pairing never stops been amazing they always grow to be exceptional.This year with an array of more and more releases of rum i just to had to go through the journey of rums that could go down well with the amazing arrays of cigars across the world. Sometime back having tasted some impressive cigars here are my thoughts on it.Alec bradley Connecticut cigar torpedo has notes of  milders smoke ,with tastes of cream ,tea ,orange and woody finish . This cigar works well with  aged rhums from Guadeloupe that does share alot of the notes of herbal but with body. Alec bradley is a mild bodied cigar from Honduras however its wrapper come from a tiny community of hardworking folk in Ecuador . The Alec bradley goes well with plantation oftd ,real maccoy 12 years and rhum barbancourt 15 years When reviewing its body and complexity i would give it an 8/10 and for its price at around 9 dollars a
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THE APPLETON ESTATE

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ORGASMIC EXPERIENCES around food and cocktails It was great news when we finally got to see the campari team bring Appleton to Kenya thank you Campari Uk for this directive. Karibu Kenya na Afrika mzima it is with great pleasure that you finally land here a step in the right direction however slow it is getting there. The growth of rum across the globe marks for good tidings .The rhumbishop and Africa Rum Guild has been pushing for the awareness and training of rum in africa.To the rest of africa here below is but a brief of what Appleton is in the rum industry. Appleton is the heart of Jamaica it is one of among the oldest rum distilleries in the world with a great reputation and story.It falls among rums in the premium category with however very price friendly range for clients of all pockets.It appeals to not only the masses but also held seriously among rum professionals . Appleton is a rum that seeks to appeal to whisky drinkers that seek to move into the rum category.In t
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2018 an year of suprises

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ORGASMIC EXPERIENCES around food and cocktails It seems just like the other day that the year begun and damn it has flown so fast with so much surprises in our market.The following did happen this eventful year and i can tell that there is more to come next year. During the Nairobi beer Festival organised courtesy of Eat Out Kenya and Baraka Israel there where two major breweries that indeed leave a huge impression.There was  254 brewery and Bateleur brewery, they are microbreweries or craft breweries that offered something quite invigorating to the market.I for one have never been a fan of beer however this two craft breweries did give me a chance to appreciate beer at its finest. They both offer annual membership to attain there beers at home and due to there uniqueness they have started beer clubs around interesting flavours they have in there beers.254 brewery designed beer that ranges from fruity to chocolate flavours. Bateleur did produce beer with heavy but exciting undert
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Under The Influence of Stigmatization and Polarization

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Behold the hospitality and service industry often beloved by guests but the story beneath is often untold.   We all love good food and service however we often forget that this industry what is more important is user experience. To those that are in the industry be it the chefs,waiters,bartenders  ,barbacks all of you are my family. I know and understand what you go through as I go through it everyday. In Africa the experience in two fold what am I talking about ,am talking about culture and passion. Hospitality Cul ture It is a shame to see that though we have great restaurants and hotels often built on western concepts combining with African ideology that is not enough. The stigmatization for those that want to enter this industry is real in all facets. Take an example of the conservative African folks who still believe in big jobs of 8 to 5 .You know those jobs lawyers,doctors ,professors etc we all know them that is what they consider as good honest jobs. However talk to the
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Cocktail and spirits to watch

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2018 :Africa's Hospitality Report. The surgence of the industry in africa is great to watch it take its pace event though it is slow the progress is encouraging.This below is perhaps what we need to look forward to. Spirits production on the rise  As the consumers get more and more spending power it has seen the spirits industry generate and produce craft spirits.Gin ,grappa and brandy are making a major come back with local producers highlighting regional influences . If you observe the top African countries we have seen craft gin in south africa that is leading the park of craft gin that is exceptional.Taking a tour to Triple three and wilderer distillery and observing the production is quite fascinating. While this is encouraging the market demand of luxury whisky has been the most competitive market leaving local whisky production in very small numbers .Perhaps this is explained by the focus on marketing strategies that are plied by international suppliers in th
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THE GIN CRAZE IN AFRICA

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CRAFT DISTILLING AND EXCEPTIONAL PRODUCE While i have never big fan of gin i have to say a great gin martini or gin tonic brings to the front the difference between awful gin and exceptional gin.Gin for some reason takes  you to a place of dreams and what stood out for me mostly about gin was how different botanicals seek to bring into front the difficult balance and taste of gin. A couple of weeks ago i had the opportunity to interact with gin from South Africa that is exceptional in taste and that appeals to the masses. The said gin is Triple Three Gin which is a handcrafted gin from the Stellenbosch region.The distillery is blessed enough to produce three gin variants for the market . The first in the variant is the bold and 100% juniper berry gin .this is by far there more assertive gin in highlighting gin in its traditional state that is ultimately great for you drinking pleasure. Description The ripe juniper berries used for this gin boast a broad array
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