Comments on: Tales of the Cocktail Live Blog: Potions of the Caribbean http://rumdood.com/2008/07/19/tales-of-the-cocktail-live-blog-potions-of-the-caribbean/ Rum, Cocktails, & Mixology Fri, 03 Sep 2010 03:16:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: havana special http://rumdood.com/2008/07/19/tales-of-the-cocktail-live-blog-potions-of-the-caribbean/comment-page-1/#comment-193 havana special Mon, 21 Jul 2008 22:11:01 +0000 http://rumdood.com/2008/07/19/tales-of-the-cocktail-live-blog-potions-of-the-caribbean/#comment-193 Bookmarked your post over at Blog Bookmarker.com!

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]]> By: Matt Robold http://rumdood.com/2008/07/19/tales-of-the-cocktail-live-blog-potions-of-the-caribbean/comment-page-1/#comment-192 Matt Robold Mon, 21 Jul 2008 17:02:10 +0000 http://rumdood.com/2008/07/19/tales-of-the-cocktail-live-blog-potions-of-the-caribbean/#comment-192 I will be posting a complete write-up of the competition. Tales proved to be rather more busy that I had anticipated, and I currently have 5 or 6 pieces in various states of completion. The competition piece should be the first one up, possibly today but more likely tomorrow. I will be posting a complete write-up of the competition. Tales proved to be rather more busy that I had anticipated, and I currently have 5 or 6 pieces in various states of completion. The competition piece should be the first one up, possibly today but more likely tomorrow.

]]> By: Capn Jimbo http://rumdood.com/2008/07/19/tales-of-the-cocktail-live-blog-potions-of-the-caribbean/comment-page-1/#comment-191 Capn Jimbo Mon, 21 Jul 2008 14:05:12 +0000 http://rumdood.com/2008/07/19/tales-of-the-cocktail-live-blog-potions-of-the-caribbean/#comment-191 As always, I do love your logs. Of course we are all aspiring taster on this never ending journey in the wonderful world of rum.<br /><br />As time has passed Sue Sea and I, at The Rum Project (linked) have gotten to the point where we finally have developed some good and reliable skills and confidence in our own murmurings.<br /><br />OTOH you have taken the next step into competition judging (don't expect Preacher Ed to invite me anytime soon. And vice versa I might add). Accordingly I know we'd really enjoy hearing the experiences of a judge. The judge in your case!<br /><br />We'd especially love knowing how the process worked - what rums were presented and how this was done, class by class.<br /><br />Of course your ruminations and considerations during the heat of the fray, communicated as only you can, would be fascinating.<br /><br />One of the issue with some competitions is that the winners are listed, but little else. Not surprising perhaps. But the real truth is context. Win a gold medal? Great! Only two rums in the running? Oh well. You get the picture. We all learn a lot more from examining the winners in context - which rums competed, how did they compare, and who and how did the scoring?<br /><br />Do favor us with more of your terrific observations....<br /><br />Best regards,<br />Capn Jimbo and Sue Sea<br />The Rum Project<br /><br />

As always, I do love your logs. Of course we are all aspiring taster on this never ending journey in the wonderful world of rum.

As time has passed Sue Sea and I, at The Rum Project (linked) have gotten to the point where we finally have developed some good and reliable skills and confidence in our own murmurings.

OTOH you have taken the next step into competition judging (don’t expect Preacher Ed to invite me anytime soon. And vice versa I might add). Accordingly I know we’d really enjoy hearing the experiences of a judge. The judge in your case!

We’d especially love knowing how the process worked – what rums were presented and how this was done, class by class.

Of course your ruminations and considerations during the heat of the fray, communicated as only you can, would be fascinating.

One of the issue with some competitions is that the winners are listed, but little else. Not surprising perhaps. But the real truth is context. Win a gold medal? Great! Only two rums in the running? Oh well. You get the picture. We all learn a lot more from examining the winners in context – which rums competed, how did they compare, and who and how did the scoring?

Do favor us with more of your terrific observations….

Best regards,
Capn Jimbo and Sue Sea
The Rum Project

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