Comments for Bunnyhugs http://bunnyhugs.org Tue, 17 Apr 2012 17:18:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 Comment on Genever, Geneva or Jenever? History and Product Comparison by seamus http://bunnyhugs.org/2008/05/11/genever-geneva-or-jenever-history-and-product-comparison/#comment-3772 seamus Tue, 17 Apr 2012 17:18:30 +0000 http://bunnyhugs.org/2008/05/11/genever-geneva-or-jenever-history-and-product-comparison/#comment-3772 Thanks for that clarification Kapitein. The distinction between Oude and Zeer Oude is news to me. Interesting. I'll be on the look out for this in future. Here's hoping for some jenever in my not too distant future. Sadly it seems near impossible to come by here in Shanghai. Thanks for that clarification Kapitein.

The distinction between Oude and Zeer Oude is news to me. Interesting. I’ll be on the look out for this in future.

Here’s hoping for some jenever in my not too distant future. Sadly it seems near impossible to come by here in Shanghai.

]]> Comment on Dominican Rum Tasting: Barcelo, Bermudez, Don Rhon, Macorix and Siboney by seamus http://bunnyhugs.org/2008/08/24/dominican-rum-tasting-barcelo-bermudez-don-rhon-macorix-and-siboney/#comment-3771 seamus Tue, 17 Apr 2012 17:11:46 +0000 http://bunnyhugs.org/2008/08/24/dominican-rum-tasting-barcelo-bermudez-don-rhon-macorix-and-siboney/#comment-3771 Hi Mike, I must have missed where I used your picture. Anyway, if it's not a problem then nothing to worry about. Enjoy the Brugal 1888. Extra Viejo is the best I can manage here in Shanghai. Hi Mike, I must have missed where I used your picture.

Anyway, if it’s not a problem then nothing to worry about. Enjoy the Brugal 1888. Extra Viejo is the best I can manage here in Shanghai.

]]> Comment on Rhum Barbancourt Distillery Visit by seamus http://bunnyhugs.org/2008/10/25/rhum-barbancourt-distillery-visit/#comment-3770 seamus Tue, 17 Apr 2012 17:04:13 +0000 http://bunnyhugs.org/2008/10/25/rhum-barbancourt-distillery-visit/#comment-3770 Also very belated thanks to Capn Jimbo for the educational comments. No doubt I got some details wrong in my report. It was kind of hard with the combination of a language barrier and my own lack of expertise. Also very belated thanks to Capn Jimbo for the educational comments.

No doubt I got some details wrong in my report. It was kind of hard with the combination of a language barrier and my own lack of expertise.

]]> Comment on Rhum Barbancourt Distillery Visit by seamus http://bunnyhugs.org/2008/10/25/rhum-barbancourt-distillery-visit/#comment-3769 seamus Tue, 17 Apr 2012 17:02:25 +0000 http://bunnyhugs.org/2008/10/25/rhum-barbancourt-distillery-visit/#comment-3769 Thanks for the comments Linda! I think you may be thinking of the other Barbancourt distillery. There are two companies using the same name. See my post on the confusion at the following url: http://bunnyhugs.org/2008/10/21/barbancourt-rum-jean-barbancourt-liqueurs-and-berling-rum-sorting-out-a-haitian-confusion/ I've seen photos of a place on a hillside (from memory it looks kind of like a castle) that I think was the second Barbancourt distillery. This one was focused more on liqueurs and flavored rums. Wish I could have visited Haiti in 1975! It would have been interesting. Thanks for the comments Linda!

I think you may be thinking of the other Barbancourt distillery. There are two companies using the same name.

See my post on the confusion at the following url:

http://bunnyhugs.org/2008/10/21/barbancourt-rum-jean-barbancourt-liqueurs-and-berling-rum-sorting-out-a-haitian-confusion/

I’ve seen photos of a place on a hillside (from memory it looks kind of like a castle) that I think was the second Barbancourt distillery. This one was focused more on liqueurs and flavored rums.

Wish I could have visited Haiti in 1975! It would have been interesting.

]]> Comment on Rhum Barbancourt Distillery Visit by Linda http://bunnyhugs.org/2008/10/25/rhum-barbancourt-distillery-visit/#comment-3768 Linda Tue, 17 Apr 2012 16:44:55 +0000 http://bunnyhugs.org/2008/10/25/rhum-barbancourt-distillery-visit/#comment-3768 Hello! I don't know if the Barbancourt distillery has always been in the same location, but I visited there in 1975 when Baby Doc was the President of Haiti. My impression of the country and this distillery is incredible and very memorable. It was a flawless, sunny day, and we were there for a tasting. On a balcony that overlooked a verdant hillside, white-uniformed male servers passed out samples of the various flavors of rum they produced. As I recall, my favorite was banana, and I tried them all several times. I will never forget my trip to Haiti, and I have many more stories, but I'm glad I got to visit when things were a bit more stable than they are now. Happy to have found your blog. Cheers! Hello!

I don’t know if the Barbancourt distillery has always been in the same location, but I visited there in 1975 when Baby Doc was the President of Haiti. My impression of the country and this distillery is incredible and very memorable. It was a flawless, sunny day, and we were there for a tasting. On a balcony that overlooked a verdant hillside, white-uniformed male servers passed out samples of the various flavors of rum they produced. As I recall, my favorite was banana, and I tried them all several times.

I will never forget my trip to Haiti, and I have many more stories, but I’m glad I got to visit when things were a bit more stable than they are now.

Happy to have found your blog. Cheers!

]]> Comment on Santo Domingo’s Chinatown by Dr. Cool http://bunnyhugs.org/2008/08/18/santo-domingos-chinatown/#comment-3767 Dr. Cool Fri, 13 Apr 2012 04:54:20 +0000 http://bunnyhugs.org/2008/08/18/santo-domingos-chinatown/#comment-3767 The article was intersting. Although I agree that the Santo Domingo Chinatown is smaller and less Chinese than others, I would think that any Chinese person should feel honored to have their culture represented in a small island of the Caribbean. I currently live in Taiwan and have visited many Asian nations but have yet to see a single "Dominican Town," "a Brazil Village," etc. I love Asia but the Dominican Republic is also beautiful and appealing to immigrants from all parts of the world. Santo Domingo is polluted but you can still see the blue sky. It is much less polluted in other cities of this uncongested island. Dominican food is also delicious. You should try it. The article was intersting. Although I agree that the Santo Domingo Chinatown is smaller and less Chinese than others, I would think that any Chinese person should feel honored to have their culture represented in a small island of the Caribbean. I currently live in Taiwan and have visited many Asian nations but have yet to see a single “Dominican Town,” “a Brazil Village,” etc. I love Asia but the Dominican Republic is also beautiful and appealing to immigrants from all parts of the world. Santo Domingo is polluted but you can still see the blue sky. It is much less polluted in other cities of this uncongested island. Dominican food is also delicious. You should try it.

]]> Comment on Genever, Geneva or Jenever? History and Product Comparison by Kapitein Pannekoek http://bunnyhugs.org/2008/05/11/genever-geneva-or-jenever-history-and-product-comparison/#comment-3766 Kapitein Pannekoek Tue, 10 Apr 2012 01:34:00 +0000 http://bunnyhugs.org/2008/05/11/genever-geneva-or-jenever-history-and-product-comparison/#comment-3766 Pretty good article and it covers most of the basics pretty well. The major distinction in terminology you've missed is that between Oude Jenever and Zeer Oude Jenever, which means "very old jenever" and actually is aged in wood for several years. This product is quite refined and is very much like whiskey, thus accounting for the difference in your methodologicaly flawed tasting. Pretty good article and it covers most of the basics pretty well. The major distinction in terminology you’ve missed is that between Oude Jenever and Zeer Oude Jenever, which means “very old jenever” and actually is aged in wood for several years. This product is quite refined and is very much like whiskey, thus accounting for the difference in your methodologicaly flawed tasting.

]]> Comment on Dominican Rum Tasting: Barcelo, Bermudez, Don Rhon, Macorix and Siboney by Mike Bryant http://bunnyhugs.org/2008/08/24/dominican-rum-tasting-barcelo-bermudez-don-rhon-macorix-and-siboney/#comment-3755 Mike Bryant Fri, 16 Mar 2012 20:56:10 +0000 http://bunnyhugs.org/2008/08/24/dominican-rum-tasting-barcelo-bermudez-don-rhon-macorix-and-siboney/#comment-3755 LOL...thanks for using one of my pictures! Not a problem! About ready to twist open a bottle of Brugal 1888. Should be fun! Cheers from Punta Cana Mike LOL…thanks for using one of my pictures! Not a problem!

About ready to twist open a bottle of Brugal 1888. Should be fun!

Cheers from Punta Cana

Mike

]]> Comment on Old-School Genever Cocktails by Bunnyhugs » Blog Archive » Gin and Milk http://bunnyhugs.org/2008/06/05/old-school-genever-cocktails/#comment-3733 Bunnyhugs » Blog Archive » Gin and Milk Sun, 19 Feb 2012 07:03:45 +0000 http://bunnyhugs.org/2008/06/05/old-school-genever-cocktails/#comment-3733 [...] 1 oz gin (ideally use an Oude style Genever – read more here and here) [...] [...] 1 oz gin (ideally use an Oude style Genever – read more here and here) [...]

]]> Comment on Chinese nationalist protesters and Chinese online media in New Zealand: the saga continuies by Bunnyhugs » Blog Archive » Chinese students protest “biased” New Zealand media. “Unbiased” online Chinese media bans New Zealand netizen for questioning Chinese student protest. Irony ensues. . . http://bunnyhugs.org/2008/04/02/chinese-nationalist-protesters-and-chinese-online-media-in-new-zealand-the-saga-continuies/#comment-3731 Bunnyhugs » Blog Archive » Chinese students protest “biased” New Zealand media. “Unbiased” online Chinese media bans New Zealand netizen for questioning Chinese student protest. Irony ensues. . . Tue, 14 Feb 2012 18:08:58 +0000 http://bunnyhugs.org/2008/04/02/chinese-nationalist-protesters-and-chinese-online-media-in-new-zealand-the-saga-continuies/#comment-3731 [...] Some follow up to all this is here – including death [...] [...] Some follow up to all this is here – including death [...]

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