Rum tourism is on the rise in the Caribbean and according to an article published in the New York Times last week, savvy travelers are making distilleries, rum festivals and rum-themed cruises central to their holiday itineraries (1). Carl McBurnie, Caribbean travel expert and owner of Caribique Villa Rentals predicts that the gentrification of the islands iconic liquor will continue to boost Caribbean tourism over the next few years particularly in rum producing hot spots, like Barbados.

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With Barbados claiming to be the birthplace of rum, it has become a popular first stop for visitors on a mission to learn about the distilling process first-hand from master blenders who have been growing and fermenting sugar cane on the island for over 300 years.

Established brands like Mount Gay are enjoying a resurgence amongst thirsty Caribbean trend-setters, as the company is currently seeing growth of 8 to 9 percent per year internationally.

My own personal appreciation for rum began in 2004 when I toured Mount Gay in Barbados, explains McBurnie. Learning about rum is truly a wonderful way to experience Caribbean culture so its not surprising that more and more people are attending tours and cultural events that celebrate rum.

From 20 to 25 November, the 2014 Barbados Food, Wine & Rum Festival will be hosting rum cocktail seminars, wine tastings and cooking demos from top international chefs. Visitors can also sample authentic Caribbean rum punch and attend a Mount Gay rum tour.

Rum is a part of everyday life in Barbados and with over 1,500 rum shops within 155 miles on the island, locals and visitors alike congregate to relax, gossip with neighbours, play games, eat and drink.

Rum is the heart of many Caribbean communities, adds McBurnie. It contributes millions to the economy and is now becoming an even greater attraction for people wanting to visit the islands. I anticipate that the trend towards rum-based tourism will continue well into 2015 and beyond.

(1) ” On a Caribbean Rum Trail” New York Times, 21st February 2014

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CARIBIQUE Villa Rentals is owned and operated by CARIBIQUE Ltd., a company in the Beautiful by Nature Turks and Caicos Islands. Their user-friendly website offers almost 180 Caribbean villas in 17 popular Caribbean destinations. For more information about listing a villa on the website or booking a Caribbean vacation, contact Carl McBurnie or visit http://www.caribiquevillarentals.com/.

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CANTON, Ga., (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Blue Water Global Group, Inc. (OTCBB:BLUU) reports that it has made significant progress towards negotiating the terms of a definitive agreement for the distillation of privately labeled rums with a family owned distillery located on the Caribbean island of Dominica, West Indies. Blue Water anticipates all parties will execute the definitive agreement in late March 2014.

Blue Water further announces that it has retained Andreas Karlsson, an acclaimed New York Art Director, to design a high-end bottle for Blue Water’s rums. Mr. Karlsson’s portfolio includes work for brands such as Reebok, Johnson-Johnson, Red Bull, “Cocoa Mama Wild Island Rum”, “Paris Natural Energy Drink” and many others. His skills include branding, conceptualization, logotypes, illustrations and web design. Please visit www.andreasluchini.com for more information about Mr. Karlsson.

Blue Water’s President and CEO, J. Scott Sitra, stated, “Since announcing our Letter of Intent last month, we have been working closely with our Dominican distillery to develop our privately labeled rum product line. We are very excited to report that our on-site meetings over the last few days have resulted in a consensus on the majority of the details surrounding our working relationship. Once we are able to finalize the remaining logistical details, particularly bottle design and sourcing, we will be able to finalize the definitive agreement and commence the distillation process.” Mr. Sitra continued, “To that end we have retained a well known art director to design a high-end bottle for our luxury rums.”

About Blue Water Global Group

Blue Water Global Group, Inc. is a publicly held developer of casual dining restaurant properties. Blue Water is currently developing a chain of casual dining restaurants in popular tourist destinations throughout the Caribbean under the Blue Water Bar & Grill(TM) brand. Additionally, Blue Water is engaged in making strategic equity investments in promising businesses that are in the early stages of obtaining their own listing on the OTCBB. For more information, visit www.bluewaterglobalgroup.com.

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