Memoirs

Sugar Cane

Just to be clear, sugar cane is nothing like cocaine. Sure, they both flourish in hot climates, have loyal fan clubs, and have hospitalised more people than small pox. But, they are fundamentally different; for one, sugar <more>

A Country Built on Rum – Roger Holmes

Captain James Cook said farewell to his pregnant wife Elizabeth at Mile End Road in the East End of London in 1768 and made his way to Plymouth, where the Endeavour awaited. Along with 100 men, sauerkraut, fruit, six bags <more>

Melbourne – Roger Holmes

The cool southerly blast of weather was a gentle reminder of the extreme elements Melbourne are faced with due to the city straddling the southern ocean and arid Australian desert. My third trip to Melbourne was for very different <more>

Music & Rum – Jamie Duff

Recently, Roger and I were looking back at early one-pager ideas from a few years ago when we were planning our new rum company. Music came through as a big part of our rum brand to be. <more>

Capone – Roger Holmes

I first saw the Chevy on the side of Ponsonby Road. I rode past it most days on my way to work at the original STOLEN offices. Jamie and I had always planned on getting an American pickup truck <more>
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