HDC Blog — rum

The Oscars are quickly approaching, which means it's time to start binge watching the nominated films as fast as you can. Hosted annually at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles, some of Hollywood’s biggest stars will be in attendance for the coveted awards. In honor of the amazing and diverse works of art nominated for “Best Picture”, HDC is providing a list of cocktail pairings to accompany this year's most talked about films. The Irishman (Netflix, 2019) & HDC Irish Coffee Martin Scorsese’s American crime drama features an ensemble cast of film legends, including Robert De Niro, Al Pacino and...

For the first time ever, Rum is being launched under the HDC banner! Available today (Nov 1st) at HDC Eugene. Not just one rum, but two! Master Distiller Dain and Distiller Chance, of the Eugene production team, have narrowed down 2 types of Rum based on different molasses types and uses. We are releasing Commander's Rum which is a more premium White Rum and Elk Rider Rum will be the more traditional recipe. (And a little sneak peek to the future- Distiller Dain and his team are working on spiced and aged versions!) Now, to answer the BIG question that...

When autocorrect changes ‘Morning run’ to ‘Morning Rum’… change of plan guys!!! It’s National Rum Day and that means it’s time to celebrate! While it’s true rum got it’s start in the Caribbean, and it does have a history with sailors and pirates, back in the 1700’s Rum was the trending spirit in the US! American colonists loved rum so much they consumed 3.7 gallons a year per person. At the time rum was everywhere. It was easier to find than whiskey! Right now rum happens to be the third most popular spirit in the United States, losing out to...