Kate Perry

Festival Fever Grips Tighter than a Pirate to Grog

By Shari Cask Aug. 6, 2019

The organized rum festival is a relatively new phenomenon, but impromptu festivities often result when a bottle of sugarcane elixir is uncorked. I have personally undertaken one-woman rum festivals at … Read More

Daiquiri discussion. Illustration by Pearl Shen.

The Daiquiri Dossier: A Symposium in New York, Part 2

Moderated by Troy Sidle Jan. 8, 2019

On May 14, 2018, the Rum Reader convened a crucial cocktail council. A select panel of New York-based …

The Daiquiri Dossier: A Symposium in New York, Part 1

Moderated by Troy Sidle Dec. 20, 2018

On May 14, 2018, the Rum Reader convened a crucial cocktail council. A select panel of New York-based …

Solomon & Kuff's Shane Smith in a contemplative moment. Photo by Gabi Porter.

The Glittering Lives of Manhattan’s Rum Bunch

By Shari Cask Nov. 20, 2018

We are proud to introduce a new columnist to The Rum Reader, longtime society scrivener Shari Cask. She will …

Fog Cutter: Tropical Rum Romances the Pacific Northwest

By Alexander Frane Oct. 16, 2018

The Pacific Northwest has a reputation for being a gray and dreary part of the United States, with high rates …

Kate Perry Portrait - courtesy Kate Perry

Kate Perry: What Rum Means to Me

By Kate Perry Sep. 29, 2018

My name is Kate Perry, and I love rum. Like I really LOVE rum. In 2012 I opened a bar in Seattle …

Kate Perry

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