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  1. Hampden Estate Rum is one of my favorite rum brands, if not my favorite. So I often pick up new-to-me expressions when I can.

    In the recent auction haul I had a couple - a Habitation Velier 5 year <>H mark, and a Velier 5 year Magnum Series #1 Elliot Erwitt Edition.

    #Rum #HampdenEstate #Hampden #HabitationVelier

  2. Hampden Estate Rum is one of my favorite rum brands, if not my favorite. So I often pick up new-to-me expressions when I can.

    In the recent auction haul I had a couple - a Habitation Velier 5 year <>H mark, and a Velier 5 year Magnum Series #1 Elliot Erwitt Edition.

    #Rum #HampdenEstate #Hampden #HabitationVelier

  3. It isn't always whisky, sometimes it's rum instead.

    These are two Bedford Park bottlings of Hampden Estate Rum - a 10 year from 2014 and a 23 year from 2000.

    #Rum #BedfordPark #Hampden #HampdenEstate

  4. It isn't always whisky, sometimes it's rum instead.

    These are two Bedford Park bottlings of Hampden Estate Rum - a 10 year from 2014 and a 23 year from 2000.

    #Rum #BedfordPark #Hampden #HampdenEstate

  5. There is more to life than whisky - there is also rum!

    I'm hosting some friends for a Raising Glasses rum tasting soon, so I popped up to Burlington Wine And Spirits to grab two new releases - the Rum Et Al Dunder Pressure Queen's Share Rum and the Matugga Golden Dhahabu. And I caved on a release I'd passed on earlier, the Perennia 27 year Caroni. I think this will have to be last in the tasting - if you've tried Caroni, you know.

    I've been hunting for the Hampden Estate Rum Great House 2025 - and they had a box open on the floor, it hadn't even made it to the shelf, so I grabbed one. This continues my complete run of these releases.

    The Black Tot Rum Master Blender's Reserve 2025 doesn't seem to be coming to MA, so I ended up ordering that out of London, UK. It was more affordable than the places I found in the US. I also have the run of these.

    #Rum #RaisingGlasses #Hampden #BlackTot

  6. There is more to life than whisky - there is also rum!

    I'm hosting some friends for a Raising Glasses rum tasting soon, so I popped up to Burlington Wine And Spirits to grab two new releases - the Rum Et Al Dunder Pressure Queen's Share Rum and the Matugga Golden Dhahabu. And I caved on a release I'd passed on earlier, the Perennia 27 year Caroni. I think this will have to be last in the tasting - if you've tried Caroni, you know.

    I've been hunting for the Hampden Estate Rum Great House 2025 - and they had a box open on the floor, it hadn't even made it to the shelf, so I grabbed one. This continues my complete run of these releases.

    The Black Tot Rum Master Blender's Reserve 2025 doesn't seem to be coming to MA, so I ended up ordering that out of London, UK. It was more affordable than the places I found in the US. I also have the run of these.

    #Rum #RaisingGlasses #Hampden #BlackTot

  7. Hype for the Future 68I: The Historical Significance of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, County by County

    Preamble The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is not just defined by Plymouth nor by Boston, but also by the numerous other cities and towns within the surrounding areas and beyond—as far west as the Berkshires, as far east as Cape Cod, and as far south as Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket. Introduction The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is home to fourteen (14) distinct counties, of which eight (8) of the county governments have been abolished. The other six remain in full force and are […]

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  8. Hype for the Future 68I: The Historical Significance of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, County by County

    Preamble The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is not just defined by Plymouth nor by Boston, but also by the numerous other cities and towns within the surrounding areas and beyond—as far west as the Berkshires, as far east as Cape Cod, and as far south as Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket. Introduction The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is home to fourteen (14) distinct counties, of which eight (8) of the county governments have been abolished. The other six remain in full force and are […]

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  9. Hype for the Future 68I: The Historical Significance of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, County by County

    Preamble The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is not just defined by Plymouth nor by Boston, but also by the numerous other cities and towns within the surrounding areas and beyond—as far west as the Berkshires, as far east as Cape Cod, and as far south as Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket. Introduction The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is home to fourteen (14) distinct counties, of which eight (8) of the county governments have been abolished. The other six remain in full force and are […]

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  10. Hype for the Future 68I: The Historical Significance of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, County by County

    Preamble The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is not just defined by Plymouth nor by Boston, but also by the numerous other cities and towns within the surrounding areas and beyond—as far west as the Berkshires, as far east as Cape Cod, and as far south as Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket. Introduction The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is home to fourteen (14) distinct counties, of which eight (8) of the county governments have been abolished. The other six remain in full force and are […]

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  11. Hype for the Future 68I: The Historical Significance of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, County by County

    Preamble The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is not just defined by Plymouth nor by Boston, but also by the numerous other cities and towns within the surrounding areas and beyond—as far west as the Berkshires, as far east as Cape Cod, and as far south as Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket. Introduction The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is home to fourteen (14) distinct counties, of which eight (8) of the county governments have been abolished. The other six remain in full force and are […]

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  12. Hype for the Future 64/284: The Springfield Museums

    Introduction Within the downtown area of the City of Springfield in Hampden County, Massachusetts, the Springfield Museums contain the most significant elements of history within the “Western Gateway to New England.” The largest city in the Pioneer Valley, Springfield is also home or the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, albeit not on the campus of the Springfield Museums. The Museums Within the Springfield Museums, the specific museums include the Dr. Seuss Museum and […]

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  13. Hype for the Future 64/284: The Springfield Museums

    Introduction Within the downtown area of the City of Springfield in Hampden County, Massachusetts, the Springfield Museums contain the most significant elements of history within the “Western Gateway to New England.” The largest city in the Pioneer Valley, Springfield is also home or the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, albeit not on the campus of the Springfield Museums. The Museums Within the Springfield Museums, the specific museums include the Dr. Seuss Museum and […]

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  14. Hype for the Future 63D: City of Bangor, Maine (and Suburbs, etc.)

    Introduction The City of Bangor is the third-largest city in the State of Maine and serves as the county seat of Penobscot County. Though Lewiston and Portland are larger cities, the City of Bangor is the furthest north of the three, and represents the chief settlement along the lower Penobscot River. City of Bangor The City of Bangor is located directly on the west bank of the Penobscot River and served largely by Interstate 95 and U.S. Route 1A, as well as by numerous more local routes […]

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  15. Hype for the Future 63D: City of Bangor, Maine (and Suburbs, etc.)

    Introduction The City of Bangor is the third-largest city in the State of Maine and serves as the county seat of Penobscot County. Though Lewiston and Portland are larger cities, the City of Bangor is the furthest north of the three, and represents the chief settlement along the lower Penobscot River. City of Bangor The City of Bangor is located directly on the west bank of the Penobscot River and served largely by Interstate 95 and U.S. Route 1A, as well as by numerous more local routes […]

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  16. Hype for the Future 57C: Northampton, Massachusetts

    Introduction Located in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, the City of Northampton is used as the county seat and is connected to the countercultural and queer communities at large. Within Hampshire County, the City of Northampton is a feminist hub thanks to the presence of Smith College as well as the presence of a large lesbian population with a generous political background as with much of the county. Though the Town of Amherst may have a larger overall population, the commercial center of […]

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  17. Hype for the Future 57C: Northampton, Massachusetts

    Introduction Located in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, the City of Northampton is used as the county seat and is connected to the countercultural and queer communities at large. Within Hampshire County, the City of Northampton is a feminist hub thanks to the presence of Smith College as well as the presence of a large lesbian population with a generous political background as with much of the county. Though the Town of Amherst may have a larger overall population, the commercial center of […]

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  18. Scotland's World Cup celebrations caused seismic earth tremors in win over Denmark - STV News
    The Hampden Roar was so powerful it literally shook the earth and triggered earthquake monitors, according to the British Geological Survey.

    news.stv.tv/west-central/hampd

    #Scotland #Seismology #WorldCup #Hampden

  19. Scotland's World Cup celebrations caused seismic earth tremors in win over Denmark - STV News
    The Hampden Roar was so powerful it literally shook the earth and triggered earthquake monitors, according to the British Geological Survey.

    news.stv.tv/west-central/hampd

    #Scotland #Seismology #WorldCup #Hampden

  20. Last night Raising Glasses hosted a rum tasting at Burlington Wine & Spirits and it was a great line up. I ended up bringing five bottles home (actually six, but that one is special and gets its own post).

    I picked up the two Rumcast Reserve releases, from The Rumcast of course, Guyana VSG and Mauritius MLMO.

    From Rum Et Al I grabbed the Variable "Dunderclap" expression.

    Hampden Estate is one of my favorite rum distilleries, so I had to grab the Down Island Spirits Single Cask HD 2022 bottling of their HLCF mark.

    And, finally, the American Cane Banter White Rum. A great, basic white rum for like $20 - hard to go wrong.

    #Rum #RaisingGlasses #RumcastReserve #TheRumcast #RumEtAl #DownIslandSpirits #AmericanCane #BanterRum #Hampden

  21. Last night Raising Glasses hosted a rum tasting at Burlington Wine & Spirits and it was a great line up. I ended up bringing five bottles home (actually six, but that one is special and gets its own post).

    I picked up the two Rumcast Reserve releases, from The Rumcast of course, Guyana VSG and Mauritius MLMO.

    From Rum Et Al I grabbed the Variable "Dunderclap" expression.

    Hampden Estate is one of my favorite rum distilleries, so I had to grab the Down Island Spirits Single Cask HD 2022 bottling of their HLCF mark.

    And, finally, the American Cane Banter White Rum. A great, basic white rum for like $20 - hard to go wrong.

    #Rum #RaisingGlasses #RumcastReserve #TheRumcast #RumEtAl #DownIslandSpirits #AmericanCane #BanterRum #Hampden

  22. So for once the match Scotland Vs Denmark is on terrestrial TV on BBC2. From 7:30pm.

    Irony, don't think my nerves are up to watching live. We have a history of snatching defeat from the jaws of victory.
    "It's the hope that kills you".

    Come on ,#Scotland.! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿⚽

    #WorldCup #Scotland #Denmark #Hampden #SCODEN

  23. So for once the match Scotland Vs Denmark is on terrestrial TV on BBC2. From 7:30pm.

    Irony, don't think my nerves are up to watching live. We have a history of snatching defeat from the jaws of victory.
    "It's the hope that kills you".

    Come on ,#Scotland.! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿⚽

    #WorldCup #Scotland #Denmark #Hampden #SCODEN

  24. The auction lots weren't all whisky, there were also a couple of bottles of rum.

    Specifically, Hampden Estate Rum Great House Distillery Edition 2021 & 2022. I've been filling in the gaps in the Great House run of annual releases. Hampden is one of my favorite rums.

    #Rum #HampdenEstate #Hampden

  25. The auction lots weren't all whisky, there were also a couple of bottles of rum.

    Specifically, Hampden Estate Rum Great House Distillery Edition 2021 & 2022. I've been filling in the gaps in the Great House run of annual releases. Hampden is one of my favorite rums.

    #Rum #HampdenEstate #Hampden

  26. Why is the rum gone? Because I bought it all. 😁

    Back on June 7th a friend of mine was working an Ardbeg event at Burlington Wine And Spirits and he invited me along. I already own all of the Ardbeg, but while I was there I checked out the rum aisle as I knew they had a good selection of Raising Glasses.

    That may have been a tactical error, as I ended up buying ten of their bottlings. They make it so tempting with affordable 375ml bottles.

    I was back a couple of weeks later for a Raising Glasses event and I took advantage of the event discount to pick up four more bottles. That brings my Raising Glasses selection to 16, including two I'd picked up a while back at Julio's Liquors.

    On that first trip I also spotted, and grabbed, the 2023 Hampden Estate Rum Great House release. I'm working on having the full lineup of Great House bottles.

    #Rum #RaisingGlasses #Hampden #HampdenEstate

  27. Why is the rum gone? Because I bought it all. 😁

    Back on June 7th a friend of mine was working an Ardbeg event at Burlington Wine And Spirits and he invited me along. I already own all of the Ardbeg, but while I was there I checked out the rum aisle as I knew they had a good selection of Raising Glasses.

    That may have been a tactical error, as I ended up buying ten of their bottlings. They make it so tempting with affordable 375ml bottles.

    I was back a couple of weeks later for a Raising Glasses event and I took advantage of the event discount to pick up four more bottles. That brings my Raising Glasses selection to 16, including two I'd picked up a while back at Julio's Liquors.

    On that first trip I also spotted, and grabbed, the 2023 Hampden Estate Rum Great House release. I'm working on having the full lineup of Great House bottles.

    #Rum #RaisingGlasses #Hampden #HampdenEstate

  28.  
    #RocketToVenus

    …"Geoff Danek, a #Hampden #Baltimore #MD #US #restaurant owner, buys a house closer to his work … When a friend shows him an article about three guys who supposedly built a #rocket to #Venus in his garage, he talks his childhood buddy and business partner Brian 'Buck' Carey into helping him find out more about these amateur #scientists"…

    🔗 RocketToVenusFilm.com
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    🔗 vimeo.com/338353852
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    #Time #Timelessness #TimeTravel

  29.  
    #RocketToVenus

    …"Geoff Danek, a #Hampden #Baltimore #MD #US #restaurant owner, buys a house closer to his work … When a friend shows him an article about three guys who supposedly built a #rocket to #Venus in his garage, he talks his childhood buddy and business partner Brian 'Buck' Carey into helping him find out more about these amateur #scientists"…

    🔗 RocketToVenusFilm.com
    🔗 RocketToVenus.com
    🔗 vimeo.com/338353852
    🔗 z2n.b13.myftpupload.com

    #Time #Timelessness #TimeTravel

  30. I initially thought it had to do with organ transplants, which, honestly, would make a lot of sense for #Baltimore#TheAvenue #Hampden

  31. Unless I’m seriously misinterpreting those lanyards. It appears to be a pipe organ convention? #TheAvenue #Baltimore #Hampden

  32. Unless I’m seriously misinterpreting those lanyards. It appears to be a pipe organ convention? #TheAvenue #Baltimore #Hampden

  33. There’s two tour busses dropping off what appears to be an older-skewing group of high end conference attendees on #TheAvenue. This is very strange. #Baltimore #Hampden

  34. There’s two tour busses dropping off what appears to be an older-skewing group of high end conference attendees on #TheAvenue. This is very strange. #Baltimore #Hampden