The premium rum brand from the U.S. Virgin Islands is Cruzan Single Barrel.
Cruzan Single Barrel rum
from the Virgin Islands
This notable aged rum begins as a selection of triple distilled rums aged up to 12 years, artfully blended and re-casked in new American oak barrels, then rested again for at least one year.
The second maturing step produces rich woody aromas and notes of vanilla, buttery molasses and caramel, toasted nuts and spices. The finish is crisp, warm and medium long.
Five generations of the Nelthropp family have been producing fine rums in St. Croix. Along with their fellow "Crucians," the family established roots here while gaining a reputation for making fine spirits. At first, the rums were made in pot stills, like most in the Caribbean region. Later, the facilities were upgraded to a modern five column still capable of producing very large volumes of spirit continuously.
The company is also well known for their flavored rums, their overproof rum and their affordable and flavorful estate rums.
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Ultra Distance Marathon Comes to St. Croix
St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands – August 18, 2009 – The St. Croix Scenic 50 starts at 5 am on January 24, 2010 and is a fifty mile endurance run from Fort Christiansvaern to Fort Frederik and back, ending at The Bucaneer’s Mermaid Beach. This race represents the first “ultramarathon” (anything over a full 26.2 mile marathon) held on St. Croix and a new challenge for endurance athletes on island and around the world.
From water’s edge to mountaintop to water’s edge and back, the St. Croix Scenic 50 promises to be as challenging as it is beautiful with views of the whole island.
The course: Starts in Christiansted at the historic fort and leaves town heading west towards Salt River. Runners will then climb Scenic East Drive and follow the Scenic Drive, across the top of The Beast, descending by Ham’s Bluff. The course runs along the shoreline to Frederiksted, looping through town before returning runners along the same
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