A message from Paul Artrip aka the Rum Daddy.

GUEST EDITOR: PAUL ARTRIP ‘THE RUM DADDY’

I am honored to be the first guest editor for Chilled Magazine. Since my contributions to the winter re-launch issue didn’t send me out the back door, my first instinct is to ask myself what do I want to share with you? That’s simple.

Those of us who enjoy good drink – spirits, wine, or beer – also enjoy sharing and learning. At least I do. Whenever someone asks me, ‘are you an expert?’ I reply that I’m an enthusiastic student who loves to share what I learn and learn from sharing. Drink is often best consumed within a social setting and lends itself to conversation. I enjoy all spirits, with rum as my passion – hence my business name, ‘The Rum Daddy’.

Secondly, I was asked by the talented editorial staff to concentrate on a ‘green’ focus for the majority of this issue’s articles. Eco-friendly covers a lot of ground, from reduced waste to emphasizing fresh, local cocktail ingredients. I hope you’ll find the articles fresh, fun, and informative.

Finally, I hope this issue increases your curiosity about Chilled. There’s lots of new and exciting info out there on spirits and beverages, not to mention the dynamic nature of the industry.

We look forward to sharing and learning together with you.

Paul Artrip is the owner of Spirited Adventures, a marketing firm with emphasis on cane spirits. He can often be seen judging tasting competitions and personally owns over 300 individual rums.