What’s in a name? Why bats?

Facundo Bacardi Masso was born in 1814 in a port town called Sitges, just south of Barcelona. He emigrated to Cuba in 1830 when he was 16 years old and married a wealthy French woman, Amalia Moreau in 1844. They had 6 children who would later play a big role in running and developing the company.

In 1882 an earthquake hit Santiago and a cholera epidemic followed. The family moved back to Sitges temporarily to escape the poor conditions. On their return to Cuba, Bacardi started experimenting with the distillation process of rum and developed a unique process of fermentation, filtering and ageing in oak barrels. This resulted in the worlds first white rum.

Amalia spotted bats in the distillery and suggested that should become the brands symbol. As most people in Cuba couldn’t read or write, this was a piece of marketing genius.

Today Bacardi is a multi billion dollar business and you can see the story here: https://youtu.be/k-YAUF0c12U

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Released in 1962, this was the bands first No’1 both R&B and Billboard 100 where it stayed in the top spot for five weeks. The record reached No’8 in the UK

The vinyl is in excellent shape. The Rediffusion radio station stamps and hand written stock number make this a half price bargain

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Enjoy the YouTube video here > https://youtu.be/e6LqC9_iBBA

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Postage is £10 (1-3 records) in Europe. £20 anywhere else. We post out on Fridays and always provide proof of posting. Any orders over £50 go tracked and signed for.

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During the first lockdown and finding myself working from home, I used the dining table which was far from ideal for everyone. Piles of paper work and a laptop computer are not attractive. A spare 3 square metres on the landing under the loft hatch proved an ideal space and in an unusual burst of DIY enthusiasm, I created a workstation for less than £100 and in just a few hours.

The dining table is now free of dad’s clutter and I am away from the ‘noise’ that goes with that busy thoroughfare. Usefully, I’m also away from the TV and the fridge which are both easy sources of distraction.

Ikea desk / table £50, Shelf £12, Paint etc £8

Goats cheese with peppers and honey make this an ideal toasted snack. Enjoy it on its own or as an accompaniment to a bowl of Carole’s minestrone soup.

I always have a selection of baked green and red peppers in the fridge. Peppers from a jar will do just as well.

Simply cut your baguette into slices and toast them on one side under the grill. When they are done flip them over and add a slice of goats cheese and toast. Dress the crostini with the peppers and a drizzle of runny honey. I don’t use garlic in this recipe as the goats cheese, peppers and honey are such a good combination.