Bully Boy Distillers - Launched On a Leap of Faith
In the midst of a renaissance for small batch spirits and Americans' seemingly relentless thirst for innovative craft cocktails, Bully Boy Distillers couldn't have shown up at a better time...
Launched in 2011 by brothers Will and Dave Willis, Bully Boy is one of a number of distilleries - including Ipswich-based Privateer Rum and Grand Ten in Boston's Dorchester neighborhood - that recently opened up shop in Massachusetts. With sharp packaging and a unique line-up of unaged spirits - the brand rapidly gained a popular following among dozens of bars and restaurants, as well as a range of wine and liquor stores in New England.
While it may have been a quick rise to acceptance and popularity for Bully Boy, the planning and eventual launch of the distillery was far from fast and easy. In this segment - culled from once thought to be lost footage - we speak the Willis brothers about the catalyst moment when they decided to drop well-established careers and start their distillery. The pair also discuss the difficult and complex process of state and federal licensing for a new alcoholic beverage company and how, in the end, Bully Boy required a true leap of faith.
List of rum producers | Wikipedia audio article
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00:00:16 1 Africa 00:00:25 1.1 Democratic Republic of Congo 00:00:38 1.2 Kenya 00:00:50 1.3 La Réunion 00:01:04 1.4 Madagascar 00:01:16 1.5 Mauritius 00:01:34 1.6 Mozambique 00:01:46 1.7 Seychelles 00:01:58 1.8 South Africa 00:02:11 2 Asia and the Pacific 00:02:21 2.1 Australia 00:02:49 2.2 India 00:03:04 2.3 Japan 00:03:15 2.4 Philippines 00:03:32 2.5 Nepal 00:03:46 2.6 Thailand 00:04:01 3 Caribbean 00:04:11 3.1 Antigua and Barbuda 00:04:25 3.2 Bahamas 00:04:37 3.3 Barbados 00:05:01 3.4 British Virgin Islands 00:05:14 3.5 Cuba 00:05:43 3.6 Dominican Republic 00:06:03 3.7 Grenada 00:06:17 3.8 Guadeloupe 00:06:35 3.9 Haiti 00:06:49 3.10 Jamaica 00:07:20 3.11 Martinique 00:07:49 3.12 Puerto Rico 00:08:08 3.13 Saint Kitts and Nevis 00:08:26 3.14 Saint Lucia 00:08:49 3.15 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 00:09:05 3.16 Sint Maarten 00:09:19 3.17 Trinidad and Tobago 00:09:52 3.18 US Virgin Islands 00:10:42 4 Central and South America 00:10:53 4.1 Argentina 00:11:05 4.2 Belize 00:11:19 4.3 Brazil 00:11:30 4.4 Colombia 00:11:54 4.5 Costa Rica 00:12:05 4.6 El Salvador 00:12:22 4.7 Guatemala 00:12:36 4.8 Guyana 00:12:52 4.9 Honduras 00:13:04 4.10 Nicaragua 00:13:21 4.11 Panama 00:15:36 4.12 Paraguay 00:15:52 4.13 Peru 00:16:06 4.14 Suriname 00:16:20 4.15 Venezuela 00:16:53 5 Europe 00:17:02 5.1 Austria 00:17:14 5.2 Czech Republic 00:17:28 5.3 Denmark 00:17:40 5.4 France 00:18:14 5.5 Germany 00:18:25 5.6 The Netherlands 00:18:37 5.7 Spain 00:18:48 6 North America 00:18:58 6.1 Bermuda 00:19:10 6.2 Canada 00:19:34 6.3 Mexico 00:19:48 6.4 United States 00:20:07 6.4.1 Arizona 00:20:20 6.4.2 California 00:21:10 6.4.3 Connecticut 00:21:24 6.4.4 Delaware 00:21:36 6.4.5 Florida 00:21:58 6.4.6 Georgia 00:22:12 6.4.7 Hawaii 00:22:26 6.4.8 Indiana 00:22:39 6.4.9 Iowa 00:22:52 6.4.10 Louisiana 00:23:15 6.4.11 Maine 00:23:41 6.4.12 Maryland 00:23:54 6.4.13 Massachusetts 00:24:53 6.4.14 Michigan 00:25:05 6.4.15 New Hampshire 00:25:19 6.4.16 New Jersey 00:25:33 6.4.17 New York 00:25:50 6.4.18 North Carolina 00:26:24 6.4.19 Oregon 00:26:38 6.4.20 Rhode Island 00:26:52 6.4.21 South Carolina 00:27:54 6.4.22 Tennessee 00:28:06 6.4.23 Texas 00:28:19 6.4.24 Vermont 00:28:37 7 Rum brands present in several countries
Listening is a more natural way of learning, when compared to reading. Written language only began at around 3200 BC, but spoken language has existed long ago.
Learning by listening is a great way to:
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Now learn the vast amount of general knowledge available on Wikipedia through audio (audio article). You could even learn subconsciously by playing the audio while you are sleeping! If you are planning to listen a lot, you could try using a bone conduction headphone, or a standard speaker instead of an earphone.
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SUMMARY
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Rum is distilled in a wide variety of locations by a number of different producers. Below is a list of rum distillers and brands organized by location of the distiller.
Bleeding Heart Rum Company | Wikipedia audio article
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00:00:13 1 Africa 00:00:22 1.1 Democratic Republic of Congo 00:00:33 1.2 Kenya 00:00:44 1.3 La Réunion 00:00:56 1.4 Madagascar 00:01:07 1.5 Mauritius 00:01:22 1.6 Mozambique 00:01:33 1.7 Seychelles 00:01:44 1.8 South Africa 00:01:56 2 Asia and the Pacific 00:02:05 2.1 Australia 00:02:28 2.2 India 00:02:41 2.3 Japan 00:02:51 2.4 Philippines 00:03:06 2.5 Nepal 00:03:18 2.6 Thailand 00:03:32 3 Caribbean 00:03:41 3.1 Antigua and Barbuda 00:03:54 3.2 Bahamas 00:04:04 3.3 Barbados 00:04:26 3.4 British Virgin Islands 00:04:38 3.5 Cuba 00:05:02 3.6 Dominican Republic 00:05:19 3.7 Grenada 00:05:31 3.8 Guadeloupe 00:05:46 3.9 Haiti 00:05:59 3.10 Jamaica 00:06:23 3.11 Martinique 00:06:47 3.12 Puerto Rico 00:07:04 3.13 Saint Kitts and Nevis 00:07:19 3.14 Saint Lucia 00:07:38 3.15 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 00:07:52 3.16 Sint Maarten 00:08:04 3.17 Trinidad and Tobago 00:08:31 3.18 US Virgin Islands 00:09:09 4 Central and South America 00:09:20 4.1 Argentina 00:09:30 4.2 Belize 00:09:43 4.3 Brazil 00:09:53 4.4 Colombia 00:10:13 4.5 Costa Rica 00:10:23 4.6 El Salvador 00:10:38 4.7 Guatemala 00:10:50 4.8 Guyana 00:11:04 4.9 Honduras 00:11:15 4.10 Nicaragua 00:11:29 4.11 Panama 00:13:13 4.12 Paraguay 00:13:27 4.13 Peru 00:13:40 4.14 Suriname 00:13:52 4.15 Venezuela 00:14:19 5 Europe 00:14:28 5.1 Austria 00:14:39 5.2 Czech Republic 00:14:51 5.3 Denmark 00:15:01 5.4 France 00:15:30 5.5 Germany 00:15:40 5.6 The Netherlands 00:15:50 5.7 Spain 00:16:01 6 North America 00:16:10 6.1 Bermuda 00:16:22 6.2 Canada 00:16:42 6.3 Mexico 00:16:54 6.4 United States 00:17:10 6.4.1 Arizona 00:17:22 6.4.2 California 00:18:02 6.4.3 Connecticut 00:18:14 6.4.4 Delaware 00:18:25 6.4.5 Florida 00:18:43 6.4.6 Georgia 00:18:54 6.4.7 Hawaii 00:19:07 6.4.8 Indiana 00:19:18 6.4.9 Iowa 00:19:30 6.4.10 Louisiana 00:19:49 6.4.11 Maine 00:20:10 6.4.12 Maryland 00:20:22 6.4.13 Massachusetts 00:21:07 6.4.14 Michigan 00:21:19 6.4.15 New Hampshire 00:21:30 6.4.16 New Jersey 00:21:42 6.4.17 New York 00:21:57 6.4.18 North Carolina 00:22:25 6.4.19 Oregon 00:22:36 6.4.20 Rhode Island 00:22:49 6.4.21 South Carolina 00:23:37 6.4.22 Tennessee 00:23:49 6.4.23 Texas 00:24:00 6.4.24 Vermont 00:24:15 7 Rum brands present in several countries
Listening is a more natural way of learning, when compared to reading. Written language only began at around 3200 BC, but spoken language has existed long ago.
Learning by listening is a great way to:
- increases imagination and understanding
- improves your listening skills
- improves your own spoken accent
- learn while on the move
- reduce eye strain
Now learn the vast amount of general knowledge available on Wikipedia through audio (audio article). You could even learn subconsciously by playing the audio while you are sleeping! If you are planning to listen a lot, you could try using a bone conduction headphone, or a standard speaker instead of an earphone.
I cannot teach anybody anything, I can only make them think.
- Socrates
SUMMARY
=======
Rum is distilled in a wide variety of locations by a number of different producers. Below is a list of rum distillers and brands organized by location of the distiller.