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| 2010 |
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| 2010 Best Cruise Souvenir, Editor In Chief Awards: Tortuga Caribbean Rum Cakes
Porthole Cruise Magazine (sixth consecutive year)
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| Robert Hamaty Receives Jamaica's 2010 National Honour of the Order of Distinction in the Rank of Officer (OD), recognized for service in fields of Tourism & Hospitality, and Manufacturing. August 6, 2010
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| Tortuga Rum Cake Company, INC5000 fastest growing businesses in US
INC Magazine, August 2010
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| Caribbean Travel+Life's Affordable Caribbean: Cayman Islands on the Travel Channel - May 15, 2010
Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon, senior editor visits Tortuga bakery and interviews Robert Hamaty
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| The Spirits Business The Rum Masters 2010 tasting awards - April 2010
Tortuga 5-Year Old Rum - Master (the highest level) in the Gold >7 Years category
Tortuga 12-Year Old Rum - Gold in the Gold 8-12 Year category
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| "Through Discipline and Hard Work Tortuga Rum Company Becomes a Cayman Islands Brand to the World"
cover story with Monique Hamaty-Simmonds, Caribbean Business Journal, April 2010
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| "The Perfect Treat" cookies & cakes article with product photo and quotes from Tortuga Rum Cake Co. CEO
Fancy Food & Culinary Products, April 2010
Gift, Gourmet & Décor Plus, digital magazine May 2010
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| "Paradise Found: The Cayman Island Cookout" by Ron Kapon, North America Travel Journalists Assn. |
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| Tortuga Rum Cakes in "swag bags" for South Beach Food & Wine Festival, Miami Beach Feb 27-28, 2010 |
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| 2009 |
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| 2009 Best Cruise Souvenir, Editor In Chief Awards: Tortuga Caribbean Rum Cakes Porthole Cruise Magazine (fifth consecutive year) |
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| Tortuga Imports Recognized Among Top Small Businesses in United States; and Top 100 Small Businesses in Florida by DiversityBusiness. |
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| Tortuga Rum Cakes in VIP Celebrity Gift Bags at the Grand Gala - Kentucky Derby - May 1, 2009 |
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| "Sweet Treats" article includes cake photo and quotes from Tortuga Rum Cake Company CEO Fancy Food & Culinary Products, April 2009 |
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| Tortuga Rum Cakes in gift bags for Muhammad Ali Celebrity Fight Night XV Celebrity/charity event for Parkinson's Disease. Shown on EXTRA TV, April 1 |
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| "Desserted Island" four page story and photos in January/February 2009 Coastal Living magazine |
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| 'Grand Cayman's version of Starbucks' Tortuga Rum Cakes listed as What to Buy New York Times online article "Affordable Caribbean: Cayman Islands" |
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| Editors' Pick by My Gourmet Collection at GourmetByMail.Com |
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| Sweet Tropical Treats from Tortuga Rum Cake Company in Food & Beverage Valentine's Day Gift Selections Gift Guide Splash Magazines Worldwide (20 online sites) |
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| "Cookin' in the Caymans" National Post article, Canadian newspaper reports on Cayman Cookout and celeb chef Anthony Bourdain discovering Tortuga Rum Cake "It makes me believe in dessert again." |
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| 2008 |
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2008 Best Cruise Souvenir, Editor In Chief Awards: Tortuga Caribbean Rum Cakes
Porthole Cruise Magazine (fourth consecutive year)
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Tortuga Rum Cake Company, INC5000 fastest growing businesses in US INC Magazine, August 2008
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2008 American Masters of Taste -Superior Taste Award of Excellence
"Liquor Cakes" category winner for foodservice and retail:
Original Golden with Walnuts; Chocolate; Key Lime; Coconut; Pineapple; Cinnamon Rum Raisin
Also declared Tortuga Rum Cake Company: World Taste Champion
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Top 50 Women-Led Businesses in Florida: Monique Hamaty-Simmonds, CEO, Tortuga Imports, Inc The Commonwealth Institute and Florida International University - June 2008
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Lifetime Achievement Award for Culinary Excellence - 10th Annual Jamaica Observer Food Awards
Robert and Carlene Hamaty, founder of Tortuga Rum Company June 2008
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Tortuga Rum Cakes and Cayman bakery featured in "My Destination Wedding with the Knot" Style TV Network Special (December 2007/ May 2008 and periodically for next two years)
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Tortuga Rum Cakes in VIP Celebrity Gift Bags at the Grand Gala - Kentucky Derby - May 2, 2008
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"Wie eine Schnapsidee zum Exportschlager wurde"
(How a whimsical idea turned out to be an export hit)
by Dominik Fehrmann, travel writer, Spiegel May 2008(German business magazine)
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What's New at the All Candy Expo pictures Tortuga Rum Fudge and Chocolate Hazelnut Truffles Fancy Food & Culinary Products, May 2008
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Delectable Spring Treats feature pictures Tortuga rum cake six-pack assortment Country Accents, Spring 2008
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2007 |
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| 2007
Best Cruise Souvenir, Editor In Chief Awards: Tortuga Caribbean
Rum Cakes |
| Porthole
Cruise Magazine |
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| 2007
Businesswoman of the Year Finalist: Monique Hamaty-Simmonds, CEO,
Tortuga Imports, Inc |
| South
Florida Business Journal (winners to be announced July 12,
2007) |
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| 2007
Superior Taste Awards: Original Golden Tortuga Rum Cake and Tortuga
5-Year Old Rum |
| International
Taste & Quality Institute, Brussels, Belgium |
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| Gold
Medal & Best of Category: Tortuga 5-Year Old Rum and Tortuga 12-Year
Old Rum |
| 2007
International Cane Spirits Festival and Tasting Competition |
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| Perfectly
Peppered Jellies: feature pictures Tortuga Gourmet Pepper Jelly
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| Fancy
Food & Culinary Products, May 2007 |
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| Enjoy
Your Stay: Gift basket ideas with Tortuga Taste of Florida Rum Cakes |
| Rave
Reviews, May/June 2007 |
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| Top
100 Diversity Owned Businesses in Florida; Top 100 Women Owned Businesses
in Florida |
| DiversityBusiness.com |
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| Island
Hopping - Rum Cake The Next Generation: Tortuga as lead in pictorial
feature |
| Caribbean
Travel & Life, May 2007 |
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| Cakes
with a Kick: Tortuga in article on Caribbean rum cakes |
| American
Eagle Latitudes in-flight magazine, March/April 2007 |
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| Tortuga
Rum Cakes in gift bags for Muhammad Ali Celebrity Fight Night XIII
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| Celebrity/charity
event for Parkinson's Disease, March 24, 2007 |
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| 2006 |
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| 50 Great Gifts under $50: Tortuga Rum Cakes |
| Reader's Digest, December 2006 |
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| Holiday Gift Guide: Tortuga Rum Cake as 'Gamer Gift' |
| Computer Games, December 2006 |
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| Golden Delicious: promotion with photo of Tortuga Rum Cake |
| Bon Appetit, December 2006 |
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| Supermarket Guru Phil Lempert's "Hits and Misses" column, Hit: Tortuga Coconut Rum Fudge |
| Gourmet Retailer, November 2006 |
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| 2007 Gourmet Gift Guide: Tortuga Taste of Florida Rum Fudge |
| Fancy Food & Culinary Products, November 2006 |
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| On the Road Again, mobile tech article: quotes & photo with cake Monique Simmonds, Tortuga Imports |
| Entrepreneur, November 2006 |
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| Tortuga Rum Cakes in gift bags for Andre Agassi Grand Slam for Children® |
| Las Vegas celebrity/charity event, October 7, 2006 |
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| Smoked and Spicy: Sweepstakes to win Tortuga Cakes, Sauces and CharBroil Smoker |
| Woman's World, September 5, 2006 |
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| 2006 Best Cruise Souvenir, Editor In Chief Awards: Tortuga Caribbean Rum Cakes |
| Porthole Cruise Magazine |
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| 2006 Scovie Award: Tortuga Spicy Seafood Grill Sauce |
| Fiery Foods & Barbecue Magazine |
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| Cozy Up to Chowders: feature pictures Tortuga Caribbean Conch Chowder |
| Fancy Food & Culinary Products, August 2006 |
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| Savory Success: The Tortuga Rum Company story |
| Food and Drink Magazine, July/August 2006 |
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| Top 50 Women-Led Businesses in Florida: Monique Hamaty-Simmonds, CEO, Tortuga Imports, Inc |
| The Commonwealth Institute and Florida International University |
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| Tortuga Rum Cakes in gift bags for 'Extra' TV Awards Lounge for the Oscars |
| For Oscar winners and nominees, March 1 & 2, 2006 |
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| Tortuga Rum Cakes in gift bags for 2006 MusiCares Person of the YearTM gala, during GRAMMY Week |
| For performers and VIPs, February 6, 2006 |
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| 2005 |
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| Top 25 Best Products Ever Recommended: Tortuga Caribbean Rum Cake: Blue Mountain Coffee |
| David Rosengarten, The Rosengarten Report |
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| Rum's the Word: promotion and photo of Tortuga Rum Cake |
| Woman's Day, December 6, 2005 |
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| Golden Delicious: promotion and photo of Tortuga Rum Cake |
| Gourmet, November 2005 |
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| Hot Off the Grill: Win Tortuga Taste of the Islands product giveaway |
| Woman's Day, July 12, 2005 |
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| Rum and Cake: item and photo of Tortuga Rum Cake |
| Hooters Magazine, September 2005 |
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| 2005 Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame Finalist: Monique Hamaty-Simmonds, CEO, Tortuga Imports, Inc |
| Florida International University, College of Business Administration |
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| 2005 Best Cruise Souvenir, Editor In Chief Awards: Tortuga Caribbean Rum Cakes |
| Porthole Cruise Magazine |
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| Taste of the Trade: Desserts - Tortuga featured at Dessert Expo |
| Food TV Network special (continues to run on Food Network) |
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| 2004 |
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| Recipe for Success: six-page photo story on Tortuga |
| MACO:Caribbean Living, Summer 2004 |
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| 2004 Scovie Award: Tortuga Spicy Mango Pepper Sauce |
| Fiery Foods & Barbecue Magazine |
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| 2004 Business Women of the Year- Small Business Finalist: Monique Hamaty-Simmonds |
| Women in International Trade - Miami Chapter |
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| 2003 |
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| Special Delivery, 9 Delightful Cakes: Tortuga Rum Cakes |
| Better Homes and Garden's Traditional Home, Holiday 2003 |
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| 2002 |
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| 2002 Scovie Award: Tortuga Hell Fire Hot Sauce |
| Fiery Foods & Barbecue Magazine |
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| "20 Under 40 Award": Monique Hamaty-Simmonds,CEO & Marcus Simmonds, CFO, Tortuga Imports |
| Gourmet News |
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| 2001 |
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| Caribbean Entrepreneur of the Year - Tourism, Hospitality & Entertainment |
| Robert Hamaty, founder, Tortuga Rum Company |
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| 2000 |
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| MSNBC Coverage at International Fancy Food and Confection Show |
| Home Shopping Network features Tortuga Rum Cakes |
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