The Supermarket Guru, Phil Lempert chose
Tortuga Coconut Rum Fudge as a winner
in his "Hits and Misses" feature in the November issue of Gourmet Retailer,
saying "this fudge is nothing less than rich and delicious... a treat reminiscent of
the most indulgent of times." Tortuga Taste of Florida Rum Fudge also was pictured
in the 2007 Gourmet Gift Guide in the November issue of Fancy Food & Culinary Products.
In the November issue of Entrepreneur magazine, Monique Hamaty-Simmonds is quoted in an
article on entrepreneurs using mobile technology along with her photograph - holding a
Tortuga Caribbean Rum Cake, of course.
"We appreciate this press coverage and the opportunity to introduce more people to our
delicious rum cakes, fudge and other gourmet products," says Hamaty-Simmonds, the president
and CEO of the Tortuga Rum Cake Company, whose father started the business in the Cayman
Islands more than 20 years ago. "With a circulation of over 10 million people, Reader's
Digest is one of the most-read publications in the United States. And we are one of the
lead products in their feature article 'Great Gifts Under $50'."
Founded in 1984 by Robert Hamaty and his wife Carlene, the Tortuga Rum Company, Ltd. is a
family owned and operated business based in Grand Cayman, B.W.I. with 17 retail shops and
three bakeries and franchise bakeries in Jamaica, Barbados and the Bahamas. Tortuga
Imports/Tortuga Rum Cake Company handles worldwide distribution, food service, mail order
and online sales from Miami, Florida.
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