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\"\"A few years ago, Ms. Floratina traded me a bunch of music for this incredible bottle of Trader Vic’s Flaming Rum. She found it as old stock on a shelf in a California\u00c2\u00a0liquor store. Brand new … er old. Has the old style tax label across the top.<\/p>\n

Don’t tell her I broke the seal and have actually used it to fire up some volcano bowls…<\/p>\n

I assume any rum specifically<\/em> made for burning is specifically<\/em> not much for drinking. I have not dared taste it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

A few years ago, Ms. Floratina traded me a bunch of music for this incredible bottle of Trader Vic’s Flaming Rum. 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