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11 hours ago
- Sport
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Thousands flood Bay Roberts for largest street hockey tournament in N.L.
Thousands of people rolled into Bay Roberts over the weekend for the largest street hockey tournament in Newfoundland and Labrador. It marked the seventh annual running of the Light the Lamp tournament, with nearly 270 teams from all over the province hitting the street to play hundreds of games over two days. Eddie Russell, the town's recreation director, said the first day saw 400 games alone. He estimates that at least 8,000 people passed through the tournament grounds. "It's a pretty massive event for sure," said Russell. The event grounds had 20 courts, with 18 kids playing at a time and two referees each. "It's organized chaos," said Russell. "There's so many moving pieces and it all comes together." While most of the players come for the competition, Russell said it's also a time for people to come together. "Everybody likes to win, but you make new friends, you spend time with your teammates, parents, all that stuff," he said. The championship games were gearing up when Russell spoke to CBC on Sunday. He said he was relieved that everything had gone so smoothly. "[I'm] proud to be a part of this event, part of the team and the committee, the staff, the town itself, that we could pull off such a major event," he said. Jack Norman, Ava Parsons and Mason Akerman rounded out a hometown team called the Bay Roberts Mini Stix. They said the weekend was all about the competition — but also about taking in some of the off-court activities. "[I was] trying to go hard and focusing in," Norman said. "We just played a lot of games and I had a lot of slushies," said Akerman. The squad remained focused and motivated heading into the championship games and were appreciative that the event drew so many people to their town. "It's really nice that they're coming to Bay Roberts to experience Light the Lamp," said Norman. Mayor Geoff Seymour, said the event was a great boost for his community, describing it as a "first class event." "It's an opportunity for 2,000 to 3,000 kids to get out there and enjoy two days of outdoor activity, fresh air, and exercise. That's perhaps the most important thing," he said. Not only was the tournament a hit among kids, it also brought with it an economic boost. "All these people coming into town for two days, hotels are filled, Airbnbs are filled, restaurants, takeouts, convenience stores, shopping — there is an economic spinoff that comes from it," said Seymour. Next to the Newfoundland and Labrador Summer Games, which took place in Bay Roberts last year, Seymour said the annual street hockey tournament is the busiest event of the year. "It's an amazing event. We've been doing this for seven years and I think it just gets better," he said. Download our free CBC News app to sign up for push alerts for CBC Newfoundland and Labrador. Click here to visit our landing page.
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6 days ago
- Business
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Russell's Reserve Has Brought Back Its Fan-Favorite 13-Year-Old Bourbon—and It's the Strongest One Yet
Russell's Reserve, a whiskey brand produced at Kentucky's Wild Turkey Distillery, is known for its affordable, high-quality range of bourbons and rye whiskeys. The core bourbon expression carries a 10-year-old age statement and can usually be found for around $50 per bottle, an indisputable bargain in a world of whiskey inflation. In 2021, the brand launched a 13-year-old version, and though it was just a few years older it immediately skyrocketed in price on the secondary market. Well, that bourbon is back, but this time it's bottled at a much higher barrel proof than previous releases. According to the brand, previous releases of Russell's Reserve 13 were 'batched' at a barrel proof of 114.8—in other words, that is the barrel proof of a bunch of barrels that were blended together. This year's release is nearly ten proof points higher, clocking in at 123.8 proof—the highest to date—which puts it more in the range of Booker's or Elijah Craig Barrel Proof. The whiskey's higher ABV is based on the location of the barrels that master distiller Eddie Russell and his team selected for this new release. Certain parts of each rickhouse are hotter or dryer than others, which leads to higher rates of evaporation yielding barrels with more alcohol and less water inside—especially after 13 years. More from Robb Report A 2,000-Acre Montana Ranch With 20 Private Ski Runs Lists for $24 Million Bill Koch's World-Class Wine Collection Just Sold for a Record $28.8 Million at Auction Inside a Luxe New Resort and Spa That Just Opened on the Greek Island of Crete 'This release of Russell's Reserve 13 Year Old is special to me not only because it celebrates our legacy, but because it represents a new chapter in the evolution of this bourbon,' said Russell in a statement. 'This one carries the signature profile the 13 is known for, but with enhanced cola notes that bring a new depth of flavor. I'm excited to share this new iteration with our fans because I think they're going to love drinking it as much as I enjoyed making it.' We were not able to sample this new bourbon yet, but the official tasting notes detail aromas of vanilla, caramel, brown sugar, baking spice, and 'the distillery's signature dusty funk' on the nose. That's followed by cola, molasses, dark fruit, fruit cobbler, and butter cream on the palate, with mature oak, char, deep oak spice, and a hint of black pepper on the finish. This release comes after last year's Russell's Reserve 15 Year Old, an amazing bourbon that the distillery said is a one-off (it topped our 50 Greatest Bourbons list). Russell's 13, however, is an ongoing release, but no word if the proof will stay at this level or if it might change again in the future. Russell's Reserve 13 Year Old will be available starting later this summer (SRP $200, hopefully you can find it for close to that) at select retailers and at the Wild Turkey visitor's center. You can also find previous editions of the bourbon available now at websites like ReserveBar. Best of Robb Report Why a Heritage Turkey Is the Best Thanksgiving Bird—and How to Get One 9 Stellar West Coast Pinot Noirs to Drink Right Now The 10 Best Wines to Pair With Steak, From Cabernet to Malbec Click here to read the full article.
