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Meet the Staff: Richard

7/29/2021

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Richard, the newest tour guide at Happy Raptor, is a self-described booze nerd and a native New Orleanian. Filled with facts not only about 504Rum but the history of Rum itself, Richard’s tours provide a historical overview of rum’s creation peppered with jokes and nerdy references. Keep reading for an overview of some of Richard's favorites!

What is your favorite cocktail currently on the menu?
  • The Ol' Ron Collins
What's your favorite way to enjoy 504Rum at home?
  • Drinking it straight while editing [videos].
Favorite thing to show people on a tour?
  • Definitely the fermentation. The little enzymes doing their work, the Yeastie Boys fighting for our right to rum.
What flavor do you most want to make as the next 504Rum?
  • Something with orange and vanilla, like an orange creamsicle.
Favorite restaurant to recommend to guests?
  • I really enjoy GW Fins - their scallops are pretty amazing.
Hometown:
  • I've been in New Orleans for 29 years - born & raised.
Top three hobbies?
  • Playing Magic the Gathering, making YouTube Videos, and playing RPGs (Role Playing Games).
Did you have a quarantine project?
  • I started Gnome's Tavern, my YouTube & Twitch channel where I make and review drinks and cocktails. [​Editor's note: Richard was a tasting room regular before joining the team at Happy Raptor, and we were obsessed with his reviews of 504Rum drinks long before hiring him!]
What's on your tasting room playlist?
  • Lake Street Dive, Broken Bells, and definitely Call me Alice starts the day off.
Currently Binge-watching:
  • Star Wars Bad Batch.
What he's drinking when he's not drinking 504Rum:
  • "Gin. I mean water. Nothing. I don't drink anything other than 504Rum." [Editor's note: We all love 504Rum, but do acknowledge that it's not the only good alcoholic beverage... We pressured Richard with this question on his second week working.]
Favorite Holiday:
  • Thanksgiving, because I like free food that'll last through the weekend.
Anything else you want the followers to know?
  • I am a booze-nerd, and if they come by they will hear not only how to make rum but an entire history of Rum itself. I believe in drinking smarter so tomorrow's not harder.
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​New Orleans, LA 70130

Corner of Martin Luther King, Jr Blvd & Carondelet Street
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    • Our Story
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    • Raptor Team Portal
  • ORDER NOW
    • 504Rum + 504Syrups
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    • EGift Cards
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    • FAQ
    • Raptor Rewards
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    • 504Syrups >
      • Nutrition Info
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  • Where to Buy
  • RECIPES