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Lucian Zamfir and his wife on vacation in the Dominican Republic in 2018 – Photo supplied by Lucian Zamfir
It was a hot and sunny day – the kind of perfect day Canadian travellers hope for when they leave the winter weather behind in search of blue oceans and palm trees – in Punta Cana on Christmas Day in 2018 when Lucian Zamfir accepted the drink he believes changed his life forever.
While walking to a restaurant at the Grand Bahia Principe Punta Cana Resort in the Dominican Republic, Zamfir, who was enjoying some tropical respite with his wife, daughter and son-in-law, says he accepted an unusual looking drink at a hotel bar.
“On Christmas night we had a festive dinner at the restaurant and before entering, I decided to taste some Dominican Republic rum. I requested a small glass of rum at the main resort bar, but instead they …
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