SATURDAY, JUNE 7th, 2025 | 10:30AM - 1:30PM
100 Sutton St, Brooklyn, USA | SECOND FLOOR
PROFESSIONALS IN THE FOLLOWING FIELDS: F&B, DISTILLERY, BARTENDER, IMPORT, DISTRIBUTION, MARKETING, ETC
SATURDAY, JUNE 7th, 2025 | 2PM - 7PM
100 Sutton St, Brooklyn, USA | SECOND FLOOR
FROM RUM AFICIONADOS TO NEW CONSUMERS (LOOKING TO TASTE SOME GOOD RUM)
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Seminar Agenda will be downloadable on pdf format
11:30AM
In the last years, Australian rums have made their way once again to the Western Hemisphere. At one point, the Royal Navy used Australian rum for their daily tots. Now, thanks to many independent bottlers, Aussie rums are available. But why?
12:30 PM
Join members of Worthy Park Estate, Long Pond Dist., and Clarendon Dist. as they explain the definition, components, and aromatic impact Jamaican esters have on different rums.
2:00 PM
With over 500 small distilleries or guildives, the Haitian landscape of rum production is rich and vast. Join Herbert Barbancourt Linge (Vice President of The Spirit of Haiti and founder of Distillerie de Port-au-Prince), Daniele Biondi (Global Export Manager for LM&V) and Orlando McCray (Night Moves) for an in-depth discussion and tasting of Haiti’s terroir through its local spirits.
3:00 PM
Join Alexandre Gabriel (Planteray Rum), Mitch Wilson (Black Tot Rum), and Kitty Bernardo (Paradise Lost, NYC) for a spirited deep dive into the world of Navy Rum at this year’s NYC Rum Fest. Moderated by Adrienne Stoner (Maison Ferrand), the panel explores how two distinct brands are championing the Navy style in their own unique ways — one honoring legacy through archival recreation, the other through perpetual blending and innovation. Discover why Navy Rum remains essential in tiki cocktails, and how it continues to inspire both makers and bartenders in today’s rum renaissance.
3:30 PM
This session shares casual conversation
over spiked coffee and snacks.
Fancy a coffee break? Take a little pause, refuel, and catch up with rum legend Daniele Biondi of La Maison & Velier.
4:00 PM
This seminar explores the fascinating world of rum aging, unveiling how time, barrels, and the environment create the complexity and character of premium rums. Attendees will gain insights into the science and art behind the aging process, while also discovering what makes tropical aging unique and how it sets rums like Ron Centenario apart from others.
4:30PM & 5:30 PM
Join Damiean Williams, a Barbados native and brand ambassador for West Indies Rum Distillery, as he takes you on a sensory journey filled with sweets, spices, and Caribbean rums.
5:00 PM
Discover how to build a brand that resonates deeply—beyond visuals, straight to the heart and mind. Join the Women Leading Rum and Spirits panel as they share the passion, purpose, and personal drive behind crafting brands that truly connect.
Taste some of the best rums in the world. From Fiji to Puerto Rico. Check out our VIP Tickets, as they offer great perks.
Hear and learn directly from master distillers, master blenders, brand owners, marketing managers, and other amazing professionals in the field
Great opportunity to mingle with other rum aficionados like your self.
100 Sutton St #2fl, Brooklyn, NY 11222, United States