Seminar Agenda
10:00 - 10:30AM | Registration
Brief: Morning Registration for the 2025 NY Rum Conference. Limited capacity.
10:30AM | TBA
Brief: TBA
11:30AM | History of Australian Rums
Brief: 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?
12:30PM | Jamaican rum esters (definition components and their aromatic impact)
Brief: 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.
1:30pm | Rum Expert Registration
2:00PM | The Rums of Haiti
Brief: 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.
2:00pm | Trade Session Registration
3:00PM | Navy Rum Talks (TBA)
Brief: TBA
3:00pm Rum Enthusiastic Session Registration
4:00PM | The Art of Time
Brief: 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.
3:00pm | Intro to Rum - General Admission Session Registration
5:00PM | How to create a brand that speaks to people's hearts and minds beyond what is visible
Brief: 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.
6:00PM | TBA
Brief: TBA
3:30PM | Pausa per il caffè =- Coffee break
Brief: Pausa per il caffè – Coffee Break with Daniele Biondi “degustazione” rum-spiked coffee with rum-spiked cake/dessert.
4:30PM & 5:30 PM | Sweets, spices, and rum from the Caribbean
Brief: Join Damiean Williams, a native of Barbados and brand ambassador for West Indies Rum Distillery, as he guides you through a mouthful of sensorial experiences with sweets, spices, and rums from the Caribbean.
