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Growing up in Puerto Rico surrounded by his family’s business, Roberto Serrallés could scarcely avoid the rum world. But after 20 years in Puerto Rico, he moved to the United States to pursue a PhD from the University of Oregon with the hope of one day becoming a professor. He didn’t stay away from Puerto Rico for long. When his father called seeking advice on an environmental issue the company was facing, Serrallés was intrigued, and he spent the next four years consulting on a wastewater energy project for Destillería Serrallés. After completing the project, Serrallés joined the family business full time. // Info by Imbibe
Topic: Hope & Sesame
Host: Luis Baez – Brand Ambassador for Flor de Caña Nicaragua
Special guests: Andrew & Bastien – Founders of Hope & Sesame Guangzhou, China
Topic: 5 Yeast to consider during fermentation when making premium rum
Guests: Jaiker Soto – Master Blender & Consultant
What You’ll Learn:
Jaiker Soto is from Venezuela. His background and expertise in the spirit industry are: Master Blender / Master Distiller / Spirits making-process specialist / Spirits manufacturing operations / R&D / Ageing & Sensory.
Join Federico Hernandez as he journey’s the world of rum.
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Topic: Jamaican Rum – In the line of FIRE
Guest Speaker: Nicholas Feris – USA Importer for Rum Fire Jamaican Rum
What You’ll Learn: Those attending will become familiar with the legend behind the label, gain a more in depth understanding of the traditional practices at Hampden Estate, and develop an appreciation of the value of Rum Fire as a Jamaican Rum Brand.
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Sponsor: Wray & Nephew
Topic: The World of Rum Punch
Channel: Tiki by the Sea
Host: Peter Nevenglosky – Co-Founder Tiki by the Sea
Guest: Monique Brackett – Jamaican Rum Portfolio Ambassador
What You’ll Learn: Tiki Tuesday Talks series is a weekly session at 12 PT / 3 ET / 7 UK with some of the best in the business – education, cocktails and some fun.
In Jamaica we love a great rum punch, especially when Wray & Nephew Overproof rum is utilized; the complexity adds unique character to the rum punch. Let’s explore the punch and it’s versatility through flavors which marry well with the fruity natural aromas and molasses overtones, our 4 cocktails will demonstrate the utility and balance Wray & Nephew offers to the World of Rum Punch!
About Tiki by the Sea: Tiki by the Sea is a trade-focused educational and immersive cultural experience into the culture, spirits, and drinks of the Tiki era.
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Topic: Pandemic and the Danger of Losing the Tiki Experience
Channel: Tiki by the Sea
Host: Peter Nevenglosky – Co-Founder Tiki by the Sea
Guest Speaker: Michael Neff – Master Bartender and Proprietor of The Cottonmouth Club in Houston, TX
What You’ll Learn: As the pandemic rages and shuts down bars across the country we are in danger of losing the beauty of apirational drinking and hospitality of the tiki bar experience. Join Michael Neff, a multiple bar owner and decades long industry veteran, to discuss the impact to guests, hospitality professionals and the small craft brands that rely on the environment for discovery.
About Tiki by the Sea: Tiki by the Sea is a trade-focused educational and immersive cultural experience into the culture, spirits, and drinks of the Tiki era.
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Title: Maridaje Cigarro con Whiskey y Ron: Mujeres Entre Humos 2da edición
Guest:
– Silvana Silva – Master Cigar Sommelier desde Săo Paulo Brazil
– Dona Mathew – Cigar aficionado & Bar Co-owner Habanos Cigar lounge
What you will learn: TBA
Photo by: https://epicureandculture.com/cigar-pairing/
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Topic: Travel in Time: Mexico’s Spirits with Uruapan “Charanda”
Host: Cynthia Gonzalez
Guest:
WILLIAM SCANLAN – USA Importer
Miriam Pacheco – Charanda Uruapan GM
What You’ll Learn: TBA
Topic: El Mundo del Vino en la Coctelería con Sommelier Sandro Giulimondi
Host: Cynthia Gonzalez
Guest: Sandro Giulimondi
What You’ll Learn: Cómo seleccionar el vino correcto para el uso en la coctelería
About Sandro:
Nacido y criado en Roma, Italia de 6ta generación Romana. Arquitecto, Profesor, Dueño de Restaurante ha sido algunos de sus títulos a travez de su carrera cómo Sommelier. Su preparación y educación cómo Sommelier despertó en él la pasión por los Vinos. Llevandoló a ser al día de hoy director de la división de vinos de Méndez y Compañía en Puerto Rico. Donde luego de 25 años residiendo en Puerto Rico considera la isla su 1ra casa.
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Topic: Focus on French Style of Rhum presence in USA
Guest Speaker: Jean-Francois Bonnete (BCI C.E.O)
What You’ll Learn: Jean-Francois Bonnete (CEO of BCI) is the US representative &/or importer for leading French Style or Influence of Rhums like Barbancourt (Haiti), Trois Rivieres (Martinique) and New Grove Rum (Mauritius). During our livestream, Federico & Mr Bonnete will talk about the Goals & Focus on BCI for the US – North American Market.
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Topic: Tiki: The Intoxicating Flavors of Colonization
Channel: Tiki by the Sea
Host: Peter Nevenglosky – Co-Founder Tiki by the Sea
Guest Speaker: Mariah Kunkel – Brand Development Director, Banhez Mezcal + Co-Founder, Pasifika Project
What You’ll Learn: Tiki: The Intoxicating Flavors of Colonization. A conversation about tiki from an indigenous Pasifika perspective in an effort to provide historical and cultural context around themes of colonialism and appropriation, as well as examine tiki’s place within today’s hospitality industry.
About Tiki by the Sea: Tiki by the Sea is a trade-focused educational and immersive cultural experience into the culture, spirits, and drinks of the Tiki era.
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Topic: Real Spanish Rums from España
Guest Speaker: Carlos Carballo, Juan Carlos Manzano & Jose Mateo Santaren
What You’ll Learn:
This week TheRumLab.com will feature the Industry Interview of Carlos Carballo. Carlos has invited Juan Carlos Manzano & Jose Mateo to the livestream to guide us thru the current rum industry of Spain. Jose Mateo is also the Co-Founder of Santaren Rum.
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Topic: Hot Tiki
Channel: Tiki by the Sea
Host: Peter Nevenglosky – Co-Founder Tiki by the Sea
What You’ll Learn: Tiki Tuesday Talks series is a weekly session at 3 ET / 12 PT / 9 GMT with some of the best in the business – education, cocktails and some fun.
This session will show you how to take classic tiki drinks and reimagine them as cold weather warmers.
About Tiki by the Sea: Tiki by the Sea is a trade-focused educational and immersive cultural experience into the culture, spirits, and drinks of the Tiki era.
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Topic: Rum talks w/ 3 Women behind Ron Botran
Guests:
Magda López (Master Blender #1)
Leslie Taracena (Master Blender #2)
Yasmin Chapeton (Master Blender #3)
What You’ll Learn:
Ron Botran story started with Five Rum-Loving Brothers. They made one eye-opening journey, from sunny Spain to glorious Guatemala. And in 1940, they founded Botran. A rum with a distinctive attitude.
One as vivid as our sugar cane juice and as colorful as our land. It helped us become the first sustainable rum in the world. And it continues to push us as we fill every glass with the bright and vibrant spirit of Guatemalan rum.
Today 3 women (Magda López, Leslie Taracena, Yasmin Chapeton) are Master Blender for Ron Botran.
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Topic: Traveling with Trader w/ Eve Bergeron
Host: Georgie Radev & Jupiter Jones
Guest: Eve Bergeron Marketing & Public Relations – Trader Vic’s Worldwide
Channel: Let’s Get Tropical
What You’ll Learn:
Eve will discuss her travels opening Trader Vic’s around the globe with a focus on the training of staff on the extensive cocktail list.
About Eve Bergeron
Granddaughter of the man who helped invent the pop-culture genre + created Trader Trader Vic’s
About Jupiter:
Event producer and retro personality, Jupiter Jones is known for her immersive events held in bars & restaurants all over the world. Coming from a background in hospitality, experiential marketing, and event management, Jupiter mixes her craft cocktail and marketing knowledge to produce experiences with a heavy focus on community involvement, spirit education, and environmental sustainability and responsibility. As owner of her own experiential marketing and event production company, Jupiter’s relationship with brands and venues is built to amplify brand loyalty and solidify community support.
About Georgi:
Traveled all over the world to learn and teach about rum and tropical drinks. Author of Let’s Get Tropical cocktail book. Mahiki’s Global Creative manager for over 10 years before he opened his own Laki Kane bar in the heart of London.
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Topic: Cuban Rum Moments Guest: Audrey Hands – Havana Club Global Brand Ambassador What You’ll Learn: Every week, TheRumLab features a member of Women Leading Rum in our newsletter to thousands of rum aficionados. Now, you’ll be able to ask each featured member questions live and learn from their experiences in rum! This week lets talk about Havana Club Cuban Rum About Audrey Hands Half French, half English, I grew up in London and started working in hospitality from the age of 15, gaining experience in this sector in London, Italy and Australia; I was fortunate to be able to combine my passions for travel (cultures & languages of the world) and bartending (working with ingredients and people at all times). After graduating in Hispanic and Portuguese studies in King’s College London, my interest grew vastly in Latin spirits, specializing in Rum and Tequila. My expertise was strengthened when I joined Pernod Ricard in 2014 as a brand ambassador in Australia, the following year I joined Havana Club International to work on the brand internationally. As Havana Club Global Brand Ambassador, I focus on building awareness of Cuban rum via communication, events and education, market planning and trade advocacy strategy. I´m working closely with bartenders and entrepreneurs in the industry, collaborating with bars around the world.
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Topic: Tiki Coulture
Host: Georgie Radev & Jupiter Jones
Guest: Jochen Hirschfeld aka Mr. Van Hagen
Channel: Let’s Get Tropical
What You’ll Learn: Georgi & Jupiter talk with Jochen about Tiki Coulture.
About: Jochen Hirschfeld
I am a Munich based commercial director who loves virals, concept or character driven stories, post production and stunts. And of course pipe smoking and a good cocktail.
About Jupiter:
Event producer and retro personality, Jupiter Jones is known for her immersive events held in bars & restaurants all over the world. Coming from a background in hospitality, experiential marketing, and event management, Jupiter mixes her craft cocktail and marketing knowledge to produce experiences with a heavy focus on community involvement, spirit education, and environmental sustainability and responsibility. As owner of her own experiential marketing and event production company, Jupiter’s relationship with brands and venues is built to amplify brand loyalty and solidify community support.
About Georgi:
Traveled all over the world to learn and teach about rum and tropical drinks. Author of Let’s Get Tropical cocktail book. Mahiki’s Global Creative manager for over 10 years before he opened his own Laki Kane bar in the heart of London.
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Topic: Rum Reimagined
Guest Speaker: Marc Farrell – C.E.O of Ten to ONE
What You’ll Learn: During his livestream listeners will learn the story of Marc Farrell, founder and CEO of emerging Caribbean rum brand Ten To One, which aims to challenge expectations and change the conversation around the entire category with its Caribbean-made rum blends.
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Topic: A story of Pirates and Grog
Guest Speaker: Gareth Noble – Managing Director
What You’ll Learn: Gareth works with PirateGrog Rum. We asked him to takes us to a journey of the myths of Pirates and Grogs. Interesting to see his point of view.
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Topic: Making RUM in the UK – The Portsmouth Distillery Co.
Guest: Vince Noyce – Head Distiller
What You’ll Learn: The Portsmouth Distillery Co. is a premium artisan spirit producer. Established in 2018, our home is in the fabulous eighteenth century Bastian of Fort Cumberland. Located on the southeastern tip of Portsea Island – surrounded by the Sea and Centuries of naval history. Our distillery is within the eighteenth century Fort Cumberland, an Historic England property.
We’re playing our part in the revival of the site by refurbishing 7 casements and an ancient powder casement that once stored Naval weaponry, winning The Portsmouth Society award for “Best Re-use of an Historic building-2019”.
4/20 – Back To The Future: Classic Tropical Cocktail Builds, Contemporary Ingredients and Techniques
Sponsor: Appleton Estate
Topic: Back To The Future: Classic Tropical Cocktail Builds, Contemporary Ingredients and Techniques
Channel: Tiki by the Sea
Host: Peter Nevenglosky – Co-Founder Tiki by the Sea
Guest: Shannon Mustipher – Author, Spirits Educator and Consultant
What You’ll Learn: Tiki Tuesday Talks series is a weekly session at 12 PT / 3 ET / 7 UK with some of the best in the business – education, cocktails and some fun.
About Tiki by the Sea: Tiki by the Sea is a trade-focused educational and immersive cultural experience into the culture, spirits, and drinks of the Tiki era.
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Topic: Behind the scenes at Flor de Caña. Brief: Mauricio Solorzano (Flor de Caña Global Brand Ambassador) talks about 4 key components of the Nicaraguense family company. Quick history facts: This story began 1875 when Alfredo Francisco Pellas Canessa, a young adventurer from Genoa, Italy, risked everything by leaving behind his family and the comforts of the old continent to travel to the exotic country of Nicaragua. Initially, he invested in a shorter and safer steam boat route through Nicaragua to transport passengers and goods from the East Coast of the US to the West Coast during the height of the California Gold Rush. The route was a huge success, but when news broke about the construction of the Panama Canal and the U.S. coast-to-coast railroad, Alfredo Francisco knew it was time to set out on a new adventure. In 1890, he found the perfect setting for the Flor de Caña distillery at the base of the San Cristóbal volcano, the tallest and most active volcano in Nicaragua. The fertility of its surrounding lands, the enriched water and the hot volcanic climate proved to be instrumental in forging the rum’s unique and distinguished character. Through its 130-year history, the brand, the company and the family have lived through a plane crash, a civil war, nationalizations, hyperinflation, fires, hurricanes, earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. Throughout all this, and against all odds, the company has also been able to remain a family business for five generations:
Only 3 in 10,000 family businesses make it to the 5th generation!
About: Mauricio Solorzano Born in Nicaragua in April 1964. Earned a degree in Public Relations in Costa Rica. Mauricio has worked for Flor de Caña Rum for more than 20 years and is currently the Global Brand Ambassador. This position has allowed him to represent the brand in more than 30 countries, introducing thousands to the world of super premium rums and sharing with pride the Flor de Caña story.
Topic: Industry Rum Rebels
Guests:
Martyna Halas:
Martyna is a freelance journalist, content writer, and musician. She is a women’s rights activist and mental health advocate, currently contributing to HealthyPlace.com and Are We Europe magazine. She was also the Rock 4 Choice festival organizer in Ireland in 2017, which preceded the country’s historic abortion referendum.
Privately, she enjoys craft beer and is always on the hunt for a Cabernet Franc. She discovered vintage rum thanks to Rene and is often accompanying him to spirits events and distilleries as a photographer. Their recent business trip to Grenada, The Caribbean, inspired her to create their new website TripsAndTaste.com (currently being updated).
Rene van Hoven:
Rene is an F&B teacher, international wine & spirits judge, and a vintage rum collector known as Rene’s Rarities. He has contributed articles to magazines such as More Than Drinks, Whisky Passion, and Rum Porter. Rene also published a book entitled “Journey To Above The Clouds,” which documents his study of Zacapa Rum and their Guatemala facilities.
He is a recurring guest at various spirits festivals and competitions, where he gives rum masterclasses and offers visitors a chance to taste rarities from his private vintage collection. Some of the most notable worldwide events include Miami Rum Renaissance, Michelangelo South Africa, and the German Rum Festival in Berlin.
What You’ll Learn:
Female empowerment and gender equality continue to be a hot topic worldwide. One of the last few macho industries that are finally catching up is the rum world.
Female master blenders are on the rise, so it’s safe to assume that rum production is no longer a boys-only playground. That’s where our book comes in: we’re here to tell the stories of the best female master blenders in the rum industry and celebrate their achievements.
Introducing Joy Spence as the first female Master Blender in 1997 revolutionized the rum world and the entire spirits scene. Ironically, research tells us that women are better equipped to handle this job as they are naturally better tasters than men.
Therefore, it’s about time to take them more seriously. This book aims to give them the attention they deserve.
Each chapter will focus on a different master blender and the brand they represent. The reader will learn about their upbringing, education, and journey towards the top of the ladder in the rum-making process. We will also highlight their struggles and perseverance in reaching their goals, as it can’t be easy to be the only woman in a male-dominated world.
We want this book to be visually engaging, so we hope to use promotional pictures and photos from private archives (childhood, first steps, behind the scenes). The aim is to give the readers a feeling as if they know the ladies personally.
Tema: Una Destilación Radical
Panelistas:
– Jaiker Soto – Maestro Ronero y Consultor
-Ramón Almao – Fundador de Rum & Spirits
– Fede Hernández – TheRumLab
-Dick Barba – Guest
En esta nueva edicion de “Aqui Se Habla de Ron” nos acompañan Dick Barba – Fundador de Radical Spirits. Donde tambien estaremos conversando sobre su marca de ron panameño Manigordo.
Sobre Dick Barba:
– Fundador Radical Spirits
– Ron Flor de Caña – Gerente de fermentación 2004-2009
– Ron Barcelo – Jefe de producción
2010 – 2012
– DIAGEO LATAM – Especialista en destilación 2013 – 2017
Tambien nos da el honor de presentar a Ramon Almao – Fundador de Rum & Spirits y a Jaiker Soto – Maestro Ronero y Consultor, como nuevo host de ¨Aqui Se Habla de Ron¨, con amplia experiencia trabajando en distintas funciones del proceso productivo en la industria de bebidas alcohólicas, en prestigiosas casas de elaboración de rones en Venezuela, Panamá y Puerto Rico.
Topic: Picking Carol Homer-Caesar Brain as a Master Blender
Guest Speaker: Carol Homer-Caesar Brain
What You’ll Learn: Every week, TheRumLab features a member of Women Leading Rum in our newsletter to thousands of rum aficionados. Now, you’ll be able to ask each featured member questions live and learn from their experiences in rum! This week let’s talk with Carol Homer-Caesar.
About Carol Homer-Caesar:
Master Blender, presently Ag Executive-Operations but substantive portfolio is Senior Manager- Quality Assurance, Blending & New Product Development. Joined Angostura Ltd. in 1995.
About Angostura Distillery:
Angostura is one of the Caribbean’s leading rum producers with a superb collection of rum brands and is the world’s market leader for bitters. These include rum brands like Angostura 1824, Angostura 1787, Angostura 1919, Angostura 7 year old rum, Angostura 5 year old, Angostura Reserva, Angostura Single Barrel, White Oak, Forres Park Puncheon, Fernandes Black Label, Royal Oak, and the Angostura AMARO, Angostura orange bitters, Angostura aromatic bitters and a signature beverage, Angostura Lemon Lime and Bitters. Angostura aromatic bitters has not been changed since the first bottle was introduced to the world in 1824.
Besides being a Royal Warrant holder to the Queen of England for its Angostura aromatic bitters, the company has successfully marketed its iconic bitters globally and has a geographic reach into 170 markets.
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Topic: Three of Strong Distillery Tour + Special Interview
Guest Speaker: Graham, Sam and Dave
What You’ll Learn: THREE OF STRONG SPIRITS BEGAN AS A CONVERSATION BETWEEN TWO GOOD FRIENDS. Sipping some rum and ruminating about the things that matter most to us. Our community, camaraderie, and the joyful, unexpected adventure of making a life in Maine. Wouldn’t it be great if we could create and distill world-class rums that reflect those priorities right here in Portland, Maine? Unlike many lesser ideas that we’ve hatched over a glass, this one still made sense the next day. We’ve been working hard ever since to build Three of Strong and celebrate the spirit of spirits.
During the livestream Graham will focuses on production and distillery tour, then Sam and Dave will jump in to talk more about the other sides of the business.
Title: Mujeres y Humos 9th Edición: Mikaela Paim
Guest: Mikaela Paim -Sommelier de Vino y Cigarros IACS certified desde São Paulo Brazil 🇧🇷
What you will learn: Se llevará acabo maridaje de Cigarros con Cachaça y Pisco. Hablaremos de la preparación educativa para ser Sommelier de Cigarros y la aportación de la mujer en el industria del cigarro.
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Topic: Africa, the new rum continent!
Guest Speaker: Knud Strand – Left Hand Spirits Founder
What You’ll Learn: African Rum are becoming more popular. Knub Strand shares his point of view of what it means to be a continental African Rum. Also the opinion of other Islands to be consider to be part of Africa.
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Topic: Understanding Agricole Rhum with Depaz Rhum brand Ambassador Benoît Bail
\What You’ll Learn:
Rhum Depaz are a rum brand and distillery from the French speaking island of Martinique. As a result most (but not all) of their rhums follow the AOC (Appellation d’Origine Controlee) Martinique.
The AOC is series of rules and regulations which producers much adhere to in order to produce rhum which is then accredited with an AOC certificate. (FatRumPirate)
Join Benoît Bail and Federico Hernandez as they discuss different topics of the Martinique Agricole Rhum industry.
Topic: Stories from the Sugarcane Trail
Channel: Tiki by the Sea
Host: Peter Nevenglosky – Co-Founder Tiki by the Sea
What You’ll Learn: Tiki Tuesday Talks series is a weekly session at 3 ET / 12 PT / 9 GMT with some of the best in the business – education, cocktails and some fun.
Join Ivy Mix as she walks through how she came into the realm of rum and into her deep dive into sugarcane spirits for her book Sprits of Latin America. Through stories of her travels, she will give an overview of sugarcane and Latin American rum.
About Tiki by the Sea: Tiki by the Sea is a trade-focused educational and immersive cultural experience into the culture, spirits, and drinks of the Tiki era.
Industry Monday’s – Join Federico Hernandez from TheRumLab as he deep dives (it’s really shallow) around the world of Rum.. Topic: Starting a New Rum Brand Guest: Eric Kaye founder of Holmes Cay Rum About Eric: I’m a New Yorker and longtime rum aficionado. I have also been a producer and composer of music for film, TV and commercials for the past 25 years. In 2019, I created the US independent bottling company Holmes Cay with one simple premise: to seek out the world’s best rums and release them unadulterated and at cask strength. A devoted scuba diver for more than 30 years, I’ve traveled the world, having visited more than 100 countries. Throughout those travels, which included nearly every island in the Caribbean, I came across spectacular rums never seen in the States. In Europe too, I discovered other incredible Caribbean rums, many bottled at cask strength, and almost completely unknown back home. I wanted to bring these rums home and share them with American lovers of rum and fine spirits, and thus Holmes Cay was born.
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