Ron – Zavvy Network http://zavvy.co Knowledge is key! Sat, 06 Sep 2025 06:05:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 http://zavvy.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/cropped-ZAVVY_logos-Purpule-transparent-background-1-32x32.png Ron – Zavvy Network http://zavvy.co 32 32 WIRSPA Rum Maker Series – Carol Homer-Caesar http://zavvy.co/movie/wirpsa-rum-maker-series-carol-homer/ Wed, 13 Sep 2023 05:23:05 +0000 https://zavvy.co/?post_type=movie&p=6927 Following onto our Rum Talk series that took viewers inside Caribbean rum distilleries, and our Icon Series with key people in the Caribbean rum industry, we’re excited to bring a new series to rum enthusiasts.The Rum Maker series highlights the stories of people working today at WIRSPA member distilleries. Our first episode features Carol Homer-Caesar, Angostura’s (recently retired) master blender. Carol is responsible for Angostura’s now iconic lineup of premium rums and has held many important roles over her 25+ years at Angostura.The live interview is on September 26th at 1 PM US Eastern time.

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]]> Ron Santa Teresa | 226 Years of History http://zavvy.co/movie/ron-santa-teresa-226-years-of-history/ http://zavvy.co/movie/ron-santa-teresa-226-years-of-history/#respond Wed, 10 May 2023 01:55:02 +0000 https://zavvy.co/?post_type=movie&p=6896 Title: Ron Santa Teresa | 226 Years of History  

  • Guest: Edwin Hincapie – Ron Santa Teresa – NA Brand Director
  • Guest: Néstor A. Ortega – Master Distiller of Santa Teresa Rum
  • Host: Federico Hernandez – TheRumLab
Founded in 1796 and located in the mountainous Aragua Valley, ours is more than a home. It has withstood wars, revolutions, and invasions. There has always been sugarcane and since 1830 there has always been rum. Hacienda Santa Teresa represents the character to succeed, no matter what the world throws at you.
Join both Edwin, Nestor and Fede as they chat about the history of Santa Teresa Rum from Venezula. 

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Guests:  Carmen López de Bastidas (Destilería Carúpano Master Blender) 


What You'll Learn: 

Carmen López de Bastidas is Venezuela’s first certified female Master Blender who has been, for the past 32 years, passionately developing the exquisite profiles of Ron Carúpano. She was born and raised in the coastal town of Carúpano (Venezuela) and before devoting her full time to rum, Carmen moved to Caracas to study and obtain her Chemistry degree, starting her career as a Quality Control Specialist. 

In 1990, Destilería Carúpano, a local rum manufacturer, reached out to her, offering to lead their newly-created quality control department. Ron Carúpano has been a family-owned business since its foundation in 1762, with ambitious hopes and determination to expand to the international market. For this reason, the company needed to standardize its production system to ensure consistency and quality. 

The board of directors understood they needed someone with a strong chemistry background to help them get the company to the next level, so they entrusted Carmen with this colossal task. That is why she is responsible for the award-winning commercial and prestige lines of Super Premium Venezuelan Ron Carúpano, setting the tone and paving the way for women to lead in the world of Rum. In her own words, being a rum master blender means "having the capacity, the taste, and olfactory sensitivity as well as the dedication to know how to mix different types of rums with different aging vintages to create extraordinary products that elevate every occasion in life". 

Join Federico Hernandez as he journey's the world of rum.

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Guests:  Carmen López de Bastidas (Destilería Carúpano Master Blender) 


What You’ll Learn: 

Carmen López de Bastidas is Venezuela’s first certified female Master Blender who has been, for the past 32 years, passionately developing the exquisite profiles of Ron Carúpano. She was born and raised in the coastal town of Carúpano (Venezuela) and before devoting her full time to rum, Carmen moved to Caracas to study and obtain her Chemistry degree, starting her career as a Quality Control Specialist. 

In 1990, Destilería Carúpano, a local rum manufacturer, reached out to her, offering to lead their newly-created quality control department. Ron Carúpano has been a family-owned business since its foundation in 1762, with ambitious hopes and determination to expand to the international market. For this reason, the company needed to standardize its production system to ensure consistency and quality. 

The board of directors understood they needed someone with a strong chemistry background to help them get the company to the next level, so they entrusted Carmen with this colossal task. That is why she is responsible for the award-winning commercial and prestige lines of Super Premium Venezuelan Ron Carúpano, setting the tone and paving the way for women to lead in the world of Rum. In her own words, being a rum master blender means “having the capacity, the taste, and olfactory sensitivity as well as the dedication to know how to mix different types of rums with different aging vintages to create extraordinary products that elevate every occasion in life”. 

Join Federico Hernandez as he journey’s the world of rum.
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