The Rum Lab
Topic: 1-Year Celebration | Symphony No 3 Rum
Guests: Jaaz, Samuel, and Charles (Founders)
During the following presentation, Jaaz, Samuel, and Charles (Founders) share how they made a new brand a staple brand already in some cities of the USA.
Topic: Visiting Thrasher Rum Distillery | Virtual Tour
Guests: Todd Thrasher (The Main Guy)
During the following presentation, Todd Thrasher will take ys on a virtual tour thru his distillery in Washington, D.C.
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Tema: Visitando San Juan Artisan Distillery
Panelistas:
- Jaiker Soto - Maestro Ronero y Consultor
-Ramón Almao - Fundador de Rum & Spirits
- Fede Hernández - TheRumLab
- Jose R. Alvarez - GM
En esta nueva edicion de "Aqui Se Habla de Ron" nos acompañan Jose R. Alvarez (Gerente General) de San Juan Artisan Distillery.
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: Costa Rica - Natural Aging & Art of Blending
Guests: Daniel Mora - Ron Centenario Global Brand Manager
During the following presentation Daniel Mora will share highlights and traditions of Natural Aging, plus some of the in's & out's of blending.
Topic: What's typically inside a bottle of Martinique rum
Guests: JERRY GITANY - Co-Founder of La Confrérie du Rhum
What You'll Learn:
Join Jerry Gitany (directly from Paris, France) and Federico Hernandez as they talk about what's typically inside a bottle of Martinique rum. The presentation will also feature a beautiful Infographic curated by the team at La Confrérie du Rhum.
Topic: Q&A with Latin's America longest working female Master Blender
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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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.
Join Federico Hernandez has he journey's the world of rum..
Topic: Traveling to the mountains | La Destileria Virtual tour
Guest: Jose Muñoz & Luis J. Cruz (Partners)
What You'll Learn:
When standing up La Destileria, Luis Cruz was not only faced with the decision of leaving the private sector, but the challenge of building a new business model in on-going financial crisis Puerto Rico was facing. A passion for distilled spirits and the desire to bring commerce back home ultimately tipped the scales in favor of taking on the hurdles and developing Puerto Rico’s first Craft Distilling concept.
By using non-traditional distilling and aging methods, paired with our love and enthusiasm for craft products La Destileria breaks barriers set forth by PR’s long standing, distilling rich history and brings forth two new interpretations of Puerto Rican Rum. This is just the beginning....
Saving the world, one bottle of rum at a time!
Topic: Boukman Rhum - botanical clairin story
Guest:
- Adrian Keogh - Idea Distiller
- Josette Bruffaerts-Thomas - Founder of Haïti Futur
What You'll Learn:
Haiti Futur is an organization that aims to develop quality education and support entrepreneurship in Haiti, while promoting Haitian culture.
It all began in 1791 at a secret ceremony, where Dutty Boukman swore an oath to liberty, sealed it with rum and sparked the revolution that freed Haïti.
Two centuries later, Boukman honors Haïti’s rich tradition of clairin trempè – handcrafted spiced ‘rhum’
IN THE SPIRIT OF DUTTY BOUKMAN, WE REINVEST IN THE SUGAR CANE COMMUNITIES IN HAITI THAT CREATE THIS PRODUCT
Topic: Fede's Journey at Dest Serrallés (PR)
Guest: Silvia Santiago - Master Distiller
What You'll Learn:
Destilería Serrallés is a rum producer located in Ponce, Puerto Rico, and best known for its Don Q rum brand. The company is Puerto Rico's oldest family-owned company.
Federico had the opportunity to visit the distillery and film great content. We hope to be able to share it with the audience.
Topic: Montanya Next Gen | Original & New Distillery Tour
Guest: Karen Hoskin - Founder / Owner
What You'll Learn:
Since 2008, Montanya Rums have earned 29 gold, silver and double-gold medals, including “Best Rum in the World” at the World Rum Awards and “USA Rum of the Year” at the Berlin International Spirits Competition. We think the secret to our rum’s success lies in the quality, American ingredients in every bottle and our commitment to time-honored, high-mountain traditions.
American Made with American Ingredients
- DISTILLED, AGED, AND BOTTLED IN CRESTED BUTTE, COLORADO
- MADE WITH LOUISIANA SUGAR CANE GROWN BY FAMILIES WE KNOW PERSONALLY AND LOVE GREATLY
- BOTTLED WITH WATER FROM A SNOWMELT-FED AQUIFER RIGHT BELOW THE BARREL HOUSE AND BOTTLING FACILITY
- FINISHED WITH THE TINIEST* TOUCH OF COLORADO HONEY
During the following livestream - Karen will take us on a virtual distillery tour.
Topic: Women Leading the Rum Industry
Guest Speaker: : Trudiann Branker - Mount Gay Rum Master Blender
What You'll Learn: We are proud to host Trudiann Branker Master Blender of the oldest "still operating" rum distillery in the world. Recently she was given the role as Master Blender.
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Topic: The life richness of Abuelo Rum
Guest Speaker: Hedi Berkaoui - Ron Abuelo Brand Ambassador
What You'll Learn: Hedi - Brand Ambassador will share why Ron Abuelo is the “CHOICE” for those who enjoy the best what life has to offer.
About Hedi Berkaoui
Proud of 15 years in the hospitality industry, I have started my career right after graduating in Hôtellerie & Restauration in France. Initially formed to be working as a Chef de Rang & Maitre d’Hôtel, I fell in love almost immediately with the world of Bartending and spirit mixing, from Barback for Buddha-Bar Paris to Brand Development Manager for Hi-Spirits in London. In 2017, I became part of the Ron Abuelo Family as Brand Ambassador of UK, France, Belgium, Luxembourg & Switzerland.
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