Rum Seminars

[Edward Hamilton]

I'm planning a number of Rum Seminars for bartenders and consumers around the US and a few other countries. As part of the planning process, where would you like to attend a seminar.

For the trade, this is shaping up to be a 3-4 hour seminar focusing on the different styles of rum and how fermentation, distillation and blending affects the final product with samples from various suppliers.

For consumers, a 2-3 hour seminar focused on the diversity of my favorite spirit, local variations and what to look for in the spirits you consume.

Of course, this is subject to change but your help would be appreciated to make this as good as it can be for you.

[forrest]

I'm planning a number of Rum Seminars for bartenders and consumers around the US and a few other countries. As part of the planning process, where would you like to attend a seminar.
Ed, you know me, i would love to go to either-- to hear you speak is like the echo of my soul- with better information!. . .

And i meet both criteria . . .

[RonJames]

Both sound good Ed. As for locations, I'd stick to the big cities. NYC or Boston around me. Maybe Vancouver and some other areas where we have a large concentration. I know I for one would love to see how some cocktails are made just to make sure I am making them right. For instance, I've never ordered a dark'n'stormy, daiquiri, ti' punch, and many others at a bar because they don't know how to make them. I think this would be a blast.

[Edward Hamilton]

NYC, Boston, San Francisco, Chicago and Los Angeles are on the short list but there are a number of other cities that I don't want to overlook like Portland, Seattle, Denver, Miami, Atlanta and of course there's Canada when the weather warms up.

[joergen]

What about Sweden? Any plans to visit northern Europe? We'd love to have you. glass.gif

[MadCityJim]

Assuming that Madison WI is a little too small, I'll vote for Chicago. It bummed me out that I found this site last year just after a rum tasting in Chicago. Also I know where to score some Zaya from Guatemala down there...

[Edward Hamilton]

I am planning an European trip but don't know if I'll make next summer, though I hope to.

As for Madison, that isn't too far from Chicago and if there is enough interest I would be pleased to make the trip and do a rum seminar / dinner at an appropriate venue.

Don't assume that a city is too small. It is amazing where the interest in rum can be found.

[Edward Hamilton]

I've added some links to the seminar page (http://www.ministryofrum.com/seminars2010.php) and am getting a good response from suppliers.

I'm also looking into an Australian tour.

[scarphe]

I've added some links to the seminar page (http://www.ministryofrum.com/seminars2010.php) and am getting a good response from suppliers.

I'm also looking into an Australian tour.

it would be an interestign even. but will it only focus on rum or the other cane spirits as well cachaça, caña, aguardiente etc.

[Edward Hamilton]

My focus is all sugar cane spirits and what makes them unique. Certainly Cachaзa and aguardiente are included in most of the seminars that I do.

[Hank Koestner]

Don't forget Florida:(..............

[Edward Hamilton]

Florida is on every rum supplier's list but I'm not sure where they want to do a seminar. The Tampa Bay area is popular and although there are a lot of residents in the Orlando area all too many people think of that as a resort / transient population not worthy of education.

The Miami area is certainly rum-centric but most suppliers tell me that it is dominated by a couple of big brands. But Florida is definitely on the short list.

[Hank Koestner]

Yes, in Orlando the "Rum Fest" is Captain and Coke and a lot of quickly made "rum drinks" at a few booths. Educating the masses is an uphill battle, but there are more rum lovers here than it seems. The selection of rums here is good though, considering. The only real rum oriented bars are located on I Drive and cater to the tourist population. Tampa is a good place, as is Miami.

[RonJames]

For the trade, this is shaping up to be a 3-4 hour seminar focusing on the different styles of rum and how fermentation, distillation and blending affects the final product with samples from various suppliers.

For consumers, a 2-3 hour seminar focused on the diversity of my favorite spirit, local variations and what to look for in the spirits you consume.

I was giving this some thought this weekend and I think it'd be easier for some if this was a one day event. Example, I take my wife to NYC for the rum event (she might go shopping) then we stay at hotel over night, next day I get dragged to the sites and stay married. Might get a better turnout this way.

[martybmccabe]

NYC, Boston, San Francisco, Chicago and Los Angeles are on the short list but there are a number of other cities that I don't want to overlook like Portland, Seattle, Denver, Miami, Atlanta and of course there's Canada when the weather warms up.

Please come to Boston! I promise not to miss you this time!

[Edward Hamilton]

Marty, I will be back in Boston in February, I hope. Or shortly thereafter. I met an amazing number of people in Boston and really enjoyed the few days I was there. I can't wait to get back, I just wish it was warmer in Boston in February, but I know where to get a good drink, or two.

[thrall]

I like the short list Ed,....you have the major ariline hubs.....

A request for florida....please dont do it during spring break....the hotels all shoot way up in price as do the airline tickets...lol

Of course im partial to the west coast venues....cheers.gif

[Edward Hamilton]

To do anything around a spring break crowd would be silly.

[joergen]

Please come to Boston!
I never expected to find David Allan Coe here. I thought he was more of a Jack Daniels-man... :D