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| Ian Burrell |
The
organizers of RumFest have launched London Rum Week, a week-long celebration of
the spirit across bars in the capital. The
12th RumFest will be the lead event for London Rum Week, which runs from
the 15-21 October 2018. Activities that
will take place across London during the week include the launch of Hampden Rum
at Usain Bolt’s Tracks & Records restaurant, a Q&A with film producer
Bailey Pryor, and a showcase of rare rums and cigars at La Casa del Habano with
Richard Seale. RumFest will take place
on 20-21 October at the ILEC Conference Centre, with more than 400 rum brands,
masterclasses, seminars and tastings.
Brands
holding masterclasses include Angostura, La Hechicera, Appleton, Flor de Caña,
and Real McCoy. A new addition to the
festival will be a one-off tasting, held by RumFest founder and global rum
ambassador Ian Burrell. The tasting will showcase five rare rums with a
combined retail value of £1,500. “RumFest
is a fantastic chance to get the inside track on the next big thing in rum
as well as try some hidden gems on the market,” said Burrell.
“Last
year proved once again that this is THE event for anyone in the business of
rum, with the world’s best brands, master blenders, distilleries and
aficionados from across the globe. 2018 promises to raise the bar again with a
few more surprises!”
RumFest
tickets are available from £44.95 per day, which covers entry to all
masterclasses and seminars.
