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Rum Appreciation Class

Updated: Sep 13, 2021

This 90-minute Online Rum Appreciation Clinic is designed to explore the world of Rums through a tasting of 6 samples from Thailand, Brazil, Cuba, Jamaica, Guatemala and Bermuda.

By the end of this clinic, you will be able to:

  • grasp a full understanding of the key steps in Rum production

  • recognize the factors affecting style and quality

  • sharpen your senses of sight/ smell/taste and enrich your descriptive vocabulary

  • differentiate between key Rum categories: Agricole vs Industrial, White vs Gold or Dark vs Aged.

  • recognize English, French and Spanish influences

  • get inspired for cocktail applications and food/ cigar pairings

Featured Spirits: (6 x 50ml tasting samples)

ISSAN White Rum "Agricole" Style (Thailand)

CANA RIO Cachaça (Brazil)

HAVANA CLUB Gold Rum (Cuba)

APPLETON ESTATE Extra 12 Year Dark (Jamaica)

RON ZACAPA 23 Sistema Solera Aged (Guatemala)

GOSLING'S Black Seal Rum (Bermuda)

Your host: Christophe Mercier, DipWSET

Tuition fee:

1,900 THB (Includes 90 min. clinic via zoom, 6 samples and 6 ISO glasses)

Tentative Date:

September 30th from 6:30 to 8:00 pm

Any questions? Please leave your comments/ questions below

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