Schedule for 2023 Los Angeles Rum Festival released
The seminar schedule for the September Los Angeles Rum Festival has been made public by the event’s organizer, The Rum Lab.
The Majestic Ballroom will host the 2023 Los Angeles Rum Festival on September 8 following its debut celebration the previous year.
From 4 to 5 p.m. PDT, a trade session will be place for businesspeople in the sector. Due to space restrictions, reservations are advised.
Additionally, customers can buy tickets for one of three sessions.
From 6 to 9 p.m., The Rum Aficionados General Tasting Session will be place, featuring consumer presentations and a tasting cup from The Neat Glass.
Visitors can arrive at the event an hour early and receive a special sampling cup made by The Neat Glass as well as access to one VIP seminar during the VIP Rum Enthusiasts Session (5pm–9pm).
All of the aforementioned will be available during the VIP Rum Experts Session, which runs from 4 to 9 p.m., along with access to two VIP seminars and consumer seminars.
A VIP session on “The Spirit of Haiti” by La Maison & Velier, examining the aesthetics of five producers from five different communities, will be part of the seminar program from 4.15 to 5 p.m.
From 5.15 to 6 p.m., VIP ticket holders can attend a 45-minute session on the history of rum in Jamaica and its cocktail culture.
Guests can learn about 100% estate-grown rum in a conversation about the brands and businesses employing locally sourced raw materials from 6pm to 6:45pm.
The ‘Holy Trinity and Other Tropical Potions’ discussion, which will take place from 7 to 7:45 p.m., will be about rum cocktails and will delve into the history and customs of rum-based drinks on several Caribbean islands.
The misconception of Spanish-style rum’ will be the topic of the day’s final session from 8 p.m. to 8:45 p.m.
