Follow @rummingUK Saturday & Sunday the 14th & 15th of October 2023 @ILEC Conference Centre, Earls Court. Welcome to the UK’s Premium Rum Experience and the World’s longest-running Rum festival – In its 17th year! Visitors will be invited to embark on a journey of rum discovery over two days in the heart of London. We hope to see you there. Want to take your business to the next level? Improved profitability, capture new customers, and business leads? The UK RumFest makes it all possible, by bringing hundreds together to spark new opportunities in the Rum market projected to continue t ..read more

Follow @rummingUK Black Tot Rum continues its mission to unveil the distinctive and compelling stories of navy rum with a month-long programme of festivities aimed at spirits lovers and professionals. Until 31st July, the historical Black Tot Day, the brand will tour bars in key European countries with a series of dedicated tastings, masterclasses and takeovers. It will also present the 2022 edition of its highly sought-after rum: Black Tot Master Blender’s Reserve. “This year, we’ve lined up a whole host of events across Europe to celebrate bringing great people and great rum back together ..read more

Follow @rummingUK Known as Black Tot Day, the 31st July marks an historic and, for many, sad day for the British Royal Navy. It was on this day in 1970 that the long standing tradition of the daily Navy Rum ration was brought to an end, a tradition that had been in place for over 200 years. As one of the pioneers of rum blending, the Navy created a ‘world blend’, combining different styles of rum to create the final tot that the sailors cherished. The Black Tot Rum range, created by independent bottlers Elixir Distillers, tells this rum creation story, honoring authentic blending techniques of ..read more

Follow @rummingUK Independent Bottlers launch latest themed release influenced by our relationships with music That Boutique-y Whisky Company has once again teamed up with sister company That Boutique-y Rum Company to release their latest batch of limited edition spirits. Breaking away from themes focused on styles, traditional production methods or geographical regions of production, this time Boutique-y is instead highlighting the similarities between the enjoyment of whisky, rum and another highly experiential medium music. With each hand-illustrated label, Boutique-y Records celebrates mus ..read more

Follow @rummingUK Tanduay Rum, made in the heart of the Philippines, is a multiple award-winning spirit that carries with it the true heritage and culture of East Asia. Tanduay is the best-selling rum brand for 4 consecutive year and now Emporia Brands are bringing its 160+ years of experience in rum making, distilling and aging direct to all major wholesalers within the UK as of April 2022. “The U.K. is one of the most exciting markets that Tanduay will be starting this year. We are fortunate to have found in Emporia Brands a like-minded company to help us in furthering our international busi ..read more

Follow @rummingUK The Bush Rum Co uses 100% recycled packaging Original Spiced awarded 3-star Great Taste Award 2021 The Bush Rum Co is the new kid on the block but taking the drinks category by storm. Launched in August 2020, it’s already been awarded the highest award, a 3 Star accolade in the Great Taste Awards 2021 for its Original Spiced Rum. It doesn’t just taste good, it’s also good for the planet.  The Bush Rum Co is the world’s first sustainable rum. It is the first and only rum brand to use a 100% recycled glass bottle. With ..read more

Follow @rummingUK 30 bartenders participated in the competition that promoted the creative use of sustainable ingredients in cocktails. In the much anticipated virtual finale of Flor de Caña’s Sustainable Cocktail Challenge, Manachain Monaghan from the UK was crowned as the first Global Champion after competing with 30 top bartenders from around the world to create the most spectacular sustainable cocktail. Monaghan, owner of Below Stairs Bar, took the competition’s top position with his original sustainable cocktail creation “Steamship”, a zero water waste cocktail prepared with hom ..read more

Follow @rummingUK The original spirit-filled advent calendars are back for their 10th year anniversary Filled with one of the world’s oldest and best loved spirits, this Rum Advent calendar is packed full of exceptional expressions for you to sip and savour this festive period. Countdown to Christmas with 24 drams of delicious rums from all over the world, from old favourites to new and exciting bottlings. Drinks by the Dram have been bringing you the original spirited Advent calendars since first introducing the concept in 2012, each year the lineup has evolved offering a range of exciting sp ..read more

Follow @rummingUK 28th September 2021: Hot off the heels of the 3-variant relaunch of Ron Santiago de Cuba this summer, comes a completely new liquid to the UK, Germany, Italy, Baltics and Cuba markets. Ron Santiago de Cuba Añejo 8-year-old aims to innovate and further diversify the range while also being a new gem in the Cuban aged rum landscape. A delightful liquid creation that celebrates the expertise of the current 8th generation of Rum Masters from the city of Santiago de Cuba. It joins Carta Blanca, Extra Añejo 11-Year-Old and Extra Añejo 12-Year-Old, all produced by ..read more

Follow @rummingUK A prestigious rum collaboratively crafted by the legendary rapper and Havana Club’s Maestro del Ron Cubano Asbel Morales Havana Club and international music icon Skepta are proud to announce the next chapter of their global collaboration, a limited-edition rum created by the artist himself. Following the creation of two unique Havana Club 7 Rum bottles in summer 2020 and 2021, Rum of Skepta is the pinnacle of a journey which has celebrated the cultural links between Cuba, creativity, community, and Skepta’s homeland of Nigeria. Rum of Skepta marks an exciting new ve ..read more