International Rum Conference Coming to Miami – September 25-28, 2019
International Rum Conference celebrates the “art” of rum making, showcasing 300+ rums from around the world. The event provides attendees a unique vehicle to learn about the rum category, improve industry tradecraft, and discover relevant trends and direction of the rum industry.
It was announced that the Congreso del Ron – Madrid will now be named the International Rum Conference (I.R.C). After seven successful years, the newly named event is moving across the pond to the United States in the spirit of getting closer to the core rum manufacturing territories.
The I.R.C. 2019 will take place at the Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables, FL. on September 25-28, 2019. It will showcase 300+ rums from around the world and will be attended by approximately 2,500 industry leaders, including distilled spirits industry management, hotel and restaurant trade, bartenders and rum enthusiasts from various countries. The I.R.C. has thus far experienced an amazing reception from leaders of the rum industry. According to event co-directors Jorge Galbis and Javier Herrera, “We are extremely grateful and encouraged by the overwhelming support. Presently, we have more than 40 exhibitors confirmed and are on track to sell out all exhibitor spaces. This demonstrates that the industry was hungry for high-level content, excellent learning opportunities and networking in the gateway to the Americas.”
The four-day celebration of the “art’ of rum making will consist of a Rum Tasting Competition, two days of Industry Enrichment Seminars and two days of Grand Tasting:
The I.R.C. – Rum Tasting Competition welcomes rums from around the world to participate. Last year the conference received 380+ entries and this year it aspires to exceed 400 participants. All entries must be registered online and comply with all the Rum Competition pre-qualifications and guidelines highlighted in the event website.
The I.R.C. – Industry Enrichment Seminars features rum industry experts and is focused on all the technical fields within the “art” of rum production process as well as relevant trends within the category. These Enrichment Seminars will take place September 25 and 26, 2019 and will highlight seven seminars per day. These sessions are not open to the public and will be attended by distilled spirits and/or rum industry trade. These seminars are limited to 160 spots, so interested attendees should make sure to secure their place promptly. Independently please make sure to visit the Industry Enrichment Seminars section of the website to learn more about the seminars topics, schedules and impressive speakers.
The I.R.C. – Grand Tasting is open to trade, rum enthusiast and consumers to sample and discover exciting and unique rums from around the world. The Grand Tasting will take place on September 27 and 28, 2019 and will feature 300+ rums from any and all segments of the rum category.
For exhibitors, attendees and friends of the International Rum Conference, we have secured exceptionally attractive hotel rates at the spectacular Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables. Availability is on a first come, first serve basis.
