Chicago Rum Festival 2008

presented by the Ministry of Rum, Bottom Lounge and Gifted Rums.

Gifted Rums
Friday, June 27, 2008
Rum Seminar 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
The following distilleries have confirmed participation in the Rum Seminar
Phil Prichard - distiller and owner of Prichard's Rum
Nahor Gustavo Lanza Faria - Sagatiba
Nahor Gustavo comes from Minas Gerais, one of the most traditional areas for Cachaça in all of Brazil. He is considered to be one of the top Cachaça specialists in the world.
Learn why rum is the most varied of all distilled spirits from the people who make it.
Sample rum, ron, rhum and cachaça and learn how to appreciate the different sugar cane spirits.
Learn how the professionals enjoy their favorite spirit and taste like a pro.
Friday June 27, 2008
Dinner with the Distillers
6:30 pm Cocktails - as they'd be served at the distiller's house
7:30 pm Dinner at the Volcano Room - followed by sipping rums from the distillers cabinet
9:30 pm Music from the islands
Saturday June 28, 2008
Chicago Rum Festival 3 pm - 6:30 pm
Sample rums from around the world and taste the best of the distiller's art.
Debbi Peek of the USBG will be presenting two Classic Rum Cocktail Seminars
Confirmed distillers include:
10 Cane
Antigua Distillery Ltd.
Bacardi
Cabana Cachaça
Cruzan Rum Distillery
El Dorado Rums
Flor de Caña
Kilo Kai
Leblon
La Favorite
Malibu in several new flavors
Mount Gay
Neisson
Prichards' Distillery
Three D Spirits
Rubi Rey
Santa Teresa
Sagatiba
Tommy Bahama
Haus Alpenz
And more . . .
 
Special thanks to -
Martinique Promotion Bureau – CMT Americas
Red Strip Beer
Ja' Grill Restaurant and Lounge
Door prizes and special gifts from the Ministry of Rum and the people who enjoy making rum as much as you enjoy drinking it.

Updated June 13, 2008