The Miami Rum Festival

the world's largest gathering of rum experts, professionals and enthusiasts

2013 RumXP Awards Announced
International Rum Expert Panel Judges declare winners

discount rates available now starting at $129 per night		Rum Renaissance takes place in the sub-tropical wonderland of Miami at the world class Doubletree by Hilton at the Miami Airport Convention Center. This spacious, Miami hotel was recently renovated and is the ideal location for a large international gathering of rum experts and enthusiasts. Here you will sample the world's finest rums in the center of the rum universe.
VIP Parties VIP Passes available now		Be there for these very special rum-themed events, hosted by the best rum companies in the world and great locations around Miami, featuring fine rums, great food, music and island culture. Your Rum Renaissance VIP Pass is your access key to these exclusive rum theme parties all week.
Grand Tasting Events tickets available now		The Grand Rum Tasting Exhibition on Saturday and Sunday will include a plethora of fine rums from the Caribbean and beyond. Sample the finest rums from each island, from each category and from each notable brand. Tickets to the Grand Tasting are $50 per day or $75 for VIP ticket per day. A three day VIP pass is $150.
Celebrity Seminars free with VIP admission		Seminars and lectures will be presented by a veritable who's who list of experts from the rum manufacturing, distilling and blending world, as well as luminaries of the cocktail mixologists universe, offering insightful programs to consumers and members of the trade.
Cocktail Competitions free with Grand Tasting admission		Amateur bartenders and professional mixologists, local and international teams will compete for awards, prizes and bragging rights in an ongoing series of cocktail competitions.
Island Lifestyle exhibits free with Grand Tasting admission		Discover a treasure trove of cool island fashions, arts and crafts, tiki collectables, home furnishings, travel opportunities and more -- in the Island Lifestyle exhibits on Saturday and Sunday.
RumXP International Tasting Competition judges only		Rum Renaissance is host to the world-famous RumXP competition, where more than one hundred rums from around the world will be judged by an all-star international cast of authors, lecturers, trainers, historians, journalists, consultants, collectors, proprietors, mixologists and promoters of rum.
RumXP International Awards Ceremony Friday 8pm to 10pm		Attend the RumXP Awards Ceremony where the winners of the World's Best Rums will be announced.
Trade Only Friday Friday afternoon and evening 4pm-7pm		For those in the industry, come to the Trade Only portion of the Grand Tasting event and have the opportunity to taste the brands and talk to the master distillers to learn all about their products and how their rums are produced.
Press		2013 Press

Abuelo 7
Abuelo 12
Abuelo Anjeo
Abuelo Centuria
Appleton Estate 12 year old
Appleton Estate Reserve
Atlantico Platino
Atlantico Private Cask
Atlantico Reserva
Bacardi 8 Años
Bacardi Gold
Bacardi Oakheart
Bacardi Pineapple Fusion
Bacardi Superior
Barbancourt 3 Star
Barbancourt 5 Star
Barbancourt 15 year Estate Reserve
Barbancourt Pango
Barbancourt White
Barcelo Gran Añejo
Barcelo Imperial
Barcelo Imperial Premium Blend 30 Aniversario
Barrilito 3 Star
Barritt's Ginger Beer
Blackbeard Spiced
Blackheart
Black Roberts Spiced
Botran Reserva
Botran Reserva Blanca
Botran Solera
Brugal 1888
Brugal Blanco Especial
Caliche
Carta Vieja Añejo
Centenario 7
Deadhead
Debonaire Private Reserve 5
Debonaire Very Special Reserve 8
Debonaire Grand Reserve 15
Debonaire Premium Reserve 21
Debonaire Special Reserve Coffee
Debonaire Special Reserve Honey
Dictador 20
Diplomatico Ambassador
Diplomatico Añeja
Diplomatico Blanco
Diplomatico Reserva
Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva
Domain de Canton
Don Papa
DonQ Añejo
DonQ Coco
DonQ Cristal
DonQ Gold
DonQ Gran Añejo
DonQ Limon
DonQ Mojito
DonQ Pasion
Don Zavier Mamajuana
Dos Maderas 5+3
Dos Maderas PX 5+5
Dzama Amber Nosy-Be
Dzama Amber Cuvée Noire Prestige
Dzama Cuvée Blanche
Dzama Cuvée Blanche Prestige
Dzama Cuvée Noire
Dzama Vanilla 1 yo
Dzama Vanilla 10 yo
Dzama Vieux Rhum XV
Dzama White Nosy-Be
English Harbour 5 YO
English Harbour 10 YO
English Harbour 25 YO
Flor de Caña Centenario Gold 18
Flor de Caña Centenario 12
Flor de Caña Grand Reserve 7
Florida Old Reserve
Fresh Coconuts - Coconut King
Hampden Estate Gold
Libre Rum & Cola
Miami Club Rum Plantino
Montanya Oro
Montanya Platino
Mt Gay 1703
Mt Gay Black Barrel
Mt Gay Eclipse
Mt Gay XO
Novo Fogo Barrel-Aged Cachaça
Novo Fogo Silver Cachaça
Ocumare
Origenes Reserva Don Pancho
Origenes Reserva Especial 18
Papa's Pilar Blonde
Papa's Pilar Dark
Pink Pigeon
Pito Rico China
Pito Rico Elite
Pito Rico Parcha
Pito Rico Pitorro Sin Curar
Pito Rico Tamarindo
Pito Rico Zangria
Plantation 20th Anniversary XO
Plantation Barbados 2000
Plantation Grande Reserve 5 year old
Plantation Grenada 2003
Plantation Guatemala Gran Añjeo
Plantation Jamaica 2000
Plantation Nicaragua 2001
Plantation Original Dark
Plantation Original Dark Overproof
Plantation Panama 2002
Plantation Three Stars White
Plantation Trinidad 1999
Poesia
Prichard's Cranberry Rum
Prichard's Crystal Rum
Prichard's Fine Rum
Prichard's Key Lime Rum
Prichard's Private Stock
Prichard's Spiced
Prichard's Sweet Georgia Belle
R. St Barth
Real McCoy
Roble Viejo
Ron De Jeremy Reserva
Ron De Jeremy Spiced
Rum Fire
Santa Teresa 1796
Santa Teresa Añejo Gran Reserva
Santa Teresa Araku Coffee
Santa Teresa Claro
Santa Teresa Rhum Orange
Santa Teresa Selecto
Shellback Silver
Shellback Spiced
Tanduay Gold
Tanduay Silver
Trigo Reserva Añjea
Veroes
Viejo de Caldas 3
Viejo de Caldas Grand Reserva
Vizcaya Cask 12
Vizcaya Cristal
Vizcaya VXOP Cask 21
Wicked Dolphin Silver
Wild Geese Soldiers & Heroes Premium Rum
Zacapa 23
Zafra 21
Zaya