Resources for Press, Journalists and Social Media Specialists

The Rum Renaissance Festival welcomes journalists to attend our events. On this page you will find prepared short descriptions of the festival, press releases, articles, logos and banners that can be used in the promotion of the rum festival. Please let us know if you need any additional resources. robin@rumrenaissance.com

Time and Place

Saturday and Sunday June 9 and 10, 2018 VIP Admission 1 to 7pm General Admission 2 to 7pm Greater Fort Lauderdale / Broward County Convention Center 1950 Eisenhower Blvd Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 Ticket URL: http://www.rumrenaissance.com/tickets/

On This Page:

• RumXP and Consumer Jury Awards
• Short Rum Fest Descriptions
• Quotes from Robert Burr
• Radio Scripts and 30 Second Audio
• Press Release: Rum Renaissance Moves to Fort Lauderdale
• Press Release: Rum Renaissance Seminars
• Photo Library – Link to Rum Fest Flickr Library
• Tasting Glass Images
• Rum Festival Flyers at popular sizes
• Logos – Rum Fest – various styles
• Banners for promotional campaigns – popular sizes
• Articles and Background: Stories about Rum Fest – How Rum Renaissance has evolved from the beginning

2018 RumXP Awards

White Rum

Tanduay Silver – Best In Class
Caneland Parade – Gold
Casa Magdalena Ron Blanco – Gold
Real McCoy 3 – Gold
Plantation 3 Stars – Gold
Nine Leaves Clear – Gold

Rhum Agricole Blanc

LaMauny Acacia – Best In Class
Trois Rivières 50% Blanc – Gold
LaKay Clairin 22/22 – Gold
Trois Rivières Cuvée de Ocean – Gold
Caneland Rum Agricole – Gold

White Overproof Rum

Monymusk White Overproof – Gold

Spiced Rum

Brinley Spiced – Best In Class
Black Magic Spiced – Gold
Muddy River Carolina Spiced – Gold
Carmelita’s Spiced Orange – Gold

Flavored Rum

Koloa Coffee – Best In Class
Alligator Bay Dark – Gold
Boqueron Coconut – Gold
Ziami Grapefruit – Gold
Brinley Lime – Gold
Brinley Coconut Cream – Gold
Wicked Dolphin Hidden Barrel Maple – Gold

Boutique Aged Rum

Florida Mermaid – Best In Class
Queen Charlotte’s Reserve – Gold
Islamorada Small Batch Dark Barrel Aged – Gold
Koloa Reserve – Gold
Prichard’s Fine – Gold
Maggie’s Farm Queen Share Double Oak – Gold

Boutique Dark Rum

Naked in Jamaica – Gold
Maggie’s Farm 50/50 Dark Rum – Gold

Overproof Aged Rum

Plantation OFTD – Best In Class

Traditional Aged Rum

Monymusk Gold – Best In Class
Mezan Guyana 2005 – Gold
Mezan Panama 2006 – Gold
Grander 12 – Gold
Tanduay Gold – Gold
Real McCoy 5 – Gold

Premium Aged Rum

Real McCoy 12 – Best In Class
Mount Gay 1703 – Gold
Plantation Xaymaca – Gold
Plantation Fiji 2009 – Gold
Plantation Peru – Gold
Mount Gay XO – Gold

Rhum Agricole Aged

Trois Rivières VSOP – Best In Class
Trois Rivières Cuvée de Moulin – Gold
LaMauny VSOP – Gold
Trois Rivières Eleve Sous Bois – Gold

2018 Consumer Rum Jury Awards

White Rum

Casa Magdalena Ron Blanco – Gold
Cane Run – Gold

Dark Rum

Naked in Jamaica – Gold
Maggie’s Farm 50/50 Dark – Gold

Aged Rum

Dos Maderas 5 + 5 – Gold
Plantation XO – Gold
Mount Gay XO – Gold
Dzama Cuvée Noire – Gold
Diplomatico #2 – Gold
Mount Gay 1703 – Gold

Spiced Rum

Brinley Spiced – Gold
Carmelita’s Dark Spiced – Gold
Black Magic – Gold

Flavored Rum

Brinley Coconut – Gold
Carmelita’s Grilled Pineapple – Gold
Runner’s – Gold

Rum Renaissance Festival 100 word description

Presenting the largest rum festival in the world — attracting rum experts, professionals and enthusiasts from more than 30 countries for a fabulous weekend of rum discovery. The annual Rum Renaissance Festival offers unlimited sampling of hundreds of fine rums from the Caribbean and beyond. Experience two days of Grand Tasting events at the Fort Lauderdale Convention Center on June 9-10, 2018. Rum seminars, live entertainment, the VIP Tasting Bar and the RumXP International Rum Tasting Competition round out this unique celebration of the best rums in the world. $75 General Admission. $100 VIP admission. http://www.RumRenaissance.com

Presentando el mayor festival de ron del mundo, atrayendo a expertos, profesionales y fanáticos de más de 30 países a un fabuloso fin de semana de descubrimiento del ron. El Rum Renaissance Festival provee muestras ilimitadas de cientos de rones finos del Caribe y otras regiones. Disfrute la gran cata en el Centro de Convenciones de Fort Lauderdale del 9 al 10 de junio de 2018. Seminarios con celebridades, entretenimiento en vivo, la degustación VIP y el RumXP International Rum Tasting Competition complementan esta celebración de los mejores rones del mundo. Entradas desde $75. http://www.rumrenaissance.com/

Quotes by Robert Burr, host of Rum Renaissance Festival

Radio Scripts

30 Second MP3 Audio for radio and podcast.

High quality version available on request.

10th Annual Rum Renaissance Festival Announced

The hosts of the popular Rum Renaissance Festival in South Florida have recently announced details of their tenth annual event, to be held at the Fort Lauderdale Convention Center on the weekend of June 9-10, 2018.

The move from Miami-Dade County to Broward County offers a more convenient centralized location for residents of the eighth-most populated metropolitan area in the nation, currently surpassing six million people. South Florida is the number one rum market in the world. It’s also the gateway to the Caribbean, Central and South American regions, where more than 90% of the rum available in the United States is produced. The host hotel is the Hilton Ft. Lauderdale Marina, located right on the water next to the convention center, with discounted room rates starting at $119 a night. Reserve online now to assure your reservation.

“South Florida is the number one rum market in the world.”

Rum Renaissance Festival Presents Rums Of The World

Rum Renaissance Festival draws rum collectors, experts, enthusiasts and professionals from across South Florida and from around the world, offering a stellar assortment of fine rums to sample. “We’re going all out to bring the world of rum to South Florida once again,” said festival organizer and publisher Robert Burr. “The rum category is experiencing explosive growth and renewed appreciation as producers are bringing their finest rums and special expressions to market. This two-day Grand Tasting event is tailor-made for those that truly appreciate discovering the depth and breadth of the world’s best rums.”

Rum Reputations Are Made Here

Rum Renaissance Festival is the place where rum reputations are made. Countless brands have launched their latest new products to an eager audience of spirits journalists, retailers, distributors and importers, as well as serious rum collectors. A growing trend is the number of American rum producers releasing an impressive range of boutique rum products and hand-made small-batch craft spirits. Attendees are eagerly awaiting the next opportunity to expand their rum knowledge, discover new products and experience the latest expressions from the world’s finest rum producers.

Two Days of Grand Tastings

Tickets for the annual Rum Renaissance Festival are priced at $50 per day for samplings of rums from more than 40 countries. General admission includes unlimited samples of rums on display. There’s also a special VIP Tasting Bar for the most serious rum fanatics to taste rare and limited edition rums for a small fee. The event includes master classes and seminars by rum luminaries and key influencers.

RumXP Tasting Competition and Awards

The International Rum Expert Panel judges will be on hand to announce the winners of their annual RumXP Tasting Competition and present these esteemed awards.

Rum and Tiki Culture

On the weekend of June 9-10, the Rum Renaissance Festival celebrates its coexistence with the annual Hukilau tiki event at the neighboring Pier 66 Hotel. The combination of Polynesian-theme cocktails and fabulous exotica is a perfect match for a weekend featuring America’s largest rum tasting event. The Hukilau draws an impressive crowd of tiki fanatics who appreciate the allure and delights of tropical cultures and fantastical cocktails that reflect the enchanting Polynesian lifestyle.

Complete details are available on the Rum Renaissance Festival web site at http://www.rumrenaissance.com For more information about types of rum, see Rob’s Rum Guide tutorials. To stay informed about news and updates in the world of rum, subscribe to Robs Rum Guide.

Rum Renaissance Festival – Seminars and Master Classes

The schedule for the 2018 Rum Renaissance Seminars features a broad and robust range of topics of interest to serious rum enthusiasts, as well as casual consumers.

a broad range of seminars and master classes are scheduled for the 2018 Rum Renaissance Festival

The tenth annual Rum Renaissance Festival, scheduled for the weekend of June 9-10, 2018 at the Greater Fort Lauderdale / Broward County Convention Center offers a large quantity of rum samples from across the globe. The event is known for attracting high quality speakers to share knowledge and insight with attendees into the realms of rum production, expert tasting and evaluation, international marketing, rum cocktails and more.

Rum Renaissance Seminars

Two seminar classrooms at the Grand Tasting Event can accommodate about 80 participants each. Reserved seating is available for $20 at the festival, or $15 in advance. The complete seminar and master class schedule is available online at http://www.rumrenaissance.com/seminars/

The Rum Renaissance Experience

The annual Rum Renaissance Festival is attended by rum consumers in South Florida, as well as professionals and rum experts from around the world. As the largest rum tasting event in North America since its inception, the festival is a global showplace for new and emerging rum brands, with product premiere releases and opportunities to sample rare and limited edition rums. The host hotel for the 2018 Rum Renaissance Festival is the Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina Resort located directly next to the convention center. Rooms are available online for $119 in advance. For more information visit the Rum Renaissance Festival web site or call 707-278-6736. http://www.RumRenaissance.com

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