Food & Beverage - A rum do that’s not to be missed
Collin Van Schayk of VS Distillers filling a barrel
A rum do that’s not to be missed
by Scott Aitken
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cotland already makes the best whisky in the world, most of the UK’s gin and now the spirit of enterprise has been expanded even further with the emergence of a booming rum sector. The country’s first Rum Festival gets underway later this month with two days of tastings, talks and unique brand experiences through a series of live-streamed sessions with Scotland’s leading rum distillers and blenders.
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The online event will be staged on Friday 24 July for trade delegates and on Saturday 25 July for public ticket holders to see and enjoy the latest in a rapidly evolving movement. Festival tasting packs will be sent to ticket holders and will feature an expertly curated selection of rums to help connoisseurs and curious newbies alike to explore the best of Scottish. This year’s festival features a number of Scottish producers
presenting their rums, including VS Distillers, Brewdog Distilling Co., Matugga Distillers, Wester Spirit Co., Ninefold Distillery, Glasgow Distillery Co., Rumburra Scotland, Spirit of Glasgow and Deeside Distillery. “This is a great opportunity for the burgeoning Scottish rum sector, and I am delighted to play a part in the inaugural Scottish Rum Festival,” said Dr Kit Caruthers, owner and head distiller at Ninefold Distillery. “There is a growing band of
