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2027
MIAMI
RUM CONGRESS
& GRAND TASTING
FEB 5th, 6th & 7th 2027
Miami Beach Convention Center
"Our main goal is to elevate the category of rum through premiumization and #rumeducation."
Federico j. Hernández
Founder - TheRumLab.com
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ABOUT
We are enthusiastic to celebrate the 8th Miami Rum Congress with you in the premier rum city of the Americas. Attend the event at the Miami Beach Convention Center on February 5th, 6th and 7th. This event is perfect for rum enthusiasts, casual drinkers, and industry experts interested in discovering and acquiring knowledge about rum, featuring more than 40 distinct award-winning premium rum brands. There are approximately 200 unique rum varieties available for tasting either NEAT or in a TWISTED DAIQUIRI.
Rum Congress (Seminars): Feb 5th | 11am – 5pm
Cantinero Games Flair Battle (Bartender Battle): Feb 5th | 5pm – 8pm
The Ultimate Awards: Feb 6th
Congreso del Ron (Spanish Congress): Feb 6th | 10am – 1pm
Rum Festival – Grand Tasting: Feb 6th | 1:30pm – 7pm
Cantinero Games Flair Finals (Bartender Battle): Feb 6th | 4pm
Industry Sunday Soiree (Bartender Chillout Event): Feb 7th
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2026 GUEST SPEAKERS
2026 GUEST JUDGES
Gold Sponsor
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Participating Brands
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Key Partners
RUM CONGRESS - SEMINAR CURATOR
MATT PIETREK
Matt Pietrek is an American spirits and drinks writer, publisher, and rum historian. His 2022 book, Modern Caribbean Rum won the Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Award for Best New Book on Drinks Culture, History, or Spirits. Pietrek writes regularly for his Rum Wonk and Cocktail Wonk web sites.
RUM CONGRESS - HOST
JAY COCORULLO
Jay Cocorullo is the President of the Florida Rum Society. Being a native Floridian, bringing the best rums and rum education to the Sunshine state.
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GRAND TASTING
Taste some of the best rums in the world. From Fiji to Puerto Rico. Check out our VIP Tickets, as they offer great perks.
GREAT SPEAKERS & SEMINARS
Hear and learn directly from master distillers, master blenders, brand owners, marketing managers, and other amazing professionals in the field
NETWORKING
Great opportunity to mingle with other rum aficionados like your self.
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Knowledge Box
Learn about MRC
We have created a simple 101 to RUM page, which will provide you with a basic guide about the category. Additionally, you may require further information about the venue or the process of becoming a sponsor or vendor at the event.
All our tickets are available on EventBrite. We recommend to see the options we offer per day and per session (time slots).
The event is for adults 21+. ID will be required at the entrance. Regarding dress code: It’s Miami. Dress nice, we call it resort style.
You will receive an email from EventBrite with your ticket. Please make sure to see the title of your ticket, as it clarifies what your date and time of entry to the event.
LAST SESSION
ART DECO ROOM MIAMI BEACH CONVENTION CENTER
The award-winning Miami Beach Convention Center (MBCC) welcomes meeting and event planners, exhibitors and attendees to Miami Beach and Miami. Reimagined following a $640-million-dollar renovation, the MBCC provides a world-class, state-of-the-art event venue for exceptional conferences, conventions, tradeshows, and meetings.
Where
1758-1750 Washington Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139, USA | ROOM 228 - 229 | SECOND FLOOR
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