Tales of the Cocktail® New Orleans 2016

One of the most travelled figures within the drinks industry, Ian has redefined the perception of an international spirits ambassador. As the only global ambassador for the rum category, he has conducted masterclasses and seminars, sipped cocktails and judged competitions on no less than 7 continents around the world. He had even taken the time to break the Guinness World Record for the largest organised rum tasting & masterclass in 2014. His... Read More →

Alexandre Gabriel was born and raised in France, on a farm in southern Burgundy near the medieval town of Cluny, where his grandfather taught him how to make wine and distill spirits. Twenty-five years ago Alexandre Gabriel came upon an ancient Cognac house and built it into what is known today as Maison Ferrand, in the heart of the Grande Champagne district of Cognac.  Through his passion and vision, Alexandre turned the small Cognac... Read More →

Richard Seale was born to make rum. He is the great grandson of the original R.L. Seale, Reginald Leon Seale who founded the company in 1926, making him the fourth generation to work in the family rum business. Richard serves as Master Distiller and ambassador for all the Rums which are produced at the family owned Foursquare Rum Distillery in Barbados. Richard firmly believes rum’s rightful place is among the world’s finest... Read More →

Destileria Serralles is the birthplace of Puerto Rican Rum. Our house style emphasizes multiple-column, clean distillation, barrel aging, masterful blending and honesty.

Since 1887, the development of the prestigious Rhum Clement is in the purest tradition and inherited according to the rules of Homer and Charles Clement.