Rum is not for Caribbean pirates alone!  Join Joe as he unravels the qualities of well distilled, aged, spiced, and blended rums of Barbados, Guatemala, Africa, Fiji, and… the United States!   Discover your favorite rums during a fun tasting of rums from around the world.  

Joe’s “horizontal tasting” will transform class participants into rum maestros as he guides us through a journey of the Caribbean’s favorite spirit.  

Rum is a diverse liquor whose varieties range from white rum, dark or “black” rum, spiced rum, gold rum, and premium aged rums. Every rum is made from either molasses or sugar cane – each has a flavor profile based on fermentation time, length of barrel aging, and whether spices, botanicals, or fruits are infused into the alcohol base.  While rum is widely mixed in fruity, tropical cocktails, some rums are meant to be slowly sipped much like other high-quality liquors (straight up or on the rocks) – not sucked through a straw. 

After the class, go next door for a 20% discount on featured rums.  

What to Expect:  Class participants will learn the differences between the flavor profiles and characteristics of rum’s many varieties.  Appreciate rum’s sweetness, bitterness, spiciness, or acidity. Determine if you prefer rum that’s smooth, light, syrupy, or aromatic. 

Feedback from Joe’s past courses:

“Joe selected a great array of whiskeys … and helped us understand the nuances.  Bravo to a great experience where we not only learned much about the varieties of whiskeys but also met new friends. Thank you, Joe Petro!”

“I really enjoy the Snifters classes, because they combine a nice atmosphere, nice people, good liquor-wine, and you gain some knowledge.”

“We learned a lot and met new people. Loved the diversity of people who attended of all different ages. Looking forward to more events like this. Thanks so much!”