Story of Spirit: Rum a Tasting Course

Rum education really became something that started decades ago and the person that really instigated that was The Global Rum Ambassador, Ian Burrell.
On the advent of the publishing of his book, Rum; a Tasting Course, where we finally see the distilled down wisdom he has developed over his decades of service to the Rum industry.
In conversation with Campari Academy UK’s Chris Dennis and Jono Mayes, Ian joined us on the Story of Spirit podcast to take us through the history, culture, flavours and nuances that exist within the world of Rum.
“Rum is more than a spirit; it is actually a way of life.” – Ian Burrell
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