Celebrating Rum w Bryan the Rum Champion | Bartender at Large ep 488

About this episode

Bryan Inman, known as The Rum Champion, discusses his journey in celebrating rum and building community around it.

Join us for a conversation with Bryan Inman, better known as The Rum Champion, a bartender, educator, and community builder who has made it his mission to celebrate the world's most diverse and misunderstood spirit. Bryan shares the origin story of the Rum Curious Club, which began as casual rum parties with friends and has now grown to over 2,100 members hosting events across California. He also shares the inspiration behind the Rum Curious Summit, an annual gathering that brings together attendees and dozens of rum producers for tastings, seminars, and celebration. From tasting over 1,500 rums to bartending at The Lucky Tiki in West Hollywood, Bryan's journey is a testament to the power of obsession turned profession. Tune in for an inspiring look at building community around shared curiosity, challenging preconceptions, and why there truly is a rum for everyone. ____________________________________ Join us every Monday as acclaimed bartender, Erick Castro, interviews some of the bar industry's top talents from around the world, including bartenders, distillers & authors. If you love cocktails & spirits then this award-winning podcast is just for you. SUPPORT US ON PATREON: Get…

People in this episode

Host: Erick Castro

Guest: Bryan Inman

Topics covered

• rum
• bartending
• community building
• spirits education
• cocktail culture

Keywords

• rum
• bartender
• community
• cocktails
• spirits
• education
• tasting

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Rum Curious Club, Rum Curious Summit

Places: California, West Hollywood

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