RumFest 2019 took place from 19-20 October and attracted around 3,000 people to the ILEC Conference Centre in west London where the launches of Equiano, La Progesiva and Mount Gay’s 100% pot stilled rum took place.
Seminars were also hosted throughout the weekend on topics such as ‘Rum & Chocolate Pairing’ and ‘Women of the Rum Industry’ while the RumFest Charity Auction raised more than £10,000 – a record for the show.
Ian Burrell, self-proclaimed global rum ambassador and founder of RumFest UK, said: "The popularity of rum in the UK has seen an incredible rise in recent years, with sales topping £1bn in 2018.
“The success of this year’s festival was a testament to the popularity of the spirit, and it was thrilling to see so many people - young and old - enjoying the culture that surrounds it.”
