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- Classroom Cost: $395.00
- Online Cost: $395.00
Course Details
| Duration: | Classroom: 6 hours 45minutes Online ZOOM: 6 hours 45minutes | |
| Includes: | Classroom: 12 Rum Samples, Text Book, Exam, Certificate & Postage. Online: 12 Rum Samples (50ml each sample send via DHL), Online Zoom Platform, Digital Book, Online Exam, Certificate & Postage. Additional Tasting Kits are available to add on to any course. |
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What's Covered
Unlock the world of rum with The Rum Ambassador course, a comprehensive and engaging training program designed for enthusiasts and professionals alike who are looking to deepen their understanding and appreciation of rum. This six-hour course, broken down into manageable modules, will take you on a journey through the history, production, and varieties of rum, while also covering the essentials of rum tasting and cocktail mixing.
Course Outline
Introduction to Rum:
History and origins of rum
The importance of rum in the global spirits market
Rum Production
Key ingredients and the fermentation process
Distillation methods and their impact on flavor
Aging and maturation
Rum Classification
Classification of rum
Regional differences and their influence on rum styles
The role of additives in rum
Rum Tasting
The principles of rum tasting
How to assess rum quality and identify faults
Tasting session with a selection of rums
Cocktails and Mixology
The role of rum in classic and contemporary cocktails
Essential mixing techniques and presentation tips
Hands-on cocktail making session
The Business of Rum
Key players in the rum industry
Trends and challenges in the rum market
How to promote and sell rum
Course Benefits
Gain a comprehensive understanding of rum, its production, and its various styles
Develop the skills to taste and assess the quality of rum
Learn the basics of rum cocktail making and mixology
Understand the business aspects of the rum industry
Receive a Rum Ambassador certificate certified through WIRSPA & CPD (UK) upon successful completion of the exam
Who Should Attend
This course is suitable for anyone with an interest in rum, from enthusiasts looking to expand their knowledge to professionals working in the hospitality, retail, or beverage industry. Whether you are a bartender, a sommelier, or simply a rum lover, this course will provide you with the knowledge and skills to become a true rum ambassador.
Tasting Samples
- White Rum made in Multiple Column Still made with molasses.
- White Rum made in a Single Column Sill made with Sugar cane Juice or Cachaca.
- Aged Rum made in a Single Column Sill made with Sugar cane Juice or Aged Cachaca.
- Aged Rum with active charcoal filtration.
- (Highlighting Lemon color in Rum and usually from the Spanish speaking countries in the Caribbean such as Cuba, DR or Puerto Rico).
- Aged Spanish Style Rum from Cuba, DR or Puerto Rico.
- Overproof Rum (ideally from Jamaica)
- Aged Rum with medium Ester Levels (ideally from Jamaica)
- Aged Rum with High Ester Levels (ideally from Jamaica
- Aged Rum from Latin America with Medium Sweetness (Guyana)
- Rum relevant in your market
- New World Rum
Assessment
The exam takes place in the last session of the course. The exam consists of 30 multiple choice questions to be completed in 45 minutes. To pass you must correctly answer 70% of the questions.
