Tasting Notes: 🍹 American rum is having a moment, and Seth Benhaim is leading the charge!

In this episode of The Dram Amateur Podcast, Jason sits down with Seth Benhaim—the visionary mind behind Mainland Rum and the innovative Broken Barrel Whiskey. Seth isn’t just bottling spirits; he’s bottling a movement.

We dive into:

• Why American rum deserves respect and how Mainland is putting domestic distilleries on the map.
• Seth’s “aha moment” that sparked the first independent American rum bottler focused on cask-strength, single-barrel releases.
• The hustle behind the brand—hunting down barrels from California to Louisiana, and the transparency that makes Mainland stand out.
• The wild terroir of U.S. rum (spoiler: it’s not all pirates & pineapples 🍍).
• What’s next for Mainland: island projects, hazmat-proof rums, and a mission to reshape how the world thinks about American rum.

Jason also tastes through Mainland’s lineup live—Georgia, Florida, California, and Louisiana—and the results are nothing short of mind-blowing. 🌟

Whether you’re a bourbon diehard curious about rum, a spirits geek chasing unique pours, or just love a great entrepreneurial story, this episode will light you up.

Connect with Seth & Mainland Rum:

• Instagram: @mainlandrum
• Website: www.mainlandrum.com

Connect with me:

• Instagram / Threads: @dram_amateur
• YouTube/Facebook: Dram Amateur Podcast

🥃 Pour yourself something bold and sip along—this conversation might just change the way you see rum.