Sustainable Rum Summit

From the E&A Scheer, it is around 1.2km – aprox a 15min walk to the Stillery. Just say hello is on their site. Do reach out to discuss the option for a meet & tour.

More information here:

Donauweg 21, 1043 AJ Amsterdam

https://www.the-stillery.nl/contact

Geo data: 52.39332711704832, 4.829473483348972

It is around 800m – aprox 10min to go from the Chocolatemakers to E&A Scheer. Reach out well in advance to opt for a tour or a meet & greet.

Deccaweg 22, 1042 AD Amsterdam

http://www.rum.nl/

Geo data: 52.399873549496625, 4.837483982332736

Just of the dock you will find the Chocolatemakers. Reach out well in advance to opt for a tour or workshop.

Radarweg 32A, 1042 AA Amsterdam

More information here:

https://chocolatemakers.nl/en/chocolatemakers-tour/

The ships (Tres Hombres or the Nordlys) can be followed real-time through the fair transport site: https://fairtransport.eu/tres-hombres/

One can assume the ship returns from its Caribbean voyage in April – docking till September.

Suezhaven dock. 52.3984496027287, 4.83528095615008

From Amsterdam Central Station, you can take Bus 22 (CS IJzijde – riverside) to Station Sloterdijk. Hop off at stop La Guardiaweg (11th stop) and walk for 15min.

Cask selection series

Guest#1: Sebastian Lauinger, Founder El Ron del Artesano

Hosted by: Pedro Manuel, Sustainable Rum Summit

What You’ll learn: The search for the best cask – how, and what is key? Working with rum producers. Access to market and no compromise to your dream of the perfect rum. The broader sustainability discussion and collaboration on transparency and rum.

About the hosts:

Sebastian Lauinger, next family generation in the German spirits business. A strong passion for rum and the desire to produce a pure rum free of adulterating, just aged in good casks.

Pedro Manuel, from the Rum Barrel, an independent broker for craft distillers, with a passion for rum and sustainability. Aim is to promote sustainable business practices in the rum category through the online platform, where the industry can learn, share and connect. With the moonshot in mind for rum being the leading spirit category on sustainability from the grass to the glass. More information on the platform at the Sustainable Rum Summit

Cane Chronicles – Fair Drinks

Guest#1: Paul Bungener, Sales Director & Brand Ambassador

What You’ll learn: Fair trade, pricing, sustainable sourcing, consumer attitude and innovation in the rum / spirit sector.

About the hosts:

Paul Bungener, Sale Director and branding brainiac for FAIR. An avid defender of fair sustainable business practices and keen on innovation, driving the company and the sector to the next level.  FAIR is 10 years and going strong, what’s next in the pipeline?

Pedro Manuel, from the Rum Barrel, an independent broker for craft distillers, with a passion for rum and sustainability. Aim is to promote sustainable business practices in the rum category through the online platform, where the industry can learn, share and connect. With the moonshot in mind for rum being the leading spirit category on sustainability from the grass to the glass. More information on the platform at the Sustainable Rum Summit

Cane Chronicles

A rum producer's sustainability journey - Legado Distillery

Guest#1: David Schroeder, Co Founder Legado

What You’ll learn: Producing organic molasses / sugar. Organic, fair trade, why it is important, what is it and more.

About the hosts:

David Schroeder, entrepreneur & rum producer - Legado in Spanish means “Legacy”. Indeed, with our mill having realized such great success in the organic realm and having made such a great impact on local farming communities and families with its strict and dedicated adherence to Fair Trade principles, our mill has created a lasting legacy.

Ariel Felippo, rum entrepreneur and Otisa Sugar Mill producer – the world’s oldest organic sugar mill, producing organic sugars since 1994. It is a well-known sugar mill in the organic industry and the quality of its organic sugar and molasses are widely respected and accepted as some of the best in the market.

Pedro Manuel, from the Rum Barrel, an independent broker for craft distillers, with a passion for rum and sustainability. Aim is to promote sustainable business practices in the rum category through the online platform, where the industry can learn, share and connect. With the moonshot in mind for rum being the leading spirit category on sustainability from the grass to the glass. More information on the platform at the Sustainable Rum Summit

UK Masters of Rum

Guest#1: Alex MacDonald, Co-Founder North Point Distillery

Hosted by: Pedro Manuel, Sustainable Rum Summit

What You’ll learn: What is so special about their rum? How to include sustainability from the get-go? And what is important when pitching to investors? What should the rum community do on sustainability going forward?

About the hosts:

Alex MacDonald, Co-Founder of North Point Distillery, coming from the high tech startup consulting space, to blend his business knowledge with the passion of starting his own distillery. Up north in Scotland, the dream became reality with the launch of a fine and sustainable collection of spirits, from rum to gin.

Pedro Manuel, the Sustainable Rum Summit, an independent broker for craft distillers, with a passion for rum and sustainability. Aim is to promote sustainable business practices in the rum category through the online platform, where the industry can learn, share and connect. With the moonshot in mind for rum being the leading spirit category on sustainability from the grass to the glass.

UK Masters of Rum

What You’ll learn: It is all about innovation and entrepreneurship. Deep impact – Geothermal Energy, an idea turned into a mission and now it is reality in the UK. The first Geo-thermal energy provided distillery. Furthermore, the opportunity to grow sugar cane in the UK, really?

Guest#1: Matthew Clifford, Founder Cornish Geothermal Distillery Company

Hosted by: Pedro Manuel, Sustainable Rum Summit

About the hosts:

Matthew Clifford, Founder of CGDC, former offshore helicopter pilot-turned-entrepreneur, now on the quest to launch a bold sustainable distillery and more in Cornwall, UK. And that is not all - an ultra high-tech biome which would incorporate his patent-pending, carbon-neutral rum “cask maturation pods” is the start of the journey.

Pedro Manuel, the Sustainable Rum Summit, an independent broker for craft distillers, with a passion for rum and sustainability. Aim is to promote sustainable business practices in the rum category through the online platform, where the industry can learn, share and connect. With the moonshot in mind for rum being the leading spirit category on sustainability from the grass to the glass.

UK Masters of Rum

What You’ll learn: How blending rum, science, and climate action produced an award winning rum. Learn about a carbon negative business model and gain insights on how to run a crowd funding campaign.

Guest#1: Russ Wakeham, Co-Founder Two Drifters Distillery

Hosted by: Pedro Manuel, Sustainable Rum Summit

About the hosts:

Russ Wakeham, Co-Founder of the Two Drifters Distillery, with a science interest (PhD in Chemistry and background in carbon capture), started the rum journey to produce a sustainable – award winning – rum in Devon, UK. Their ethos being, that if we make award-winning rums in a truly sustainable manner and are competitively priced – why wouldn’t consumers choose us?

Pedro Manuel, the Sustainable Rum Summit, an independent broker for craft distillers, with a passion for rum and sustainability. Aim is to promote sustainable business practices in the rum category through the online platform, where the industry can learn, share and connect. With the moonshot in mind for rum being the leading spirit category on sustainability from the grass to the glass.