Sustainable Rum Summit

Dutch Masters of Rum

What You’ll learn:The history of “Batavia Arrack” sugar cane. The fermentation process of Batavia Arrack includes the addition of local fermented rice. The challenges on producing rum in Indonesia and insights on sustainability in the rum value chain.

Guest#1: Jos Zonneveld, Founder By the Dutch (batavia arrack)

Hosted by: Pedro Manuel, Sustainable Rum Summit

About the hosts:

Jos Zonneveld, Founder By the Dutch, mission is to b roaden the international awareness of traditional handcrafted and premium spirits of the Dutch heritage. From Old Genever, to Batavia Arrack to Dry Gin. Bringing the story of tradition and craftsmanship to the world.

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.

Dutch Masters of Rum

What You’ll learn: Learn about the first botanical rum in the world from Amsterdam. How a vision became reality. What are the business challenges, what is key about sustainability in the brand’s practices and what is important when reaching out to growth capital?

Guest#1: Ruben Maduro, Founder Spirited Union Distillery

Hosted by: Pedro Manuel, Sustainable Rum Summit

About the hosts:

Ruben Maduro, Founder of Spirited Union, who is on a mission to create Union between the vast and colorful world of Botanicals – giving birth to vibrant and exciting Botanical Rums. In Union there is Strength is their motto!

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.

What You’ll learn: Meet RUMMIECLUB – a craft rum distillery from the Netherlands. Learn about entrepreneurship, challenges of starting a distillery, sustainability, and route to market.

Guest#1: Judith de Bie, Co-founder and Master Distiller

Guest#2: Martijn Gerrits, Co-founder

Hosted by: Pedro Manuel, Sustainable Rum Summit

About the hosts:

Judith de Bie and Martijn Gerrits, founders of the RUMMIECLUB, Amsterdam’s newly opened rum distillery for true craftmanship combined with fun vibes. Next to making good rum, they also want people to experience what rum really is; a super diverse and interesting spirit.

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.