Tasting Room: Plantation Rum

Every Tuesday, sample libations courtesy of our vendors and partners of Mahina & Sun’s. Look forward to craft beers, wines, or spirits. Provided complimentary.

This week, Dave Power of Southern Wine & Spirits, and current vice President of the U.S.B.G. Hawaii, and Robert Bidigare will be crafting complimentary rum cocktails, and discussing the unique relationship Plantation Rum has with Craft Bartending, and rum’s importance in todays cocktail scene.

In 1989 Alexander Gabriel discovers Maison Ferrand, one of the oldest spirit brands in the Cognac region. The 1990s see Alexandre Gabriel combing the Caribbean in search of the best rums of the region. Plantation is born: an artisanal range of rums from the great terroirs of the tropics. Fifteen years of dedicated rum-making later, in 2012, Alexandre is awarded Master Blender in the “World’s Best” rum awards and wins the prestigious GOLDEN BARREL AWARD.