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The Rum Curious Summit 2025
May 26 @ 2:00 pm - 8:00 pm

🌊 The Rum Curious Summit 🍹
🔥 Memorial Day’s Ultimate Rum Experience for Industry Pros & Enthusiasts!
If you love rum—or think you might—this is the event of the year.
Whether you’re a bar professional looking to elevate your program, a die-hard collector chasing new flavor frontiers, or just starting your journey with the world’s most versatile spirit… this is where it all comes together.
And if you think you hate rum—or know absolutely nothing about it—this event is especially for you.
There’s a good chance everything you think you know about rum is dead wrong. We’re here to change that.
🍾 Why You Need to Be There:
✅ Taste 120+ rums from 30+ top brands – From rare, hard-to-find gems to iconic legends—and it’s all included.
✅ Cocktails by SoCal’s Best Bartenders – Sip next-level creations made just for this event.
✅ Trial by Cocktail: Bartender Battle – Witness an epic showdown as SoCal’s finest compete for rum glory in a high-stakes, high-flavor cocktail competition.
✅ Seminars with the Minds Shaping Rum’s Future – Featuring:
🔹 Bryan Inman (The Rum Champion)
🔹 Shannon Mustipher (Spirits Educator & Author)
🔹 Doc Parks (Tiki & Cocktail Legend)
✅ Savor Delicious Bites – Food available for purchase from Altar Society Brewing, served in a stunning historic venue in Downtown Long Beach.
✅ Vibes for Days – Enjoy live music from The Hilo Hi-Flyers as you sip, savor, and soak it all in.
✅ Bonus: Sneak Peek of the James Beard Award nominated The Donn of Tiki – Directed by Max Well & Alex Lamb (who hails from Long Beach!) get an exclusive look at the new stop-motion documentary uncovering the untold (and totally outrageous) story of Donn Beach—the “godfather” of tiki. Featuring never-before-seen archival footage and eye-popping animation, this film dives deep into Donn’s rum-soaked legacy. Meet the directors, catch special clips, and grab limited-edition merch during their pop-up from 2–5 PM at Altar Society Brewing Co.