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The Puerto Rico National Rum Festival & Congress, a.k.a. “Taste of Rum” 2024, is confirmed. Celebrating its 14th anniversary. This is one of the biggest rum festivals in the world, with over 2,000 attendees. The event is a feast of our Puerto Rican joyful energy, culinary and musical richness, and culture.

- Taste of Rum has become the island’s official National – Caribbean Rum Festival and has been celebrated since 2009 in PR.
- An event was developed in 2008 with Terestella Gonzalez Denton & Boris Jaskille.
- In 2013, the 1st USA East Coast Tour was organized, visiting 4 key cities (DC, Philly, NYC & Boston)
- In 2018, the 2nd USA Pop Up Tour was organized, visiting 7 key cities (San Francisco, NYC, Chicago, D.C, Atlanta, Austin, and Dallas.)
- In 2019, the 3rd USA Pop Up Tour was taking place, visiting 8 key cities (San Francisco, NYC, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, D.C, Austin, and Dallas.)
- The event in PR consists of a one-day event where tourists and local visitors enjoy live music and experience a wide variety of local and international rums.
- In 2023, the event became an international Rum Festival, where brands from all over the Caribbean and Latin America will once again participate.
- 2024 the event officially launches its Congress Session for Rum Experts.
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As an attendee, you have three ticket options with different perks:

Rum EXPERTS (Early Bird): 5pm – 11:00pm
- Limited to only 60 People
- Access to the event 5 pm – 11:00 pm (Up to 2.5 hours earlier)
- Free access to the Congress (Limited capacity – The booking link will be emailed two weeks prior of the event.)
- Unlimited Rum Tasting Included (Until product lasts)
- Access to Rum Lounge Area
- $12 off to purchase Puerto Rico’s Rum-Clopedia Book @ the event (until books last).
- Invitation to the VIP Secret Opening Party (Must reserve) Limited Capacity)
- Note: Food is not included w/ ticket
Rum EXPERTS (GENERAL): 5:30pm – 11:00pm
- Limited also to only 60 People
- Access to the event is from 5:30 pm – 11:00 pm (Up to 2.5 hours earlier)
- Unlimited Rum Tasting Included (Until product lasts)
- Access to Rum Lounge Area
- $12 off to purchase Puerto Rico’s Rum-Clopedia Book @ the event (until books last).
- Note: Food is not included w/ ticket
RUM ENTHUIASTIC: 6:30 pm – 11:00 pm
- Access to the event: 6:30 pm – 11:00 pm (Up to 1 hour earlier)
- Unlimited Rum Tasting Included (Until product lasts)
- Access to rum seminar (Limited capacity)
- $8 off to purchase Puerto Rico’s Rum-Clopedia Book @ the event (until books last).
- Note: Food is not included w/ ticket
GENERAL ADMISSION (Entrada General): 7:30 pm – 11:00 pm
- Access to the event 7:30 pm – 11:00 pm
- Unlimited Rum Tasting Included (Until product lasts)
- Access to rum seminar (Limited capacity)
- $4 off to purchase Puerto Rico’s Rum-Clopedia Book @ the event (until books last).
- Note: Food is not included w/ ticket

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Key Information

- Location: Puerto Rico Convention Center

- Date & Times: Saturday, March 9th, 2024
  - Rum Congress (Room 103)
    - About: Educational Seminars about the rum industry
    - Time: 2 PM – 7 PM
    - More Info & Tickets: Included for Rum Expert Tickets
  - Grand Tasting Experience (Taste of Rum Main Room – Hall C, Area #2)
    - About: Rum Sampling Experience | Unlimited rum sampling by all rum brands (Until supply lasts.)
    - Time:
      - Rum Expert: Time: 5:00 PM – 11:00 PM
      - Rum Enthusiastic: Time: 6:30 PM – 11:00 PM
      - General Admission: Time: 7:30 PM – 11:00 PM
    - Food: Over 3+ restaurants will be selling food. Expect to pay around $8.00+ per serving size. (Prices could vary per restaurant)
    - Entertainment:
      - Tribute to American Rock Band 8:00 PM
      - Top Hits Salsa Band – 9:30 PM