The Global Glug

En este episodio de The Global Glug, converso con Michael Romero, mejor conocido como Crocomec, creador de contenido y apasionado del ron que llega desde Canadá al Rum Fest de Cartagena. Hablamos sobre sus inicios, su trayectoria en redes, la cultura del ron en Canadá y cómo eventos como el Rum Fest ayudan a conectar a los productores con una nueva generación de entusiastas. Una charla ligera, auténtica y llena de pasión por el ron...

En este episodio de The Global Glug, viajo a Bogotá para conversar con Mauricio Gutiérrez, cofundador de Mil Demonios, el aguardiente colombiano que está transformando la imagen de una de las bebidas más tradicionales del país.

Mauricio comparte su experiencia en la industria de los licores, la historia detrás de la marca, y cómo Mil Demonios rescata la herencia del aguardiente con una propuesta moderna, sin anís, pensada tanto par...

En este episodio —en español— converso con Walter Aguilar, fundador de Luxury Brand Vector y una de las figuras más influyentes en el posicionamiento de destilados premium en América Latina. Hablamos de su trayectoria, desde sus inicios en el mundo del lujo y la perfumería hasta su papel clave en la internacionalización de Ron Zacapa Centenario.

Walter comparte su visión sobre el futuro del ron y los destilados colombianos, el impa...

En este episodio especial de The Global Glug, converso con Randolpht Ascaris, fundador y director del Panama Rum Fest, sobre lo que nos espera en la edición 2025 de este emblemático festival del ron en Ciudad de Panamá. Además, Randolpht nos adelanta todos los detalles del nuevo Rum Fest Colombia, que tendrá lugar por primera vez en Cartagena en mayo de 2025.

Hablaremos sobre la evolución del Panama Rum Fest, un evento que ha creci...

In questo episodio de The Global Glug, ci spostiamo in Ticino per incontrare Mattia Regazzoni, in arte L’Alchimista Ticinese. Ex cuoco di ristoranti stellati, oggi Mattia distilla rum ad alto tenore di esteri in stile giamaicano, utilizzando tecniche artigianali, fermentazioni lunghe e legni locali come ciliegio e castagno.

Scopriamo come nasce Blackpaw, il suo rum overproof ispirato ai Caraibi ma radicato nel territorio svizzero, ...

Stay in the loop! Subscribe to our newsletter at The Global Glug so you never miss an episode. In this episode of The Global Glug, I chat with Franz Sydow, founder of Papiamento Rum — a premium, small-batch rum brand based in Aruba. Franz takes us through his fascinating journey from Venezuela to the Caribbean island he now calls home, where he and his brothers launched Aruba’s first artisanal rum distillery.

We talk about the cha...

Stay in the loop! Subscribe to our newsletter at The Global Glug so you never miss an episode. What happens when the world’s third most-consumed spirit is still unknown to most drinkers outside its home country?

In this episode, I sit down with Leszek Wedzicha, founder of United Brazilian Distilleries and long-time advocate for artisanal Cachaça, to dive into the story behind Brazil’s most misunderstood spirit. From organizing the...

Stay in the loop! Subscribe to our newsletter at The Global Glug so you never miss an episode. En este episodio recibo a Miriam Paola Pacheco de Casa Tarasco para adentrarse en el mundo de la Charanda, una bebida espirituosa única de México. Juntos exploramos su definición, sus raíces históricas y los tradicionales métodos de producción que la distinguen. Miriam comparte la rica herencia de Casa Tarasco y su papel en la preservaci...

Stay in the loop! Subscribe to our newsletter at The Global Glug so you never miss an episode. There’s a quiet revolution brewing on Colombia’s Pacific coast—one that’s centuries in the making. It’s the story of Viche, a sugarcane spirit deeply rooted in Afro-Colombian tradition, and the movement to protect its legacy from exploitation, erasure, and industrialization.

In this episode, I sit down with John Coffey of La Vichería in ...

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In questo episodio, esploriamo la storia di Esperia Rhum, il progetto rivoluzionario di due giovani italiani, Manuel Barison e Francesco Crippa, che hanno deciso di sfidare le convenzioni creando un rum di altissima qualità… in Trentino!

Scopriremo: - Come è nata l’idea di produrre rum in Italia, lontano dalle tradizionali zone ...

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Nouvel épisode de The Global Glug! Aujourd’hui, je reçois Anna Ostrovskyj, œnologue et consultante technique spécialisée dans le rhum. Nous plongeons ensemble dans l’univers fascinant du rhum agricole, en abordant des sujets clés comme l'impact du changement climatique sur les récoltes, les différences entre l’A...

Stay in the loop! Subscribe to our newsletter at The Global Glug so you never miss an episode. In this episode of The Global Glug, I sit down with Eric Kaye, the founder of Holmes Cay, to discuss his fascinating journey from a career in music to becoming a respected name in the rum industry. We dive into the inspiration behind Holmes Cay, the challenges of navigating the complex world of spirits, and his dedication to sourcing the...

Join me on The Global Glug as I sit down with Magdalena Reszke, the passionate brand ambassador for The Colours of Rum, an independent rum bottler based in Poland. In this episode, Magdalena takes us on a journey through the fascinating world of rum, sharing her insights on everything from the challenges of independent bottling to the growing popularity of high ester rums.

Discover how The Colours of Rum transitioned from whiskey t...

Stay in the loop! Subscribe to our newsletter at The Global Glug so you never miss an episode. In this episode of The Global Glug, I sit down with Sebastian Lauinger, the visionary behind Ron Artesano, a premium rum brand that combines Panamanian craftsmanship with German precision. Sebastian shares his fascinating journey from growing up in a family of German brandy distillers to creating his own line of artisanal rums in Panama.

Stay in the loop! Subscribe to our newsletter at The Global Glug so you never miss an episode. En este episodio, me siento con Christiane y Berny Silberwasser, el dúo dinámico detrás de Bogotá Beer Company en Colombia y Pedro Mandinga Rum en Panamá. En una conversación fascinante, exploramos su inspiradora travesía, desde la elaboración de cerveza en los años 90 hasta la creación de un ron artesanal galardonado.

Descubre cómo l...

Stay in the loop! Subscribe to our newsletter at The Global Glug so you never miss an episode. In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Ivar De Laat, the passionate mind behind Rum Revelations. We talked about his journey from the Netherlands to Canada, how he got into the rum world, and what led him to become one of the most honest voices in rum criticism today.

We dove deep into topics like the impact of sugar in rum...

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En este episodio de The Global Glug, tuve el placer de conversar con Nathan Picciotto, Gerente Nacional de On Trade para Colombia en Casa Domecq. Hablamos de la fascinante historia de esta casa icónica, conocida por su Brandy Domecq, y su reciente incursión en el emocionante mundo del ron con innovaciones como el Quimbaya Gold y Artisan ...

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In this episode of The Global Glug, I sit down with Laurent Cosson, the Global Brand Director of Mount Gay, to dive into the brand’s evolution and their ongoing efforts in the rum industry. Laurent shares his wealth of knowledge on Mount Gay’s journey and the innovation that’s driving it forward.

We discuss the Single Estate Series, a bold...

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Dans cet épisode passionnant de The Global Glug, j'accueille Marie, ambassadrice des marques Ron Millionario et Rum Nation. Ensemble, nous explorons son parcours inspirant, depuis ses débuts en tant que bartender jusqu'à son rôle actuel, qui l'amène à parcourir le monde pour partager sa passion pour les spiritueux.

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