📰 TUESDAY NEWS: Diageo names former Tesco CEO Sir Dave Lewis as its new chief exec — starting Jan 2026. His mission: drive growth and reshape the global drinks giant for its “next successful chapter.” 👉 More at https://t.co/cVgWhun5G0 #RumNews #Diageo #SpiritsIndustry

Meet Saúl Ramírez, the mind behind Tawala Rum, a Venezuelan brand redefining craftsmanship and authenticity. From overcoming export challenges to winning global medals, his journey is pure resilience. 👇 https://t.co/tQSbAV1GHc #RumNews #TawalaRum  #TheRumLab

“Bacardí didn’t just make rum — it defined rum.” 🥃 Pedro Mendonça, Global SVP for @BACARDI, talks about balancing 163 years of heritage with innovation — and why rum’s time to shine is now. 🌴✨ 👉 Join our newsletter: https://t.co/cVgWhun5G0 #RumNews #TheRumLab #BacardiRum

COCKTAIL: THE ULTIMATE MARGARITA @shannonshootscocktails “The Ultimate Margarita” Pueblo Viejo Blanco, Key Lime, Persian Lime, Light Agave Nectar @bobby_heugel Shot for @punch_drink New York just in case you forgot 🍹📸 #therumhousenyc #therumhouse #cocktail #rumbar #nyc

Chairman’s Reserve is heating the UK bar scene with its Naughty & Spiced Competition 🔥 100 bars. Endless creativity. One trip to Saint Lucia is up for grabs. 🌴 This is how you turn rum season into spice season. 🥃✨ #RumNews #ChairmansReserve #SpicedRum #TheRumLab

Rum is more than a drink; it’s history in a glass.🌎🥃 👉 Explore how rum was born, how it’s made, and where it’s headed next.  Join our community: https://t.co/cVgWhun5G0 #RumCulture #CraftDistilling #RumWorld #RumCraft #TheRumLab

📰 SATURDAY NEWS Nashville’s Trovador Inspirado just dropped a new release — Double Barrel Aged Rum! Blending Cuban, Spanish Caribbean & Mexican styles, it’s smooth, bold, and globally inspired. 🌎🥃 #RumNews #TrovadorRum #DoubleBarrel

📰 FRIDAY NEWS Diageo isn’t happy with its Q1 performance, sales down 2.2% to US$4.9B. Strong growth in Europe & Latin America, but Tequila and China dragged results. Interim CEO Nik Jhangiani says, “We’re not satisfied.” Thoughts? 👀 #RumNews #TheRumLab#Diageo

What is today's rum consumer looking for? Beyond cane, beyond the spirit: the category is evolving, and with it, expectations. What really drives today's consumer? Karl Lounge, founder and distiller at Homosassa Distillery, answers from his own creative perspective.

📰 WEDNESDAY NEWS Planteray’s Hogo Monsta is the highest-ester rum ever released — raw, intense, and made to shake up cocktails, not sip neat. Only 5,000 bottles worldwide. 📊 Source: The Spirits Business Would you dare to try it? 👀 #RumNews #HogoMonsta #PlanterayRum

RUM NEWS TUESDAY EU spirits volumes fell -5.4% in the 4 weeks to Oct 5, with total sales down -4.2%. Rum sales dropped -5.0%, while Germany and Italy led the decline. 📊 Source: CITI #Rum #RumNews #TheRumLab #LatestNews #News #NewsAlert #TopNews #Ron #Spirits

In this edition, The Rum Lab is honoured to introduce one of the most unique figures in the European craft rum scene: Dr. Kit Carruthers.  https://t.co/V9R3N9kXCt #TheRumLab #NinefoldRumDistillery #KitCarruthers #RumEducation #RumNews #RumIndustry #RumLovers #Rum #Ron #Rhum

COCKTAIL: THE HŌKŪLE‘A! Bar: @smugglerscovesf Olehna celebrates canoe plants like turmeric and ginger that travelled with Polynesian voyagers to Hawai'i. @kohanarum #RumCocktails #Kohanarum #SmugglersCoveSF #RumLife #Mixology #Hōkūlea #DiscoverSanFrancisco

RUM NEWS FRIDAY Whether you’re looking to refine your mixing skills, expand your knowledge of global spirits, These 10 books hitting shelves this autumn have something to stir everyone’s curiosity. #Rum #Rhum #RumNews #therumlab #latestnews #news #newsalert #topnews #ron #spirits

🥃 Trigo Reserva Añeja Rum Twelve years of silence in oak barrels. Twelve years of character, depth, and elegance. 🔥 It's not just rum. It's legacy, it's art, it's Trigo. For true rum lovers: If you had to describe this expression in just one word, what would it be?

RUM NEWS THURSDAY The multi-channel campaign launches this week in the US and is designed to maximise visibility and engage consumers. #Rum #Rhum #RumNews #therumlab #latestnews #news #newsalert #topnews #ron #spirits

RUM NEWS WEDNESDAY Hayes added: “This is one Drop you won’t want to miss. I recommend it be enjoyed neat, no ice, to fully appreciate its depth and complex character.” #Rum #Rhum #RumNews #therumlab #latestnews #news #newsalert #topnews #ron #spirits

What lies beyond sugarcane and classic spirits? At Homosassa Distillery, Karl Lounge invites us to explore a vision that transcends traditional rum. What ingredients, processes, and philosophies lie behind each bottle? What does it mean to innovate from the ground up?

RUM NEWS TUESDAY The launch in Romania will focus on the Aluna Coconut Rum SKU, which is designed to appeal to both cocktail enthusiasts and premium spirits consumers. #Rum #Rhum #RumNews #therumlab #latestnews #news #newsalert #topnews #ron #spirits

Karl Lounge: Homosassa Distillery, Founder/Partner/Distiller From the military skies to the streets as a law enforcement officer, Karl Lounge has taken an unconventional path into the world of rum.  https://t.co/V9R3N9kXCt #TheRumLab  #RumEducation #RumCulture #Rum #RumLovers