UPCOMING EVENTS
Tasting of Tahitian Rums
January 22, 2026
7:00 PM
Location to be announced
THIS EVENT WILL BE FOR GOLD (PAID) MEMBERS OF THE VIRGINIA RUM CLUB
Agricole and other rums from the Distillerie Mana’o in Tahiti and Manutea Tahiti on the island of Huahini will be available to taste at the home of one of our Gold members. Details to be announced.
PAST EVENTS
Discussion with David Morrison, Deputy Master Blender, Appleton Estate Jamaica Rum
Thursday October 23
6:30 PM
JOIN DAVID MORRISON, DEPUTY MASTER BLENDER – APPLETON ESTATE® JAMAICA RUM
The Virginia Rum Club is hosting David Morrison, Deputy Master Blender of Wray & Nephew/Appleton Rums at our first virtual meeting, next Thursday, October 23rd at 6:30 PM eastern time.
For those of you in the immediate Richmond, Virginia area you are welcome to join other club members in person where we will zoom in together on a large screen at the home of Tiki John Atkins in Richmond’s Museum District. Please RSVP to let us know if you'll be coming to Tiki John's.
We will be tasting various rums with David, so make sure they're available if you have any of these on hand:
Appleton Signature
Appleton Estate 8 Year
Appleton Estate 12 Year
Appleton 21 Year
David will also talk about the Hearts Collection. Specifically we will taste the 1999 in that series. If you don’t have all or even any of these the meeting will be educational. Some of you may have other Appleton or Wray & Nephew expressions -- feel free to tune in with those and ask David questions.
Hampden Distillery Rum Tasting
Thursday September 4
6:30 - 9:00
Location to be announced
Join us for a rare opportunity to sample the full range of Hampden distillery marks as showcased in two sets curated by LMV Velier. Luca Gargano carefully chose each mark of these high ester/conger Jamaican rums. We will be able to sample these along with their latest release 1753 Single Estate Rum. Some surprise cocktails may appear as well.
Distillery Tour
and Rum Tasting
Thursday June 26
6:30 - 9:00
Virago Spirits
1727 Rhoadmiller St.
Richmond, Virginia 23220
Join us to tour the Virago distillery and enjoy a selection of their delicious rums.
Rum Tasting and Introductory Meeting
Thursday, April 17
6:30 - 9:00 PM
Sabai
2727 W Broad St,
Richmond, VA 23220
Join the charter members of the Virginia Rum Club for a rum tasting and brief discussion about the mission and goals of the club. Admission is free, but joining the club is encouraged so we can continue to host events for our members and guests. Join in the fun of tasting a variety of rums that club organizer Tiki John has tried that he thinks deserve to be revisited.
These are odds and ends that will be rated up by all with a thumbs up “it’s a keeper” to thumbs down “it’s a dumper” and some will likely be in between! Also feel free to bring a bottle to share that maybe you want a second opinion on.