59 - Ian Burrell - The Global Rum Ambassador

Send us Fan MailWhere the backbeats meet the spirits. Episode #59.  On this podcast, Drums and Rums alumn Jame' from Ready Set Rum joins me as co-host as we chat with the Rum Ambassador, Ian Burrell. Ian's been around rum as part of his family and culture from starting out as a bartender in London to becoming an ambassador for the rum industry. He talks about starting up the African-Caribbean blended rum, Equiano, with a collaboration with Foursquare and Gray's Distillery. Also, he drops some knowledge about what space tastes like. ----------------------------------------------------------------------The opening track is  Once Upon a Bottle of Rum by Brad BrockCheck out Brad Brock's Jams ' N' Cocktails Podcast live every Wednesday at 8:pm EST----------------------------------------------------------------------Here are a few things you will hear in this episode of the Drums and Rums podcast. What type of rum does he recall being around while growing up?Partnering up with Richard Seale at FoursquareThe history behind the name of the company.Equiano's foundation supporting Anti-Slavery International After taking a break from college and started bartending, did you have an idea of where this all would end up or be just let’s give it a go?The return of the rum festivals and the upcoming one in Miami in February 2022.We ask about his music career back in the '90s with a successful hit song that was in movies and tv ads. The story on how he set up a Rum Shack in Antarctica? In four sips or less:Neat or on the rocks?Prince or Michael JacksonAs a bartender what’s your most important toolWhich bar would you bartend at, the Cantina from Star Wars or Cheers?Visit Ian's links:https://equianorum.comhttps://equianorum.com/foundation/https://www.instagram.com/equianorum/Don't forget to check out our  and Ready Set Rum's site and linksDrums and Rums website. Follow us on Facebook, YouTube,  InstagramReady Set Rum on YouTube, Instagram