Tasting Gang July 2025
Dates (Choose 1 of 2 sessions):
11 July 2025 (Fri), 8-10pm
19 July 2025 (Sat), 4-6pm
Capacity:
Up to 8 guests per session. Bookings are on a first come first serve basis.
A limited rum tasting flight by La Maison and Velier
In 2021, La Maison and Velier partnered with the renowned Magnum press agency to launch a distinctive range of rum bottlings. Established in 1947 by legendary photographers such as Robert Capa and Henri Cartier-Bresson, Magnum represents some of the finest photojournalists in the world.
The debut releases pay tribute to former Magnum president Elliott Erwitt, an American photographer born in Paris in 1928. Four of his iconic images adorn the labels of the first Magnum series. The second edition celebrates Alex Webb, another acclaimed American photographer who joined the agency in 1979. Known for his vivid, thought-provoking color photography, Webb captures fleeting and mysterious moments, often in regions shaped by socio-political unrest.
Beyond a mere rum collection, this series merges the artistry of distillation with the power of imagery. Each bottle pairs an extraordinary rum from a prestigious distillery with an original work by a master photographer. Designed to captivate both rum enthusiasts and art collectors, this range bridges two creative worlds in a truly unique way.
These rums are extremely limited, with an outturn between 1000-2000 bottles per label. Come experience what great sipping rums are about.
What you'll get out of this session:
- Understanding an overview of rums
- Perception of rums in today's environment
- Production process and how to classify them
- Introduction to La Maison and Velier, and why they are so important for the rum world
- Introduction to the four rum houses on the line up
- How to approach the profile of cask strength rums, and how to drink them so that you enjoy
- Use cases of these rums that could be a great addition to you
- 4x30ml drams
- Cozy ambience to enjoy the session
Suitable for:
Folks who are keen to explore what good rums can be, how it can be sipped and savoured, and those looking to demystify cask strength spirits i.e., ~60% ABV.
What’s on the menu (subject to changes):
- BEENLEIGH 8 Year Old 2015, 60% ABV - unknown
- CLARENDON 10 Year Old 2014 MBS, 60% ABV - 1,140 bottles released
- SAINT JAMES 12 Year Old 2010, 45% ABV - 2,088 bottles released
- HAMPDEN 13 Year Old 2010 LROK, 60% ABV - 1,080 bottles released
Capacity:
Up to 8 pax.
