Boston Rum Week is back for its third year, bringing together fans, first-timers, and some of the best bars and brands to celebrate everything rum. Whether you’re into cocktails, neat pours, or stories behind the spirit, there will be something for you all week long.
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Boston Rum Week is back for another epic celebration of sugarcane spirits—bringing together passionate producers, cocktail creators, and rum lovers from all walks of life. Whether you’re a seasoned collector, a cocktail aficionado, or just rum-curious, this is your chance to dive into the wide world of rum right here in Boston.
🎉 A Week of Rum Adventures
Bars, restaurants, and pop-up venues across the city will be serving up:
Signature rum cocktails
Curated tasting flights
Rare and limited-edition pours
Guest bartender takeovers
Guided tastings, dinners & meet-the-makers
🍹 Cocktail Competition
Watch local bartenders go head-to-head as they craft original rum creations to win over a panel of judges—and the crowd. A high-energy night of flavor and flair.
📅 The Grand Tasting & Seminars — Saturday, Sept 20
Our flagship event is back and bigger than ever, featuring:
A dedicated tasting room with 30+ rum brands and 150+ pours
A bottle shop for take-home treasures
Expert-led seminars exploring distillation, terroir, blending, and more
Live presentations and curated experiences throughout the day
📲 More Events Coming Soon
We’re still adding to the schedule! Check back often and follow us on Instagram and Facebook for the latest updates, tickets, and announcements.
📅 Sunday 9/14
🕜 12PM
🌐 Wusong Road
Join us at Wusong Road Tiki Bar for an all-you-can-eat Filipino-inspired brunch, sponsored by Tanduay Rum and featuring tiki legend Beachbyum Berry—icon, author, and owner of Latitude 29 in New Orleans. A Boston Rum Week must!
📅 Monday 9/15
🕜 6PM
🌐 Wusong Road
Experience the artistry of both professional and home bartenders as they craft exceptional Mai Tai cocktails, meticulously evaluated by esteemed industry experts. Join us for this thrilling showcase
📅 Monday 9/15
🕜 6:00-7:30pm
🌐 Burlington Wines & Spirits
The Rum Champion Bryan Inman will be here in Boston for the week! Join Bryan to sip and discuss Rhum Barbancourt’s core expressions along with some special cocktails.
📅 Wednesday 9/17
🕜 5PM-7PM
🌐 Seamark at Boston Encore Casino
Join Bryan Inman (The Rum Champion) and Christian Vassilev (Sommelier from Crush Fine Wine) for a tasting and discussion of 3 different Barbancourt expressions used in 3 different cocktails.
📅 Thursday 9/18
🕜 5.30PM & 7.30PM
🌐 Cambridge Center for Adult Education
Classics, reimagined. Explore iconic cocktails with a rum twist—think daiquiri Negronis, tropical rum Sazeracs, and more. A creative, flavor-packed session that shows how versatile cane spirits can be. Part of Boston Rum Week!
📅 Thursday 9/18
🕜 6PM-8PM
🌐 Orchid 7 Bar & Grille, Dedham
Join Bryan Inman and Rhum Barbancourt at Orchid 7 Bar & Grille Caribbean Restaurant in Dedham to taste all 4 Barbancourt expressions. Tickets will be available soon!
📅 Thursday 9/18
🕜 7:00
🌐 Apex Noire
Join Mount Gay Rum at Apex Noire for a Master Class in their delicious products at 7:00 pm, followed by a Rooftop Rum Social at 8:00 pm. There will be food, music, cocktails, and amazing Barbados Rum!
📅Friday 9/19
🕜 7PM
🌐 Bully Boy Distillery, Boston
Bully Boy Distillery hosts a can’t-miss BRW event with tastings, distillery tours, cocktails, games, food, music, and a chat with owner/distiller Dave Willis. Don’t miss the limited-release Boston Rum Week x Bully Boy bottle—available only here!
📅 Friday 9/19
🕜 6:00-7:30pm
🌐 Burlington Wines & Spirits
Join Mike Gilmore of Roaming Road Spirits at Burlington W&S for a tasting of the amazing and diverse single-cask rums that Roaming Road offers!
📅 Saturday 9/20
🕜 ALL DAY
🌐 Lithuanian Club
Join us Saturday, September 20, 2025 at the South Boston Lithuanian Club for the flagship Grand Tasting. Sample 150+ rums from 30+ brands, attend five expert-led seminars, enjoy VIP hour, live presentations, cocktail bars & a bottle shop on‑site.
📅 Sunday 9/21
🕜 TBC
🌐 Shore Leave
Watch skilled Boston bartenders craft exceptional Daiquiris, first evaluated by industry experts and then judged by the crowd. Witness the art of mixology and enjoy the competition!
