Celebrantsselected cocktailsfrom a premium range ofJamaican aged rums (fromleft) Appleton Estate Reserve,Worthy Park Single Estate Rum,Monymusk Plantation ClassicGold (5YO) Rum, and HampdenGreat House Rum.(Photos: Karl Mclarty)

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August 26, 2020

Celebrating National Rum Day

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On Sunday, August 16, we paused to celebrate our own Jamaican spirit in the form of National Rum Day. The afternoon was dotted with showers of blessings and all roads led to the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel for the rum-filled celebration. The Rum People gathered from their origins in Clarendon (Monymusk Plantation Rums), St Catherine (Worthy Park Estate) and Trelawny (Hampden Estate) in unison to celebrate the star of the evening – Jamaican Rum. The celebration included a rum-paired three-course menu ably executed by the banqueting team of the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel.

Rummy cheers to the 2020 National Rum Day celebration!

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Raising a toast to the National Rum Day celebrations were (from left) Matthew Hann, marketingadministrator, Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel; Sheldon Moffat, sales manager, Hampden Estate; and hiswife, Amoya Moffat, group finance manager, Victoria Mutual Building Society. (Photos: Karl Mclarty)

Rum and a meal: (from left) Stephen Gunter, Robert Gordon, Debbian Spence-Minott, Neil Glasgow,Curnell Folkes, Joseph Robinson, Martha Miller, Janene Wright and Ayawna Morgan

Worthy Park Estate’s commercial director Alexander Kong (centre) handed over one of his prizedpossessions to Matthew Hann, while his partner Stephanie Brenna looked on.

The Monymusk Plantation Rums/National Rums of Jamaica team raised toasts to a great evening ofrum! Seated (from left) Joseph Robinson, human resources & administration manager; Neil Glasgow,CEO; Martha Miller, deputy CEO; Robert Gordon, quality assurance manager & senior blender; andAyawna Morgan, marketing officer. Standing (from left) Debbian Spence-Minott, chief marketingofficer; Curnell Folkes, finance manager; and Janene Wright, trade marketing manager.

Bread & butter pudding withfresh fruits, brown sugar andcinnamon cashew

It’s a family affair: Joined by members of her family, marketingdirector of Hampden Estate Christelle Harris (second left) raisedtoasts to a fantastic evening of great food and great rum with (fromleft) Claire Davis, Anthony Harris and Jason Jung.

From left: Martha Miller, deputy CEO, National Rums of Jamaica;Alexander Kong, commercial manager, Worthy Park Estate; andChristelle Harris, director of marketing, Hampden Estate

Fried Green Plantains served with Scotch Bonnet Aioli

Monymusk Plantation Classic Gold (5YO) Rum

Regency Lamb Burger with minted eggplant, raisin relish and sweetand spicy slaw

House-made Codfish Batter with Scotch Bonnet Pepper and RumfireApple Chutney

Terra Nova Cheesecake withfruit compote and coconutgizzada crumb

Rum connoisseur Stephen Gunter (left) and National Rums ofJamaica CEO Neil Glasgow were called to the bar for conversationsin rum.

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