Miami Beach, FL – April 22, 2014 – On Tuesday evening, the Facundo Rum Collection presented its distinguished Art of Rum Series, a curated program celebrating the true artistry of the first-ever collection of four aged sipping rums from Bacardi. Miami’s elite gathered at Juvia to enjoy an exceptional four-course menu specially prepared by Juvia executive chefs Laurent Cantineaux and Sunny Oh. Guests began the evening sipping on specialty cocktails such as a Neo Sirena, Neo Old Fashioned and Eximo Old Fashioned. Bacardi Brand Master David Cid later led the intimate crowd, including Jason & Michelle Rubell, Fernanda Domit, Marcella & Daniel Novela, Kinga & Eddie Lampert, Fabio Lopes, John Lin, Cheryl Stephenson and Carolyn Travis, through a pairing of the collection’s four master marques – Neo, Eximo, Exquisito and Paraiso – as they dined on a special menu of lobster salad, Hawaiian hearts of palm, cold smoked sea scallop, duck margret salad, grilled salmon and beef tenderloin. A Rum Baba sponge cake with whipped cream, toasted almonds and golden raisins concluded the memorable meal. Following dinner, guests smoked custom-made cigars while tasting Paraiso, the collection’s ultimate sipping rum aged up to 23 years, while overlooking sweeping views of South Beach.

Lena Koorse, Vanessa Poskanzer, Elizabeth Harrison, & Carolyn Travis

Carolyn Travis, John Lin, & Mighael Halabu

Juan Rovia & Kelly Adams

Juan Rovia, Kelly Adams, & David Cid

Juan Rovia & Paul Lehr

Carolyn Travis & Cheryl Stephenson

Chris Hudnall & Daniel Deshe

Yaddley Hannick, Marcella Novela, Stacey Russell, & Daniel Novela

Sharon Donnelly & Debby Menegay

Krista Richmon

Marianela Ancheta, Angelia Alvarez, Raysa Peres, & Krista Richmon

Krista Richmon & Angelia Alvarez

Maria Tettamanti & Stacey Russell

Maria Tettamanti & Sarah Liss

Erin Newberg & Carolyn Travis

Lara Shriftman & Carolyn Travis

Austin & Sarah Harrelson

Michelle & Jason Rubell

David Cid & Brad Troisi

Hart Bauer & Madeleine Marr

David Cid

Sofia Zamolo & Fabio Lopes

David Cid

Fernanda Domit & Sarah Harrelson

Sofia Zamolo & Fabio Lopes