Miami Beach, FL – March 18, 2015 – Miami’s top tastemakers, philanthropists and business leaders gathered at one of the city’s most sought-after dining establishments, Matador Terrace at The Miami Beach EDITION. Guests joined together for an exceptional evening to experience a curated celebration of the Art of Rum. As guests arrived they were introduced to the different expressions and interacted with Bacardi Brand Master, David Cid, who spoke with guests as they experienced the four master marques of the FACUNDO Rum Collection. Guests mixed and mingled throughout the evening, sipping on specialty cocktails such as the Neo White Negroni and Eximo Old Fashioned. Each of the expressions were paired with hand-selected menu items from the famed Jean-Georges Vongerichten restaurant, including Raw Shaved Florida Red Snapper, Tuna Tartare, Sweet Pea Guacamole with Warm Crunchy Tortillas, Charred Florida Octopus, Lamb Loin Anticucho and Crispy Pork Belly with Florida peaches. Caramelized Banana-EXIMO Rum Ganache and Valrhona Caraibe Chocolate Shell were paired with FACUNDO Paraiso to end the evening on a sweet note. The guests enjoyed their cocktail of choice and delighted in ocean front views of Miami Beach and the stunning landscape of The Miami Beach EDITION. Throughout the course of the evening, an artist composed a charcoal sketch of each bottle design onto canvas, further emphasizing the true artistry that this exceptional Collection embodies.

Krista Richards, Vanessa Rodriguez, Donna Ferro, & Rico Pures

Donna Ferro

Jeanie Hernandez & Nicole Lozano

Dario & Katy Stoka

Krista Richards

 

Gio Gutierrez

Alvin Hernandez

Alvin Hernandez

David Cid, Jennifer Mcshane, & Josh Wagner

David Cid & Bryce Goodwin

David Cid & Jeremy Ford

Leah Echarte & Melissa Lazarus

Bryce Goodwin & Jennifer Mcshane

Lolo Sudarsky & Gio Gutierrez

Gio Gutierrez

Nick Martin, Yannick Henriette, & Gio Gutierrez

Cristian & Gianni Lacapra

Luigi Spago & Sarah Lacharlotte

Said & Melissa Lazarus

Rebecca Mandelman & Robert Villazon

Alex Prendes & Kelly Adams

Ana Martinez & Jorge de la Hoz

Cat Pellino, Sarah Frenette, & Jamie Contrastano

Ekaterina Ishutina, Olga Bahdanava, Lauren Beall, & Irina Eliutina

Erin Newberg, Oscar Carvallo, & Ellen Marchman

Luis & Leah Echarte

Rickie Pham, David Cid, & Mark Kinzer

Rob Fishman, Michelle Frank, & Zach Freedman

Susanne Birbragher, Oscar Carvallo, & Erin Newberg

Enrique Betancourt & Alex Prendes