The Rum Curious Summit 2026 - San Diego

🌴THE RUM CURIOUS SUMMIT - SAN DIEGO 2026 🍹

California’s Most Immersive Rum Experience Returns - Bigger, Bolder, and Completely Unmissable.

If you love rum, you’re in the right place.
If you’re curious about rum, you’re definitely in the right place.
And if you think you hate rum…this event is especially for you.
There is a very real chance everything you think you know about rum is wrong.
We’re here to change that.

For 2026, we are taking over Julep, one of San Diego’s most stunning indoor–outdoor warehouse venues. Gorgeous light. Lush greenery. High ceilings. Minutes from Downtown. Steps from the trolley. Perfect for rum discovery.

🔥 Why You Need To Be There

🍾 Taste 150+ rums from 30+ top brands

Rare finds, cult favorites, global icons, and new discoveries. All included.

🎤 All-new 2026 Seminar Series (VIP & Trade)

Learn from the educators, creators, and experts shaping the future of rum.

🍸 Cocktails by Southern California’s Best Bartenders

Tropical, tiki, classic, modern, and experimental. Each one crafted just for this event.

🎶 Live Entertainment All Afternoon

The adventurous, exotic sounds of The Hilo Hi-Flyers plus a special set from Ben Betts.

🍽️ Decadent Bites On-Site

Food available for purchase throughout the day, curated to enhance the rum experience.

🏆 The VIP Rare Rum Tasting Room

Exclusive all-day access for VIP guests. Rare bottles, private selects, and pours you won’t find anywhere else.

📅 Schedule

11:30 AM – 2:30 PM Seminars and Early Access (VIP + Trade)
3:30 PM – 7:30 PM Tasting (General Admission)

🎟️ Ticket Options

✨ VIP

150 dollars / Early Bird 125 / Black Friday 100
Includes:
• All seminars
• One-hour early access
• VIP Rare Rum Tasting Room
• Premium RCS Glencairn glass
• Tote bag with swag
• One complimentary rum or tiki cocktail

✨ VIP + Barrel Pick Bottle

240 dollars / Black Friday 190
Includes everything from VIP plus a rare 2026 RCS Barrel Pick bottle.

✨ General Admission

95 dollars / Early Bird 75 / Black Friday 70
Includes:
• Unlimited tastings
• RCS “Perfect Dram” glass
• Tote bag with swag
• Access to premium cocktail bars

✨ Industry & Trade

50 dollars
Includes:
• All seminars
• Early access
• RCS tasting glass
• Tote bag
• Access to premium cocktail bars
Proof of employment required

✨ Designated Driver / The Teetotaler

20 dollars
Includes:
• Tote bag
• Access to non alcoholic cocktails

📍 Location

Julep Venue — San Diego, CA
A modern, tropical inspired warehouse space filled with natural light, plants, warmth, and room to explore. Minutes from Downtown. Convenient transit. Ample parking. Fully accessible.

🍹 Come For The Rum. Stay For The Experience. Leave Transformed.

Rum Curious Summit is not a party. It’s not a bar crawl.
It is a curated, immersive, hands-on celebration of the world’s most diverse spirit.

Discover new favorites.
Meet the makers and educators.
Taste the world of rum in a single day.

🎟️Tickets are limited. They will move fast.
Are you ready to get Rum Curious?