Brixton Culture Capital · The Distillery, Brixton Village
A rum tasting at the bar.
Seven rums from Barbados, Martinique, Jamaica and Guyana, then ours. Caribbean snacks. Every Friday, 7 to 8.30pm, in a corner of our bar in Brixton Village.
Fridays
7pm to 8.30pm
Seven rums
£35 a head
18+
How it works
Your host pours each rum, tells you where it's from and what to look for, and leaves you to it until you want the next one.
The evening
How it goes.
01 — Settle in
Ring the bell at Impact Brixton
The bar is through the coworking space. Your host finds you a sofa, the snacks come out, and when everyone's there they start with what rum is and where it comes from.
02 — Seven rums
One at a time, in order
- BarbadosWhere rum began. Clean and dry.
- MartiniqueMade from cane juice, not molasses. Grassy.
- JamaicaBig, fruity, funky.
- GuyanaDemerara. Dark and heavy.
- BrixtonOurs, off the still behind the bar.
Your host picks the seven. Take your time with each one; the next comes when you're ready.
03 — After
The bar is right there
When the last glass is done you're already in the bar, and the cocktails are made on the rum you just tasted. Most people stay.
As it happens
What it's like.
What's included
- Seven rums, poured one at a time and explained by your host
- Caribbean snacks on the table
- A corner of the bar, sofas and low tables, for the evening
- The bar afterwards, if you stay
Not included: drinks at the bar after the tasting, and transport to Brixton.
“Fun, relaxed activity at a unique location.”
Hans, Belgium, verified booking
Good to know
When
Every Friday, 7pm to 8.30pm.
Age
18+. Bring ID, we may ask for it.
Meeting point
Impact Brixton, inside Brixton Village. Look for the colourful signs and ring the bell. The distillery is through the coworking space.
The room
The bar is open around you. It's a corner of the bar, not a private room.
Access
No step-free access, sorry. Stairs on the way in.
Booking
Book and pay online. Your ticket comes by email; show it at the door.
Language
Hosted in English
Teams · Birthdays · Part of a bar hire
For a private tasting, or one inside a hire of the bar, email hello@brixtonculture.com with a date and a number.
Questions
FAQ
Do I need to know anything about rum?
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No. Most people who come don't. Your host starts from what rum is and where it comes from, and the six glasses do the rest. If you already know rum, the house rum and the Martinique will still give you something to argue about.
How much do I actually drink?
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Seven tasting measures over an hour and a half, with snacks. Enough to feel it, not enough to lose the evening. The bar is there afterwards if you want more.
Can I book it for a group?
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Yes. Book your seats together online. For a private tasting for a team or a celebration, or as part of hiring the bar, email hello@brixtonculture.com and we'll set it up around you.
Is it a private room?
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No. You get a corner of the bar, sofas and low tables, with the bar open around you. That's the point. When the tasting ends you're already in the bar.
What if I don't drink?
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Come anyway, there's a glass for you. Tell us when you book and your host will pour a Caribbean botanical alternative alongside each rum.
Pick a Friday.
7pm to 8.30pm. £35 a head. Seven rums and the snacks included.
Want to make a bottle, not just taste one? Make Your Own Rum →
Please drink responsibly. 18+ to attend.