The Global Glug – A Podcast About Rum and Sugarcane Spirits

The Global Glug – A Podcast About Rum and Sugarcane Spirits

The Global Glug is a podcast exploring the people, ideas, and places shaping the future of rum and sugarcane spirits. Through long-form conversations with distillers, founders, and industry voices from around the world, the show goes beyond the bottle to uncover the stories behind the spirits. From emerging rum regions to ancestral traditions and new distillation projects, The Global Glug documents the evolving global landscape of rum. Because rum is not just a drink — it is culture, history, and innovation in motion.

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April 27, 2026 49 mins

Bienvenidos a un nuevo episodio de Global Glug. Hoy nos trasladamos al corazón de Colombia, a Santana, Boyacá, la capital panelera del país, donde una familia de tercera generación está transformando una tradición agrícola centenaria en un proyecto de destilación de vanguardia.

En este episodio, conversamos con Michael Ruiz Pinzón, co-fundador de Ag...

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¿Alguna vez has probado un destilado de uchuva, feijoa o un ron de caña de altura producido en los Andes colombianos? 

En este episodio de The Global Glug, viajamos a Guasca, a solo una hora de Bogotá, para visitar la micro-destilería 472 Spirits. Nos sentamos con Luisa Rode, co-fundadora de este proyecto familiar que fusiona la tradición destilador...

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Did you know that only 2% of the world’s rum is made from fresh sugarcane honey (miel de caña) instead of molasses?

In this episode of The Global Glug, host Renato Molo travels virtually to Rome to meet Filippo Maria Olivi di Briana, the founder of El Supremo Rum. Together, they uncover the hidden gem of the spirits world: Paraguayan Rum (locally kn...

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Descubre qué es el Viche, su verdadera historia en el Pacífico colombiano y cómo pasó de ser una bebida perseguida a un destilado legal con registro INVIMA. En este episodio de The Global Glug, profundizamos en la transformación cultural y normativa del Viche de Tumaco junto a Onésimo González Biojó, maestro destilador y fundador de Mano de Buey, la primera marca en obtener la certificación...

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En este episodio de The Global Glug converso con Tomás López, gerente de mercadeo y comercial de Aguardiente Cumbé, un proyecto que busca transformar la manera en que el mundo ve el aguardiente colombiano. Hablamos sobre identidad, tradición, diseño y el reto de crear un destilado artesanal que respete sus raíces, pero hable un lenguaje moderno.

Tomás comparte la historia detrás de Cumbé y cómo un grupo de jóvenes emprendedores est...

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En este episodio de The Global Glug, converso con Michael Romero, mejor conocido como Crocomec, creador de contenido y apasionado del ron que llega desde Canadá al Rum Fest de Cartagena. Hablamos sobre sus inicios, su trayectoria en redes, la cultura del ron en Canadá y cómo eventos como el Rum Fest ayudan a conectar a los productores con una nueva generación de entusiastas. Una charla ligera, auténtica y llena de pasión por el ron...

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En este episodio de The Global Glug, viajo a Bogotá para conversar con Mauricio Gutiérrez, cofundador de Mil Demonios, el aguardiente colombiano que está transformando la imagen de una de las bebidas más tradicionales del país.

Mauricio comparte su experiencia en la industria de los licores, la historia detrás de la marca, y cómo Mil Demonios rescata la herencia del aguardiente con una propuesta moderna, sin anís, pensada tanto par...

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En este episodio —en español— converso con Walter Aguilar, fundador de Luxury Brand Vector y una de las figuras más influyentes en el posicionamiento de destilados premium en América Latina. Hablamos de su trayectoria, desde sus inicios en el mundo del lujo y la perfumería hasta su papel clave en la internacionalización de Ron Zacapa Centenario.

Walter comparte su visión sobre el futuro del ron y los destilados colombianos, el impa...

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En este episodio especial de The Global Glug, converso con Randolpht Ascaris, fundador y director del Panama Rum Fest, sobre lo que nos espera en la edición 2025 de este emblemático festival del ron en Ciudad de Panamá. Además, Randolpht nos adelanta todos los detalles del nuevo Rum Fest Colombia, que tendrá lugar por primera vez en Cartagena en mayo de 2025.

Hablaremos sobre la evolución del Panama Rum Fest, un evento que ha creci...

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In questo episodio de The Global Glug, ci spostiamo in Ticino per incontrare Mattia Regazzoni, in arte L’Alchimista Ticinese. Ex cuoco di ristoranti stellati, oggi Mattia distilla rum ad alto tenore di esteri in stile giamaicano, utilizzando tecniche artigianali, fermentazioni lunghe e legni locali come ciliegio e castagno.

Scopriamo come nasce Blackpaw, il suo rum overproof ispirato ai Caraibi ma radicato nel territorio svizzero, ...

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In this episode of The Global Glug, I chat with Franz Sydow, founder of Papiamento Rum — a premium, small-batch rum brand based in Aruba. Franz takes us through his fascinating journey from Venezuela to the Caribbean island he now calls home, where he and his brothers launched Aruba’s first artisanal rum distillery.

We talk about the challenges of starting a distillery on a small island, sourcing rum from Panama, aging barrels just...

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What happens when the world’s third most-consumed spirit is still unknown to most drinkers outside its home country?

In this episode, I sit down with Leszek Wedzicha, founder of United Brazilian Distilleries and long-time advocate for artisanal Cachaça, to dive into the story behind Brazil’s most misunderstood spirit. From organizing the first-ever Cachaça Festival outside Brazil to traveling across the country in search of small, ...

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En este episodio recibo a Miriam Paola Pacheco de Casa Tarasco para adentrarse en el mundo de la Charanda, una bebida espirituosa única de México. Juntos exploramos su definición, sus raíces históricas y los tradicionales métodos de producción que la distinguen. Miriam comparte la rica herencia de Casa Tarasco y su papel en la preservación de esta joya cultural.

La conversación también aborda temas como los retos en el cultivo de c...

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There’s a quiet revolution brewing on Colombia’s Pacific coast—one that’s centuries in the making. It’s the story of Viche, a sugarcane spirit deeply rooted in Afro-Colombian tradition, and the movement to protect its legacy from exploitation, erasure, and industrialization.

In this episode, I sit down with John Coffey of La Vichería in Cali to explore the cultural and spiritual significance of Viche, a traditional Afro-Colombian s...

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In questo episodio, esploriamo la storia di Esperia Rhum, il progetto rivoluzionario di due giovani italiani, Manuel Barison e Francesco Crippa, che hanno deciso di sfidare le convenzioni creando un rum di altissima qualità… in Trentino!

Scopriremo: - Come è nata l’idea di produrre rum in Italia, lontano dalle tradizionali zone caraibiche - Il segreto della materia prima: il succo di canna da zucchero proveniente da Marie-Galante -...

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Nouvel épisode de The Global Glug! Aujourd’hui, je reçois Anna Ostrovskyj, œnologue et consultante technique spécialisée dans le rhum. Nous plongeons ensemble dans l’univers fascinant du rhum agricole, en abordant des sujets clés comme l'impact du changement climatique sur les récoltes, les différences entre l’AOC Martinique et Guadeloupe, l’évolution des techniques de fermentation et l’importance du terroir.

Anna partage son parco...

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In this episode of The Global Glug, I sit down with Eric Kaye, the founder of Holmes Cay, to discuss his fascinating journey from a career in music to becoming a respected name in the rum industry. We dive into the inspiration behind Holmes Cay, the challenges of navigating the complex world of spirits, and his dedication to sourcing the finest rums from around the globe.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode: From Music to Rum: How Er...

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Join me on The Global Glug as I sit down with Magdalena Reszke, the passionate brand ambassador for The Colours of Rum, an independent rum bottler based in Poland. In this episode, Magdalena takes us on a journey through the fascinating world of rum, sharing her insights on everything from the challenges of independent bottling to the growing popularity of high ester rums.

Discover how The Colours of Rum transitioned from whiskey t...

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In this episode of The Global Glug, I sit down with Sebastian Lauinger, the visionary behind Ron Artesano, a premium rum brand that combines Panamanian craftsmanship with German precision. Sebastian shares his fascinating journey from growing up in a family of German brandy distillers to creating his own line of artisanal rums in Panama.

Discover how Sebastian’s passion for rum led him to source the finest sugarcane and age his spi...

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En este episodio, me siento con Christiane y Berny Silberwasser, el dúo dinámico detrás de Bogotá Beer Company en Colombia y Pedro Mandinga Rum en Panamá. En una conversación fascinante, exploramos su inspiradora travesía, desde la elaboración de cerveza en los años 90 hasta la creación de un ron artesanal galardonado.

Descubre cómo la curiosidad de Berny lo llevó a crear una de las primeras micro-cervecerías de Colombia, y cómo...

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