VIP Tickets Rum Stroll 2025 - Downtown Alameda

VIP Rum Tasting Experience - Friday, September 26, 2025 (5:00-6:00pm)

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Select this VIP experience before the main stroll, from 5-6pm at Dragon Rouge. A one of a kind tasting and presentation by rum educator, Bryan Inman, The Rum Champion, speaking about El Dorado from Guyana and others. Also, a local favorite, Michael Thanos from Forbidden Island, will be discussing their unique rum blend and offering a rum and cocktail tasting.

This $75 ticket will include the VIP experience, a collectible tasting glass, premium rum tastings at unique downtown locations, bites at some host locations prepared by local chefs, and a commemorative guide. Tickets are limited. The price will increase to $85 on Septmber 22nd, if not sold out.

After the VIP session join the Rum Stroll (6:00-9:00pm) and walk around downtown Alameda and sample rums from these craft distillers:

• Barber Lee (Petaluma)
• Cheramie (New Orleans)

• Forbidden Island (single barrels by Copalli and Balcones)
• Ko’Hana Distillers (Oahu)
• Mosswood Spirits (Berkeley)
• Palm Republic (Caribbean)
• Pekut and Carwick Independent Bottlers (Berkeley)
• Striped Lion Distilling (New Jersey)
• Wright & Brown Distilling Co. (Oakland)

More added soon!

Learn more about the distillers and our fantastic hosts: www.AlamedaStrolls.com

A few more details:

VIP Check-in & Program: Check-in at Dragon Rouge starts at 4:45pm, programming begins at 5:00pm.

Rum Stroll: 6:00-9:00pm - choose your own route for visiting the downtown tasting locations.

Explore Downtown Alameda: Come early to browse the local shops or stay late to sit back and relax at a downtown restaurant or bar.

Bottle Sales: Found a new favorite? Select rums will be available for purchase at CRAFT Beer & Wine -- Alameda’s premium bottle shop specializing in European wines, barrel-aged beers, and spirits.

ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST BE 21 AND OVER WITH VALID ID.

Still have a question? Participating Bay Area distilleries and downtown businesses are updated on the official event page, along with answers to frequently asked questions. Learn more: www.AlamedaStrolls.com

This is a fundraiser event. Your ticket purchase helps keep Downtown Alameda clean, green, and safe for all to enjoy. Additionally, we're pleased to partner with the Alameda Education Foundation - Supporting Student Success as part of our 2nd Annual Rum Stroll. $1 from every ticket sold will go to support their vital work and support in our community.

Note: Participating businesses and rum companies are subject to change. Event is rain or shine.

Photos are from previous Strolls! Come join the fun!

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