Wednesday, March 26 2008
The 3rd Annual Polished Palate International Rum Festival will be the largest of its kind to take place in the U.S. Connoisseurs of fine spirits who attend the festival will have the pleasure of pairing their favorite libations with a Montecristo, the exclusive cigar for the festival.
Ybor City, Florida’s beautiful Latin Quarter, will host the 2008 festival, which runs from Thursday, March 27th through Saturday, March 29th. Montecristo cigars will be available at all of the festival’s events, enhancing each and every tasting experience for VIP’s and guests. Moreover, Montecristo has always been an ideal companion to fine cuisine and first-rate spirits.
This year’s events include a Tasting Competition, judged by a panel of spirits industry executives, as well as a series of tantalizing Rum Tasting Dinners featuring rum-infused and rum-paired cuisines prepared by some of the area’s premier chefs. Saturday evening’s highly anticipated Main Event at the Cuban Club promises to be a feast for the eyes and senses. Guests can sample over 100 world-class rums and Brazilian cachacas, sway to Latin rhythms, attend seminars, bid on an auction, and more. £
