Carrying on the Mount Gay Legacy with Trudiann Branker, Master Blender

In this episode we sat down with Trudiann Branker to go inside her role as master blender at one of the rum world's iconic distilleries, Mount Gay. After taking over for former master blender Allen Smith, Trudiann has played a huge role in shaping the current era of Mount Gay and Barbados rum, from reformulating traditional blends to charting a new course with the estate rum program. We discussed: The surprise conversation that led to her becoming master blender What it was like to create new blends for XO, Black Barrel, and more The making of a Master Blender Collection rum The balance between tradition and trying new things Her philosophy as a blender Mount Gay's production process The future of the estate rum program Her table tennis skills And much more! You can get more details on the rums discussed in this episode on Mount Gay's website: https://www.mountgayrum.com/ Catch up on our past episodes with others from the Mount Gay universe: Dr. Frank Ward Talks Barbados Rum, Mount Gay, and More: https://www.rumcast.com/episodes/fran... Inside Mount Gay's Estate Rum & Agricultural Program with Jacklyn Broomes and Maggie Campbell: https://www.rumcast.com/episodes/moun... This was one of our favorite conversations of the year, so we're excited for you to hear it!