PH-born rum expert is first woman to become a ‘Master Rummelier’

Isabella Rosal is the first female to become a Master Rummelier® and one of only 12 Master Rummelliers in the world. 

TAMPA, Florida – Philippine-born Isabella Rosal is the first female to become a Master Rummelier® and one of only 12 Master Rummelliers in the world, 7th Sky Ventures and the Royal Rum Society announced.

The Royal Rum Society awarded the Certified Master Rummelier status to Rosal for demonstrating the highest level of competency by completing 16 course modules on rum production methods, history, tasting, elucidation and variety, touring at least 10 distilleries, tasting a minimum of 200 distinct rums using the Royal Rum Society’s taste rating system.

Born and raised at a rum estate in Northern Luzon,Philippines, Rosal collaborates with distilleries across Florida on creating unique single-barrel rums for her clients and partners at 7th Sky Ventures.

With her newly-obtained qualification, Rosal is preparing to launch the Tampa chapter member of the Florida Rum Society, a professional community dedicated to sharing and advancing the knowledge of rum-making.

The first product that reflects Rosal’s expertise and passion in her capacity as a Master Rummelier will be the limited edition of Battleship 57 rum produced by Gambler’s Bay Distillery in Tampa, available in retail in summer 2022.