Alexandre Gabriel is a drinks industry legend. He is the man behind a clutch of brilliant spirits brands including Planteray.

Over the decades, Alexandre has worked to bring together a collection of rums that showcase the best of the spirit and the distilleries that produce it, with particular strengths in Barbados, Jamaica and Fiji.

Alongside cellars in Cognac, Planteray have also been able to explore the differences in climate and cask types on maturation, often to dramatic effect.

More recently, Alexandre has been able to work closely with the Stade’s West Indies Rum Distillery in Barbados and be more closely involved in rum production with exciting new liquid in the works.

This masterclass sees Alexandre joined by The Whisky Exchange’s Dawn Davies MW for an exploration of Planteray’s evolution and a peek at the brand’s future.