The Caribbean Alcohol Beverage Tasting Competition was held last week during the 4th annual Rum & Beer Festival in Grenada. The winners are…
White Rum
GOLD – Westerhall 12 Degrees Rum (Westerhall Estate Ltd, Grenada)
SILVER – Appleton White (Appleton Estate, Jamaica)
BRONZE – Clarke’s Court Superior White Rum (Grenada Distillers Ltd, Grenada)
Overproof Rum
GOLD – Clarke’s Court Pure White Rum (Grenada Distillers Ltd, Grenada)
SILVER – Westerhall White Jack Rum (Westerhall Estate Ltd, Grenada)
BRONZE – Westerhall Jack Iron (Westerhall Estate Ltd, Grenada)
Flavored Rum
GOLD – Blue Chair Bay Coconut Rum (West Indies Rum Distillery)
SILVER – Clarke’s Court Mojito Rum (Grenada Distillers Ltd, Grenada)
BRONZE – Siesta Key Spiced Rum (Drum Circle Distilling, USA)
Rum Punch
GOLD – VSRP Rum Punch (Cutters, Barbados)
SILVER – XM Estate Royal Mango Rum Punch (Banks DIH Ltd, Guyana)
BRONZE – Angostura Rum Punch (Angostura Distillers, Trinidad & Tobago)
Gold Rum
GOLD – 4th Umpire (Aone, Barbados)
SILVER – Westerhall Superb Light (Westerhall Estate Ltd, Grenada)
BRONZE – Ron Abuelo Anejo (Varela Hermanos, Panama)
Aged Rum (5 – 9 years)
GOLD – Westerhall Vintage Rum (Westerhall Estate Ltd, Grenada)
SILVER – Borgoe 8 Year Old Rum (SAB, Suriname)
BRONZE – Captain Bligh XO (St Vincent Distillery, St Vincent)
Aged Rum (10 – 14 years)
GOLD – XM Royal 10 Year Old Rum (Banks DIH Ltd, Guyana)
SILVER – XM Special 12 Year Old Rum (Banks DIH Ltd, Guyana)
BRONZE – Cockspur VSOR Rum (West Indies Rum Distillery, Barbados)
Aged Rum (15 years and over)
GOLD – Borgoe 15 Year Old Rum (SAB, Suriname)
SILVER – XM Supreme 15 Year Old Rum (Banks DIH Ltd, Guyana)
BRONZE – Ron Matusalem 15 Solera Rum (Ron Matusalem, Dominican Republic)