The UK Rum Fest and its founder, Ian Burrell, hosted the second annual Golden Rum Barrel Awards last weekend in London. Here are the winners…
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Rum Distillery of the Year
Foursquare Distillery, Barbados
Rum Distiller of the Year
Richard Seale (Foursquare, Barbados)
Rum Blender of the Year
Tito Cordero (Venezuela, Diplomatico)
Rum Blogger of the Year (Europe)
The Floating Rum Shack
Rum Blogger of the Year (The Americas)
Rum Connection
The nomination was honor enough, but the Rum Connection crew is thrilled to have won Rum Blogger of the Year for the Americas. This site has always been about the inspiring products, people and places in the rum world and it’s wonderful to know that our message resinates with our readers and friends in the industry. Cheers!
Rum Ambassador of the Year (UK)
Meimi Sanchez (Havana Club)
Rum Ambassador of the Year (International)
David Cordoba (Bacardi Rum)
Jim Wrigley (Ron Santa Teresa)
Best New Rum (Gold)
Abuelo Centuria, Panama
Best New Rum (White)
Banks 5 Island
Best New Rum Package
Bacardi 1909
Boutique Rum Fest Award
Doorly’s XO Rum, Barbados
The Rum Experience Rum Pioneers Award
Joy Spence from Appleton Jamaica rum. The first female Rum master blender.
Ed Hamilton from the Ministry of Rum. Founder of the pioneering web page and rum forum.
