Congrats to our friends at 85 Lashes for winning a silver medal at the SF World Spirits Competition. Here’s the skinny on this small batch rum from St. Louis. __________________________________________ Click here for more on 85 Lashes.
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SF World Spirits Comp
3The results are in. More than 1100 spirits were submitted in this year’s San Francisco World Spirits Competition and some of our favorites won big. ____________________________________________________ Results – 2011 San Francisco World Spirits Competition White Rum Best White Rum, Double Gold, Tøz White Gold Rum, St. Lucia Double Gold Medal, Flor de Caña 4 Year [...]
Ultimate Rums
5Some of the world’s finest rums were sampled, scored and awarded this month by the esteemed Ultimate Spirits Challenge judging panel. Here are the winners. ___________________________________________________ 2011 Ultimate Spirits Challenge In the heart of NYC, the panel of Ultimate Spirits Challenge judges sampled hundreds of fine spirits and following multiple stages of competitive judging over [...]
Holey Dollar Wins Big
3Australia’s Holey Dollar Rum continues to gain recognition for their unique lineup. The Spirits Masters Series awards them three medals this week. ____________________________________________________ Holey Dollar – No Ordinary Rum Arguably rum is one of the most diverse spirits around, with examples coming from all over the globe including the Caribbean, Philippines, Venezuela, Cuba, and Trinidad [...]
The Results Are In
4The Caribbean Alcohol Beverage Tasting Competition was held last week during the first annual Rum & Beer Festival in Barbados. The winners are…. _______________________________________________ The 2010 Caribbean Alcohol Beverage (CAB) Award Results White Rum GOLD – Allen Alleyne White (R.L. Seale, Barbados) SILVER – Elements 8 White (St. Lucia Distillers) BRONZE – Appleton White (Appleton [...]
Angostura Crowns Champ
3Angostura brought the carnival spirit to London when they held the European Finals of the International Angostura Cocktail Challenge at UK Rumfest 2010. __________________________________________________ Angostura Crowns European Cocktail Champion Angostura brought the carnival spirit to London when they held the European Finals of the International Angostura Cocktail Challenge at UK Rumfest 2010. German mixologist Wolfgang [...]
And the Winners Are…
3Nominees from nearly 25 categories were judged last week in London to determine the winners of the first annual Golden Rum Barrel Awards. The winners are… Golden Rum Barrel Awards Best white rum: Banks 5 Island Best super-premium white rum: Oronoco Best flavored or spiced rum: Elements 8 Spiced Best gold rum (up to 6 [...]
Golden Rum Barrels
1The Golden Rum Barrel Award nominees have been released. Final judging takes place this week in London and the winners announced on October 16th. Click here for the nominees.
Bundy Enters Hall of Fame
0Bundaberg Rum has been inducted into the Queensland Business Leaders Hall of Fame. Their 120 year history will be preserved at the State Library. Click here for the full story.
Spirited Awards
0Tales of the Cocktail’s 2010 Spirited Awards honors fifteen individuals and establishments from around the world. And the winners are…… Click here for details.
AUSTRALI-RUM
0It has been a very good year for our friends at Holey Dollar Rum. They just added three “Best in Class” awards from the IWSC to their list of accolades. Holey Dollar Takes Honours Did you know that Sydney is home to the best rum maker in the world? Stuart Gilbert, Master Distiller at Holey [...]
Death & Co. Wins Big
0The Spirit Awards were presented Saturday evening as part of Tales of the Cocktail in New Orleans. Death & Co. takes home America’s Best Cocktail Bar. Click here for details.
Appleton Strikes Gold
0The internationally respected Monde Selection International Institute for Quality Selections has awarded three Grand Gold medals to Appleton Rum. Click here for the full story.
Kinky Takes Gold
0Australian owned Kinkynero Dark Rum and Kinkylux White Rum both win Gold medals in their rum categories at the 2010 World Spirit Awards in Europe. Click here for details.
25 Most Influential
0Imbibe Magazine has assembled a list of the “25 Most Influential Cocktail Personalities of the Past Century”…….all of our heroes in one place. . Click here to see the entire list.
