There’s a brand new greatest rum on this planet. Martinique’s Trois Rivieres was topped World Champion on the latest seventh annual Caribbean Rum Awards St Barth, with its Triple Millesime 2006 – 2014 – 2016 profitable double gold within the area’s prime rum competitors.
The Triple Millesime fought off seven different ultra-premium rums in a blind tasting by 10 skilled judges from North America and the Caribbean hosted on the Rosewood Le Guanahani St Barth.
A Martinique rum has received the World Championship 4 of the previous 5 years on the occasion, solidifying the island’s place because the rum capital of the world (Martinique is dwelling to extra rum distilleries than every other nation on earth).
Total, almost 60 rums had been tasted throughout seven completely different classes. The World Championship class consists of each molasses rum and rhum agricole, that includes uncommon, ultra-premium expressions that characterize the most effective efforts of respective distilleries.
The jury is a part of a wider weeklong competition in St Barth that includes seaside rum events, grasp lessons, rum pairing dinners and tasting occasions, headquartered on the Rosewood Le Guanahani St Barth, Le Barthelemy and Les Ilets de la Plage resorts. The occasion is offered by Wimco St Barth Properies and Tradewind Aviation.
“This yr was our greatest subject but, that includes a powerful assortment of premium, uncommon rum and rhum Agricole from prime producers across the Caribbean,” mentioned Alexander Britell, editor and writer of Caribbean Journal and founding father of the Caribbean Rum Awards St Barth. “Trois Rivieres’ Triple Millesime really stood out as a exceptional expression of Caribbean rum-making.”
Judges included Alexander Britell, co-founder of the Caribbean Rum Awards and editor and writer of Caribbean Journal; Man Britton, managing editor of Caribbean Journal; Martinique-based rum skilled Thierry Huyghes-Despointes;; Peter Berntsen, COO of Empire Social Lounge in Miami; Myssi Davis, founding father of Rum Traveler; Jose Antonio Hernandez-Solaun, president of the Miami department of the Worldwide Wine and Meals Affiliation; rum skilled Ivan Jivkov; Simons Chase, editor of Cuba Journal; world-renowned Chef Man Ferdinand; and Weshington, DC-based tiki and rum skilled Ted Houseknecht.
“The Caribbean Rum Awards continues to develop every year because the premier celebration of Caribbean rum on this planet,” mentioned Man Britton, managing editor and EVP of Caribbean Journal.
Don Q’s Reserva de la Familia Serralles from Puerto Rico was named World’s Greatest Rum on the 2023 version of the occasion. Martnique’s Rhum Neisson had held that title for the earlier 4 years.
This yr’s occasion was offered by Wimco St Barth Properties and Tradewind Aviation.
The complete outcomes will be discovered beneath:
Rhum Agricole Blanc Guadeloupe
Double Gold – Marie Louise 71
Gold – Reimonenq Coeur de Chauffe
Silver – Rhum Karukera 59
Bronze – Rhum Longueteau Le 62
Rhum Agricole Blanc Martinique
Double Gold – Rhum Saint James TOMBOLO
Gold – Rhum Clement Canne Bleue 2024
Silver – Trois Rivieres Cuvee de l’Ocean
Bronze – Baie de Tresor Blanc
VSOP
Double Gold – Trois Rivieres VSOP
Gold – Rhum JM VSOP
Silver – Rhum Bielle 4 ans
Bronze – Rhum Saint James VSOP
XO
Double Gold – Reimonenq 7 Ans
Gold – Rhum JM XO
Silver – Rhum Bielle 2016
Bronze – Rhum Clement XO
Hors d’age
Double Gold – Rhum Bielle 2013
Gold – Rhum JM 2013
Silver – Rhum Karukera Cuvée 235 Anniversaire
Bronze – Trois Rivieres Cask Energy
Premium Molasses Rum
Double Gold – Ron Eminente 7
Gold – Mount Homosexual Eclipse Navy Energy
Silver – Don Q XO
Bronze – Papa’s Pilar Darkish Rum
World Championship
Double Gold – Trois Rivieres Triple Millesime 2006 – 2014 – 2016
Gold – J Bally Grande Cuvée du Siècle 100 Ans
Silver – Rhum JM Canopée
Bronze – Plantation Legacy 120
World’s Greatest Rum 2024: Trois Rivieres Triple Millesime 2006 – 2014 – 2016
