World-class eating places. White-sand seashores. Cocktails and premium rum. Your personal non-public ocean-view villa. St Barth has all the time outlined the posh trip within the Caribbean, and one week particularly is the right technique to expertise the island: the Caribbean Rum Awards in November.
Now in its seventh yr, the Caribbean’s main rum occasion is again once more on the French Caribbean island of St Barth, the island’s common Rum Week that mixes a world competitors and a party-filled celebration of premium rum. This yr’s occasion will run from Nov. 11-17 within the French Caribbean hotspot.
It’s a luxurious trip that allows you to savor small-batch, artisanal rums from the highest producers within the Caribbean whereas having fun with the connoisseur meals, outstanding procuring and seaside life-style for which St Barth is so well-known.
The occasion features a collection of tastings, rum dinners, seaside events and grasp courses alongside the unequalled blind-tasting competitors, which awards medals to one of the best rums on earth.
That features the Uber-Premium class that features a subject of the world’s costliest rums. Final yr’s World Champion was the Don Q Reserva de la Familia Serralles from Puerto Rico.
This yr’s pageant, introduced by WIMCO St Bart Properties and Tradewind Aviation, shall be centered on the Rosewood Le Guanahani St Barth and Le Barthelemy resorts.
That features a VIP get together at Le Barthelemy introduced by a number of world champion Rhum Nelsson, a grand opening on the Rosewood Le Guanahani, tasting occasions, dinners, a ti’ punch soiree at Les Ilets de la Plage, a Rum on the Seashore occasion and a concluding Rum Brunch on the seventeenth.
So who’s attending? The highest premium rum makers from throughout the broader Caribbean. Meaning entry to manufacturers like Rhum Neisson, Flor de Cana, Bologne, Karukera, Reimonenq, Bielle, A1710, Eminente, Damoiseau and Don Q, to call only a few.
“This yr’s Caribbean Rum Awards St Barth shall be greater and higher than ever,” stated Alexander Britell, editor and writer of Caribbean Journal and founding father of the Caribbean Rum Awards. “The centerpiece would be the artisanal, ultra-premium Caribbean rums savored by connoisseurs around the globe.”
Occasion entry is obtainable to ticketholders — you may attend the occasion and be taught extra about ticket packages at EventBrite. It is a VIP, intimate occasion the place you get entry to the world’s finest rums, high rum makers and an unequalled St Barth expertise.
This yr’s occasion is introduced by Platinum companions WIMCO St Barth Properties and Tradewind Aviation.
“WIMCO-St. Barth Properties is worked up to as soon as once more accomplice with the Caribbean Journal because the unique luxurious villa rental accomplice for the seventh Annual Caribbean Rum Awards in St. Barth,” stated Victoria Johne, Normal Supervisor of Wimco-St Barth Properties. “The festivities surrounding this occasion create vibrant reminiscences for our visitors yr after yr. Find out about agricole rhum, take pleasure in rum-paired dinners, partake in unique artisanal rum and cigar pairings and extra – all on the stylish shores of St. Barth.”
“For anybody who doesn’t but have their St. Barth trip booked for November 11 to sixteenth , I invite you to contact our Villa Specialist staff. They might like to discover the right villa for you,” Johne stated. “Our St. Barth-based staff seems to be ahead to welcoming you to the island.”
You’ll find a full number of villas good for the Caribbean Rum Awards week proper right here.
Probably the most trendy technique to arrive in St Barth is on Tradewind, which operates scheduled service between San Juan and St Barth (together with flights throughout the area to sought-after locations like Virgin Gorda and Anguilla).
“We’re delighted to as soon as once more sponsor the Caribbean Rum Awards in St. Barth,” stated David Zipkin, co-founder and chief industrial officer at Tradewind Aviation. “This prestigious occasion highlights the best rums, drawing high manufacturers, connoisseurs, and guests to our beloved Caribbean island. We look ahead to welcoming visitors on Tradewind to honor the excellence and savor the spirit of the Caribbean.”
To be taught extra, go to the Caribbean Rum Awards St Barth or contact rum@caribjournal.com.
