Festival Rum Bahamas took place over the weekend of February 27th-March 1st. In addition to a fun-filled weekend of food, music, and rum, the International Rum Council hosted an official rum tasting.
Judges, from the Bahamas and United States, appraised 50+ rums and selected the top three from each rum category. Here are the results.
Festival Rum Bahamas Rum Tasting Results |
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| Company | Product | Medal |
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Flavored Rum: |
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| Calico Jack | Calico Jack Key Lime | Gold |
| Prestige Wine & Spirits Group | Kingston Brand Coconut | Silver |
| Bambarra | Bambarra Coconut | Bronze |
Agricole: |
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| Héritiers Crassous de Médeuil | Rhum JM 2001 | Gold |
| Rhum Clément | Clément VSOP | Silver |
| Héritiers Crassous de Médeuil | Rhum JM VSOP | Bronze |
White Rum: |
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| Cognac Ferrand | Plantation 3 Star | Gold |
| John Watling Distillery | John Watling’s Pale Rum | Silver |
| Naked Rum Company | Naked Turtle White Rum | Bronze |
Gold/Dark Rum: |
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| Blackwell Rum | Blackwell Fine Jamaican Rum | Gold |
| Bambarra | Bambarra Reserve | Silver |
| Gosling’s Export | Gosling’s Black Seal | Bronze |
Extra Aged: |
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| Demerara Distillers Limited | El Dorado 12 | Gold |
| Cognac Ferrand | Plantation 20th Anniversary | Silver |
| Cognac Ferrand | Kaniche XO | Bronze |