The results for the 2014 Rum Masters Tasting had some real surprises. It is starting to reflect the new look for the category. This is one event that stresses the merits of each of the rums on ts own, not the mixability or how it tastes when mixed with something. This is a London based tasting that each year does a fine job of judging the expressions in their own category and presenting a fine set of results.
| White |
| Company | Product Name | Award |
|---|
| Havana Club | Havana Club Añejo 3yo | Gold |
| Angostura Ltd | Angostura Reserva | Gold |
| Fiji Rum Company | Bounty Fiji Rum Premium White | Silver |
| Joseph Banks | Joseph Banks 5 Island Rum | Silver |
| Santa Teresa | Santa Teresa Claro | Silver |
| Industrias Licoreras de Guatemala | Rum Botran Reserva Blanca | Silver |
| Selvarey | Selvarey White | Silver |
|
| Gold up to 7yo |
| Company | Product Name | Award |
|---|
| Joseph Banks | Joseph Banks 7yo Golden Age Rum | Master |
| Santa Teresa | Santa Teresa Añejo Gran Reserva | Master |
| Edrington Distillers | Brugal XV Ron Reserva | Gold |
| Rémy Cointreau | Mount Gay Distilleries Black Barrel Rum | Gold |
| One Eyed Spirits | Ron de Jeremy Rum | Gold |
| Berry Bros & Rudd | Penny Blue XO Mauritian Rum, Batch No.1 | Gold |
| Edrington Distillers | Brugal Añejo | Silver |
| Ocean’s Distillery | Ocean’s Mellow & Singular 7yo | Silver |
| Amrut Distilleries | Amrut Two Indies Rum | Silver |
| Rock Spirits | Screech 80° Rum | Silver |
|
| Gold 8-12yo |
| Company | Product Name | Award |
|---|
| Abbey Holdings | St Nicholas Abbey Gold 10yo | Gold |
| Santa Teresa | Santa Teresa Selecto | Silver |
| Tortuga International Holdings | Tortuga 12yo Aged Gold Rum | Silver |
|
| Gold over 12yo |
| Company | Product Name | Award |
|---|
| Destilaria Ron Millonario | Ron Millonario XO Rum | Master |
| Industrias Licoreras de Guatemala | Botran Solera 1893 | Master |
| Destilaria Ron Millonario | Ron Millonario Solera 15yo | Gold |
| La Hechicera | La Hechicera | Gold |
| Abbey Holdings | St Nicholas Abbey Gold 15yo | Silver |
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| Dark up to 7yo |
| Company | Product Name | Award |
|---|
| Pusser’s Rum Ltd | Pusser’s Rum | Master |
| Havana Club | Havana Club Añejo 7yo | Gold |
| Angostura Ltd | Angostura 7yo | Gold |
|
| Dark 8-12yo |
| Company | Product Name | Award |
|---|
| Angostura Ltd | Angostura 1824 | Gold |
| Westerhall Estate | Westerhall Vintage Rum | Gold |
| Amathus Drinks | Flor de Cana Centenario 12yo | Gold |
| Angostura Ltd | Angostura 1919 | Silver |
| Dark over 12yo |
| Company | Product Name | Award |
|---|
| Pusser’s Rum Ltd | Pusser’s Navy Rum 15yo | Master |
| Compañía Licorera de Nicaragua | Flor de Cana Centenario Gold 18yo | Gold |
| Distilleria Serralles | Don Q Añejo | Gold |
| Distilleria Serralles | Don Q Gran Añejo | Gold |
|
| Premium |
| Company | Product Name | Award |
|---|
| Santa Teresa | Santa Teresa 1796 | Gold |
|
| Super-Premium |
| Company | Product Name | Award |
|---|
| Rémy Cointreau | Mount Gay Distilleries Extra Old | Gold |
| La Hechicera | La Hechicera | Gold |
| Maverick Drinks | Professor Cornelius Ampleforth’s Rumbullion | Gold |
| Havana Club | Havana Club Selección de Maestros | Gold |
|
| Rhum Agricole |
| Company | Product Name | Award |
|---|
| Distillerie Damoiseau | Very Old Rhum Damoiseau 10yo 2001 Vintage | Master |
| Distillerie Damoiseau | Very Old Rhum Damoiseau XO | Gold |
| Héritiers Crassous de Medeuil | Very Old Rhum J.M 10yo 2002 Vintage | Gold |
| Héritiers Crassous de Medeuil | Very Old Rhum J.M XO | Silver |
| Héritiers Clement | Clement Aged Rum Select Barrel | Silver |
| Héritiers Clement | Very Old Rum Clement VSOP | Silver |
|
| Flavoured Rum |
| Company | Product Name | Award |
|---|
| Casa Santana Ron y Licores | Juan Valdez Coffee-Infused 8yo Rum | Master |
| Quintessential Brands | Toussaint Coffee Rum Liqueur | Gold |
| Worthy Park Estate | Rum-Bar Rum Cream Liqueur | Gold |
|
| Spiced Rum |
| Company | Product Name | Award |
|---|
| Fiji Rum Company | Bounty Fiji Rum Premium Spiced | Master |
| One Eyed Spirits | Ron de Jeremy Spiced Rum | Master |
| Bardinet SA | Negrita Spiced Rum | Gold |
| Blavod Drinks | Red Leg Rum | Gold |
| William Grant & Sons | Sailor Jerry | Gold |
| Rock Spirits | Screech 70° Spiced Rum | Silver |
| Maverick Drinks | Professor Cornelius Ampleforth’s Rumbullion | Silver |
| Maverick Drinks | Professor Cornelius Ampleforth’s Rumbullion Navy Strength | Silver |
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| Overproof |
| Company | Product Name | Award |
|---|
| Westerhall Estate | Westerhall Jack Iron Rum | Master |
| William Grant & Sons | Wood’s Old Navy Rum | Gold |
| Worthy Park Estate | Rum-Bar White Overproof | Silver |
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I found the results very interesting, especially where there were so many rums entered that we don't get to see here in the United States. Rums like Havana Club, Wood's Old Navy, Toussaint Coffee Rum Liqueur, Rhum Damoiseau 10 year old, 2001 Vintage or St Nicholas Abbey Gold 10 year old. Very impressive list and a great job was done by the judges. ;o)
