I WARSAW SPIRITS COMPETITION
3 października w restauracji Winsky w Warszawie odbyła się uroczystość wręczenia medali producentom i importerom alkoholi nagrodzonych w konkursie I Warsaw Spirits Competition. Alkohole oceniało jury w degustacji w ciemno.
SAN FRANCISCO WORLD SPIRITS COMPETITION ANNOUNCES TOPLINE WINNERS
When it comes time to crown a spirit as the “best,” there’s always an argument. However, the San Francisco World Spirits Competition (SFWSC) and their team of heavyweight judges have a solid reputation in the industry. The lauded contest completed their judging last weekend; now, the votes are tallied and the winners are out.
RUM OF THE YEAR 2018 – WINNER
It was quite a surprise when compiling the contenders for Rum of the Year, to see which rums didn’t make the grade.
As I only pick one rum from the 100 or so I review in a year, it comes down to the very best of the best. So a lot of excellent (and highly recommended) rums fall by the wayside.
THE RUM & CACHAÇA MASTERS 2019 RESULTS
After years of being the perennial party spirit, rum is starting to be taken seriously. The premium-and-above segment is driving the category’s growth, and high-end disruptor brands are eating into the share of the volume-driven players – but, then again, even the established names are capitalising on the premium opportunity.
WORTHY PARK ‘RAISED THE BAR’ AT RUM FEST 2020
The team from Worthy Park Estate was in the midst of all the excitement at last weekend’s Jamaica Rum Festival held at Hope Botanical Gardens on Saturday and Sunday!
On display were their two brands – Rum Bar Jamaica and Worthy Park
WORTHY PARK COPS 5 AWARDS AT INTERNATIONAL SPIRITS COMPETITION
Local rum maker Worthy Park Estate recently copped five awards at the Spirits Business Rum and Cachaca Masters 2020 competition.
The Rum and Cachaça Masters is an international spirits competition
THIS JAMAICAN RUM ONE OF TOP 3 RUMS OF 2020
National Rum Day may have come and gone, but there is no time like the present to enjoy the Jamaican rum ranked by Jackie Summers, a spirits industry expert based in New York, as one of the top three rums of 2020.
RUM‐BAR GOLD RUM WAS THE ONLY MASTER
Rum‐Bar Gold Rum was the only Master medallist in the Gold Rum Aged up to 7 Years flight. The rum was “fruity with lots of tropical notes, dried mango and apricot” and showcased “good complexity and depth of flavour”.
HAVING STRUGGLED TO ASCERTAIN
Having struggled to ascertain its premium credentials, rum is now coming into its own with an increase in the number of producers and expressions. As our taste test shows, quality is also on the rise.
