RUM EXPERIENCE WEEK 2015 ROUNDUP
Last week saw London’s first ever week dedicated to my favourite spirit, rum (and it’s about time too). Gin, whisky, and vodka all have a mainstream following but for some unknown reason, rum has been relegated to the occasional mojito or lethal naval strength grog on a boozy night out in Tiger Tiger. The week was dedicated to raising the profile of the sugar based spirit and was typified by Tiki…
WIN RUMFEST TICKETS & 6 BOTTLES OC RUM
The countdown begins for the ninth edition of the world’s premier rum festival taking place in conjunction with the first ever Rum Experience Week. You heard right…an entire week made up of tastings at The Shard, dinners in restaurants, parties on a boat and in an old rum store underneath the Thames…then the grand finale, RumFest. Oooof!
LONDON RUM EXPERIENCE WEEK AND RUMFEST SHENANIGANS
Given the huge amount of Rum based events going on in the lead up to this years UK RumFest, there is a high likelihood that if this performance is repeated next year we may have to take a short-term rental in South West London! We thought that by making the trip on Thursday morning clutching our Rum University and RumFest tickets that we would be experiencing a lot……
RUM BAHAMAS
This year Rum Bahamas is thrilled to host diverse & unique rums from all over the Caribbean. Whether you are a seasoned rum connoisseur, a cultured consumer, or a social sipper, Rum Bahamas has an offering for your palate.
Competitions-Observe the excitement of an International RUM Competition. With the the of “Boutique Rums of the Bahamas..
WORTHY PARK ESTATE SCORES GOLD MEDALS IN CHINA
While Jamaican athletes were winning gold medals in Beijing, China, local rum distiller, Worthy Park Estate, was showcasing the depth of Jamaican rum, bringing home medals of their own at the annual China Wine and Spirits Awards (CWSA) competition. Worthy Park Estate entered three products – Rum-Bar White Overproof Rum, Rum-Bar Gold Premium Aged Rum and Rum-Bar Rum Cream
WORTHY PARK’S RUM-BAR BRANDS RACK UP MORE INTERNATIONAL MEDALS
After A successful participation at the United Kingdom Rum Fest in October 2015, Worthy Park continues to receive international recognition for their quality rums.Going head-to-head against competitors from top rum-producing countries worldwide, Worthy Park has had a positive start to the year.
BEST GOLD RUM: RUM-BAR GOLD RUM
It’s nice to see a Jamaican rum on this list, thanks to the efforts of the island’s Worthy Park Estate Ltd rum plantation. This year’s winner is Rum-Bar Gold rum, a classic gold rum aged for a minimum of four years with a profile marked by fruit, coconut, vanilla, confectioners’ sugar — it’s a terrific mixing rum and sippable, too, on the rocks.
OVERVIEW OF 2017 COMPETITION
The 2017 San Francisco World Spirits Competition was held at the Hotel Nikko, San Francisco from April 20th through April 23rd. The 2017 Competition was another record-breaking year that featured 2,253 spirit entries from all corners of the world. The San Francisco World Spirits Competition is pleased to announce the results from the 2017 Competition and we congratulate all medal winners.
THE RUM MASTERS 2016 RESULTS
Although fit to burst with flavour and flair, rum is often positioned as the underdog of the brown spirits categories. As our Rum Masters 2016 revealed, now more than ever there’s an expression to entice every palate. Year on year, The Rum Masters competition continues to grow markedly in terms of both entry numbers and diversity. Last year, judges assessed 15 award-winning flights; this year there were 21, with the arrival of Aged with the arrival of Aged Rhum Agricole..
INTERNATIONAL WINE & SPIRIT COMPETITION 2017
Indulgent sweetness with woody sugarcane and a touch of fruitiness, just like a thick rum and raisin ice cream. Deeper, more complex flavours of a traditional rum punch then develop, with notes of spice and pimento dram, before a light, fruity finish.
