Martinique Rum Crowned World Champion at Caribbean Rum Awards St Barth (caribjournal.com)11/12/2021 ![]() By Caribbean Journal Staff Two years ago in St Barth, a never-before-seen field of the world’s most expensive rums faced off in a rum category for the ages. And this week in St Barth, history was made again. For the first time ever, the winners of the Uber Premium Rhum Agricole and Uber Premium Molasses Rum category (both comprised exclusively of rums over $400 per bottle) went head to head, a battle of sugarcane juice and molasses, of two of the most exquisite rums on the planet. And a world champion was crowned. Martinique’s Rhum Neisson Armada 88 bested Nicaragua’s Flor de Caña 30 to take home the title as the Caribbean Rum Awards World Champion for 2021 — making it the defending world’s greatest rum. The festival was hosted by the world’s leading rum bar, the Rhum Room St Barth and the celebrated Quarter Kitchen and Cocktail Lab and their proprietor, global rum expert Christopher Davis, co-founder of the Caribbean Rum Awards St Barth. It was just one highlight of what was another spectacular edition of the Caribbean Rum Awards, from Davidoff rum and cigar pairing nights to three glamorous festival dinners and a marvelous collection of rum distilleries at the Accutron Rum Expo. “Our fourth edition of the Caribbean Rum Awards St Barth was our best yet,” said Alexander Britell, editor and publisher of Caribbean Journal and co-founder of the Caribbean Rum Awards St Barth. “The competition field was better than ever, the events were truly memorable, and it’s clear the CRA is now a part of the fabric of St Barth. It’s fitting that our celebration of the world’s finest luxury rums should be set in the Caribbean capital of luxury.” In other recognition, Nicaragua’s Flor de Cana won honors as Green Distillery of the Year for its “broad sustainability efforts” and Italy’s Velier won Rum Company of the Year for its “sweeping contribution to the standing of rum worldwide.” The final competition field in St Barth included a total of 52 rums from across the region. The week included a Davidoff Cigar and Rum Pairing evening.“Excellence begets Excellence is about the only way to look at this past week, distillers and blenders from around the Caribbean came to show, explore and teach the participants both connoisseur and amateur alike,” said Christopher Davis, proprietor of the Rhum Room and co-founder of the Caribbean Rum Awards St Barth. “We shared passion for rum and tasted our way around a magnificent field of rums.” “I was very impressed by how the Molasses category is coming along and growing in different ways that give new life to the category — starting to push outside of the US rum requisite of 40 degrees (80-proof) rum,” Davis said. “The agricoles as always have such a refined and different presentation allowing them to show their best regardless of their distiller. The overall killer rum this year was the Neisson Armada 88, and wow — what a refined aged agricole rhum she is, if only I could be that way one day, for the moment I will suffice with spending time and savoring her in my glass. The magic of the future rhum experiences keep me excited daily.” A patron savors Rhum HSE at the Accutron Rum Expo.Other top performers included Martinique’s Rhum HSE, which took home a pair of double gold medals, and the new Ron Eminente from Cuba, which took home Double Gold in its first appearance at the Caribbean Rum Awards. Other Double Gold medalists included Neisson’s Rhum Blanc; Guadeloupe’s Rhum Bielle for its Rhum Blanc 59; Martinique’s Rhum HSE VSOP; Martinique’s Rhum JM XO; Rhum HSE 2003 and Cuba’s Ron Eminente. Judges of the blind-tasting competition included Christopher Davis; Alexander Britell; Guy Britton, EVP and Managing Editor of Caribbean Journal; Guy Ferdinand, renowned chef and proprietor of Le Petibonum in Martinique; Peter Berntsen, COO of Miami-based Empire Social Lounge; Simons Chase, co-founder of Cuba Journal; Jose Antonio Hernandez-Solaun, Miami-based rum expert, sommelier and international cigar sommelier; and guest judge Bianca Saloum, a Guadeloupe-based rum connoisseur. The WIMCO VIP Ti’ Punch party hosted by Les Ilets de la Plage.This year also included the annual People’s Choice Awards, which crowned The Bahamas’ One Drop Rum, Neisson Armada 88 and Flor de Caña 30 in their respective categories (The People’s Choice Awards included Steven Miller, Eddy Maddox; Benoit Lavigne and Ted Houseknect.) The Atelier Ti’ Punch by Marie Galante-based Pere Labat.“We’re thrilled to be a part of the event for the third time now,” said David Zipkin, founding member and vice president of event partner Tradewind Aviation. “It’s a wonderful event for the island and it’s a great kick off for the season in St Barth.” WIMCO Villa VLY, one of this year’s festival villas.This year’s event was sponsored by WIMCO Villas, Tradewind Aviation, Martinique Tourism Authority, Accutron, Les Ilets de la Plage, Empire Social Lounge and SC Capital. “Staging the Caribbean Rum Awards and associated public tasting events in St Barts is so in synch with the island’s culture, one that celebrates enjoying good food and wine in a relaxed setting,” said Stiles Bennet, president of WIMCO, one of the event’s presenting sponsors. “We are excited to see how the event grows in years to come.” You can find the full list of medalists below. DOUBLE GOLD MEDALISTS Premium Rum – Ron Eminente, Cuba Uber-Premium Rum – Flor de Caña 30, Nicaragua Rhum Blanc 50 Degrees and Below – Rhum Neisson Blanc, Martinique Rhum Blanc Over 50 Degrees – Rhum Bielle 59 VSOP – Rhum HSE VSOP, Martinique XO – Rhum JM XO, Martinique Hors d’Age – Rhum HSE 2003 Uber-Rhum Agricole – Rhum Neisson Armada 88 GOLD MEDALISTS Premium Rum – One Drop 10 Year Old, The Bahamas Uber-Premium Rum – Don Q Reserva de la Familia Serralles, Puerto Rico Rhum Blanc 50 Degrees and Below – Rhum Damoiseau Club, Guadeloupe Rhum Blanc Over 50 Degrees – Rhum Neisson Bio, Martinique VSOP – Reimonenq JR Cuvée Spéciale, Guadeloupe XO – Rhum HSE XO, Martinique Hors d’Age – Karukera Cuvee Christophe Colomb 1493, Guadeloupe Uber-Premium Rhum Agricole – Karukera Fut 65 Single Cask, Guadeloupe SILVER MEDALISTS Premium Rum – Chairman’s Reserve 2009, Saint Lucia Uber-Premium Rum – Ron del Barrilito Five Star, Puerto Rico Rhum Blanc 50 Degrees and Below – Rhum Depaz Blanc, Martinique Rhum Blanc Over 50 Degrees – Rhum Karukera L’Intense, Guadeloupe VSOP – Rhum Neisson VSOP 88 Years Martinique XO – Rhum Bologne XO, Guadeloupe Hors d’Age – Rhum Damoiseau 2001, Guadeloupe Uber-Premium Rhum Agricole – Rhum HSE 1960 BRONZE MEDALISTS Premium Rum – The ImpEx Collection 13 Yr. Long Pond, Jamaica Uber-Premium Rum – Havana Club Maximo, Cuba Rhum Blanc 50 Degrees and Below – Reimonenq Rhum Coeur de Chauffe, Guadeloupe Rhum Blanc Over 50 Degrees – La Favorite Coeur de Canne 55, Martinique VSOP – Rhum Depaz VSOP, Martinique XO – Rhum Neisson XO, Martinique Hors d’Age – Rhum Neisson 19, Martinique Uber-Rhum Agricole – Rhum Clement 1970, Martinique News bielle, caribbean, cuba, guadeloupe, martinique, rum, st barthYOU MAY LIKEAds by Revcontent Pennsylvania: Do This Instead of Buying Expensive Solar Panels (It's Genius) POWERHOME SOLAR Impossible to Shop For? Try These 44 Cool Gifts Smart Lifestyle Trends Doctor Discovers Natural Solution for Macular Degeneration (Watch) Growthmax News These Are the Top Financial Advisors in Carnegie SmartAssetRELATED POSTSThe 5 Hottest Hotels in Turks and Caicos Turks and Caicos has been one of the hottest destinations in the Caribbean amid the pandemic, and the buzz has only gotten stronger ahead of the holidays. 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