Festival Rum Bahamas Rum Competition Results

The Bahamas never disappoints, toss in a 3-day rum festival and you have a new level of island fun. The first ever Festival Rum Bahamas event was a huge success in my eyes and I’m already looking forward to attending future events.

Pirates, rum, a 300 year old fort, 3 live music stages, rum cake, a rum tasting competition, and a breakout junkanoo parade–Festival Rum Bahamas exceeded all my expectations.

I was graciously asked to be a judge in the tasting competition by the event staff and the International Rum Council. The judging took place in the dungeon of historic Fort Charlotte, I can’t imagine a better setting to sip dozens of rums!

With more than fifty of the world’s best rums, 10 judges from the Bahamas and the US evaluated these rums based on a variety of characteristics and chose the top three in each category. Here are the winners.

Festival Rum Bahamas Rum Tasting Results

Flavored Rum:

• Gold – Calico Jack Key Lime
• Silver – Kingston Brand Coconut
• Bronze – Bambarra Coconut

Agricole:

• Gold – Rhum JM 2001
• Silver – Clement VSOP
• Bronze – Rhum JM VSOP

White Rum:

• Gold – Plantation 3 Star
• Silver – John Watling’s Pale Rum
• Bronze – Naked Turtle White Rum

Gold / Dark Rum:

• Gold – Blackwell Fine Jamaican Rum
• Silver – Bambarra Reserve
• Bronze – Gosling’s Black Seal

Extra Aged:

• Gold – El Dorado 12
• Silver – Plantation 20th Anniversary Rum
• Bronze – Kaniche XO

I have a lot more to share on the tasting competition, the festival and the Bahamas themselves. Stay tuned!

This trip was sponsored by Genuinely Bahamian Products, Tortuga Rum, and Tortuga Rum Cakes.
Cheers!
RumShopRyan