El International Rum Congress It is the oldest of the spirits congresses in Spain. It celebrated its seventh edition this week in the capital, bringing together professionals and lovers of this drink. In a great exhibition, training and contest, the party was total.
At International Rum Congress The best rums were awarded among the more than 250 presented. We will highlight the winners of double gold in each category. Especially the best rums. They are the Panamanian 1914, in the rum category and the Chantal Comte L Tour de L'Or 2005, in the agricultural rum category.
International Rum Congress
During the congress the rum was presented Sister Isles, an English-style Caribbean rum. Its elaboration ends in Spain with six months in French oak barrels. These are the ones used for wine from Sirah full DO Ribera del Duero.
We are also surprised by a Japanese rum, the Nine leaves, with two types. One with double distillation and aged in barrels of Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley (California). Another aged for 8 years and finished for two in Pedro Ximénez barrels and one year in bourbon barrels.
Then, the one that has been awarded as the best bottle stands out by design, the Kong, a Hispanic-style rum distilled in Guatemala. Aged 9 years in American oak barrels, its particularity is in the ingredients.
They are what gorillas usually eat. The banana, the bamboo or the blackberries. In addition to celery, eucalyptus leaves and sugar cane. Everything gives it a special herbal aroma. What's more Kong is part of a solidarity project to protect the gorillas of Uganda.
Rums awarded with Double Gold:
- Best Ron: 1914.
- Also Best Agricultural Rum: Chantal Comte L Tour de L'Or 2005.
- White 40% -49%: Maison La Manuy Rhum Agricole 40.
- Then the White 50%: Chantal Comte Fighting spirit gold and Saint James Blanc Fleur de Canne 50%.
- Likewise, Parcel or Monovarietal Agricultural White: Trois Rivieres Cuvee de L'Ocean.
- Agricultural VO +3 years or moreWine: Depaz Très Vieux Rhum Plantation 45%.
- The Agrícola VSOP: La Muauny VSOP and Trois Rivieres VSOP and Saint James Vieux.
- The Agrícola XO: La Mauny Le Nouve Monde and Saint James 12.
- Rhum Millésime: Chantal Comte L Tour de L'Or 2006-2005-2004.
- Agricultural Spicy: Maison La Mauny Rhum Spiced.
- Fruity Agricultural Rum: Ti Original de Ced '- Ti Victoria and Culture Arrangé Menthe Citron vert.
- White Only: Nine Leaves Clear.
- Aged 1 to 3 years: Samai Gold.
- Extra Añejo 4 to 6 years: Rum Nation Jamaica 5 and Nine Leaves Almost Spring.
- El Añejo Superior 7 to 10 years: Flor de Caña 7 and Cañaveral special reserve.
- An Extra Añejo Superior 11 to 15 years: Austrian Empire Navy Reserve 1863 and Authentic Native 15 Years.
- Premium 16 to 20 years: Ron 1914 and Santa Teresa 1796.
- Spicy: Marama Fijian Spiced Rum and Kong.
- Fruity: Metiss Piment Espelette.
- Overproof: Jamaican Navy Strength.
- Cream (milk base): Creme De Rhum Nou La Arrange.
- Super Premium 21 years: Aged Rum Carupano Legendario and Flor de Caña 25.
- RTD Cocktail (Ready To Drink): Punch Nou La Arrange Planteur
- Honey Ron: Vintage Aguere.
You can expand information about each one on their particular web pages. You can also visit the International Rum Congress in:
