Text: Cuba News 360 Writing
The Havana Club and Santiago de Cuba rums were awarded at The Rum & Cachaça Master 2023 in London by the English magazine The Spirits Business. In the event, where a large number of judges participated, the quality of the current rums in different categories was evaluated.
The organizer of the event would be The Spirits Business, a British magazine dedicated to the beverage industry, considered one of the leaders in its sector. To do this, they brought together several experts at the Peruvian restaurant Coya, in London, where the blind tasting was carried out.
The group of judges was made up of critics, executives and organizers of events dedicated to the world of liquors, who were divided into four groups to reward the rums in the 23 previously defined categories.
To differentiate the drinks, they were based on the types of rums, say white, gold or dark, classifying them by price as Premium or ultra-premium, as well as by the years of aging. Finally, the best qualified rums took the distinction of master, followed by gold and silver.
There were a total of 12 award-winning Cuban rums, but only one obtained the master’s degree distinction. It was the Havana Club Máximo in the “Ultra Premium Dark Rum” category.
Commenting on this award, David T Smith, Judge Heading the Third Group, Liquor Critic, Consultant and Co-Founder of Craft Distilling Expo, said: “This rum was described as having rich raisins on the nose, leading to a molasses on the nose. the palate. Robust and with a good intensity for 40% ABV, also with a good texture.”
For his part, Ron Santiago thanked the awards given to his products on his social networks: “We are delighted to announce that our entire range of Ron Santiago de Cuba has been awarded by The Spirits Business for the quality and uniqueness of our liquid. The extra aged 11 and 12 years old reached the gold medal. Raise a glass and celebrate with us. Health.”
In 1993, the mixed company Havana Club Internacional was founded, formed by Cuba Ron SA and the French group Pernod Ricard, being the first company in charge of distributing Premium Cuban rum. The second would be Ron Santiago SA in 2019, with the capital of Cuba Ron SA and a subsidiary of the British liquor company Diageo.
List of prizes for Cuban rums:
Ron blanco- premium.
Havana Club 3 years: Gold.
Santiago de Cuba Carta Blanca: Silver
Ron dorado- Premium.
Havana club special: Gold
Ultra Premium.
Havana Club Selection of Masters: Silver.
Golden rum from 8 to 12 years
Rum Santiago de Cuba 8 years: Silver
Ron Oscuro-Ultra Premium
Havana Club Máximo: Master.
Havana Club 15 years: Gold.
Dark rum, more than 7 years.
Havana Club 7 years: Silver.
Dark rum, from 7 to 12 years.
Ron Santiago de Cuba Extra Añejo 12 years: Gold
Ron Santiago de Cuba Extra Añejo 11 years: Gold.
Spacing
Havana Club Cuban Spaced: Silver.