Sipping Success: Unveiling the Top Rums of the 2024 SIP Awards

Sipping Success: Unveiling the Top Rums of the 2024 SIP Awards
June 20, 2024 Off By Maythe Monoche

The SIP Awards take the spirits world by storm each year, recognizing the finest expressions in a unique competition. But what exactly are the SIP Awards, and how do they choose their champions?

Unlike other competitions judged by industry experts, the SIP Awards hand the reins to everyday consumers. Regular people passionate about good drinks get to taste and evaluate spirits, from classic rums to innovative gins. 

This ensures the awards reflect the real preferences of people who enjoy these beverages.

So, what are the criteria these discerning drinkers use? It all boils down to taste, aroma, and appearance. Each spirit is meticulously evaluated based on these core elements. 

Ultimately, the SIP Awards celebrate the brands that deliver exceptional quality and an unforgettable experience in every sip.

Let’s meet the rum brands leading the way in the tasting category!

Best Of Class Winning Rums

GOLD/DARK RUM

Papa’s Pilar Legacy Edition 2023

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Photo by Papa’s Pilar

Papa’s Pilar’s Legacy Edition 2023 honors surfing legend Greg Noll. This complex rum features a blend aged up to 7 years, finished in Apple Brandy casks and a touch of apricot and orange bitters. A portion of sales benefits Pipeline to a Cure, supporting cystic fibrosis research.

FLAVORED/INFUSED RUM

Caribbean Moonshine — Passion Fruit Prohibition

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From sunny Florida (USA), Caribbean Moonshine Passion Fruit Prohibition became one of the Best In Class Winning Rums. This spirit is a flavored rum, with tasting notes like passion fruit. It provides a tangy, refreshing sipping experience in pink liquid. 

Platinum Medals Winning Rums

RHUM AGRICOLE AGED

Saint James VSOP

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With more than 250 years of rum-making tradition, Saint-James Distillery won a platinum medal for its Saint James VSOP, also known as Rhum Vieux Saint James VSOP, an Agricola-aged rum.

Saint James VSOP offers a harmonious blend of toasted and spicy notes, combining vanilla and cinnamon with cacao, wood, and vanilla aromas.

It can be enjoyed neat, on the rocks, or used in cocktails.

WHITE RUM

Ten To One White Rum

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This unique blend of Dominican column still rum and Jamaican high ester pot still rum creates a complex and enticing flavor profile. Expect notes of jasmine, honeysuckle, white pepper, and lemongrass, all leading to a smooth, clean finish. 

Ten to One bottled the Caribbean passion, culture, and heritage in a beverage with no added color, or flavor.

Instagram: @tentoonerum

GOLD/DARK RUM

Ten To One Dark Rum

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This award-winning rum blends 8-year-old Barbados & Dominican rums with Jamaican & Trinidadian expressions. Aged in ex-bourbon casks, it boasts notes of baking spice, banana, apple, and hints of leather. Enjoy it neat or elevate your cocktails.

Like the white rum edition, Ten to One Dark Rum has no added sugar, color, or flavor.

Instagram: @tentoonerum

Papa’s Pilar Ernest Rum

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Ernest Rum is a meticulously crafted tribute to Ernest Hemingway, the iconic author and adventurer. 7th Generation Master Distiller, Ron Call, hand-selected the finest 23-year-old rums from South and Central America, creating a harmonious base. 

This blend undergoes a unique double-finishing process. First, it rests in new, air-dried American oak barrels, imparting rich flavors. Then, it’s further refined in Cognac and Armagnac casks, achieving unparalleled depth and complexity.

Instagram: @papaspilar

EXTRA-AGED RUM (5 YRS & OLDER)

Phraya Rum Elements 8 Years

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This meticulously crafted rum hails from Thailand. Aged 8 years in hand-selected ex-bourbon casks, it unveils an aromatic symphony of coconut, vanilla, toffee, and honey. Hints of dark chocolate add depth. Crafted with local molasses and pure water, this rum embodies the essence of a tropical paradise. 

Enjoy it neat or elevate your cocktails!

FLAVORED/INFUSED RUM

Doundrins Cherry Flavored Rum

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Doundrins Distilling Cherry Rum is a Wisconsin gem that combines their signature white rum with real Door County cherries. Expect a burst of cherry flavor, balanced with sweetness and a smooth rum finish. It could be enjoyed warm in apple cider. 

Instagram: @doundrins

Now, here are the top 5 of the Double Golden, Golden, and Silver winning rums!

Double Gold 

Gold

Silver

  • Southport Village Amber Rum, Southport Rum Company

From established brands to exciting newcomers, these award-winners represent excellence in taste, aroma, and experience. But beyond that, the SIP Awards provide a unique opportunity for brands to get their products in front of real consumers and taste the market. 

If you want more information about the contest, please visit its website here.

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