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The Ultimate Awards Miami 2025 announces its winners

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Maythe Monoche

In an event that brought together the best of the rum industry, The Ultimate Awards Miami 2025 celebrated the most outstanding in producing and promoting rum worldwide. Through a popular vote on our website, the winners of several categories that recognize the excellence and impact of professionals and companies in the industry were revealed.

This year’s People’s Choice Awards was a resounding success, with thousands of people voting to highlight individuals and brands that have made a significant mark on the industry. Winners in the popular categories are as follows:

  • The Ultimate Rum Ambassador 2025 (America & Caribbean): Otto Flores from Ron Barceló.
  • The Ultimate Social Media Rum Influencer 2025: Raul Bejar (@capitanronec).
  • The Ultimate Sustainable Rum Distillery 2025 (America & Caribbean): Destilerías Unidas S.A. (DUSA).
  • The Ultimate Lifetime Legacy Achievement 2025 (Female): Susana Ortega.
  • The Ultimate Lifetime Legacy Achievement 2025 (Male): Mauricio Solórzano.
  • The Ultimate North America’s Rum Bar 2025-USA Edition: Swizzle Tiki Bar (Texas).

In addition, in a decision that will add even more excitement to the event, the organizers of The Ultimate Awards have introduced a new award: the Jury Award. A panel of industry experts will give this special award, who will decide, among the top three most voted, who deserves additional recognition for their merit and outstanding contribution to the world of rum.

The awards will be presented on January 31, 2025 at an exclusive ceremony to be held at the Miami Beach Convention Center, where both the People’s Choice Awards and the highly anticipated Jury Award will be held.

“We are thrilled by the incredible public response to this voting process, and it is an honor to announce this year’s winners, who continue to make a difference in the rum industry,” commented Federico Hernandez, official spokesperson for The Ultimate Awards Miami. “The inclusion of the Jury Award adds an extra dimension to the event, further highlighting the professionals who are redefining the future of rum”.

For more information about the awards and ceremony details, visit our website at www.theultimateawards.com.

About The Ultimate Awards Miami

The Ultimate Awards is the event that celebrates excellence in the rum industry, recognizing the brands, ambassadors, distilleries, and bars that have significantly impacted rum culture and production globally.

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Maythe Monoche

Maythe Monoche is a Venezuelan social communicator and poet with an international career, specialized in marketing and content strategy. Since 2024, she has been editor of TheRumLab.com, sharing stories about a spirit deeply intertwined in her homeland’s culture. Her work blends creative writing, editorial production, and storytelling with UX methodologies, helping brands and media outlets across different countries craft messages that are not only read, but also felt.

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