Results of the European Rum Award 2025

The diversity and quality of the rums submitted impressively demonstrate how vibrant and innovative the international rum scene is. In a blind tasting conducted according to international standards, our panel of expert judges carefully evaluated all the products – fairly, transparently, and independently.
The awards reflect the exceptional quality of the winning rums: from Grand Gold for absolute top-tier quality, to Gold for outstanding quality, and Silver and Bronze for very good and good performance.
We warmly congratulate all the winners and thank all entrants for their participation. Each bottle tells its own story – and together they represent the diversity and excellence of the rum category.

Molasses Rum <10YO

🥇 Gold – excellent

  • Ron Johan White Rum 40% 0,7L
  • Ron Johan Dark Rum 42% 0,7L

🥈 Silver – very good

  • Hummingbird Ed. 3/24 Seleccion de Baies 40,3% 0,7L
  • Rum by Maass-Brand 40% 0,5L
  • Secreto Mistico Panama XO PX-Cask Rum 40% 0,7L
  • GRAPHIT Cask Strength Rum Limited Edition by Penninger 57% 0,5L
  • Black Tot Historic Solera Rum 46,2% 0,7L
  • DeCavo Rum Höhlengereift – Indian Sugarcane 43% 0,5L
  • DeCavo Rum Höhlengereift – Barbados Dark 43% 0,5L
  • Farthofer O-Rum Organic Premium Rum 40% 0,7L
  • Black Tot Rum 46,2% 0,7L
  • Hampden Estate 1753 3YO Pure Single Jamaican Rum 46% 0,7L
  • Ron Johan Serie Null BIO 42% 0,7L

🥉 Bronze – good

  • Rum by Maass Brand Cask Strength 56,3% 0,5L

Molasses Rum 10+YO

🏆 Big gold – absolute top class

  • Ron Cueva 1501 Sistema 33 Solera Panama Rum 40% 0,7L

🥇 Gold – excellent

  • Ron dos Mares Medusa de Cristal XO 40% 0,7L
  • Doorly's 12 Jahre Fine Old Rum 43% 0,7L
  • Plantation (Planteray) Jamaica 10YO Special Ed. 42% 0,7L
  • Foursquare Convocation 14YO Rum - Exceptional Cask Selection 2024 Mark XXVIII 62% 0,7L
  • Mezan Rum Jamaica 2010 46% 0,7L

🥈 Silver – very good

  • Flor de Caña 18YO 40% 0,7L
  • La Cruz Reserva Privada 1993 40% 0,7L
  • La Cruz 21YO Reserva de la Casa 40% 0,7L
  • Rumreich 8YO PX-Cask Rum by Feller 46,2% 0,5L
  • Panamar Rum 18YO 43% 0,7L

🥉 Bronze – good

  • El Ron del Artesano Tawny Port Cask 10YO 42,1% 0,7L

Molasses Rum No Age Statement

🥇 Gold – excellent

  • Plantation (Planteray) Xaymaca Special Dry Rum 43% 0,7L
  • Mezan Rum Jamaican Barrique XO 40% 0,7L

🥈 Silver – very good

  • Lui Mirello Barco de Madera 37,5% 0,5L
  • Kirk and Sweeney Reserva Blended Dominican Rum 40% 0,7L
  • Plantation (Planteray) Guatemala & Bélize Gran Anejo, im Etui 42% 0,7L
  • Austrian Empire Navy Rum Novara 40% 0,7L
  • Doorly's Rum XO Barbados 43% 0,7L
  • Havana Club Iconica Selección de Maestros 45% 0,7L
  • Bumbu XO 40% 0,7L
  • Planteray (Plantation) Barbados PXXO Rum 40% 0,7L

Cane Juice R(h)um

🥇 Gold – excellent

  • Arehucas Añejo 18YO Selección Familiar 40% 0,7L

🥈 Silver – very good

  • Barceló Imperial 38% 0,7L
  • Loma de Oro – Ron Curasol 45% 0,7L
  • Clément Rhum XO 42% 0,7L
  • Clément Rhum VSOP 40% 0,7L
  • Ron Sostenible Experimental Cask Rioja 43% 0,7L

Single Cask R(h)um

🥇 Gold – excellent

  • Arehucas Ron Añejo 30YO Capitan Kidd 40% 0,7L

🥈 Silver – very good

  • Arehucas Single Cask 2005 - Oloroso Cask Finish Rum 45% 0,7L
  • Hummingbird Special Edition Leo Aumann Pinot Noir 2024 41,5% 0,7L
  • Rumzentrum Single Cask Ian. 2015 Barb. 43,7% 0,7L
  • Ron del Artesano Virgin Oak Cask 2011 Cask Strength 42% 0,7L

🥉 Bronze – good

  • Hummingbird Special Edition Leo Aumann Harterberg Barrel Select 2024 43,7% 0,7L

Rum Based Spirit Drinks

🏆 Big gold – absolute top class

  • Maass Brand Rum Edition Deep Caramel 40% 0,5L

🥇 Gold – excellent

  • Maass Brand Rum Edition Wildfruit 40% 0,5L

🥈 Silver – very good

  • Ruanoko Coffee Maui 34% 0,5L
  • Barceló Imperial Porto Cask 40% 0,7L
  • Tiki Gold 40% 0,7L
  • Ratu Signature Blend 8YO 35% 0,7L
  • Ruanoko Banana Noa 34% 0,5L
  • Ruanoko Coco Moana 34% 0,5L
  • My Sweet Heart “Panama Pearl” 39% 0,7L

🥉 Bronze – good

  • Secreto Mistico Dark Chocolate & Hazelnut 40% 0,7L
  • Don Coconut 40% 0,7L
  • Albert Michler Old Bert Classic Spiced 40% 0,7L
  • Secreto Mistico Blue 40% 0,7L
  • Captain Cane XO Reserve 40% 0,7L
  • 327 Rum XO 40% 0,7L

Rum Based Liqueurs

🥈 Silver – very good

  • Espero Caribbean Banana 40% 0,7L
  • Isautier Banana Flambé Liqueur 40% 0,5L
  • Espero Caribbean Coffee 40% 0,7L

🥉 Bronze – good

  • Lui Mirello Chica Bonita Rum-Likör 37,5% 0,35L
  • Isautier Peanut Flavor Liqueur 17% 0,5L

Special Jury Award

The Special Jury Award is an award given by the 2025 jury to a special product that does not fit into the regular award categories.

  • Old Judge Special Reserve Falernum 17% vol. 0,5L
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