Trois Rivieres Blanc Rhum Agricole, 70 cl

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Our aged rums are matured for a minimum of 3 years and up to 20 years in oak casks of various origins: new French casks, former Cognac casks from France and former Bourbon casks from the US. Most of Maison La Mauny aged rums are made by blending various types to obtain the finest balance and enhanced aromatic richness. With the bulk of the tasting done and dusted, all that remained was to resample the Master winners to determine the entry most deserving of the 2023 Taste Master accolade.

Robust, sweet with primary savours of sugarcane, they reflect the generous climate of Southern Martinique and its unique terroir.

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David T Smith, spirits writer, consultant and co-founder of the Craft Distilling Expo, chaired the third group, which consisted of: Alan Uresti Silva, head of mixology at Annabel’s Mayfair; and Laurence Baker, general manager at Callooh Callay group. The secret recipe, which has remained the same since its creation, is based on some of the natural substances found in the artichokes, including ‘cynarine’. To assess the current standard of rums and cachaças on the market, a group of expert judges gathered at the London City branch of Peruvian restaurant Coya. Rounded, sweet and fruity” Plantation OFTD Overproof performed well in the Dark Rum Overproof round, bagging a Gold medal.

The blind tasting was split between four groups of tasters due to the number of entries, with the first panel comprising: Bryan Rodriguez, wine and spirits buyer, Harvey Nichols; Sara Jane Eichler, founder of the Negroni Club UK; and Nicola Carruthers, deputy editor of The Spirits Business, who chaired the panel. Passion, experience and care are the authentic and genuine values that guide Mirto Zedda Piras, a house founded in 1854, produced in Sardinia in Alghero following the traditional recipe: only water, sugar, alcohol and wild Sardinian myrtle berries. Ten Gold medals were also awarded in this round, including medals for Langs Banana Rum, Bullion Coconut, and Koloa Kauai Spice Rum. Eleven Silver medals brought the flight to a close. Across the board, the judges noted how brands really seemed to be embracing the move towards more authentic flavours, and less sugar and caramel influence. Sweet Edition is sweet, light and fizzy sparkling wine that is obtained from the noblest grapes, from selected vineyards within Italy.Born in Martinique in the Lesser Antilles in the eastern Caribbean Sea, Trois Rivières’ Rhum Agricole is distilled from freshly squeezed sugarcane juice. True pioneer from the very start, Maison La Mauny combines know-how and creativity to develop new recipes that are always more attractive and bottles an elixir of conviviality, typical of Martinique. If the Spiced round was lengthy, the Flavoured segment of the tasting was enormous – but with brilliant results. Three Master winners were enjoyed here, including two from Hitchhiker Rum: Hitchhiker Botanical Rum | Sicilian Pine, and Hitchhiker Botanical Rum | Breton Sea Salt. The award winning Cabo Wabo Tequila shines with smooth, authentic flavour and unique personality; it is created with respect of the long-standing tequila traditions that made it the drink of choice of the wise and venerated mystics of Mexico. No shortcuts are taken in making Cabo Wabo, unlike other brands which legally mix up to 49% of fillers and still call their product "tequila". The following flights abandoned price points, focusing instead on the rum’s performance based on its relevant age category. In the Gold Rum – Aged up to 7 Years heat, a Master award was given to Barracuda Gold Rum. The judges praised the rum’s “fruity banana funk on the nose” and its “creamy, green banana and coffee” flavours. Four Gold medals and a Silver award were also celebrated in this round.