Nominations 2011
The Golden Rum Barrel Awards 2011 is the first industry award ceremony solely for the rum category. Awards will be given out to the industry people that make the rum category the best spirit category in the world. The Categories for this year's awards are...
Rum Distillery of the Year 2011
An award for the establishment that produce high quality rums, and has provided a service to the promotion of rum making including tours and education over the past year.
Rum Distiller of the Year 2011
An award for the person who embodies the rum category. They not only in charge of producing great spirit but has been actively pushing the boundaries of rum production).
Rum Blender of the Year 2011
An award for the master blender who has achieved greatness in the art of rum blending and has been seen to promote this level of creativity to the rum loving public.
Rum Blogger of the Year (Europe) 2011
The blogger or bloggers who have tirelessly been promoting the rum category to the highest level of the past year on line.
Rum Blogger of the Year (The America’s) 2011
The blogger or bloggers who have tirelessly been promoting the rum category to the highest level of the past year on line.
Rum Ambassador of the Year (UK) 2011 sponsored by Bar Life UK
The ambassador of a rum brand who has devoted their life to promoting rum to the UK market.
- Meimi Sanchez (Havana Club)
- Shervene Shahbazkhani (Bacardi)
- Robert Skippy Jupp (Diplomatico)
- Jamie Macdonald (Appleton Rum)
Rum Ambassador of the Year (International) 2011 sponsored by Drink International
The ambassador of a rum brand who has devoted their life to promoting rum to the international market.
Best New Rum (Gold) 2011 sponsored by Coco Re’al
The best new gold rum that has set the world alight with its taste, marketing and promotion in 2011.
Best New Rum (White) 2011 sponsored by Coco Re’al
The best new white rum that has set the world alight with its taste, marketing and promotion in 2011.
Best New Rum Package 2011
The award for the most exciting new rum package that raises the bar
Boutique RumFest Award 2011 sponsored by Imbibe Magazine
The Rum Experience Pioneers Award
Every year The Rum Experience will award two people to join the PIONEERS CLUB. This is a Rum Hall of fame for legends of the rum industry- be they founders; blenders; distillers; bartenders; authors; drinkers or even just rum drinkers. To kick start the club we will be honouring the first 10 members of the club.