2024 Competition Results

Best Rums of the Year

With more than 200 rum entries from around the world, the New York International Spirits Competition reveals the results, as judged by our trade buyer panel through blind tastings by category and price.


Top 20

Rums of the Year

Pampero Aniversario
Ten To One White Rum
BACARDÍ Limitada
3 Sisters Aged Rum
Appleton Estate 15 Year Old
Artesano Tawny Cask Finish
BACARDÍ Ocho
Captain Morgan Original Spiced Rum
Denizen Aged White Rum
Dos Maderas Selección Rum
Renegade Rum All-Island Cuvee Nova
Saratoga Revolutionary Rum
Stonecrest Distillery Fathers and Sons
Ten To One Dark Rum
Ron Santa Teresa 1796
Best Friends Distillery Rum
Calcutta BigBite Rum
Cucumber rum
Palm Republic Aged Rum
Ron Tepuy Destino


2024 Awards

Individual Winners

Celebrating its 15th year, the New York International Spirits Competition has announced the finest rums from over 200 global entries, expertly judged by trade buyers. From Pampero Aniversario to Ten To One White Rum and many other exceptional picks, these rums were blind-tasted and awarded for their superior quality across a range of categories. Browse the full list of winners across dozens of prestigious categories below!


INDIVIDUAL WINNERS OF 2024

Domestic Winners

Illinois Rum Distillery of the Year

Best Friends Distillery

New Jersey White Rum Distillery of the Year

Striped Lion Distilling

New Jersey Flavored Rum Distillery of the Year

Railroad Distillery

New York Rum Distillery of the Year

Cooperstown Distillery

North Carolina Flavored Rum Producer of the Year

Cape Fear Winery

International Winners

Grenada Rum Distillery of the Year

Renegade Rum

Jamaica Rum Distillery of the Year

Appleton Estate

Jamaica Rum White of the Year

Ten To One Rum

Martinique Rum of the Year

Dillon

Panama Rum Distillery of the Year

El Ron del Artesano

Spain Rum of the Year

Dos Maderas

Trinidad and Tobago Rum of the Year

Denizen Rum

Venezuela Dark Rum of the Year

Pampero Aniversario

Venezuela Rum Gold of the Year

Ron Tepu Destino



Award and Scoring

All Winners

Celebrating Excellence in Rum Craftsmanship

Featuring the world’s finest rums, the 2024 New York International Spirits Competition celebrates the exceptional craftsmanship of distillers worldwide. Every rum was meticulously blind-tasted by a panel of industry experts, ensuring that the awards highlight the best in quality and innovation. From Pampero Aniversario to Ten To One White Rum, these rums set the gold standard. Explore the winners and savor the pinnacle of rum excellence!

Contact Information

New York International Spirits Competition
C/O Adam Levy
E: info@nyispiritscompetition.com