Best Rums of the Year
From more than 200 rum submissions worldwide, the New York International Spirits Competition announces this year’s top picks—blind-tasted and judged by experienced trade buyers by category and price.
Rums of the Year
Brugal 1888
Dos Maderas Rum 5+5
BACARDÍ Ocho
Santa Teresa 1796
Cartavio XO
Beenleigh Artisan Distillers XO Rare Rum
Ten To One Rum White Rum
Palm Republic Silver Rum
Brugal Maestro Reserva
Captain Morgan Original Spiced Rum
Dos Maderas Rum 5+3
BACARDÍ Diez
BACARDI Gold
Rhum Barbancourt 8 year old
Zhumir Canuto
Ron Millonario XO
Pure Corruption Dead Center XO Single Barrel Rum
Maggie’s Farm Spiced Rum
Beenleigh Artisan Distillers Double Cask Rum
Palm Republic Aged Rum
Individual Winners
Now in its 16th year, the New York International Spirits Competition honors the finest rums from over 200 global entries—blindly judged by a panel of seasoned trade buyers. Standout winners include Brugal 1888, Palm Republic Silver Rum, and many other exceptional selections. Explore the full list of award-winning rums across our esteemed categories below.
INDIVIDUAL WINNERS OF 2025
Domestic Winners
South Carolina Rum Distillery of the Year
Swamp Fox Distilling
International Winners
Australia Rum Distillery of the Year
Beenleigh Artisan Distillers
Dominican Republic Rum of the Year
Appleton Estate
Ecuador Rum of the Year
Zhumir
Hati Rum of the Year
Rhum Barbancourt
Jamaica Rum of the Year
Ten To One Rum
Martinique Rum of the Year
Saint James
Panama Rum of the Year
Palm Republic
Peru Rum of the Year
Cartavio
Spain Rum Distillery of the Year
Dos Maderas
Venezuela Rum of the Year
Ron Santa Teresa
All Winners
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Celebrating Excellence in Rum Craftsmanship
The 2025 New York International Spirits Competition honors outstanding rum craftsmanship with a lineup of world-class winners. Every rum was blind-tasted by expert trade judges to spotlight the best in quality and creativity. Notable winners like Brugal 1888 and Palm Republic Silver Rum set the bar. View the full list and taste true rum excellence.
Contact Information
New York International Spirits Competition
C/O Adam Levy
E: info@nyispiritscompetition.com