Rhum Fest Awards 2026 Results: Full Winners List

The Rhum Fest Awards 2026 have once again highlighted the richness and diversity of the rum world. For this edition, more than 200 references were blind-tasted by a jury made up of 30 French and international tasters, gathered at La Rhumerie in Paris under the presidency of Laurent Cuvier and the direction of Marc Battais. Agricole rums, molasses-based rums, cask-strength rums, vintages, blends, infused rums, and rum-based spirits: the 2026 prize list reflects the energy of a sector undergoing rapid change, between historic houses, independent bottlers, and promising new names.

Here is the complete list of cuvées awarded at this new edition of the Rhum Fest Awards.

🏆 No. 1 Most Awarded Brand at the Rhum Fest Awards 2026

🥇 1. Barlovento – 4 medals + 1 Jury’s Favorite award

The great revelation of this 2026 edition of the Rhum Fest Awards, Barlovento stands out as the most awarded brand on the list. Recognized in several categories, from aged rums to cask-strength expressions and rum-based spirits, the brand confirms the consistency and versatility of its blending work. Its Héritage Finish Pineau des Charentes, also honored with the Jury’s Favorite award, perfectly illustrates this signature: an accessible, expressive and carefully crafted style, capable of appealing to both enthusiasts and experienced tasters.

Awards:

🥇 Héritage Finish Pineau des Charentes (2 gold medals in the following categories: single cask & cane honey, and Jury’s Favorite)

🥇 Barlovento Collection Signature XO (1 silver medal in the Aged Rum 6 years and over category)

🥇 Barlovento Spiced (1 silver medal in the Spiced category)

PURE CANE JUICE AND AGRICOLE RUMS

Pure cane juice and agricole white rum at 50%

An emblematic category of white agricole rums, combining freshness, aromatic tension, and balance around a classic tasting strength.ue.

0.70L 45° Rum from Martinique

Pure cane juice and agricole white rum at 50% and above

Powerful and expressive white rums, where the high strength supports the intensity of pure cane juice and the precision of the terroir.

The Results of the Rhum Fest Awards 2026

🏆 No. 1 Most Awarded Brand at the Rhum Fest Awards 2026

🥇 1. Barlovento – 4 medals + 1 Jury’s Favorite award

PURE CANE JUICE AND AGRICOLE RUMS

Pure cane juice and agricole white rum at 50%

Braud & Quennesson Cap 45%

Braud & Quennesson Cap 45%

Depaz Cuvée de la montagne

Pure cane juice and agricole white rum at 50% and above

Baie des Trésors Brut d'Amphore

Carnival Organic White 2022

Braud & Quennesson White Rum 50%

Saint James Cane Flower

Depaz The Soul of the Mountain

Reimonenq Heating core 50%

Pure cane juice and agricole aged rum from 3 to 5 years

Carnival Cuvée Calligraphe J.Bally

Depaz VSOP Special Reserve

La Favorite Coeur de canne VO

Mana'o Rhum Vieux Bio

6 years and above

JBally Vintage 2004 Cask Strength

HSE Small Cask 2016

HSE XO

Planteray Haiti 2010 15 years Collection Itineraries

Saint James Single Cask 2003

JBally Art Deco Limited Edition Batch 2

Molasses rum / cane honey rum / white blend

Mount Gay Single Estate Serie Edition 3 25|03|Vt24CF

Aged rum from 3 to 5 years, made from molasses / cane honey and blends

Barlovento Héritage

Carnival Cuvée Victorien DBM VO

Mount Gay XO Triple Casks Blend

Ferrer Collection Origine - Thaïlande 4 - 23 ans

DBM VSOP Cuvée Enora

Aged rum 6 years and above, made from molasses / cane honey and blends

Ferrer Collection One Cask - Trinidad Distillers (TDL) 16 ans

Famille Ricci The exception - Worthy Park 19 years old 2005 vintage

DBM XO Grande Réserve Cuvée Eden

Famille Ricci UFO 12 Grenada 28 years old / Trinidad 16 years old / Jamaica 10 years old / Nicaragua 16 years old

Barlovento Collection Signature XO

Sweetened aged rum 6 years and above, made from molasses / cane honey / blends

Williams & Humbert Dos Maderas - Luxus 10+5 years

The Demon's Share 15 years

Angostura Grand Reserve 1919

CASK-STRENGTH RUM, SINGLE CASK

Vintage or single-cask cask-strength rums

HSE Small Cask 2016

JBally Vintage 2004 Cask Strength

Barlovento Héritage

Reduced-strength vintage or single-cask rums

Rivière Du Mat Single Cask Vintage 2004

Solera, Gold, Amber and Wood-aged

Centenario 30 years

RUM-BASED SPIRITS

Spiced, spicy, spiced and liqueurs

Barlovento Spiced Edition

Swell de Spirits Barbarigo - Liqueur d'Abricot & Rum

Fruit punches & infused rums & rum-based spirits - Spiced rum

On Ti Dousè – Pistachio Rum Cream

On Ti Dousè – Crème de Rhum Noix de Pécan

L'Artisan Arrangeur V Rhum Café, Vanille