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2022 Australian Rum Awards

WINNERS

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To the products that score the highest overall in their category. These are the finest submissions we have received.

Sunny Hill Distillery Pty Ltd
Sunny Hill Heavy Rum Ex Port French Oak

95 Points

Aged Rum 2 – 4 Years

Killik Handcrafted Rum
Killik Single Cask​

92 Points

Overproof Rum 50% ABV & Over

Diageo
Reeftip

91 Points

Spiced Rum / Cane Spirit

Devils Thumb Distillery
Australian Cane Spirit

85 Points

Cane Spirit (Sugarcane Juice)

Castle Glen Australia
Castle Glen Australia - White Rum

94 Points

White Rum

New Norfolk Distillery
Drone Riot

91 Points

Cane Spirit (Molasses)

Cavu Distilling
Nil Desperandum "The Wild Muck" Rum

91 Points

Pot Still Rum

Diablo Co
Black Cockatoo Coconut Rum

80 Points

Flavoured Rum / Cane Spirit

Beenleigh Artisan Distillers
Beenleigh Artisan Distillers XO Rare Rum

92 Points

Aged Rum 5 Years and Over

Brix Distillers
Brix 'Citrus Got Real' 2022

91 Points

Rum-based Liqueurs

Bundaberg Distilling Company
Master Distillers' Collection - Blenders Edition

90 Points

Pot & Column Still Rum

DOUBLE GOLD

To products that receive Gold ratings from all the judges, making them the stand-outs among the Australian rums.

Winding Road Distilling Co.
Coastal Cane Pure Single Rum

93 Points

Aged Rum 2 – 4 Years

Brix Distillers
Brix Select Cask Tawny Finish Release

91 Points

Aged Rum 2 – 4 Years

GOLD

To exceptional spirits that set the standard in their category.

Wild River Mountain Distillery
Australian Rum
91 Points

Aged Rum 2 – 4 Years

Martin Distillation Company Pty Ltd
Blazing Iron Rum
91 Points

Aged Rum 2 – 4 Years

Soltera Rum
Soltera Blanco
90 Points

Cane Spirit (Molasses)

Diablo Co
Black Cockatoo Chilli Spiced Rum
90 Points

Spiced Rum / Cane Spirit

Cavu Distilling
Nil Desperandum "Botanical" Rum

90 Points

Pot Still Rum

100 Souls
100 Souls Original Dark Rum
91 Points

Aged Rum 2 – 4 Years

Cavu Distilling
Nil Desperandum "The Wild Muck" Rum

91 Points

Overproof Rum 50% ABV & Over

Cavu Distilling
Nil Desperandum "Botanical" Rum

90 Points

Aged Rum 2 – 4 Years

Bundaberg Distilling Company
Bundaberg Rum : Black
90 Points

Aged Rum 5 Years and Over

New Norfolk Distillery
Voor Vader

90 Points

Rum-based Liqueurs

Beenleigh Artisan Distillers
Beenleigh Artisan Distillers Tawny Barrel Rum
91 Points
Aged Rum 5 Years and Over
Brix Distillers
Brix White Cane Spirit
90 Points

Cane Spirit (Molasses)

The Grove Distillery
Dark Rum
90 Points

Aged Rum 2 – 4 Years

Martin Distillation Company Pty Ltd
Dark Coconut Rum
90 Points

Rum-based Liqueurs

SILVER

To products that show finesse, refinement and complexity; making them stand-outs in their category.

The Aisling Distillery Pty Ltd
Riverina Rum
89 Points

Aged Rum 2 – 4 Years

Castle Glen Australia
Dark Rum Vintage 2012
88 Points

Aged Rum 5 Years and Over

Observatory Hill
All's Gone Rum

87 Points

Pot Still Rum

Lord Byron Distillery
Pure Single Rum
86 Points

Overproof Rum 50% ABV & Over

Bundaberg Distilling Company
Master Distillers' Collection - Small Batch Vintage Barrel
86 Points

Aged Rum 2 – 4 Years

Bundaberg Distilling Company
Master Distillers' Collection - Solera
86 Points

Pot & Column Still Rum

Mad Monkey Distillery Pty Ltd
Ubhal Bakte
85 Points

Spiced Rum / Cane Spirit

JimmyRum
Silver

84 Points

Cane Spirit (Molasses)

Bundaberg Distilling Company
Master Distillers' Collection - Small Batch Reserve

83 Points

Aged Rum 2 – 4 Years

New Norfolk Distillery
Near Horizon

83 Points

Spiced Rum / Cane Spirit

Bundaberg Distilling Company
Bundaberg Rum: Overproof

82 Points

Overproof Rum 50% ABV & Over

Bundaberg Distilling Company
Master Distillers' Collection - Small Batch Silver

81 Points

White Rum

Brix Distillers
Brix Trail Mix 2021 Release

81 Points

Spiced Rum / Cane Spirit

Island Coast Rum
Island Coast Rum

80 Points

Pot Still Rum

Mt. Uncle Distillery
FNQ Rum Co. Iridium

88 Points

Pot Still Rum

Cavu Distilling
Nil Desperandum "One Second" Rum

87 Points

Aged Rum 2 – 4 Years

JimmyRum
Spiced
87 Points

Spiced Rum / Cane Spirit

Cavu Distilling
Nil Desperandum "The Road North" Rum

86 Points

Overproof Rum 50% ABV & Over

Cavu Distilling
Nil Desperandum "The Road North" Rum
86 Points

Pot Still Rum

Maria River Distillery
Mundays Rum
86 Points

Aged Rum 2 – 4 Years

Mad Monkey Distillery Pty Ltd
Saccharum

84 Points

Cane Spirit (Molasses)

Bundaberg Distilling Company
Bundaberg Royal Liqueur - Salted Caramel

84 Points

Rum-based Liqueurs

Earp Distilling Co
Curated Cask Virgin American oak AO - 3

83 Points

Aged Rum 2 – 4 Years

Karu Distillery
Outcask Rum

82 Points

Pot Still Rum

Bavay Distillery
Bavay Spice Trade

82 Points

Spiced Rum / Cane Spirit

Devils Thumb Distillery
Unaged Rum (Funk 1901)
81 Points

Cane Spirit (Molasses)

Earp Distilling Co
Curated Cask Virgin American oak AO - 9

81 Points

Aged Rum 2 – 4 Years

Killik Handcrafted Rum
Killik Silver OP

80 Points

Cane Spirit (Molasses)

Archie Rose Distilling Co
White Cane
88 Points

Cane Spirit (Molasses)

Cavu Distilling
Nil Desperandum "One Second" Rum

87 Points

Pot Still Rum

Beenleigh Artisan Distillers
Beenleigh Artisan Distillers 1884
87 Points

Aged Rum 5 Years and Over

Mackay Regional Council- Sarina Sugar Shed
Sugar Shed Rum
86 Points

Aged Rum 2 – 4 Years

The Grove Distillery
Spiced Rum
86 Points

Pot & Column Still Rum

Bundaberg Distilling Company
Bundaberg Royal Liqueur - Banana & Toffee
85 Points

Rum-based Liqueurs

New Norfolk Distillery
Misty Valley

84 Points

Cane Spirit (Molasses)

Brix Distillers
Brix Select Cask Stout Barrel Release

84 Points

Aged Rum 2 – 4 Years

JimmyRum
RumRum

83 Points

Aged Rum 2 – 4 Years

Husk Distillers
Bam Bam

82 Points

Spiced Rum / Cane Spirit

Capricorn Distilling Co
Capricorn Coastal Cane

81 Points

Cane Spirit (Molasses)

Bavay Distillery
Bavay Espresso Liqueur

81 Points

Rum-based Liqueurs

Bundaberg Distilling Company
Bundaberg Royal Liqueur - Coffee & Chocolate

80 Points

Rum-based Liqueurs

BRONZE

To beautifully crafted spirits that are sound examples in their category. These products are commercially viable, attractive and technically flawless.

Soltera Rum
Soltera Oro

78 Points

Cane Spirit (Molasses)

Mad Monkey Distillery Pty Ltd
Barrel Aged Rum

77 Points

Aged Rum 2 – 4 Years

JimmyRum
Navy

76 Points

Overproof Rum 50% ABV & Over

Cavu Distilling
Nil Desperandum "First" Rum

76 Points

Pot Still Rum

Killik Handcrafted Rum
Killik Gold

75 Points

Cane Spirit (Molasses)

Mad Monkey Distillery Pty Ltd
Flora

74 Points

10. Spiced Rum / Cane Spirit

Castle Glen Australia
Castle Glen Australia - Overproof

72 Points

Overproof Rum 50% ABV & Over

Bavay Distillery
Bavay After Dark

70 Points

Cane Spirit (Molasses)

Mt. Uncle Distillery
FNQ Rum Co. Platinum

78 Points

Cane Spirit (Sugarcane Juice)

Earp Distilling Co
Curated Cask Virgin American oak AO - 5

77 Points

Aged Rum 2 – 4 Years

Cavu Distilling
Nil Desperandum "First" Rum

76 Points

Aged Rum 2 – 4 Years

Cavu Distilling
Nil Desperandum "The Third" Rum

76 Points

Pot Still Rum

100 Souls
100 Souls Original Spiced Dark Rum

74 Points

Spiced Rum / Cane Spirit

100 Souls
100 Souls Original Gold Spiced Cane Spirit

74 Points

Spiced Rum / Cane Spirit

Bundaberg Distilling Company
Original UP

71 Points

Aged Rum 2 – 4 Years

The Spirit Collective
Rum #2 Old Grog Spiced

78 Points

Spiced Rum / Cane Spirit

JimmyRum
Oaked

76 Points

Cane Spirit (Molasses)

Cavu Distilling
Nil Desperandum "The Third" Rum

76 Points

Aged Rum 2 – 4 Years

Bavay Distillery
Bavay Pure Silver

75 Points

Cane Spirit (Molasses)

Wild River Mountain Distillery
Wild River Tropical Spiced Cane Spirit

74 Points

Cane Spirit (Molasses)

Winding Road Distilling Co.
Agricole Blanc Virgin Cane Spirit

73 Points

Cane Spirit (Sugarcane Juice)

Capricorn Distilling Co
Capricorn Pineapple Rum

70 Points

Flavoured Rum / Cane Spirit

Bottle Design

Winner
FNQ Rum Co. Iridium
Mt. Uncle Distillery

People's Choice Awards

Rum Venue of the Year

Winner
Jungle Tiki Bar

Category: Rum Venue

Rum of the Year

Winner
Black Cockatoo Chilli Spiced Rum

Category: Rum

Rum Runner of the Year

Winner
Sai Hamsala

Category: Rum Runner

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The ARA is on track to be Australia’s biggest sugarcane and molasses spirits competition with expertise from across the country. Our judges happily taste every glass of rum to assess and ensure a fair result.

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