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Full flavoured rums with a single predominant ingredient, such as pineapple, coconut, coffee. This does not include rum arrangements. Minimum ABV 37.5%

Flavoured rum with ingredients that are predominantly flavoured using these key components: cinnamon, vanilla, nutmeg, ginger, clove and pimento/all-spice

Are taken as being distillates produced from sugarcane juice that has been fresh-pressed and not treated in any way or form. Distillation using pot still or traditional column stills is assumed.

Unaged

5 Years & under

6 to 10 Years old

11 Years & older

Solera

Solera / Average Age

Refers to batch distillation only. Still modifications such as extra rectification plates (sometimes known as column sections) are included in this category

Unaged

5 Years & under

6 to 10 Years old

11 Years & older

Solera

Solera / Average Age

Can include single column, twin or multi column systems and refers to a continuous distillation set up.

Unaged

5 Years & under

6 to 10 Years old

11 Years & older

Solera

Solera / Average Age

Refers to a blend of distillation types, irrespective of the proportions.

Unaged

5 Years & under

6 to 10 Years old

11 Years & older

Solera

Solera / Average Age

Rums/Rhums made from freshly pressed sugarcane juice, or a syrup made from the reduction of the juice. The competition recognises that Agricole Rhum is an EU protected term applicable to Rhum/Rum from Martinique, Guadeloupe, Marie Galante, French Guyana, Reunion, and Madeira; and further recognises that Rums produced from fresh sugarcane juice & syrup are produced throughout the world.

Unaged

5 Years & under

6 to 10 Years old

11 Years & older

Solera

Solera / Average Age

Distillation set up that comprises a pot still and a distinct column selection directly attached and configured such that spirit production can be completed in a single pass. iStill included

Unaged

5 Years & under

6 to 10 Years old

11 Years & older

Solera

Solera / Average Age

Flavoured rums following non-traditional (main stream) , and /or with more subtle flavour profiles.

Rum produced from unrefined evaporated sugarcane juice, also known as rapadura and panela (with regional variation in spelling acknowledged)

This includes all aspects of on-bottle brand/product communication, including the application of any direct printing onto bottle, capsule or closure, as well as paper and film labels and sleeves. The pack will be judged on the overall design and quality of materials, print, decoration and application.

This applies to the secondary, outer, presentation packaging, such as cartons, boxes, cases, plinths, chests etc. The presentation will be judged on the overall effect with the bottle in place.

Packaging created specifically for sale in the duty-free / travel retail market

This category applies to pack designs where the number produced was limited, such as for a special production, occasion or season.

This category refers to a new or refreshed packaging design created for an existing product and introduced to the market after February 1, 2019. A picture or sample of the previous packaging must be supplied along with a description of what changes have been made and why

Packaging for a new product launched after February 1, 2019.

This is a packaging design that carries through and unites a range or ‘family’ of different products from one producer or brand.

The overall design of the glass or PET bottle: shape, colour, functionality and any embossing, decorative finishes, coatings or direct printed elements as well as visual appeal.