Tanduay’s Especia Spiced Rum Wins Gold and Best in Category at New Orleans Spirits Competition

The recent New Orleans Spirits Competition recognized Especia Spiced Rum with a gold medal and Best in Category honors. Judged by a group of distinguished specialists, the competition honors premium libations and spirits from world-class producers.

A gold medal signifies that Especia Spiced Rum excelled in several areas, including flavor, balance, aroma, and finish. An heirloom sugarcane product, Especia Spiced Rum is infused with exotic spices and tropical fruits. It has been Tanduay's most awarded product in recent years.

“Tanduay’s victory at the New Orleans Spirits Competition not only showcases our commitment to exceptional craftsmanship and quality; it also solidifies the brand’s standing as a leader in the premium spirits industry.” ~Roy Kristoffer Sumang, Tanduay International Business Development Manager

In addition to Especia Spiced Rum, several other Tanduay rums received medals.

Tanduay Asian Rum Gold and Tanduay Double Rum each took home bronze medals, but Tanduay Asian Rum Silver took home a silver medal.

Tanduay Asian Rum Silver is another award-winning product. It is aged for up to five years in bourbon barrels and tastes like green, ripe fruits with subtle notes of vanilla, mandarin, and burnt sugar. Its unique and pure flavor makes it ideal for mixing into cocktails or for sipping on its own.

Meanwhile, the highly praised Tanduay Asian Rum Gold is a dark rum with notes of vanilla, tropical fruit, coconut, and nutmeg, and a decent balance of sweetness and alcohol content. It is kept in bourbon barrels for up to seven years.

Tanduay Double Rum, another well-received product, is a mixture of rums aged for 16 and 5 years, mixed for two years in bourbon barrels. Its unique flavor, which is enhanced by the aging process, makes it a smooth-drinking rum with a pleasing balance of flavors throughout.

As the rum brand commemorates its 170th anniversary this year, Tanduay's victory at the New Orleans Spirits Competition represents yet another noteworthy accomplishment.

The Tales of Cocktail Foundation hosts the New Orleans Spirits Competition. Prominent figures in the industry, award-winning distillers and bartenders, celebrated beverage writers, and industry professionals comprise the judging panel.