Early Deadline
30 November 2026
Judging
Date
23 & 24 March 2027
Winners Announced
22 April 2027
30 November 2026
23 & 24 March 2027
22 April 2027
Through a press release, it was known that the 1796 rum obtained 91 points in the classification. The jury was made up of talents from the most recognized bars in London, who have professional experience in the analysis of spirits and aspects of commercial competitiveness, such as quality and packaging design.
"It is an honour for us that this prestigious competition has evaluated our product and discovered the unexpected behind Santa Teresa 1796 and our origin, elements that together with its sensory profile, make it a global symbol of quality and prestige", indicated the executive president of Ron Santa Teresa, Alberto Vollmer.
The competition was carried out with international methodologies. According to the press release, the first evaluation stage consisted of a blind tasting to determine the quality of each drink by variety, style, region and country. The judges then received a document with the product specifications and finally evaluated the design and label details.
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The 2027 London Spirits Competition gives every entrant greater feedback, transparency and valuable commercial insight. Entrants will receive an expanded score breakdown, constructive feedback on how to improve their spirits, guidance on how to market and sell them, the names of the judges who tasted their entries, final feedback from the Head Judge and a Buyer Market Intelligence Report.
Enter your spirits in the 10th edition of the London Spirits Competition.