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of 2024
London Spirits Competition

Winning Years

2024
2023

Gold

90-100

points

Silver

76-89

points

Bronze

65-75

points

Judging Date

26 & 27 March 2025

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Our Products

2024

Ching Shih

Rum
92 Points

Dillon White

Rum
92 Points

Depaz XO

Rum
92 Points

Dillon VSOP

Rum
91 Points

Dillon XO

Rum
91 Points

Depaz VSOP

Rum
91 Points

Bardinet Inspirations

Brandy
89 Points

Bardinet VSOP

Brandy
88 Points

Bardinet XO

Brandy
88 Points

Depaz Vieux Plantation

Rum
88 Points

Depaz Cuvée De La Montagne

Rum
86 Points

Sir Edward's 12 Years Old

Whisky
83 Points

Sir Edward's Beer Reserve

Whisky
82 Points

Sir Edward's Smoky

Whisky
82 Points

Sir Edward's Finest

Whisky
80 Points

Old Nick White

Rum
79 Points

Old Nick Dark

Rum
77 Points

Negrita White

Rum
74 Points

Negrita Dark

Rum
70 Points

Negrita Anejo

Rum
70 Points

Ching Shih

Rum

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London Spirits Competition 2024

Gold Medal

92 Points

Tasting Notes:

Indulge in the smooth taste of this spiced rum, accented by sweet fruits and hints of spice, with pronounced vanilla notes and a short, smooth finish.

Producer Name: Bardinet Sas
Country: France
Vintage: N/A

Category: Rum

Dillon White

Rum

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London Spirits Competition 2024

Gold Medal

92 Points

Tasting Notes:

Savour the grassy freshness and clean finish of this white rum, with briny notes on the nose and hints of litchi. Enjoy its clean, creamy mouthfeel with subtle flavours of papaya and citrus, finishing with almond.

Producer Name: Bardinet Sas
Country: Martinique
Vintage: N/A

Category: Rum

Depaz XO

Rum

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London Spirits Competition 2024

Gold Medal

92 Points

Tasting Notes:

Savour the well-balanced and long finish of this XO aged rum, with a light, fragrant nose of stone fruit and pear, complemented by flavours of dates, muscovado sugar, and baked apple on the palate.

Producer Name: Bardinet Sas
Country: Martinique
Vintage: 10

Category: Rum

Dillon VSOP

Rum

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London Spirits Competition 2024

Gold Medal

91 Points

Tasting Notes:

Punchy and warm on the nose, transitioning to a waxy aroma with nutty notes. The palate offers a pleasant dry almond finish, rounded with sweet spices, defining this aged rum.

Producer Name: Bardinet Sas
Country: Martinique
Vintage: 1

Category: Rum

Dillon XO

Rum

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London Spirits Competition 2024

Gold Medal

91 Points

Tasting Notes:

A fantastic product with new oak, vanilla, and fruit notes on the nose, followed by a palate of roasted pineapple, cloves, and charred lemon peel. Completing with complexity and a powerful finish of walnut.

Producer Name: Bardinet Sas
Country: Martinique
Vintage: 10

Category: Rum

Depaz VSOP

Rum

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London Spirits Competition 2024

Gold Medal

91 Points

Tasting Notes:

Experience the perfect balance of delicate spice in this aged rum, pleasant nut and milk chocolate aroma, followed by a creamy texture on the palate with warm notes of banana, caramel, and spices lingering on the finish.

Producer Name: Bardinet Sas
Country: Martinique
Vintage: 5

Category: Rum

Bardinet Inspirations

Brandy

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London Spirits Competition 2024

Silver Medal

89 Points

Tasting Notes:

Delight in the rich nose of this brandy, abundant with fruit notes and hints of caramel and baked apple. Experience a palate with wooden and liquorice notes, delivering a smooth, medium finish.

Producer Name: Bardinet Sas
Country: France
Vintage: 1

Category: Brandy

Bardinet VSOP

Brandy

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London Spirits Competition 2024

Silver Medal

88 Points

Tasting Notes:

Enjoy the rich nose of this VSOP brandy, abundant with fruit notes, caramel, and baked apple. Delight in its strong palate featuring coffee notes, creating a satisfying experience.

Producer Name: Bardinet Sas
Country: France
Vintage: 1

Category: Brandy

Bardinet XO

Brandy

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London Spirits Competition 2024

Silver Medal

88 Points

Tasting Notes:

Experience the rich fruit-forward nose with hints of caramel and baked apple, leading to a robust palate with wooden and liquorice notes. This XO brandy offers a strong and satisfying sip.

Producer Name: Bardinet Sas
Country: France
Vintage: 1

Category: Brandy

Depaz Vieux Plantation

Rum

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London Spirits Competition 2024

Silver Medal

88 Points

Tasting Notes:

This golden rum boasts nutty, grassy flavors, and a long, oaky finish, rounded with hints of banana sweetness and spices.

Producer Name: Bardinet Sas
Country: Martinique
Vintage: N/A

Category: Rum

Depaz Cuvée De La Montagne

Rum

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London Spirits Competition 2024

Silver Medal

86 Points

Tasting Notes:

Unaged rum with freshness, spice and grassy vegetable notes, complemented by a crisp, floral rum boasting a delightful oily texture. On the palate, discover delicate white sugar notes leading to a generous finish.

Producer Name: Bardinet Sas
Country: Martinique
Vintage: N/A

Category: Rum

Sir Edward's 12 Years Old

Whisky

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London Spirits Competition 2024

Silver Medal

83 Points

Tasting Notes:

Promising nose with dried fruit and baking spices, but weak structure on the palate. Notes of wood, cinnamon, and tobacco lead to a short finish. This is a blended Scotch whisky.

Producer Name: Bardinet Sas
Country: United Kingdom
Vintage: 12

Category: Whisky

Sir Edward's Beer Reserve

Whisky

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London Spirits Competition 2024

Silver Medal

82 Points

Tasting Notes:

Experience fruity notes of popcorn, fudge, and peach on the nose, followed by a palate featuring sherry spice, vanilla, and cinnamon, with a short to medium finish in this blended Scotch.

Producer Name: Bardinet Sas
Country: United Kingdom
Vintage: N/A

Category: Whisky

Sir Edward's Smoky

Whisky

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London Spirits Competition 2024

Silver Medal

82 Points

Tasting Notes:

A blended Scotch whisky with notes of wood and leather on the nose, finishing with hints of cinnamon. The finish is earthy and drying, with a touch of peat.

Producer Name: Bardinet Sas
Country: United Kingdom
Vintage: N/A

Category: Whisky

Sir Edward's Finest

Whisky

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London Spirits Competition 2024

Silver Medal

80 Points

Tasting Notes:

Delight in the floral aroma and stone fruit notes on the nose, followed by a palate of winter spice and stone fruits, albeit with a short finish, promising further development in this blended Scotch.

Producer Name: Bardinet Sas
Country: United Kingdom
Vintage: 1

Category: Whisky

Old Nick White

Rum

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London Spirits Competition 2024

Silver Medal

79 Points

Tasting Notes:

Experience the molasses spirit and banana sweets on the nose, blending with raw spirits and wood spice on the palate. With a short, drying finish, it's an ideal white rum for mixing.

Producer Name: Bardinet Sas
Country: Dominican Republic
Vintage: N/A

Category: Rum

Old Nick Dark

Rum

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London Spirits Competition 2024

Silver Medal

77 Points

Tasting Notes:

The palate offers a sweet front with red fruit and wood spice, finishing shortly with hints of caramel and chocolate. This dark rum boasts rich winter spice and caramel aromas.

Producer Name: Bardinet Sas
Country: Dominican Republic
Vintage: N/A

Category: Rum

Negrita White

Rum

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London Spirits Competition 2024

Bronze Medal

74 Points

Tasting Notes:

Savour the soft, green aroma and taste of this white rum, with herbal and floral notes accentuated by hints of rosemary and thyme.

Producer Name: Bardinet Sas
Country: France
Vintage: N/A

Category: Rum

Negrita Dark

Rum

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London Spirits Competition 2024

Bronze Medal

70 Points

Tasting Notes:

Enjoy the rich aroma and taste of burnt caramel notes, complemented by hints of dark chocolate and coffee in this exquisite dark rum.

Producer Name: Bardinet Sas
Country: France
Vintage: N/A

Category: Rum

Negrita Anejo

Rum

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London Spirits Competition 2024

Bronze Medal

70 Points

Tasting Notes:

Experience the delightful aroma and taste of vanilla and toffee sweetness in this golden rum, offering a satisfying finish.

Producer Name: Bardinet Sas
Country: France
Vintage: N/A

Category: Rum

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BARDINET SAS

France

Since 1974, BARDINET has concentrated all of its activities at the magnificent Fleurenne estate in the heart of a 15.5-hectare site on the outskirts of Bordeaux. While respecting the company's age-old traditions with large warehouses reserved for careful ageing of its brandies, Bardinet also embraces modern technology, as seen through its ultra-modern production and bottling facilities and its research and control labs.a

Winning Years

2024

2023

Gold

90-100

Silver

76-89

Bronze

65-75

Judging Date

Submissions Now Open!

Ching Shih

Dillon White

Depaz XO

Dillon VSOP

Dillon XO

Depaz VSOP

Bardinet Inspirations

Bardinet VSOP

Bardinet XO

Depaz Vieux Plantation

Depaz Cuvée De La Montagne

Sir Edward's 12 Years Old

Sir Edward's Beer Reserve

Sir Edward's Smoky

Sir Edward's Finest

Old Nick White

Old Nick Dark

Negrita White

Negrita Dark

Negrita Anejo

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