Kate Dingwall
Contributor
Forbes Magazine
December 1, 2024
Martinique’s Trois Rivières Triple Millésime 2006-2014-2016 (an extra-aged rum that blends three vintages, aged in ex-bourbon and ex-Cognac casks) was crowned World Champion at the seventh annual Caribbean Rum Awards St Barth this week, with its Triple Millesime winning double gold in the region’s top rum competition.
“Trois Rivieres’ Triple Millesime truly stood out as a remarkable expression of Caribbean rum-making,”
said Alexander Britell, editor and publisher of Caribbean Journal and founder of the Caribbean Rum Awards St Barth.
What makes Trois Rivières’ rum so special?
Cellarmaster Daniel Baudin cherry picked the best rum from three different vintages: 2006, 2014, and 2016. The 2016 vintage, aged in ex-bourbon barrels, is fresh, while the 2014 is aged in both ex- bourbon and -Cognac barrels is aromatically complex. It’s all tied together with the award-winning 2006 vintage.
Every year, the world’s leading rum experts gather to taste through the creme de la creme of the rum world. This year, over 60 different rums from seven different categories were blind tasted at Rosewood Le Guanahani St Barth, and one has emerged as the best in the class: Trois Rivières, learn here about their know-how:
