India’s first pure cane juice rum maker, Piccadily Distilleries, has set a global benchmark for Indian rums with its Camikara rum, winning two golds and a silver at the Rum & Cachaça Masters 2024 competition, including the Agricole aged rum category. Camikara is the only Indian brand to have won among the finest rum and cachaça brands from around the world. The well-deserved accolade shows that the indigenous premium rum has emerged as a worthy contender, and the world is awakening to the new star from India that is Camikara.
The Rum & Cachaça Masters competition, chaired by The Spirits Business, is a prestigious event within the spirits industry held in London, UK. This competition holds significant weight due to its rigorous blind tasting format, which ensures an unbiased evaluation of each entry.
The competition evaluates rum and cachaça using criteria like aroma, flavor, complexity, and balance, focusing on the nuanced qualities that define exceptional rum and cachaça. Judged by experienced professionals, the competition maintains a high standard of evaluation, highlighting the dedication to identifying exceptional expressions. Speaking on the achievement, Siddhartha Sharma, Founder, Piccadily Distilleries said, “Camikara is an all-natural product with no added sugar.”
