The Wild Geese Soldiers & Heroes Premium Rum Wins Silver Medal At Global Rum Masters 2015

16 Mar 2015 --- The Wild Geese Soldiers & Heroes Premium Rum, a star performer in the multi-award winning The Wild Geese Collection of Caribbean Rums, has won a silver medal at the prestigious Global Rum Masters 2015.

An annual event, the Global Rum Masters showcases the achievements of the world’s most talented rum producers. Hosted in London, England, this year’s competition featured a record-breaking number of entries, presenting diverse styles, complexities and flavours, each rigorously tested through blind-tasting by a panel of expert judges.

Significantly, the category in which The Wild Geese Soldiers & Heroes Premium Rum participated – ‘Dark up to 7-year Old’ – was described by the judges as having “a much wider complexity” than other categories in the competition. Medal recipients in this category were described in the judging as “incredible – aromatic and flavourful”.

Welcoming the news, André Levy, Chairman of Protégé International said The Wild Geese Soldiers & Heroes Premium Rum is part of an extension of The Wild Geese Irish Whiskey range, which includes Rare Irish Whiskey; Limited Edition; Single Malt; and Classic Blend expressions.

He added: “The essence of The Wild Geese brand identity is the heritage, pride and emotional connection that resonates historically and among the Irish diaspora the world over. The story of the Wild Geese is a story not of failure, separation and sadness, but of determination, unity and success. Capturing that in a glass is what we have striven to do, and the results are there for everyone to see – and taste. To be recognised again within the industry at the highest level for the quality of our rum is a tremendous feat. We look forward to growing our distribution footprint into the future, beginning with our active participation at the upcoming WSWA (Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America) Annual Convention & Exposition in Orlando, Florida (April 12-15) and the TFWA (Tax Free World Association) Asia Pacific Exhibition & Conference in Singapore (May 10-14).”

Much attention has been drawn to the distinctive, eye-catching labelling of The Wild Geese Soldiers & Heroes Premium Rum. Explaining its statement of intent, André Levy said “The skull on the label glows under black light and serves as a beacon of resilience. The skull is a representation of pirates, and many people don’t know this, but about 15% of pirates in the Caribbean were actually Irish,” he revealed.