Camikara, India’s first pure cane juice aged rum, has secured Silver medals for its 3, 8 and 12 Year Old expressions at the International Spirits Challenge (ISC) 2026. The wins add to a growing list of accolades for the brand, which competed against established rum producers from heritage rum-making nations.
Each expression earned its Silver medal at the UK-based competition, one of the leading global spirits contests.
The recognition builds on results from the SIP Awards in California. There, Camikara 8 Year Old was named Best in Class – Platinum, the highest honor in the Rum Aged/Rhum Agricole Aged category.
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READ THE STORYCamikara 3 Year Old secured a Gold medal at the same event. Both expressions also received the Innovation Award, given independently by the judging panel after a blind-tasting process.
The awards were determined solely on the quality, character and originality of the spirit.
Madhu Kannu, head of international business at Camikara, said: “India is the second largest sugarcane growing country in the world, yet no distillery in India produced a 100% pure cane juice rum and then matured it entirely in oak barrels.”
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“Camikara is the first and only one to do so,” Kannu added. “Today, the brand is proving India can make a rum that stands proudly among the world’s finest and commands recognition on the global stage.”
Kannu continued: “Every bottle carries the character of our land, the strength of our sugarcane and the ambition of a nation that is ready to lead. Camikara is putting Indian rum on the map and defining it. This is the real Indian rum.”
The brand takes its name from Sanskrit, meaning “liquid gold.” It is crafted from 100% pure sugarcane juice rather than molasses, following the traditional rhum agricole style.
Camikara uses no additives. The rum matures in oak casks under North India’s subtropical climate, where wide temperature variations accelerate maturation.
The range comprises 3, 8 and 12 Year Old expressions, each reflecting a different stage of maturation. Camikara 3 Year Old is designed to be enjoyed on the rocks or in cocktails, while the 8 and 12 Year Old expressions are positioned for sipping neat.
Further information is available at the Camikara website.
