Callwood Rum Distillery Wins Regional Award
Written by FUZE News on November 13, 2026
The Government has recognised the achievements and long heritage of the Callwood Rum Distillery after its success at the 2026 Caribbean Water and Wastewater Association (CWWA) Conference and Exhibition rum competition in Grenada. One of the distillery’s rums was named Best Tasting Rum.
Junior Minister for Culture Hon. Luce Hodge-Smith formally presented the award to the Callwood family at a handover ceremony, also attended by Managing Director of Seven Seas Water Corporation Noni Georges.
“The distillery represents the strength of our traditions, the value of passing our cultural knowledge from one generation to the next, and the unique experiences that make our Territory special,” Hodge-Smith said. She added that the win shows traditional Virgin Islands products have a place in the wider Caribbean.
The recognition celebrates the distillery’s contribution to the territory’s cultural heritage and its rum-making tradition, which spans more than 200 years.
Good to know: The distillery is in Cane Garden Bay, Tortola, and the Callwood family has made rum there for more than 200 years. The winning rum takes about six years to mature. The distillery was also recognised at the 2024 competition, and sat out 2025 after its entry was damaged in transit.
- Government release with photos of the award handover (Government of the Virgin Islands, Nov 12, 2026)
Source: Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sustainable Development.
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