Introducing Live Auctions on RumX
All Rum Auctions in One Place
Are you a rum lover looking for your next favorite bottle? Then you’re in luck! RumX is expanding to become your one-stop shop for all things rum. Whether you’re after a budget-friendly daily sipper through our shop partners or hunting for exclusive rarities in an auction, RumX is here to help.
In this blog post, we’ll introduce our new auction feature, and show you how to start bidding on rare rums right now. Let’s dive in!
TL;DR
- Everything on one platform: RumX now offers to purchase everyday rums (via our shop partners) and to find rare collectable rums (via auctions).
- Pilot Partner: RhumAuction.com has over 250 top-rated rums in their current auction, live until February 12, 2025.
- Quick & Easy: Open RumX, tap “Live Auctions,” add rums to your wishlist, and jump directly to the auction lot.
More Coming Soon: We’ll add more auction houses soon - and we appreciate your feedback to make RumX even better!
Why We Built This Feature
At RumX, our goal is to make it effortless for you to explore, discover, and buy the rums you love. After receiving lots of feedback in our big 2024 RumX survey, we learned two key things:
- Our marketplace already has a great selection of standard rums and some interesting rarities.
- However, the range is still too limited for serious collectors - online shops simply can’t match the variety of a full auction catalog.
So, we decided to expand our shop partners and integrate leading auction houses directly into RumX. This combines the best of both worlds: easy day-to-day purchases and secure auction access to cover the entire range of market offerings. Auction houses verify incoming bottles, offering an extra layer of security compared to buying from anonymous private sellers.
Key Advantages
- All Auctions in One Place: You can instantly see which auctions are live and easily match them with your wishlist.
- Browse with RumX’s Rich Information: Make the right buying decisions based on our range of detailed rum descriptions, community ratings, flavor profiles & market price trends.
No more jumping between platforms. Now, you can find and bid on exciting bottles - and have all the information you need, right at your fingertips.
Meet Our Pilot Partner: RhumAuction.com
We’re thrilled to introduce RhumAuction.com, part of the WhiskyAuction.com Group. They’ve been pioneers in whisky auctions since 1997 and now bring that expertise to rum. Their current January auction, live until February 12, 2025, features more than 250 top-rated rums.
To give you a taste of the outstanding rums in the current auction, we have picked out a few highlights for you:
RA Barbados Rum Rockley Style BBR 1986
1986 34yr 53,7%
honeyed, smoky, tropical complexity
Hampden Rumclub Private Selection Ed. 05 Treasure Cask Jamaica C<>H 1990
1990 26yr 60,4%
Tropical power, remarkably balanced
Enmore RA Guyana Rum REV 1994
1994 25yr 51,4%
Plum-rich, balanced Enmore with silky power
Velier Neisson Velier 70th Anniversary 2005
2005 12yr 51,3%
balanced, complex, long warm finish
Saint James J. Bally Millésime 1999 LMDW 1999
1999 18yr 54,5%
Dark, complex, beautifully integrated cask strength
Rum Nation Enmore Small Batch Rare Rums 1997
1997 19yr 58,7%
Estery Enmore, dried fruits and balance
Habitation Velier Hampden LMDW 60th LROK HLCF 2010
2010 6yr 60%
Rare Hampden gem; esters, fruits, warm balance.
How to Use the New Auction Feature in RumX
Ready to see what’s on offer? It’s really simple:
- Open the RumX App. Make sure you have the latest version.
- Tap on “Live Auctions”. You’ll find this on the start page.
- Browse the Current Auction Lots:
- Add Rums to Your Wishlist: Found something interesting? Tap on our wishlist icon so you can keep track of it.
- Jump to the lot and bid on it
We’re just getting started. Expect more auction houses to be added in the coming weeks. We’ll also keep refining RumX for an even smoother experience and introduce new features based on your suggestions.
How You Can Help
Your thoughts and ideas mean a lot to us. We’d love to hear:
- How do you like the new live auction feature?
- What else could we improve or add to make it even better?
Send us your feedback in the comments below so we can build an even better platform for rum enthusiasts worldwide.
With RumX, finding your next favorite rum has never been simpler. Whether you’re looking for a wallet-friendly bottle or aiming to score a rare, collectible rum, RumX now provides direct access to shop partners and auction houses. We hope you enjoy exploring our new auction feature with RhumAuction.com - and stay tuned for more big updates soon!