Cane Spirits Competition results

Here are the result of the Cane Spirits Competition in Ybor City last week. I'm still awaiting a list of the rums by number (all were tasted blind), so I can check my notes against the group results. Some interesting results here. I'll post a bit of commentary when I get a chance.

DARK RUM
BEST OF CATEGORY: ONE BARREL RUM
GOLD
Khukri XXX
One Barrel
Vizcaya VXOP Cask 21
SILVER
Pirate’s Choice Molasses Reef
BRONZE
Jack Tar Superior Dark Rum
Rogue Dark

RUM, AGED UP TO & INCLUDING 8 YEARS
BEST OF CATEGORY: TORTUGA 5 YEAR OLD
GOLD
Goslings Black Seal
Mount Gay Sugar Cane
Prichard’s Fine Rum
Ron Barcelo Imperial
Tortuga 5 Year Old
SILVER
Bacardi 8
Cockspur Fine Rum
Diplomatico Reserva
Goslings Gold
New Grove Oak
Santa Teresa Gran Reserva
BRONZE
Appleton Estate Reserve
Appleton Estate V/X
Bacardi Select
Centenario Anejo Reserva Especial
Mount Gay Eclipse
Ron Botran Anejo 8 Year Old
Ron Botran Oro (Gold)

RUM, AGED 9-15 YEARS
BEST OF CATEGORY: (TIE) DIPLOMATICO RESERVA EXCLUSIVA
& TORTUGA 12 YEAR OLD
GOLD
Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva
Tortuga 12 Year Old
SILVER
Mount Gay Extra Old
Ron Botran 12 Year Old
Ron Zacapa 15 Centenario Year Old
Santa Teresa Selecto

RUM, AGED +15 YEARS
BEST OF CATEGORY: (TIE) RON ZACAPA CENTENARIO 23 YEAR OLD & SANTA TERESA 1796
GOLD
Pyrat XO Reserve
Pyrat Cask 1623
Ron Macuro Anejo Ultra Premium
Ron Zacapa Centenario 23 Year Old
Santa Teresa 1796
SILVER
Centenario Fundacion
Goslings Old
Ron Botran Solera

WHITE RUM
BEST OF CATEGORY: PRICHARD’S CRYSTAL
GOLD
Mount Gay Special Reserve
Prichard’s Crystal
SILVER
Bacardi Ruby Rey Reserve
Ron Botran White
Santa Teresa Blanco
BRONZE
Havana Club (Bacardi)
New Grove Oak Plantation
Mainstay Cane

RHUM AGRICOLE, UNAGED
BEST OF CATEGORY: CLEMENT PREMIER CANNE
GOLD
Clement Premiere Canne
SILVER
J.M. Rhum White

RHUM AGRICOLE, AGED
BEST OF CATEGORY: (TIE) J.M. VSOP & J.M. 1997
GOLD
J.M. Rhum Vieux X.O.
J.M. Gold
J.M. VSOP
J.M. 1997
SILVER
Clement Cuvee Homere
Clement V.S.O.P.
Depaz Blue Amber Rhum

CACHACA, UNAGED
BEST OF CATEGORY: AGUA LUCA
GOLD
Agua Luca
Leblon
SILVER
Beleza Pura
Fazenda Mae De Ouro
BRONZE
Cabana
Cuca Fresca

CACHACA, AGED
BEST OF CATEGORY: YPIOCA 160
GOLD
Fazenda Mae De Ouro Single Barrel 5 Year Old
GRM ‘Small Batch’ 2 Year Old
Ypioca 160
SILVER
Cuca Fresca Gold
Rochinha ‘Single Barrel’ 12 Year Old
Ypioca Ouro
BRONZE
Armazem Vieira ‘Onix’ Solera 16 Year Old
Ypioca Prata

LIQUEURS/FLAVORS/CORDIALS
BEST OF CATEGORY: SANTA TERESA ARAKU RON Y COFFEE LIQUEUR
GOLD
Clement Creole Shrub
Santa Teresa Rhum Orange Liqueur
Santa Teresa Araku Ron y Coffee Liqueur
SILVER
Castries Peanut Rum Crème
Prichard’s Sweet Georgia Belle Peach Mango Liqueur
BRONZE
Beleza Pura Caipirinha
Pirate’s Choice Lime Rum
Prichard’s Cranberry Rum
Rogue Hazelnut Spiced Rum