DOUBLE-GOLD MEDAL WINNER

Tresclavos Passion Parcha
(San Juan Artisan Distillers, PR)  60° proof
Rum infused with passion fruit & natural flavors.

Nose: Passion fruit, mango, freshly squeezed orange tangerine, lime, citrus, juicy.
Palate: Passion fruit, apricot, lemon rind, citrus, juicy, pulpy, tart, tangy.
Finish: Very passion fruit, apricot, very fruity, herbal notes, sweet & sour, well balanced for cocktails, nice & smooth, delicious.

Double Gold Medal

GOLD MEDAL WINNERS

Rumson's Coffee Rum
(MA)  80° proof
Hand select lightly barrel-aged Caribbean rums,
blended and finished in New England.

Aroma: Sweetened cold brew coffee, sweet coffee, coffee & sugar, unbrewed coffee beans, deep coffee, café au lait, vanilla coffee, vanilla, powdered sugar, burnt sugar.
Palate: Coffee, Chock Full O’Nuts, French roast, espresso, very sweet coffee, coffee syrup, cane sugar, vanilla, crème brûlée, toasted caramel, burnt sugar, rich, great after dinner.
Finish: Cuban coffee, green coffee, allspice, toasted, balanced, well represented, flavorful, very nice, elegant, easy to enjoy.

Gold Medal

Deadhead Dark Chocolate Rum
(Chiapas, Mexico)  70° proof
5 year old rum infused with organic cacao.

Aroma:Dark chocolate, chocolate cake, bitter chocolate, cocoa, chocolate hazelnut, Toblerone, See’s chocolate covered caramel, caramel, graham cracker, vanilla bean, pancakes, coffee.
Palate: Chocolate, dark chocolate, milk chocolate, chocolate cake, sweet cocoa beans, bitter chocolate, chocolate marshmallow Easter bunny, marshmallow, vanilla, caramel, dark cherry, mint, cinnamon, not too sweet, nicely flavored, pleasant, delightful.
Finish: Dark chocolate, cocoa, bitter chocolate, cherry, vanilla, caramel, sugar cookie, graham cracker, hazelnut, spicy, stays balanced, nice, soft.

Gold Medal

Bones Butterscotch Rum
(Bones Rum, MO & U.S. Virgin Islands)  80° proof
Aged rum with natural flavors.

Aroma: Butterscotch, white chocolate, vanilla, maple syrup, walnut, cinnamon, oak.
Palate: Butterscotch, butterscotch candy, butter, vanilla, cookie notes, burnt sugar, caramel, caramel apple, ginger, nutmeg, clove, oak, good flavor marriage, light touch, stays delicate, pleasant, delicious.
Finish: Butterscotch, Werther’s Original candy, lingering caramel, burnt sugar, rum notes, Manhattan cocktail, approachable, soft, smooth, creamy, rich, very cool, love it.

Gold Medal

Demon TropiCoCo Rum
(Demon Spirits, MO)  80° proof
Caribbean silver rum blended with natural flavors.

Aroma: Raw coconut, fresh scraped coconut, coconut juice, Coco Lopez, vanilla, caramel, cane sugar, touch of lime.
Palate: True coconut flavor, juiced coconut flakes, dried coconut, Coco Lopez, butterscotch, light chocolate, vanilla, raisins, not sweetened, clean, smooth, creamy.
Finish: Pure coconut, coconut water, nutty, vanilla, balanced, smooth, silky, soft, elegant.

Gold Medal

Bones Cinnamon Rum
(Bones Rum, MO & U.S. Virgin Islands)  80° proof
Aged rum with natural flavors.

Aroma: Cinnamon, cinnamon stick, cinnamon apple, roasted nuts, baked bread, oak.
Palate: Strong cinnamon, overwhelming cinnamon, Red Hots candy, honey, vanilla, clove, allspice, Christmas spice, beautiful spice, ginger, ginger ale, intense jalapeño, lightly vegetal, mulled wine, creamy.
Finish: Lingering cinnamon, Red Hots candy, heavy clove, spicy, toffee, caramel, buttered popcorn, smoky, oaky, natural profile, lovely.

Gold Medal

Ron Colón Salvadoreño Coffee Infused Rum
(The Netherlands)  81° proof
Distilled from El Salvador sugarcane. Infused with naturally dried
and roasted Salvadoran coffee beans.

Palate: Espresso, dark roast, lightly roasted green coffee, burnt coffee, coffee grounds, burnt sugar, cane rum, ripe banana peel, faint toasted coconut, dry hay, earthy, funk, smoke, good mix of rum & coffee, soft, smooth.
Finish: Espresso, ristretto coffee, black coffee, espresso bean, coffee beans, burnt sugar, sage, thyme, peppery, peaty, smoke, recommended, beautiful.

Gold Medal

SILVER MEDAL WINNERS

Ron Colón Salvadoreño RumRye
(The Netherlands)  100° proof
50% rum distilled from El Salvador sugarcane, blended with
50% American rye whiskey.

Palate: Cocoa, vanilla, molasses, sweet brown sugar, coconut, hay, mint, ginger, basil, sage, thyme, clove, nutmeg, black pepper, spicy, oily, peat, burnt, super dry, Agricole, really good dry rum, whiskey, interesting combination.
Finish: Butterscotch, lingering molasses, white cotton candy sugar, vanilla, ginger, anise, mint, basil, spicy bite, tannic, briefly rye, Rock and Rye, dry cocktails, carries alcohol well, rich, lovely.

Silver Medal

Kuknat Coconut Rum
(Travellers Liquors Ltd, Belize)  70.8° proof

Aroma: Subtle coconut, coconut water, floral, very light.
Palate: Sweet coconut, coconut syrup, sweet cane sugar, powdered sugar, peach, very nice, great flavor.
Finish: A touch of coconut, rock candy, gummy candies, very fruity, juicy, sweet, great for cocktails.

Silver Medal

Dr. Stoner’s Island Bush Herb Rum
(VA)  84° proof
Distilled in St. Croix USVI from 100% unrefined Panela dark
brown sugar, infused with fresh, smoky & Caribbean herbs.

Aroma: Basil, parsley, oregano, thyme, rosemary, tarragon, tomato leaf, Mediterranean flavors, herbal, peppermint, hemp, cannabis, marijuana, grass, pine, pesto, gazpacho, vinegar, coffee, smoke.
Palate: Balanced oregano, basil, rosemary, pesto, hemp, weed, herbaceous, green leaf, sweet peppers, corn, yarrow, brown sugar, vanilla, sweet mint, orange peel, spicy, earth.
Finish: Cilantro, anisette, dried herbs, herbal, menthol, hemp, cannabis, coffee, lingering sweetness, well-balanced, flavorful.

Silver Medal

Ron Colón Salvadoreño Rumzcal
(The Netherlands)  99° proof
66% rum distilled from El Salvador sugarcane, blended with
33% mezcal Espadin.

Palate: Mezcal, pechuga mezcal, agave, more mezcal than rum, agave, melon, hay, spices, black pepper, peppery, earthy, oily, mineral.
Finish: Lingering agave, mezcal dominates, orange peel, mango, vanilla note, good pepper finish, oaky, oily, clouds of smoke, smoke & earth, smoky, super interesting, pleasant.

Silver Medal

BRONZE MEDAL WINNER

Striped Lion Cocoa Rum
(Striped Lion Distilling, NJ)  80° proof
Made from organic molasses. Pot distilled,
then vapor distilled through cocoa nibs.

Aroma: Cocoa, dark chocolate, bitter chocolate, chocolate cake, soursop seeds, agave, vegetal, grassy, herbal.
Palate: 84% cocoa, cocoa powder, bitter chocolate, dark chocolate, vegetal, grassy, spicy, coffee, roast, char, oak.
Finish: Cocoa, smooth dark chocolate, chocolate, vanilla, herbal, nice.

Bronze Medal