DOUBLE GOLD MEDAL WINNERS

Renegade Cane Rum Pre-Cask Hope
(Renegade Rum Distillery, Grenada, W.I.)  100° prf
Distilled from Cain variety sugar cane.

Nose: Butterscotch, buttery, molasses, sugar cane, dried fruit, pineapple, papaya, banana, dates, melon, tangerine, grass, tree sap, allspice, Agricole, funk, mineral, earth, rich.

Palate: Vanilla, creamy, clotted cream, burnt sugar, marzipan, honey, papaya, banana, guava, tropical fruit, pear, apple, citrus, mint, eucalyptus, black tea, a touch of pekoe tea, tobacco leaves, dried leaves, clove, pepper, hot pepper, cedar, wood, smoky, esters, funky, well balanced, round, rich.

Finish: Vanilla, creamy, honey, pineapple, apricot, dried apricot, sugared apricot, sage, subtle spice, cedar, woody, smoky, high ABV, powerful, pleasant, rewarding.

Double Gold Medal

Prichard's Crystal American Craft Rum
(Prichard's Distillery, TN)  80° prf

Nose: Butterscotch, fresh cream, sugar cane, powdered sugar, vanilla, marzipan, honeysuckle,mango, guava, pineapple, apricot, orange, orange peel, Juicy Fruit gum, sweet mint, herbal, eucalyptus, walnut, black walnut, white pepper, black pepper, musty.

Palate: Butterscotch, praline, Bananas Foster, vanilla, clotted cream, milk shake, honeysuckle, dried dates, apricot, tangerine, orange, orange peel, lemon, lime, citrus, ginger, spearmint, herbal, clove, nutmeg, allspice, tarragon, pepper, nutty, coffee, cedar, ripe, rich, creamy.

Finish: Chocolate, vanilla, cream, crème brûlée, dried figs, banana, mint, grass, nutty, oak, woody, smoky, complex, balanced, milky sweet, flavorful, rich, ripe, robust, delicate, silky smooth.

Double Gold Medal

Ron Pepón Blanco Ron Agricola
(San Juan Artisan Distillers, PR)  86° prf
Estate distilled from sugarcane juice.

Nose: Sugar cane, guava, papaya, pineapple, banana, apricot, pear, green plantain, lemon, citrus, burnt ginger, licorice, tea, dried hay, earthy, leather, musty, funk, esters, dunder, Agricole.

Palate: Vanilla, crème brûlée, sugar cane, brown sugar, dried dates, pineapple, overripe papaya, mushy bananas, banana skin, banana peel, cereal, elderflower, herbal, sweet grass, green grass, anise, tobacco leaves, hay, thyme, sage, burnt walnuts, old leather, esters, complex bite, funky, ripe, rich, robust.

Finish: Pineapple, banana, tamarind, orange, rose water, agave, eucalyptus, dried leaves, pepper, black pepper, spicy, dunder, well balanced, round, flavorful, rich, very pleasant.

Double Gold Medal

GOLD MEDAL WINNERS

Renegade Cane Rum Pre-Cask Lake Antoine
(Renegade Rum Distillery, Grenada, W.I.)  100° prf
Distilled from Purple Tallboy variety sugar cane.

Nose: Butterscotch candy, vanilla, sugar cane, honey, dark honey, ripe banana, pineapple, passion fruit, cherry, raspberry, complex florals, fresh black tea leaves, herbs, fresh hay, dried hay, tanned leather, volatile esters, dunder, funky, Agricole.

Palate: Brown sugar, burnt sugar, dried fruit, pineapple, banana, pear, apple, mashed plantain, biscuit, rose, mint, grass, dried hay, herbal, tarragon, clove, pepper, cedar, oak, smoky, well balanced, rich, big flavor.

Finish: Vanilla, candied orange, orange peel, apricot, pear, green banana, juicy, Hawaiian Punch, spicy, smoky, cedar, wood note, funky, complex, balanced, smooth, silky, tasty.

Gold Medal
   

Whaler's Cove Silver Rum
(Fog’s End Distillery, CA)  90° prf
Distilled from 100% sugar cane.

Nose: Butterscotch, burnt sugar, distant vanilla, honey, dried pineapple, passion fruit, sour apple, citrus, ginger, herbal, anise, tea leaves, dried hay, pecan, clove, allspice, five spice, saline, musty, new barrel, pine, ripe, rich.

Palate: Pineapple, citrus, fig, dates, dried apricot, dried fruit, Christmas cake, anisette, orange blossom, floral, herbal, grassy, dried hay, coffee, mocha, clove, hint of charred wood, oak, cedar, ripe, rich.

Finish: Lemon, lime, bright citrus, orange peel, dried dates, dried pear, ginger root, spearmint, hazelnut, clove, wood, oak, round, rich, tasty.

Gold Medal
   

Renegade Cane Rum Pre-Cask Nursery
(Renegade Rum Distillery, Grenada, W.I.)  100° prf
Distilled from Yellow Lady variety sugar cane.

Nose: Pineapple, mango, passion fruit, peach, banana, tropical fruit, candied pears, raspberry, cranberry, apple sauce, wild honey, honeysuckle, elderflower, ginger, hay, beans, olives, brine, roasted, woody, barrel, esters, funk, Agricole, vodka martini, rich.

Palate: Rich ripe papaya, banana, coconut, cherry candy, green apple, maple syrup, burnt sugar, Cheerios, licorice, light anise, ginger, clove, cinnamon, allspice, tarragon, pink peppercorn, peppery, big bite of pepper, oak, funk, rich, tasty.

Finish: Candied ginger, apricot, pear, Hawaiian Punch, floral, black tea, coffee note, pepper, green pepper, toast, smoky, hickory, woody, interesting, mellow, great.

Gold Medal
   

SILVER MEDAL WINNERS

Bonampak White Rum
(Rones de Mexico Distillery, Chiapas, MX)  80° prf
Distilled from sugar cane juice & molasses.

Nose: Praline, white sugar, crème brûlée, light vanilla, peach, apricot, banana, papaya skin, lemon/lime peel, orange zest, citrus, ginger, mixed florals, slightly perfumed, herbal, eucalyptus, hay.

Palate: Nougat, custard, heavy cream, Creamsicle, brown sugar, maple syrup, coconut, dried apricots, lime, lime zest, lemon peel, ginger, mint, elderflower, star anise, licorice, cinnamon, clove, nutty, mocha, tobacco leaf, dried leaves, white peppercorn, creamy mouthfeel, silky mouthfeel, rich, smooth drinking.

Finish: Vanilla, dried fruit, lemon peel, citrus, minty, nutmeg, tarragon, spicy, mellow, approachable, soft, silky smooth, rich, velvety.

Silver Medal
   

Purkapile Rum
(Red River Brewing Company & Distillery, NM)  80° prf.

Nose: Butterscotch, crème brûlée, light cream, sugar, coconut, guava, peach, mango, ripe plantain, banana skin oil, banana leaves, agave plant, ripe lime, elderflower, lilac, spearmint, fennel, raw cashew, roasted nuts, grain, coconut husk, dry hay, leather.

Palate: Butterscotch, vanilla, custard, burnt sugar, maple syrup, dried figs, apricot, pear, banana, green apple, ripe sour apple, ginger, lilac, spearmint, cereal grain, hay, coffee grinds, peppery, spicy, slight brine, ripe, smooth, bright.

Finish: Passion fruit, ripe pineapple skin, coconut, almond, mint, black pepper, peppery, well balanced, powerful, robust, smooth, soft, gentle, buttery, creamy, flavorful.

Silver Medal
   

Rum Dog Rum
(Edmonstone & MacMillon, SC)  90° prf.

Nose: Vanilla, honey, pineapple, banana, honeydew, melon, pear, grapes, subtle citrus, white flowers, biscuit, allspice, rich.

Palate: Cane, maple sugar, clotted cream, marzipan, dried papaya, honeydew melon, peach, mango, grape, lemon, lime, sweet lime, orange blossom, elderflower, herbal, peppermint, creamy mouthfeel, rich.

Finish: Mango, candied orange, green apple, carrot, licorice, white pepper, spicy, wood, sweet, nice, pleasant.

Silver Medal
   

Campesino Silver X Rum
(TN)  80° prf.
Blended from Trinidad & Nicaragua rums. Aged min. 2 yrs.

Nose: Vanilla, sugar cane, pineapple, coconut, dried hay, Mentos.

Palate: Sugar cane, white chocolate, honey, pineapple, citrus, coconut, grain, nutty, dried hay, pine, touch of funk, good balance, soft, well-conceived.

Finish: Vanilla, mint, lingering pepper, cedar, pine, soft, easy, clean, fresh, an elegant ride.

Silver Medal
   

Barber Lee Piloncillo White Rum
(Barber Lee Spirits, CA)  80° prf.

Nose: Butterscotch, molasses,vanilla, burnt orange, guava, banana, passionfruit, pineapple, coconut, fig, apple slices, lime, grassy, eucalyptus, cactus, hay, new wood, cedar, bay rum, funk.

Palate: Praline, butter, coconut, cherry, pear, plantain, banana peel, newly harvested grains, dried hay, mint, tea, sage, pepper, leather, brine, mineral, cedar, oak, burnt wood, spicy, moss, funk, Agricole.

Finish: Sugar cane, pineapple, apple, green apple, green grass, tarragon, mocha, cedar, oak, slightly tannic, slightly briny, creamy mouthfeel, soft, smooth, drink neat, super interesting.

Silver Medal
   

KLYR Clean American Rum
(Holy Water Distillery, PA)  80° prf.
Distilled from cane sugar & brown sugar.

Nose: Coconut, dried pear, pear, green apple, kiwi, Sprite, banana, banana peel, burnt sugar, marzipan, sweet cereal, floral, nutmeg, slight black pepper.

Palate: Custard, powdered sugar, burnt sugar, crème brûlée, coconut, ripe guava, papaya, mango, dried mango, green banana, lime peel, light citrus, elderflower, light mint, anise, licorice, almond, walnut, spicy, mocha, cedar, minerality, velvety mouthfeel, well balanced.

Finish: Basil, light anise, nutty, peppery, spicy, mineral, limestone, wood, round, pleasant, mellow, silky.

Silver Medal
   

St. Johnsbury Distillery
Pirate Dan's Vermont Rum
(VT)  80° prf.

Nose: Papaya, guava, coconut, fig, watermelon, cranberry, red berry, green apple, fruit punch, Kool-Aid, lime, Sprite, vanilla, honeysuckle, lilac, lightly floral, green leaves, mint, interesting.

Palate: Butterscotch, crème brûlée, vanilla, powdered sugar, cane, honey, short cake, strawberry, apple sauce, apple, lemon/lime, citrusy, ginger, eucalyptus, almond oil, nutmeg, tarragon, chalky, mineral, leather, candy sweetness.

Finish: Orange, citrus, guava, strawberry, burnt sugar, flowers, minty, mocha, black pepper, woody, mineral, soft, intricate.

Silver Medal
   

Erie Distillery White Rum
(PA)  80° prf

Nose: Confectioners’ sugar, white sugar, banana, green apple, lime notes, citrus, herbal, grassy, eucalyptus, licorice, lightly peppery.

Palate: Praline, white sugar, cream, unsweetened whipped cream, honey, coconut, green apple, lime skin, citrus blossoms, lavender, grassy, dried leaves, licorice, nutmeg, thyme, spice, pink peppercorn, white pepper, leather, touch of smoke, subtle sweetness.

Finish: Anise, licorice, peppermint, apple skin, dried lime skin, floral, white pepper, mineral, complex, rich, creamy, smooth, great for a cocktail.

Silver Medal