DOUBLE-GOLD MEDAL WINNERS:

Zaya 12 yr.
(Trinidad & Tobago)

Nose: Toffee, caramel, vanilla, honey, cake icing, milk chocolate bar, brownie, fudge, maple syrup, citrus.
Palate: Butter, caramel, toffee, cocoa, milk chocolate, creamy, honeycomb, raisin, fig, pineapple, coconut, walnuts, coffee, spicy, balanced.
Finish: Nutmeg, clove, hazelnut, clean, fresh, smooth.

Double Gold Medal

Cubaney Centenario 25
(Dominican Republic)

Nose: Subtle, floral, grain.
Palate: Pineapple, dried apple, banana, creamy, vanilla, caramel, brown sugar, maple, ginger, spicy, oak, distinctive.
Finish: Treacle, hazelnut, marzipan, decadent, brilliant.

Double Gold Medal

Presidente 23
(Dominican Republic)

Nose:Banana, apricot, dark fruit, butterscotch, brown sugar, caramelized sugar, Port barrel, toast, light cinnamon.
Palate: Black strap molasses, brown sugar, butterscotch, toffee, caramel, vanilla, banana, dark fruit, marzipan, nutmeg, hazelnut, cinnamon, perfect.
Finish: Molasses, spicy, excellent.

Double Gold Medal

Opthimus 25
(Dominican Republic)

Nose: Toffee, molasses, cane, brown sugar, caramel, honey, vanilla, plum, nutmeg.
Palate: Toffee, maple, brown sugar, honey, vanilla, cocoa, butter, caramel, milk chocolate, fudge, raisins, cinnamon, coffee.
Finish: Vanilla cream, buttery, builds to candied finish, smooth.

Double Gold Medal

Ron Millonario 15 yr Solera
(Peru)

Nose: Tropical fruits, banana, caramel, molasses, cola, hay.
Palate: Banana, pear, coconut, raisin, dark fruit, cherry coke, honey, black strap molasses, caramel, cocoa, maple.
Finish: Buttery, sherry, smooth, mellow.

Double Gold Medal

Ron Diplomático Reserva Exclusiva
(Venezuela)

Nose: Soft fruit, pineapple, caramel, vanilla, butterscotch, toffee, cinnamon, toast, subtle vegetal notes, smoky.
Palate: Molasses, sugar cane, honey, salted caramel, vanilla, banana, spicy plum, marzipan, hazelnut, peanut butter, cola, coffee upfront, balanced, ultra-smooth, delicious.
Finish: Cola, honey, brown sugar, nutty, smooth, gentle, fantastic.

Double Gold Medal

Debonaire 21 yr.
(Panama)

Nose: Subtle caramel, hints of vanilla, toffee notes, toasted sugar, honey, faint cinnamon, citrus.
Palate: Orange, banana, dried fruit, coconut, cane sugar, brown sugar, toffee, vanilla, caramel, nutmeg, spice, nice balance of flavors.
Finish: Coffee, spicy, cinnamon, toasty notes.

Double Gold Medal

GOLD MEDAL WINNERS:

Dos Maderas PX 5+5
(Blend of Barbados & Guyana, bottled in Spain)

Nose: Banana, butterscotch, molasses, Port barrel, dry Oloroso, sherry.
Palate: Molasses, dark butterscotch, honeycomb, maple syrup, chocolate, figs, dates, raisin, cinnamon, walnut, cashew, nutmeg, sour apple, sherry.
Finish: Molasses, stroope honey, prunes.

Gold Medal

Bacardi 8 yr.
(Puerto Rico)

Nose: Caramel, honey, cocoa, cashew, hazelnut, coffee, cinnamon, tea leaves.
Palate: Orange marmalade, orange, plum, tropical fruit, hints of mango & pineapple, butterscotch, caramel, honey, brown sugar, toast, bread, spicy, oaky.
Finish: Marzipan, sweet, smooth.

Gold Medal

Don Q Gran Añejo
(Puerto Rico)

Nose: Blossoms, fruity, green apple, apricot, coconut, vanilla, sugar cane, brown sugar, spicy, peanut oil.
Palate: Brown sugar, molasses, caramel, toffee, vanilla, honey, honeycomb, buttered popcorn, banana, spice, sherry barrel, spicy upfront.
Finish: Sherry cask, creamy coconut, herbal, smooth, great, elegant.

Gold Medal

John Watling's Buena Vista 5 yr.
(Bahamas)

Nose: Dried fruit, raisin, prune, banana, sweet tea, cherry coke, cola, burnt caramel, molasses, mint, smoky.
Palate: Mango, cherry, plum, prune, dates, coffee, hickory, herbal, spice, allspice, hint of smoke, well-balanced.
Finish: Cola, cinnamon, nutmeg, eucalyptus.

Gold Medal

Don Reyes 2 yr.
(Dominican Republic)

Nose: Cotton candy, cream soda, cane, sweet ice cream cone, vanilla, toffee, coconut, fruity, floral.
Palate: Sugar cane, strong vanilla, caramel ice cream, white chocolate, creamy, coconut, biscuit, light oak.
Finish: Coconut, sweet, mellow, smooth.

Gold Medal

Debonaire 15 yr.
(Panama)

Nose: Green leaves, vanilla, subtle honey & brown sugar, sandalwood.
Palate: Molasses, brown sugar, toffee, vanilla, orange, banana, coconut flakes, dried apricot, cola, maple, butter pecan ice cream, honey tea, licorice.
Finish: Vanilla, cinnamon, eucalyptus, tea leaves, smooth.

Gold Medal

Debonaire 8 yr.
(Panama)

Nose: Faint sherry notes, subtle vanilla, oak.
Palate: Pineapple, dried fruit, vanilla, caramel, cocoa, grassy, spicy citrus, clove, vague oak, balanced.
Finish: Almond, pine resin, clean, smooth, outstanding.

Gold Medal

Pyrat XO Reserve
(Various Caribbean Islands)

Nose: Banana, orange, candied orange, citrus, cherry, vanilla, toffee.
Palate: Floral, elderflower, orange peel, orange, pineapple, mango, butter, cinnamon, spice.
Finish: Elderflower, orange, honey, minty, spice.

Gold Medal

Pusser’s 15 y.o.
(Tortola, B.V.I.)

Nose: Tropical fruit, dark fruit, orange peel, citrus, vanilla.
Palate: Ripe banana, dark fruit, raisin, chocolate covered cherries, sherry, walnuts, almond, nutmeg, spearmint, spicy, woodsy, flavorful, wow.
Finish: Black cherry, spicy, well-balanced, superb.

Gold Medal

Cockspur 12
(Bsrbados)

Nose: Honey, honeycomb, caramel, treacle, brown sugar, sugar cane, banana peel, toast, coffee bean, herbal, grassy, sherry barrel.
Palate: Vanilla, cherry, cola, maple, sherry & bourbon barrel, brandy, roasted coffee beans, oaky, hint of robust spice.
Finish: Apricot, citrus, coconut, vanilla, nutty, spicy, smooth.

Gold Medal

SILVER MEDAL WINNERS:

English Harbour 5 year old
(Antigua)

Nose: Green tea, citrus, vanilla bean, nutmeg, delicate.
Palate: Banana, butterscotch, honey, vanilla, custard, faint caramel, dark chocolate, roasted caramel, grassy, late spice.
Finish: Vanilla, woody, spicy, light.

Silver Medal

Pusser’s 3+ yrs
(Tortola, B.V.I.)

Nose: Tropical fruit, dark fruit, raisin, dates, banana, coconut, butterscotch, honey, vanilla.
Palate: Coconut, apricot, apple, orange peel, marmalade, mango chutney, honey, caramel, cinnamon, intense spice, eucalyptus, unique, elegant.
Finish: Soft, spicy, woodsy notes, smooth.

Silver Medal

Bermudez Añejo
(Dominican Republic)

Nose: Subtle caramel, light vanilla, pine notes, vague clove.
Palate: Papaya, prune, cherry, rum raisin, vanilla, butter, walnut, cashew, vegetal, grassy, spicy.
Finish: Spice, pepper, smooth.

Silver Medal

Ron de Jeremy
(Panama)

Nose: Toffee, caramel, vanilla, honey, cake icing, milk chocolate bar, brownie, fudge, maple syrup, citrus.
Palate: Butter, caramel, toffee, cocoa, milk chocolate, creamy, syrup, honeycomb, raisin, fig, pineapple, coconut, walnuts, coffee, spicy, balanced.
Finish: Nutmeg, clove, hazelnut, clean, fresh, smooth.

Silver Medal

Debonaire 5 yr.
(Panama)

Nose: Faint vanilla, sugar, light.
Palate: Creamy vanilla, crème brûlée, custard, white chocolate, coconut, marmalade, dried fruit, almond, anise.
Finish: Toast, smooth, mellow.

Silver Medal

Dos Maderas 5 + 3
(Blend of Barbados & Guyana, bottled in Spain)

Nose: Chocolate, raisin, dried fruits, coconut, ginger root, toasted bread, hay, leather.
Palate: Apricot, apples, toffee, burnt caramel, chocolate, coconut, buttered toast, tobacco, spice, woody, subtle smoke.
Finish: Creamy, toasted barrel, cinnamon, spicy, licorice.

Silver Medal

English Harbour 10 year old
(Antigua)

Nose: Citrus, fruity, caramel, brown sugar, faint vanilla, honey, cinnamon, spice, minty.
Palate: Coconut, crème brûlée, caramel, toffee, cinnamon, eucalyptus, hot pepper, oaky, smooth.
Finish: Brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, spicy.

Silver Medal