DOUBLE-GOLD MEDAL WINNERS:

Bermudez Ron Viejo Blanco
(Dominican Republic)

Nose: Vanilla, fig, pear, coconut, buttery, toffee, floral, subtle. Palate: Caramel, butterscotch, vanilla, brown sugar, honey, light coconut, dried fruit, grainy, cereal, clove, soft. Finish: Smooth, gentle, lingering.

Double Gold Medal

Debonaire 5 yr.
(Louisiana, US)

Nose: Butterscotch, vanilla notes, pear, grapes. mocha, oak, light, subtle. Palate: Vanilla, caramel, crème brûlée, brown sugar, sugar cane, creamy, custard, peach, coconut, cinnamon, mocha, coffee, hazelnut, pepper, well-balanced, rich, medium-bodied. Finish: Smooth, medium.

Double Gold Medal

Vizcaya Cristal White
(Dominican Republic)

Nose: Honeysuckle, chocolate, very subtle. Palate: Fudge, sweet milk chocolate, mocha, chocolate chip, vanilla, caramel, toffee, honey, brown sugar, sweet cane, dried fruit, marzipan, light bodied. Finish: Sweet, smooth, silky, medium.

Double Gold Medal

GOLD MEDAL WINNERS:

Ron Diplomatico Blanco
(Venezuela)

Nose: Subtle vanilla bean, sugar cane, rose, herbal, oak. Palate: Crème brûlée, butter cream, vanilla wafer, cinnamon Graham crackers, burnt molasses, brown sugar, apple, pear, tropical fruit, peppery, leather, well balanced, elegant, delicious. Finish: Licorice, smooth, mellow, medium.

Gold Medal

Mount Gay Eclipse Silver
(Barbados)

Nose: Light vanilla, caramel, ginger, thyme, floral. Palate: Praline, honey, burnt sugar, molasses, toffee, nougat, orange, buttery, peanut butter, ginger, herbal, oak, well-balanced, full-bodied. Finish: Rich, lingering.

Gold Medal

Below Deck Silver
(Oregon, US)

Nose: Subtle jasmine tea, honeysuckle, heather, pineapple, herbal, tobacco. Palate: Orange, mango, guava, apricot, citrus, coconut, crème brûlée, whipped cream, cedar, herbs, peppermint, spicy, smoky, balanced, full-bodied, absolutely delicious. Finish: Medium.

Gold Medal

Owney's
(New York, US)

Nose: Red grape, prune, tangerine, banana, dried fruit, vanilla, sugar cane, walnut. Palate: Anise, licorice, vanilla, macadamia nuts, mint, cinnamon, clove, thyme, rosemary, guava, pear, apple, citrus notes, grain, grassy, subtle pepper, medium to full-bodied. Finish: Medium-long.

Gold Medal

Rhum Clément Première Canne
(Martinique)

Nose: Pineapple, banana, grape preserves, tea leaves, walnuts, spice, wine barrel notes. Palate: Kiwi, ginger, vanilla, caramel, molasses, sugar cane, cinnamon, grains, barley, robust, balanced, light to medium bodied, excellent for sipping. Finish: Smooth, short.

Gold Medal

Tortuga Light
(Cayman Islands)

Nose: Chocolate, honey, raisin, dark fruit, vegetal. Palate: Butterscotch, crème brûlée, cream, whipped cream, vanilla, caramel, buttery, banana, apricot, medium bodied. Finish: Mellow, medium.

Gold Medal

Trader Vic's Silver
(US)

Nose: Light, fresh. Palate: Brown sugar, creamy, maple syrup, honey, marzipan, nougat, banana, dried fruit, hazelnut, almonds, roasted nuts, cedar, delicate spices, pepper, medium to full-bodied. Finish: Smooth, medium.

Gold Medal

Treaty Oak Platinum
(Texas, US)

Nose: Cocoa, hazelnut, milk, coffee, chocolate chip cookie, butterscotch, molasses, floral, tarragon. Palate: Dates, figs, raisins, papaya, pear, buttery, crème brûlée, toffee, cocoa, espresso, nougat, dried fruit, walnut, herbaceous, hint of fine sherry, full-bodied. Finish: Toasted coconut, robust, spicy, lingering.

Gold Medal

Clarke's Court Superior Light
(Grenada)

Nose: Orange peel, ripe banana, coconut, cinnamon, cereal, herbal, agave, cardamom. Palate: Plum, prune, blackberry, peach, banana, tropical fruit, vanilla, honey, butterscotch, burnt caramel, spice, walnut, almond, balanced, medium-bodied. Finish: Dried light fruit, smooth, medium.

Gold Medal

Papagayo Organic Silver
(Paraguay)

Nose: Pineapple, peach, mango, guava, melon, banana, herbs. Palate: Peach, apricot, passion fruit, papaya, persimmon, dried fruit, grape juice, vegetal, jasmine, herbal notes, sweet, complex, balanced, robust, full-bodied. Finish: Short.

Gold Medal

Old Ipswich White Cap
(Massachusetts, US)

Nose: Butterscotch, buttered popcorn, praline, vanilla, caramel, toffee, banana, verbena, beautiful. Palate: Raisin, dates, figs, honey, caramel, custard, sugar cane, floral, almond, walnut, clove, wine barrel notes, complex, balanced, medium-bodied. Finish: Spicy, medium.

Gold Medal

Sergeant Classick Silver
(California, US)

Nose: Apricot, peach, pear, lime, lemon meringue pie, dates, vanilla, praline, sugar cane, rose, dandelion, herbal. Palate: Pineapple, pear, apple, papaya, figs, nougat, coconut, nutty, eucalyptus, tea leaves, jasmine, bold, complex, well-balanced, light-bodied. Finish: Short.

Gold Medal

White Hat
(Texas, US)

Nose: Vanilla, very light caramel, maple syrup, banana, coffee, almond, grassy. Palate: Dark cocoa, coffee bean, whipped cream, praline, nougat, molasses, maple syrup, orange blossom, cinnamon, peppery, rose, floral, herbal. Finish: Light, soft spice, smooth, short-medium.

Gold Medal

Downslope White
(Colorado, US)

Nose: Dates, ripe banana, candied ginger, apple, peach, vanilla. Palate: Banana, orange blossom, peach, violet, allspice, tarragon, subtle licorice, walnut, hint of tobacco, charcoal, light to medium-bodied. Finish: Smooth, short.

Gold Medal

SILVER MEDAL WINNERS:

Caña Brava
(Panama)

Nose: Lilac, tobacco, pepper. Palate: Vanilla, maple syrup, jasmine, verbena, herbal, anise, slightly spicy, peppery, white pepper, subtle nutmeg, fresh, sweet, viscous, balanced. Finish: Smooth, light, lingering.

Silver Medal

Clarke's Court Pure Jab
(Grenada)

Nose: Papaya, lychee, banana, dates. Palate: Hints of honey, butterscotch, tropical fruit, mango, figs, dates, elderflower, mint, herbal, spicy, balanced, medium-bodied. Finish: Smooth, spicy, lingering.

Silver Medal

Rhum Barbancourt
(Haiti)

Nose: Mild, subtle, baking spice, oak. Palate: Dark coffee bean, peach, pineapple, tropical fruit, dried fruit, herbal, rosemary, mint, grain, leather, tobacco, light-bodied. Finish: Smooth, lingering.

Silver Medal

Mocambo
(Mexico)

Nose: Vanilla, cookie batter, peach, tobacco, floral, subtle. Palate: Toasted oats, apricot, pear, coconut, dried fruit, pecan, roasted hazelnuts, licorice, clove, lemongrass, slight mint, white pepper, vegetal, leather, balanced, light-bodied. Finish: Smooth, medium.

Silver Medal

BRONZE MEDAL WINNER:

Clarke's Court Pure White
(Grenada)

Nose: Guava, banana, dates, grape juice, honeysuckle. Palate: Banana, citrus, tropical fruit, crabapple pie, custard, rice pudding, burnt sugar, dark molasses, butterscotch, violets, viscous, medium to full-bodied. Finish: Lingering.

Bronze Medal