Cane Spirit Festival Results

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A friend of mine, the head bartender from southern wine and spirits was lucky enough to be a judge for this event. Here are the results.

http://ministryofrum.com/iscsc.htm

might give some people an idea what they want to buy next, or things they should try.

peace,

B

[Bill Poster]

Surprising results. Sea Winde gets a silver; S Teresa 1796 gets a silver too. Was Orinocco rum entered?

[richl2214]

Zacapa baby

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haha, yea, zacapa killed it.

[Ed Hamilton]

haha, yea, zacapa killed it.

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I wouldn't exactly say Zacapa killed it.

Zacapa did enter some very good rums and was rewarded, but like I told the guests at the reception following the competition, I don't want to drink any rum to the exclusion of all others.

Oronoco wasn't in the competition, but there were a number of excellent white rums in that category as well.

There were a number of new rums that aren't even in the US market yet.

And as important as the rums was the company of so many rum lovers and friends from around the world, several of whom I've corresponded with for many years.

Ybor City proved to be a great venue with a number of restaurants within walking distance of hotels and the old cigar factory building where the tasting took place.

[danimal]

&nbsp &nbsp Hi Ed,<br>

Ybor was a great event, wasn't it? One Barrel rum won a gold medal, and that was especially nice. What's next, an event in Jamaica?<br>&nbsp <br>

&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp Dan

[Rapping Bartender]

    Hi Ed,<br>

Ybor was a great event, wasn't it? One Barrel rum won a gold medal, and that was especially nice. What's next, an event in Jamaica?<br>  <br>

        Dan

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There is a big rum festival planned for London nexted spring...watch this space.

[eje]

Mr. Wayne Curtis has published the results of the Tasting Competition at the 2007 International Cane Spirits Festival in Ybor City, Florida.

I was interested to discover that Fazenda Mae de Ouro has a 5 year old single barrel Cachaca. Sounds tasty!

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