Cane Spirits spreads the gold

Ten different distillers' products took best-in-category gold medals at the 2nd Annual International Cane Spirits competition held in Tampa's historic Ybor City area.

The event was run by Dori Bryant of The Polished Palate.

The full list of medal winners:

CACHACA, UNAGED
Best of category gold: Agua Luca
Gold: Leblon
Silver: Beleza Pura, Fazenda Mae De Ouro
Bronze: Cabana, Cuca Fresca

CACHACA, AGED
Best of category gold: Ypioca 160
Gold: Fazenda Mae De Ouro Single Barrel 5 Year Old, GRM Small Batch 2 Year Old
Silver: Cuca Fresca Gold, Rochinha Single Barrel 12 Year Old, Ypioca Ouro
Bronze: Armazem Vieira Onix Solera 16 Year Old, Ypioca Prata

RHUM AGRICOLE, UNAGED
Best of category gold: Clement Premier Canne
Silver: J.M. Rhum White

RHUM AGRICOLE, AGED
Best of category gold (tie): J.M. VSOP, J.M. 1997
Gold: J.M. Rhum Vieux X.O., J.M. Gold
Silver: Clement Cuvee Homere, Clement V.S.O.P., Depaz Blue Amber Rhum

WHITE RUM
Best of category gold: Prichard's Crystal
Gold: Mount Gay Special Reserve
Silver: Bacardi Ruby Rey Reserve, Ron Botran White, Santa Teresa Blanco

BRONZE
Havana Club, New Grove Oak Plantation, Mainstay Cane

DARK RUM
Best of category gold: One Barrel Rum
Gold: Khukri XXX, 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 gold: Tortuga 5 Year Old
Gold: Goslings Black Seal, Mount Gay Sugar Cane, Prichard’s Fine Rum, Ron Barcelo Imperial
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)

RUM, AGED 9-15 YEARS
Best of category gold (tie): 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 gold (tie): Ron Zacapa Centenario 23 Year Old, Santa Teresa 1796
Gold: Pyrat XO Reserve, Pyrat Cask 1623, Ron Macuro Anejo Ultra Premium
Silver: Centenario Fundacion, Goslings Old, Ron Botran Solera

LIQUEURS / FLAVORS / CORDIALS
Best of category gold: Santa Teresa Araku Ron Y Coffee Liqueur
Gold: Clement Creole Shrubb, Santa Teresa Rhum Orange 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

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