The Polished Palate International Rum Festival 2008 is over and the results of the 2008 3rd annual rum competition results are published. The competition took place in Ybor City, Tampa Florida at the Don Vicente de Ybor Historic Inn.

A total of 148 sugar-cane based spirits were judged at this event including various Temptryst rums from Au Natural Spirits which won many awards in many different categories. You should definitely check out these rums when they become available on the market. Congratulations on your success Mr. Watson!

Temptryst gold winners:

Temptryst Lemon Wood Rum
Temptryst Reserve Rum
Temptryst Sugar Cane Matured Rum
Temptryst Applewood Aged Rum
Temptryst Hickory Aged Rum

Click read more to check out the rest of the results of the Polished Palate 2008 3rd annual rum competition.

CATEGORY RUM

WHITE RUM

DARK RUM

BEST OF CATEGORY
TEMPTRYST RESERVE RUM

GOLD

    * Khukri Rum
      Liquid Treasure Imports
    * One Barrel Rum
      H.A.P. Imports
    * Temptryst Lemon Wood Rum
      Au Natural Spirits
    * Temptryst Reserve Rum
      Au Natural Spirits
    * Temptryst Sugar Cane Matured Rum
      Au Natural Spirits
    * Tommy Bahama Golden Sun Rum
      Sidney Frank Importers
    * Vizcaya VXOP Cask 21 Rum
      IMEX Marketing

SILVER

    * Cruzan Black Strap Rum
      Absolut Spirits Inc.
    * Maui Dark Rum
      Haleakala Distillers
    * Temptryst Peachwood Rum
      Au Natural Spirits

BRONZE

    * Carta Vieja Claro Rum Central Industria Chircana
    * Cruzan Estate Dark 2 Year Old Rum
      Absolut Spirits, Inc.
    * Rogue Dark Rum
      Rogue Spirits

OVERPROOF RUM

BEST OF CATEGORY
PUSSER’S STANDARD (84 PROOF) RUM

GOLD

    * Pusser’s Standard (84 Proof) Rum
      Pusser’s

SILVER

    * Braddah Kimo's Extreme 155 Rum
      Haleakala Distillers
    * T & TK WHITE RUM (110 Proof) Rum
      Empire Winery & Distillery
    *
BRONZE

    * Papagayo Organic Spiced Rum
      Maison Jomere

RUM AGED UP TO 8 YEARS

BEST OF CATEGORY
RON BARCELO IMPERIAL RUM

GOLD

    * Mombacho 8 Year Old Rum
      F & G Compagna
    * Ron Barcelo Imperial Rum
      Blend Wine & Spirits
    * Ron Botran Gold Rum
      Dana Importers
    * Ron Carúpano Añejo Oro Real Rum
      Macondo Imports

SILVER

    * Carta Vieja Anejo Rum Central Industria Chircana
    * Mount Gay Eclipse
      Remy USA
    * New Grove Old Tradition 3 Year Old Rum
      Gray’s
    * Old New Orleans Amber Rum
      Celebration Distillation
    * Ron Botran 8 Year Old Rum
      Dana Importers
    * Santa Teresa Gran Reserva Rum
      Santa Teresa

BRONZE

    * Angostura 1919 Rum
      Angostura LTD
    * Brugal Anejo
      Shaw Ross Importers
    * Diplomatico Reserva Rum
      Blend Wine & Spirits
    * Dos Maderas 5 + 3 Rum
      Kindred Spirits
    * Railean Small Cask Family Reserve Rum
      Railean Distillers
    * Ron Huasteco Potosí Anejo Rum
      Macondo Imports

RUM AGED 9-15 YEARS

BEST OF CATEGORY

-TIE-

DIPLOMATICO RESERVA EXCLUSIVA RUM
& PYRAT XO RESERVE RUM

GOLD

    * Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva Rum
      Blend Wine & Spirits
    * Pyrat XO Reserve Rum
      Patron Spirits
    * Ron Zacapa 15 Year Old Rum
      DIAGEO
    * Santa Teresa Selecto Rum
      Santa Teresa
    * Temptryst Applewood Aged Rum
      Au Natural Spirits
    * Temptryst Hickory Aged Rum
      Au Natural Spirits
    * Zaya Gran Reserva Rum
      Infinium Spirits

SILVER

    * Cruzan Single Barrel Estate Rum
      Absolut Spirits Inc .
    * Mombacho 15 Year Old Rum
      F & G Compagna
    * Montecristo 12 Year Old Rum
      Sidebar Spirits
    * Ron Botran 12 Year Old Rum
      Dana Importers
    * Ron Carúpano Añejo Real Solera
      Macondo Imports
    * Centenaria Rum
    * Temptryst Texas Live Oak Aged Rum
      Au Natural Spirits

BRONZE

    * Mount Gay Extra Old Rum
      Remy USA
    * Old New Orleans 10 Year Old Rum
      Celebration Distillation
    * Ron Huasteco Potosí Extra Añejo Rum
      Macondo Imports
    * Temptryst Coconut Shell Aged Rum
      Au Natural Spirits

RUM AGED +15 YEARS

BEST OF CATEGORY
-TIE-

RON MILLIONARIO SOLERA RESERVA ESPECIAL &
RON ZACAPA 23

GOLD

    * Mombacho 19 Year Old Rum
      F & G Compagna
    * Ron Millionario Solera 15 Year Old
      Rossi & Rossi
    * Reserva Especial Rum
    * Ron Zacapa 23 Year Old Rum
      DIAGEO
    * Santa Teresa 1796 Rum
      Santa Teresa

SILVER

    * Ron Mocambo 20 Year Old
      Licores Veracruz
    * Art Edition Rum
    * Pusser’s 15 Year Old Rum
      Pusser’s
    * Ron Botran Solera Rum
      Dana Importers
    * Temptryst Cherrywood VSO Rum
      Au Natural Spirits

FLAVORED RUM

GOLD

    * Blanco Aguardiente Rum
      Dana Importers
    * Cruzan Coconut Rum
      Absolut Spirits, Inc.
    * Cruzan Mango Rum
      Absolut Spirits, Inc.
    * Malibu Mango
      Malibu-Kahlua Inc.

SILVER

    * Cruzan Banana Rum
      Absolut Spirits, Inc.
    * Cruzan Black Cherry Rum
      Absolut Spirits, Inc.
    * Cruzan Pineapple Rum
      Absolut Spirits, Inc.
    * Cruzan Raspberry Rum
      Absolut Spirits, Inc.
    * Rum Carúpano Cocoron
      Macondo Imports

BRONZE

    * Cruzan Citrus Rum
      Absolut Spirits, Inc.
    * Cruzan Orange Rum
      Absolut Spirits, Inc.
    * Cruzan Vanilla Rum
      Absolut Spirits, Inc.
    * Don Q Limon Rum
      Destileria Serralles
    * Malibu Tropical Banana
      Malibu Kahlua Inc.
    * Pirate’s Choice Key Lime Rum
      Cristal Clear Spirits
    * Ron Carúpano Frezz
      Macondo Imports
    * Tortuga Banana
      Majestic Distilling
    * Tortuga Coconut
      Majestic Distilling
    * Whaler’s Killer Coconut
      Heaven-Hill
    * Whaler’s Vanille
      Heaven-Hill

RUM LIQUEURS/CREAMS

BEST OF CATEGORY
-TIE-

SANTA TERESA RHUM ORANGE LIQUEUR
SANTA TERESA ARAKU RON Y COFFEE LIQUEUR

GOLD

    * Santa Teresa Araku Ron y Coffee Liqueur
      Santa Teresa
    * Santa Teresa Rhum Orange Liqueur
      Santa Teresa

SILVER

    * Empire Limonela
      Empire Winery & Distillery
    * Empire Orangela
      Empire Winery & Distillery

BRONZE

    * Cruzan Rum Cream
      Absolut Spirits, Inc.
    * Empire Lemonela
      Empire Winery & Distillery

SPICED RUM

BEST OF CATEGORY
MONTECRISTO SPICED RUM

GOLD

    * Montecristo Spiced Rum
      Sidebar Spirits

SILVER

    * Old New Orleans Cajun Spiced Rum
      Celebration Distilling

BRONZE

    * Rogue Hazelnut Spice Rum
      Rogue Spirits
    * Tortuga Spiced Rum
      Majestic Distilling

 

CATEGORY RHUM

WHITE RHUM AGRICOLE

SILVER

    * J.M. White Rhum
      Clement USA
    * Temptryst Texas Agricole
      Au Natural Spirits

AGED RHUM AGRICOLE

BEST OF CATEGORY
-TIE-

J.M. V.S.O.P. RHUM &
MADRAS RHUM

GOLD

    * Clement X.O. Rhum
      Clement USA
    * J.M. V.S.O.P. Rhum
      Clement USA
    * Madras Rhum Charles
      IMEX LLC

SILVER

    * Clement Founder’s Cuvee Rhum
      Clement USA
    * J.M. Gold Rhum
      Clement USA

FLAVORED RHUM AGRICOLE

BEST OF CATEGORY
MADRAS ORANGE SHRUBB

GOLD

    * Clement Creole Shrubb
      Clement USA
    * Madras Lime Juice Charles
      IMEX LLC
    * Madras (Orange) Shrubb Charles
      IMEX LLC
    * Madras Passion Fruit Charles
      IMEX LLC

SILVER

    * Madras Banana Cream Charles
      IMEX LLC
    * Madras Coconut Charles
      IMEX LLC
    * Madras Guava Charles
      IMEX LLC
    * Madras Island Cherries Charles
      IMEX LLC
    * Madras Mixed Exotic Fruit (Planteur) Charles
      IMEX LLC
    * Madras Punch D'Amour Charles
      IMEX LLC

BRONZE

    * Madras Lime Juice Daiquiri Charles
      IMEX LLC
    * Madras Melon Charles
      IMEX LLC
    * Madras Pina Colada Charles
      IMEX LLC
    * Madras Pineapple Charles
      IMEX LLC
    * Madras Watermelon Charles
      IMEX LLC

RHUM AGRICOLE LIQUEUR

BEST OF CATEGORY
MADRAS PRUNE LIQUEUR

GOLD

    * Madras Mandarine Liqueur Charles
      IMEX LLC
    * Madras Prune Liqueur Charles
      IMEX LLC

SILVER

    * Madras Coco Liqueur Charles
      IMEX LLC
    * Madras Ginger Liqueur Charles
      IMEX LLC
    * Madras Mombin (Exotic Plum) Liqueur Charles
      IMEX LLC

BRONZE

    * Madras Chocolat Liqueur Charles
      IMEX LLC
    * Madras Coffee Liqueur Charles
      IMEX LLC
    * Madras Letchi (Lychee) Liqueur Charles
      IMEX LLC
    * Madras Peanut Liqueur Charles
      IMEX LLC
    * Madras Vanilla Liqueur Charles
      IMEX LLC

 

CATEGORY CACHACA

UNAGED CACHACA

GOLD

Beija Virgin Cane Cachaca
Beija Corporation

Beleza Pura Cachaca
Dana Importers

Cuca Fresca Cachaca
Cuca Fresca Exports

Leblon Natural Cane Cachaca
Leblon LLC

Moleca Double Distilled Cachaca
Leading Edge Brands

SILVER

    * Agua Luca Cachaca
      Heaven-Hill
    * Rio D Cachaca
      J’DANNA Distilling

AGED CACHACA

GOLD

    * Cuca Fresca Gold Cachaca
      Cuca Fresca Exports

SILVER

    * Moleca Double Distilled Gold Cachaca
      Leading Edge Brands

FLAVORED CACHACA

BEST OF CATEGORY
YPIOCA RED FRUIT CACHACA

GOLD

    * Ypioca Lime Cachaca
      Ypióca Agroindustrial LTDA
    * Ypioca Red Fruit Cachaca
      Ypióca Agroindustrial LTDA

SILVER

    * Beleza Pura Caipirinha
      Dana Importers

BRONZE

    * Rio-D Lime Cachaca
      J-DANNA Distilling
    * Rio-D Passion Fruit Cachaca
      J-DANNA Distilling

 

CATEGORY OTHER SPIRITS

GOLD

    * Ocucaje Pisco
      Dana Importers
    * T & W Grappa Di Muscatto
      Empire Winery & Distiller

Source: Polished Palate