SF Spirits Competition 2006 - Best Rums - Tiki Drinks and Food

A arriano Tiki Socialite San Diego Joined: Jun 13, 2006 Posts: 1601	A arriano Posted posted on Thu, Jan 25, 2007 3:08 PM I know that people are often discussing what the best rums are. Found this list from the 2006 San Francisco Spirits Competition and thought it might be useful to some when they are considering what to purchase. The drawback, of course, is that not every rum distiller participated. Still, might be useful: RUM DOUBLE GOLD MEDAL TOP RUM - Ron Matusalem 10 Year Old Clasico Rum, Dominican Republic, 40%, $20, Skyy Spirits - SF, CA, http://www.matusalem.com Don Q Añejo Premium Rum, Puerto Rico, 40%, $19, Flor de Caña Centenario 18 Year Old Rum, Nicaragua, 40%, $40, Shaw Ross Int'l Importers - Miramar, FL, http://www.shaw-ross.com Inner Circle Rum Blue Dot 90 Proof, Australia, 45%, $40, Inner Circle Rum - California, http://www.innercirclerum.com Inner Circle Rum Black Dot 151 Proof, Australia, 75.5%, $65, Inner Circle Rum - California, http://www.innercirclerum.com Origine Estate Reserve Amber Rum, Caribbean Island, 40%, $27, Winery Exchange - Novato, CA, GOLD MEDAL Bounty Millenium Black Label Rum, Fiji, 58%, $27, Cockspur Fine Rum, Barbados, 40%, $20, Hood River Distillers - Hood River, OR, http://www.hrdspirits.com Depaz Blue Cane Rum Agricole, Estate Produced Amber Rhum, Martinique, French West Indies, 45%, $43, Kobrand Corporation - NY, NY, http://www.depazhrum.com Inner Circle General Manager's Reserve Rum, Australia, 57.2%, $50, Inner Circle Rum - California, http://www.innercirclerum.com La Favorite Rhum Agricole Blanc, Martinique, France, 50%, $30, Caribbean Spirits - Chicago, IL, http://www.caribbean-spirits.com Montecristo 12 Year Old Rum, Guatemala, 40%, $30, Sidebar Spirits - Las Vegas, NV, http://www.montecristorum.com Oronoco Rum, Brazil, 40%, $36, Oronoco - Norwalk, CT, http://www.diageo.com Pusser's British Navy Rum, British Virgin Islands, 42%, $23, Shaw Ross Int'l Importers - Miramar, FL, http://www.shaw-ross.com Whaler's Vanille Rum, Barbados, 30%, $13, Heaven Hill - Bardstown, KY, http://www.whalersrum.com SILVER MEDAL 10 Cane Rum, Trinidad, 40%, $36, Moét Hennessy USA - NY, NY, Bacardi Reserva Rum, Puerto Rico, 40%, $12, Bacardi USA - Miami, FL, http://www.bacardi.com Bacardi Razz, Raspberry Flavored Rum, Puerto Rico, 40%, $16, Bacardi USA - Miami, FL, http://www.bacardi.com Bacardi 8 Rum, Puerto Rico, 40%, $20, Bacardi USA - Miami, FL, http://www.bacardi.com Bounty Overproof Premium Rum, Fiji, 58%, $20, Clarke's Court Lemon Flavored Rum, Grenada, 35%, $19, Cockspur 12 Year Old Bajan-Crafted Rum, Barbados, 40%, $35, Hood River Distillers - Hood River, OR, http://www.hrdspirits.com Distiller's Choice Gold Rum, Hawaii, USA, 40%, $18, Flor de Caña 7 Year Old Gran Reserve Rum, Nicaragua, 40%, $20, Shaw Ross Int'l Importers - Miramar, FL, http://www.shaw-ross.com Grand Havana Reserva Suprema, West Indies, Grenada, 40%, $35, Universal Liquor Imports - Miami, FL, http://www.grandhavanarum.com Inner Circle Rum Red Dot, Australia, 40%, $35, Inner Circle Rum - California, http://www.innercirclerum.com Malibu Pineapple Flavored Rum, Barbados, 21%, $14, Pernod Ricard - White Plains, NY, http://www.pernod-ricard-usa.com Malibu Passion Fruit Flavored Rum, Barbados, 21%, $14, Pernod Ricard - White Plains, NY, http://www.pernod-ricard-usa.com Neisson Reserve Rhum Speciale, Martinique, France, 42%, $65, Caribbean Spirits - Chicago, IL, http://www.caribbean-spirits.com One Barrel One Barrel Rum, Belize, 40%, $20, HAP - Mesa, AZ, Pusser's 15 Year OId British Navy Rum, Nelson's Blood, British Virgin Islands, 40%, $40, Shaw Ross Int'l Importers - Miramar, FL, http://www.shaw-ross.com Ron Barcelo Añejo Rum, Dominican Republic, 40%, $14, Blend Wine & Spirits - Miami, FL, http://www.ron-barcelo.com Ron Barcelo Imperial Rum, Dominican Republic, 38%, $29, Blend Wine & Spirits - Miami, FL, http://www.ron-barcelo.com Ron Diplomatico Añejo Rum, Venezuela, 40%, $14, Blend Wine & Spirits - Miami, FL, Ron Diplomatico Reserva Rum, Venezuela, 40%, $18, Blend Wine & Spirits - Miami, FL, Ron Matusalem 15 Year Old Gran Reserva Rum, Dominican Republic, 40%, $30, Skyy Spirits - SF, CA, http://www.matusalem.com Ron Siboney Reserva Especial Rum, Dominican Republic, 38%, $17, Heartland Wine & Spirits Group - Springboro, OH, http://www.ron-barcelo.com BRONZE MEDAL Arehucas Anejo Gran Reserva Rum, Canary Islands, Spain, 40%, $16, http://www.arehucas.es, Arehucas Capitan Kidd Rum, Spain, 40%, $200, http://www.arehucas.es, Bacardi Gold Rum, Puerto Rico, 40%, $13, Bacardi USA - Miami, FL, http://www.bacardi.com Bacardi 1873 Rum, Puerto Rico, 40%, $18, Bacardi USA - Miami, FL, http://www.bacardi.com Bacardi Añejo Rum, Puerto Rico, 40%, $15, Bacardi USA - Miami, FL, http://www.bacardi.com Bacardi Big Apple Rum, Puerto Rico, 40%, $16, Bacardi USA - Miami, FL, http://www.bacardi.com Batiste Rum, Marie Galante, France, 45%, $39, St. Barts Spirit Co. - San Quentin, CA, http://www.freshrum.com Brugal Añejo Rum, Gran Reserva Familia, Dominican Republic, 40%, $15, Shaw Ross Int'l Importers - Miramar, FL, http://www.shaw-ross.com Clarke's Court Superior Light Rum, Grenada, 40%, $11, Clarke's Court Special Dark Rum, Grenada, 40%, $13, Don Q Premium Gold Puerto Rican Rum, Puerto Rico, 14%, Don Q Limon Citrus Puerto Rican Rum, Puerto Rico, 30%, $14, Gosling's Gold Rum, Bermuda, 40%, $18, Castle Brands - NY, NY, http://www.goslingsrum.com Inner Circle Rum Green Dot 115 Proof, Australia, 57.5%, $47, Inner Circle Rum - California, http://www.innercirclerum.com Neisson Rhum Agricole Blanc, Martinique, France, 50%, $30, Caribbean Spirits - Chicago, IL, http://www.caribbean-spirits.com Rogue White Rum, Oregon, USA, 40%, $28, http://www.rogue.com Rogue Dark Rum, Oregon, USA, 40%, $28, http://www.rogue.com Ron Barcelo Dorado Rum, Dominican Republic, 40%, $11, Blend Wine & Spirits - Miami, FL, http://www.ron-barcelo.com Ron Diplomatico Reserva Exel Rum, Venezuela, 40%, $30, Blend Wine & Spirits - Miami, FL, Ron Matusalem Platino Rum, Dominican Republic, 40%, $17, Skyy Spirits - SF, CA, http://www.matusalem.com Ron Siboney Blanco Selecto, Dominican Republic, 38%, $10, Heartland Wine & Spirits Group - Springboro, OH, http://www.ron-barcelo.com Ron Siboney Dorado Superior Rum, Dominican Republic, 38%, $12, Heartland Wine & Spirits Group - Springboro, OH, http://www.ron-barcelo.com Ron Viejo de Caldas 8 Year Old Carta de Oro Rum, Gran Reserva, Columbia, 40%, $20, Shaw Ross Int'l Importers - Miramar, FL, http://www.shaw-ross.com Zaya 12 Year Old Rum, Guatemala, 40%, $30, Wilson Daniels - St. Helena, CA
D danimal Member Joined: Dec 07, 2006 Posts: 9	D danimal Posted posted on Thu, Feb 1, 2007 10:36 AM Hi, what, no rhum agricole from Tahiti? Does anyone know where to get tahitian rhum? By the way, One Barrel has a website at http://www.onebarrelrum.com. Dan
T thejab Grand Member (1 year) Tradewinds Apartments, Alameda, CA Joined: Mar 25, 2002 Posts: 2992	T thejab Posted posted on Thu, Feb 1, 2007 10:52 AM Thanks for the info. But, I would take it with a grain of salt when the likes of Bacardi Razz gets a silver medal alongside a superior rum like Neisson Reserve Rhum Speciale.
M martiki Official Mixologist http://www.smugglerscovesf.com Joined: Mar 29, 2002 Posts: 3059	M martiki Posted posted on Thu, Feb 1, 2007 12:00 PM SF Spirits Competition is highly suspect. Marketing $$ goes a long way towards the top medals.

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arriano Posted posted on Thu, Jan 25, 2007 3:08 PM

I know that people are often discussing what the best rums are. Found this list from the 2006 San Francisco Spirits Competition and thought it might be useful to some when they are considering what to purchase. The drawback, of course, is that not every rum distiller participated. Still, might be useful:

RUM

DOUBLE GOLD MEDAL

TOP RUM - Ron Matusalem 10 Year Old Clasico Rum, Dominican Republic, 40%, $20, Skyy Spirits - SF, CA, http://www.matusalem.com

Don Q Añejo Premium Rum, Puerto Rico, 40%, $19,

Flor de Caña Centenario 18 Year Old Rum, Nicaragua, 40%, $40, Shaw Ross Int'l Importers - Miramar, FL, http://www.shaw-ross.com

Inner Circle Rum Blue Dot 90 Proof, Australia, 45%, $40, Inner Circle Rum - California, http://www.innercirclerum.com

Inner Circle Rum Black Dot 151 Proof, Australia, 75.5%, $65, Inner Circle Rum - California, http://www.innercirclerum.com

Origine Estate Reserve Amber Rum, Caribbean Island, 40%, $27, Winery Exchange - Novato, CA,

GOLD MEDAL

Bounty Millenium Black Label Rum, Fiji, 58%, $27,

Cockspur Fine Rum, Barbados, 40%, $20, Hood River Distillers - Hood River, OR, http://www.hrdspirits.com

Depaz Blue Cane Rum Agricole, Estate Produced Amber Rhum, Martinique, French West Indies, 45%, $43, Kobrand Corporation - NY, NY, http://www.depazhrum.com

Inner Circle General Manager's Reserve Rum, Australia, 57.2%, $50, Inner Circle Rum - California, http://www.innercirclerum.com

La Favorite Rhum Agricole Blanc, Martinique, France, 50%, $30, Caribbean Spirits - Chicago, IL, http://www.caribbean-spirits.com

Montecristo 12 Year Old Rum, Guatemala, 40%, $30, Sidebar Spirits - Las Vegas, NV, http://www.montecristorum.com

Oronoco Rum, Brazil, 40%, $36, Oronoco - Norwalk, CT, http://www.diageo.com

Pusser's British Navy Rum, British Virgin Islands, 42%, $23, Shaw Ross Int'l Importers - Miramar, FL, http://www.shaw-ross.com

Whaler's Vanille Rum, Barbados, 30%, $13, Heaven Hill - Bardstown, KY, http://www.whalersrum.com

SILVER MEDAL

10 Cane Rum, Trinidad, 40%, $36, Moét Hennessy USA - NY, NY,

Bacardi Reserva Rum, Puerto Rico, 40%, $12, Bacardi USA - Miami, FL, http://www.bacardi.com

Bacardi Razz, Raspberry Flavored Rum, Puerto Rico, 40%, $16, Bacardi USA - Miami, FL, http://www.bacardi.com

Bacardi 8 Rum, Puerto Rico, 40%, $20, Bacardi USA - Miami, FL, http://www.bacardi.com

Bounty Overproof Premium Rum, Fiji, 58%, $20,

Clarke's Court Lemon Flavored Rum, Grenada, 35%, $19,

Cockspur 12 Year Old Bajan-Crafted Rum, Barbados, 40%, $35, Hood River Distillers - Hood River, OR, http://www.hrdspirits.com

Distiller's Choice Gold Rum, Hawaii, USA, 40%, $18,

Flor de Caña 7 Year Old Gran Reserve Rum, Nicaragua, 40%, $20, Shaw Ross Int'l Importers - Miramar, FL, http://www.shaw-ross.com

Grand Havana Reserva Suprema, West Indies, Grenada, 40%, $35, Universal Liquor Imports - Miami, FL, http://www.grandhavanarum.com

Inner Circle Rum Red Dot, Australia, 40%, $35, Inner Circle Rum - California, http://www.innercirclerum.com

Malibu Pineapple Flavored Rum, Barbados, 21%, $14, Pernod Ricard - White Plains, NY, http://www.pernod-ricard-usa.com

Malibu Passion Fruit Flavored Rum, Barbados, 21%, $14, Pernod Ricard - White Plains, NY, http://www.pernod-ricard-usa.com

Neisson Reserve Rhum Speciale, Martinique, France, 42%, $65, Caribbean Spirits - Chicago, IL, http://www.caribbean-spirits.com

One Barrel One Barrel Rum, Belize, 40%, $20, HAP - Mesa, AZ,

Pusser's 15 Year OId British Navy Rum, Nelson's Blood, British Virgin Islands, 40%, $40, Shaw Ross Int'l Importers - Miramar, FL, http://www.shaw-ross.com

Ron Barcelo Añejo Rum, Dominican Republic, 40%, $14, Blend Wine & Spirits - Miami, FL, http://www.ron-barcelo.com

Ron Barcelo Imperial Rum, Dominican Republic, 38%, $29, Blend Wine & Spirits - Miami, FL, http://www.ron-barcelo.com

Ron Diplomatico Añejo Rum, Venezuela, 40%, $14, Blend Wine & Spirits - Miami, FL,

Ron Diplomatico Reserva Rum, Venezuela, 40%, $18, Blend Wine & Spirits - Miami, FL,

Ron Matusalem 15 Year Old Gran Reserva Rum, Dominican Republic, 40%, $30, Skyy Spirits - SF, CA, http://www.matusalem.com

Ron Siboney Reserva Especial Rum, Dominican Republic, 38%, $17, Heartland Wine & Spirits Group - Springboro, OH, http://www.ron-barcelo.com

BRONZE MEDAL

Arehucas Anejo Gran Reserva Rum, Canary Islands, Spain, 40%, $16, http://www.arehucas.es,

Arehucas Capitan Kidd Rum, Spain, 40%, $200, http://www.arehucas.es,

Bacardi Gold Rum, Puerto Rico, 40%, $13, Bacardi USA - Miami, FL, http://www.bacardi.com

Bacardi 1873 Rum, Puerto Rico, 40%, $18, Bacardi USA - Miami, FL, http://www.bacardi.com

Bacardi Añejo Rum, Puerto Rico, 40%, $15, Bacardi USA - Miami, FL, http://www.bacardi.com

Bacardi Big Apple Rum, Puerto Rico, 40%, $16, Bacardi USA - Miami, FL, http://www.bacardi.com

Batiste Rum, Marie Galante, France, 45%, $39, St. Barts Spirit Co. - San Quentin, CA, http://www.freshrum.com

Brugal Añejo Rum, Gran Reserva Familia, Dominican Republic, 40%, $15, Shaw Ross Int'l Importers - Miramar, FL, http://www.shaw-ross.com

Clarke's Court Superior Light Rum, Grenada, 40%, $11,

Clarke's Court Special Dark Rum, Grenada, 40%, $13,

Don Q Premium Gold Puerto Rican Rum, Puerto Rico, 14%,

Don Q Limon Citrus Puerto Rican Rum, Puerto Rico, 30%, $14,

Gosling's Gold Rum, Bermuda, 40%, $18, Castle Brands - NY, NY, http://www.goslingsrum.com

Inner Circle Rum Green Dot 115 Proof, Australia, 57.5%, $47, Inner Circle Rum - California, http://www.innercirclerum.com

Neisson Rhum Agricole Blanc, Martinique, France, 50%, $30, Caribbean Spirits - Chicago, IL, http://www.caribbean-spirits.com

Rogue White Rum, Oregon, USA, 40%, $28, http://www.rogue.com

Rogue Dark Rum, Oregon, USA, 40%, $28, http://www.rogue.com

Ron Barcelo Dorado Rum, Dominican Republic, 40%, $11, Blend Wine & Spirits - Miami, FL, http://www.ron-barcelo.com

Ron Diplomatico Reserva Exel Rum, Venezuela, 40%, $30, Blend Wine & Spirits - Miami, FL,

Ron Matusalem Platino Rum, Dominican Republic, 40%, $17, Skyy Spirits - SF, CA, http://www.matusalem.com

Ron Siboney Blanco Selecto, Dominican Republic, 38%, $10, Heartland Wine & Spirits Group - Springboro, OH, http://www.ron-barcelo.com

Ron Siboney Dorado Superior Rum, Dominican Republic, 38%, $12, Heartland Wine & Spirits Group - Springboro, OH, http://www.ron-barcelo.com

Ron Viejo de Caldas 8 Year Old Carta de Oro Rum, Gran Reserva, Columbia, 40%, $20, Shaw Ross Int'l Importers - Miramar, FL, http://www.shaw-ross.com

Zaya 12 Year Old Rum, Guatemala, 40%, $30, Wilson Daniels - St. Helena, CA

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danimal Posted posted on Thu, Feb 1, 2007 10:36 AM

Hi,
what, no rhum agricole from Tahiti? Does anyone know where to get tahitian rhum? By the way, One Barrel has a website at http://www.onebarrelrum.com.

Dan

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thejab Posted posted on Thu, Feb 1, 2007 10:52 AM

Thanks for the info. But, I would take it with a grain of salt when the likes of Bacardi Razz gets a silver medal alongside a superior rum like Neisson Reserve Rhum Speciale.

M

martiki Posted posted on Thu, Feb 1, 2007 12:00 PM

SF Spirits Competition is highly suspect. Marketing $$ goes a long way towards the top medals.