{"id":66076,"date":"2021-02-03T10:01:24","date_gmt":"2021-02-03T09:01:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rumporter.com\/?p=66076"},"modified":"2021-02-04T23:43:55","modified_gmt":"2021-02-04T22:43:55","slug":"iss-awards-2020-results","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rumporter.com\/en\/iss-awards-2020-results\/","title":{"rendered":"ISS Awards 2020: the results are on air"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"ISS<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

The highly expected results of the 2020 International Sugarcane Spirits Awards are in the air. .<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>The unique format of this competition based on a patient tasting (judges have one month to test the samples at home) and a multigeographical panel of judges (40 judges from 17 countries and 4 different continents) is a first.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Here is the verdict, but all comes at those who can wait, prior to them we have exchanged a few words with two of the organizers, Cyr Mald & Louis Marti, to put in perspective the scope of the task accomplished.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Rumporter: The results of the first ISS Awards have fallen!<\/b><\/span>\u00a0<\/b><\/span>How did the organization go?<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Cyr Mald and Louis Marti: <\/b>We are delighted with this first edition especially if we consider all the innovations of uses that this competition brings.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>We took advantage of the implementation of everything that had been theorized to adjust the course at each stage.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Thus, the registration form was enriched from the first registrants fedd back.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>The registration and evaluation periods have been extended to respond to calendar and short-term constraints.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>We have also changed the categorisation and award rules after the registration deadline.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>A lot of work but always in responsiveness and agility.<\/span>
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

– Are you satisfied with the results?<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Concerning the results themselves, we do not have to be satisfied, we are not participants!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>We are, however, concerned about the quality and diversity of the results, about the precision that our innovations bring to the blind tasting process, about the level of overall scoring.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Yes, they clearly offer a new dimension, a \u201crefreshing\u201d one, which we hope will shake markets a bit.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Indeed, it is important to point out that due to our processes, our scoring is on average 5 to 10 points lower than in other historical competitions.<\/span>
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

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View scoring results and methodology<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

 <\/p>\n

– What do you think of this top 20?<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

In reality, isolating a top 20 is more a way of giving the media an extra hook than a real desire to \u201cdetach the top 20 scores\u201d.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Many products are of a very high quality: this was really neck to neck and this beyond the first 20. But above all, these products must be considered mainly with regard to the category to which they belong.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u201c<\/span>With more hindsight, this top 20 should more simply highlight the most popular or dynamic categories or those in which the most registered products have been considered exceptional.<\/span>\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n


\n– <\/span>‘What do you hope for in the second edition?’<\/b><\/span>\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

More and more registrations of course!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Also, we take advantage of each edition to improve and deepen the approach, reaching more and more markets.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Then we will publish, in graphic form, the cumulative results of the aromatic analyses and textures carried out by the jury<\/span><\/p>\n

ISS Awards 2020: the results<\/h3>\n

– CANNE D’OR<\/h3>\n

New Grove\u00a0<\/strong>Emotion (Oldest Rum Aged Since 1969)\u2013 Mauritius \u2013 Note :\u00a0<\/span>89.7<\/span><\/p>\n

– Fresh cane juice rum<\/h3>\n
White (unaged)<\/h5>\n

Gold Medal:<\/em><\/p>\n

Longueteau\u00a0– Le 62 – Guadeloupe – Note : 87.7<\/p>\n


\n<\/em><\/strong>Finalist Medal:\u00a0<\/em>
\n<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

– Longueteau – Parcelle 9 – Guadeloupe – Note : 87
\n– H.S.E. – Blanc 55\u00b0 Canne D’or – Martinique – Note : 86.9
\n– Damoiseau – 50\u00b0 – Guadeloupe – Note : 86.1
\n– Saint Aubin – Rhum Blanc Agricole – \u00cele Maurice – Note : 86
\n– Longueteau – Parcelle 4 – Guadeloupe – Note : 86
\n– Longueteau – Parcelle 12 – Guadeloupe – Note : 85.7
\n– Longueteau – Le 50 – Guadeloupe – Note : 85.6
\n– Trist\u00e3o Vaz Teixeira – Natural 60% – Portugal – Note : 85.4
\n– Longueteau – Le 55 – Guadeloupe – Note : 85.3
\n– Mauricia – Cr\u00e9ation – \u00cele Maurice – Note : 85.1
\n– Cl\u00e9ment – 50\u00b0 – Martinique – Note : 84.9<\/p>\n

From 3 to 6 years old<\/h5>\n

Gold Medal:<\/em><\/p>\n

H.S.E. – VSOP – Martinique – Note : 89<\/p>\n

Finalist Medal :\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

– Manutea Tahiti – VO Single Cask Pur Jus de Canne – Polyn\u00e9sie fran\u00e7aise – Note : 88.2
\n– Rhum J.M – Epices cr\u00e9oles – Martinique – Note : 87.6
\n– Depaz – Plantation Vieux – Martinique – Note : 87.5
\n– Longueteau – Symphonie (Guadeloupe) Note : 87.3
\n– Cl\u00e9ment – Secrets De F\u00fbts “Intense” (Martinique) 87
\n– H.S.E. – Black Sheriff – Martinique – Note : 86.8
\n– Cl\u00e9ment VO – Martinique – Note : 86.6
\n– Depaz VSOP – Martinique – Note : 86
\n– Manutea Tahiti – VO Pur Jus de Canne – Polyn\u00e9sie fran\u00e7aise – Note : 85.9<\/p>\n

<\/h5>\n
7 years old and up<\/h5>\n

Gold Medal:<\/em><\/p>\n

H.S.E. – Extra Vieux Whisky Kilchoman Cask Finish – Martinique – Note : 88.2<\/p>\n

Finalist Medal :\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

– Saint James – 12 ans – Martinique – Note : 88
\n– Rhum J.M – Mill\u00e9sime 2010 – Martinique – Note : 87.9
\n– H.S.E. – Whisky Rozelieures Cask Finish – Martinique – Note : 87.4
\n– H.S.E. – Chateau Marquis De Terme Finish – Martinique – Note : 87.3<\/p>\n

<\/h3>\n

– Molasses, syrup, mixed rum<\/h3>\n

<\/h5>\n
White (unaged)<\/h5>\n

Gold Medal:<\/em><\/p>\n

Monymusk – White Overproof Rum – Jama\u00efque – Note 86.2<\/p>\n

Finalist Medal :\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

– Terre du Sud – Rhum blanc traditionnel – Nouvelle-Cal\u00e9donie – Note 84.6
\n– Providence – Haitian Rum Blanc – Haiti – Note : 84.2
\n– Liv Rum – Navy Strength White Rum – Royaume-Uni – Note : 83.8<\/p>\n

From 3 to 6 years old<\/h5>\n

Gold Medal:<\/em><\/p>\n

Mount Gay – XO – Barbade – Note : 86.8<\/p>\n

Finalist Medal :\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Mount Gay – Master Blender Collection: The Port Cask Expression – Barbade – Note : 86.1
\nDistillery Krauss – Rum – Autriche – Note : 85.9
\nMount Gay – Black Barrel – Barbade – Note : 85.2
\nDistillery Krauss – Rum Sherry Cask Finished – Autriche – Note : 84.2
\nDistillery Krauss – Rum Port Cask Finished – Autriche – Note : 84.1
\nFamille Ricci – Influences 1 (Trinidad & Tobago \/ Jama\u00efque – Note : 84.1
\nChairman’s Reserve – Legacy – St. Lucie – Note : 84
\nRivi\u00e8re du M\u00e2t – XO – R\u00e9union – Note : 83.6
\nRivi\u00e8re du M\u00e2t – Grande R\u00e9serve – R\u00e9union – Note : 83.6<\/p>\n

<\/h5>\n
7 years old and up<\/h5>\n

Gold Medal:<\/em><\/p>\n

Savanna – Single Cask Grand Ar\u00f4me Chai Humide 12 ans – R\u00e9union – Note : 88.8<\/p>\n

Finalist Medal :\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

– Monymusk – Special Reserve Rum – Jama\u00efque – Note : 88.1
\n– Plantation Rum – Vintage Jamaica 2003 – Jama\u00efque – Note : 87.4
\n– Savanna – Single Cask Traditionnel Finish Muscatel 12 ans (R\u00e9union) 87.3
\n– Admiral Rodney – HMS Royal Oak – Extra Old Saint Lucia Rum St. Lucie – Note : 87.1
\n– Mezan – Guyana 2008 – Guyana – Note : 87.1
\n– Hampden – Estate Hampden 8 Years – Jama\u00efque – Note : 87
\n– Velier – Royal Navy Tiger Shark – Jama\u00efque \/ Guyana – Note : 86.8
\n– New Grove – Vintage 2004 Ville Bague – \u00cele Maurice – Note : 86.2
\n– Appleton Estate – 21 Year Old – Jama\u00efque – Note : 86.2
\n– Mount Gay – XO The Peat Smoke Expression – Barbade – Notes : 85.5<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

– Sweetened rum<\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/h5>\n
White (unaged)<\/h5>\n

Gold Medal:<\/em><\/p>\n

Embargo – A\u00f1ejo Blanco – Guatemala \/ Cuba \/ Martinique \/ Trinidad & Tobago – Note : 79.4<\/p>\n

<\/h5>\n
From 3 to 6 years old<\/h5>\n

Gold Medal:<\/em><\/p>\n

Bocatheva – Barbados & Jamaica – 3 Years – Barbados \/ Jamaica – Note : 83.1<\/p>\n

Finalist Medal :\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

– Plantation Rum – Isle of Fidji – Fiji – Note : 81.8
\n– Ron Johan – Dark Rum – Autriche – Note : 81.7
\n– Plantation – Rum Barbados 5 years – Barbade – Note : 81.7<\/p>\n

<\/h5>\n
7 years old and up<\/h5>\n

Gold Medal:<\/em><\/p>\n

Plantation Rum – Vintage Fiji 2005 – Fiji – Note : 84.1<\/p>\n

Finalist Medal :\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Ron Johan – Strong Rum – Autriche – Note : 83.3
\nBor\u00e9 – Reserva – Mexique – Note : 81.4<\/p>\n

<\/h3>\n

– CACHACAS<\/h3>\n

<\/h5>\n
White (unaged)<\/h5>\n

Gold Medal:<\/em><\/p>\n

Arb\u00f3rea Cacha\u00e7a – Branca – Br\u00e9sil – Note : 84.6<\/p>\n

Finalist Medal :\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Novo Fogo Cacha\u00e7a – Silver – Br\u00e9sil – Note : 83.4<\/p>\n

C\u00e3na – Cacha\u00e7a – Br\u00e9sil – Note : 83.2<\/p>\n

<\/h5>\n
Cacha\u00e7as less than 3 years old<\/h5>\n

Gold Medal:<\/em><\/p>\n

Cacha\u00e7a Seleta – Umburana – Br\u00e9sil – Note : 87.5<\/p>\n

Finalist Medal :\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Arb\u00f3rea Cacha\u00e7a – Oak and Amburana – Br\u00e9sil – Note : 87.3
\nNovo Fogo Cacha\u00e7a – Barrel-Aged – Br\u00e9sil – Note : 85.2<\/p>\n

<\/h5>\n
Cacha\u00e7as 3 years and over<\/h5>\n

Gold Medal:<\/em><\/p>\n

– Reserva 51 – Cacha\u00e7a Extra Premium Singular – Br\u00e9sil – Note : 85.7<\/p>\n

Finalist Medal :\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

– Reserva 51 – Cacha\u00e7a Extra Premium Carvalho Americano – Br\u00e9sil – Note : 85.5
\n– Cacha\u00e7a Seleta – Cacha\u00e7a Ant\u00f4nio Rodrigues – Br\u00e9sil – Note : 85.3<\/p>\n

<\/h3>\n

– CRAFT RUMS, CLAIRINS …<\/span><\/h3>\n

Gold Medal:<\/em><\/p>\n

– Mhoba Rum – French Cask Rum – Afrique du Sud : Note : 86.6<\/p>\n

Finalist Medal :\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

– Clairin Communal – Clairin – Haiti – Note : 86.3
\n– Clairin Milot – Clairin – Haiti – Note : 85.5<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

– NAS (Non aged Spirits), SOLERA<\/h3>\n

Gold Medal:<\/em><\/p>\n

– Papillon Freespirit – Guadeloupe – Note : 85.7<\/p>\n

Finalist Medal :\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

– Mhoba Rum – American Oak Aged Rum – Afrique du Sud – Note : 84.2
\n– Neisson – Profil 105 Bio – Martinique – Note : 83.3
\n– Longueteau – Rhum ESB Agricole Prelude – Guadeloupe – Note : 83
\n– Rum Explorer – Guyana – Guyana – Note : 82
\n– Rum Explorer – Caribbean – Trinidad & Tobago \/ Jama\u00efque – Note : 82
\n– New Grove – Bourbon Cask Rum – \u00cele Maurice – 82
\n– KoHana Rum – KoHo – \u00c9tats-Unis – Note : 82<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

– SPICED RUMS<\/h3>\n

Gold Medal:<\/em><\/p>\n

– Chairman’s Reserve – Spiced – St. Lucie – Note : 82.9<\/p>\n

Finalist Medal :\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

– Rosemont – \u00c9pic\u00e9 – Canada – Note : 82.6
\n– Maggie’s Farm – Rum Spiced Rum – \u00c9tats-Unis – Note : 82.3
\n– Majawi – Spiced Rum – \u00cele Maurice \/ Jama\u00efque – Note : 81.9
\n– Ti Original de Ced’ – Ti Spicy – France – Note : 81.7<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

– Macerated rum, shrubb\u2026
\n<\/span><\/h3>\n

Gold Medal:<\/em><\/p>\n

– La Fabrique de l’Arrang\u00e9 – Ananas Fruit de la Passion – France – Note : 85.1<\/p>\n

Finalist Medal :\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

– La Fabrique de l’Arrang\u00e9 – Vanille Noisette – France – Note : 83.4
\n– Maggie’s Farm Rum – Falernum – \u00c9tats-Unis – Note : 83
\n– Ti Arrang\u00e9s de Ced’ – Litchi Cl\u00e9mentine Hibiscus – France – Note : 82.9
\n– La Fabrique de l’Arrang\u00e9 – Ananas Coco – France – Note : 82.9
\n– Damoiseau – Liqueur Shrubb – Guadeloupe – Note : 82.7
\n– La Fabrique de l’Arrang\u00e9 – Mangue Abricot – France – Note : 82.7
\n– Ti Arrang\u00e9s de Ced’ Graal – Ananas Framboise – France – Note : 82.6
\n– Darwinn – Sir Samuel N\u00b083 – France – Note : 82.2
\n– Ti Arrang\u00e9s de Ced’ Graal – Citron Passion – France – Note : 82.1
\n– Damoiseau – Arrang\u00e9 Mangue Passion – Guadeloupe – Note : 81.5
\n– Rhum Metiss – Framboise Fruit De La Passion – France – Note : 81.3<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

– BEST OF REGION AWARDS<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Afrique – Mhoba Rum French Cask Rum – Afrique du Sud – Note : 86.6
\nAsie – Sampan Overproof – Vietnam – Note : 84.3
\nCara\u00efbes – H.S.E. Tr\u00e8s Vieux Rhum Agricole VSOP – Martinique – Note : 89
\nAm\u00e9rique Centrale – Flor de Ca\u00f1a Rhum 14 years – Nicaragua – Note : 82.5
\nEurope – Distillery Krauss Rum – Autriche – Note : 85.9
\nOc\u00e9an Indien – New Grove Emotion – \u00cele Maurice – Note : 89.7
\nAm\u00e9rique du Nord – Maggie’s Farm Rum Falernum – \u00c9tats-Unis – Note : 83
\nOc\u00e9anie – Pacific Manutea Tahiti Rhum Vieux VO Single Cask Pur Jus de Canne – Polyn\u00e9sie fran\u00e7aise – Note : 88.2
\nAm\u00e9rique du sud – Cacha\u00e7a Seleta Umburana – Br\u00e9sil – Note : 87.5<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

– SPECIAL AWARDS<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Best Independent Bottling – Mezan Guyana 2008
\nBest Initiative – Renaissance Distillery – Full range – comprehensive back labels
\nBest Multiregion Blend – Velier Royal Navy Tiger Shark
\nBest New Design – Matusalem Insolito
\nBest Organic – Novo Fogo Cacha\u00e7a Barrel-Aged
\nBest Single Cask – Savanna Single Cask Grand Ar\u00f4me Chai Humide 12 ans
\nBest Stillproof – Savanna Cr\u00e9ol Straight
\nBest Value For Money – Velho Barreiro Cacha\u00e7a<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

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