DOUBLE GOLD MEDAL AWARDS

Ginkins Louisville Dry Gin
(Ginkins Distillery, KY)  Distilled from grain.  85° prf

Nose: Lemon, lemon oil, citrus, 7Up, lemon cream, vanilla, violet, rose water, juniper, floral juniper, star anise, licorice, menthol, herbs, cardamom, pastrami spices, cracked peppercorn, hint of coal, savory.
Palate: Lemon peel, lemon zest, kaffir lime, lime peel, orange peel, honey, violet, potpouri, sweet floral, floral juniper, juniper berry, juniper, grassy herbal, mint, rosemary, lemon thyme, thyme, honeyed clove, oregano, black pepper, assertive, for lemon fans.
Finish: Lemon peel, bergamot, lime curd, sweet juniper, juniper, cherry, dried flowers, floral, strong greens, grassy, eucalyptus, cinnamon, brown spice, dusty, well blended, classic, great.

Double Gold Medal

WildBark West Texas Dry Gin
(WildGins Co., TX)  Distilled from grain.  94° prf

Nose: Lime, citrus, lemon cream, papaya, blackberry, summer flowers, floral, juniper, herbal juniper, Earl Grey tea, mint, almond, crackers, white pepper, cedar, minerals, traditional dry gin.
Palate: Lime, citrus, orange peel, citrus peel, lemon cream, honey, elderflower, lavender, rose, winter mint, grassy, botanicals, juniper, juniper berry, blanched juniper, vegetal, angelica root, fresh oregano, thyme, cassia, cardamom, clove, white pepper, good mix of flavors, lean, masculine.
Finish: Citrus, melon, maple syrup, flowers, floral, juniper, pepper, layered, lingering tingling, nice.

Double Gold Medal

Method & Muse Persepolis Gin
(Method & Muse Spirits, CO)  Distilled from grain.  94° prf

Nose: Lemon cream, lime souffle, citrus, celery, herbal, mint, menthol, pine, juniper, lavender, sandalwood, cinnamon, angelica root, peppery, nutty, hops, gently aromatic.
Palate: Lemon, lemon peel, lemon zest, orange peel, really nice integrated citrus, lemon pudding, honey blossom, rose, floral, dried lemongrass, celery, fennel, touch of anise, juniper, clover, dried herbs, pine, mint, eucalyptus, menthol, clove, pink peppercorn, pepper, cacao, cocoa, creamy, rich texture.
Finish: Orange peel, lemon peel, citrus, honey, fresh violet, lavender, winter mint, evergreen, vegetal, juniper berries, coriander, spice great.

Double Gold Medal

James Bay GIN 46
(James Bay Distillers. WA)  Distilled from grain. With Persian dried lime.  80° prf

Nose: Lemon verbena, bergamot, lemonade, lemon zest, citrus, subtle orange blossom, floral, cucumber, mint, menthol, grassy, herbs, almond, bark, faint cinnamon, earth, piney, clean.
Palate: Lemon lime, lemon curd, lemon cream, lemon yellow cake, hint of vanilla, banana, orange cream, tangerine, orange blossom, lavender, violets, herbal mix, Earl Grey tea, mint, celery, juniper, almond, clove, pine, assertive, creamy.
Finish: Lime, lemon peel, orange peel, tropical fruit, juniper, violet, herbaceous, eucalyptus, bay leaf, good in a martini, traditional, very fresh, crisp, clean, smooth, nice, easy drinking, elegant.

Double Gold Medal

Jaisalmer Indian Craft Gin
(Radico Khaitan's Rampur Distillery, India)  Distilled from grain.  86° prf

Nose: Juniper, orange peel, marmalade, tangerine, grapefruit, citrus, pear, berries, rose water, violet, perfume, grassy, piney, hops, dough, crisp.
Palate: Meyer lemon peel, lemon curd, orange peel, bergamot, grapefruit, citrus, berries, peaches, honey, rose petals, lavender, anise, cucumber skin, mint, black tea, herbal, herbs used in Thai cooking, angelica, coriander, cardamom, spice, peppercorns, pepper, saline, savory.
Finish: Burnt orange peel, violet, orris root, mint, sprouts, cilantro, mushroom, sandalwood, clove, pepper, soy, salty, savory, nice, pleasant, classic.

Double Gold Medal

WildJune Western Style Gin
(WildGins Co., TX)  Distilled from grain.  95° prf

Nose: Juniper, juniper berry, lime, bergamot, lavender, floral, vanilla, thyme, basil, herbal, clove, green peppercorn, black pepper, grassy, earthy.
Palate: Juniper, cracked juniper berry, sweet juniper, pistachio oil, piney, lemon, lemon peel, lime peel, melon, mint, rose, violet, lavender, floral, dried herbs, celery seed, clove, cassia bark, peppery spice, mocha, coffee, balanced, complex, powerful, bold, concentrated, creamy, elegant.
Finish: Juniper, anise, fennel, citrus, lemon curd, honey, mint, lemongrass, herbal, touch of clove, sweet spice, brown spices, black pepper, stony, zesty, assertive, versatile, fun, a great martini.

Double Gold Medal

Fundy Gin
(Still Fired Distilleries, Nova Scotia)  Distilled from corn and local spring water.  80° prf

Nose: Bright lemon, sweet lemon verbena, lemon pie filling, lime, lime souffle, orange peel, orange cake, citrus, candied, violet, sandalwood, spice cake, Graham cracker, almond, anise, licorice, black pepper, bright, zesty, lovely.
Palate: Lemon peel, dried lemon peel, lemon curd, lemon souffle, orange zest, vanilla, honey, Pez candy, dried flowers, floral, juniper, anise, lemongrass, strong herbs, herbal, clove heavy, peppery spice, black pepper, pine.
Finish: Lemon, citrus, juniper, crushed rose, rose water, violet, dried violets, thyme, clove, black peppercorn, bark, tannic, complex, smooth, savory, unique.

Double Gold Medal

GOLD MEDAL AWARDS

Monopolowa Dry Gin
(J.A. Baczewski, Vienna, Austria)  Distilled from potatoes.  87° prf

Nose: Very lemon, lemon peel, soft juniper, licorice, sage, spice, peppery, subtle.
Palate: Hint of lemon, grapefruit, orange peel, citrus peel, botanical, violet, rose, honeysuckle, buttery, custard, wheat, wild herbal, minty, menthol, juniper, tamed juniper, cracked juniper, cardamom, baking spices, cedar, pine, great body, creamy, assertive.
Finish: Orange peel, alfalfa hay, dried grasses, violet, perfume, touch of saffron, white pepper, lingering spices, super interesting, soft, very elegant.

Gold Medal

Anchored Spirits American Gin
(Big Cypress Distillery, FL)  Distilled from grain.  86° prf

Nose:Juniper, piney juniper, tart juniper, lime, citrus, honey, mango lollipop, dried cherry, floral, lavender, mild sandalwood, Earl Grey tea, vanilla, sorghum, cinnamon, pine, assertive, bright, classic.
Palate: Juniper, honeyed juniper, balanced juniper, strong juniper, lemon, lemon verbena, citrus, honey, vanilla, dried violet, herbal, mint, anise, orris root, coriander seed, slight cardamon, chalk, creamy, silky.
Finish: Juniper, floral, honey, sweet spice, cardamom, pepper, resin, no subtleties, martini, perfect.

Gold Medal

Moonbird Gin
(Spirit of the DAO, Schiedam, Netherlands)  Distilled from grain.  84° prf

Nose: Kaffir lime, lemon peel, honey water, lavender, floral, subtle sandalwood, juniper, peppermint Necco, anise, eucalyptus, pine, cinnamon, cinnamon bark, cassia bark, touch of clove, pumpkin-pie spices.
Palate: Lemon, lemon peel, citrus, berry, Apple Jacks cereal, carrot cake, juniper, ginger, gingerbread, black licorice, lovely and integrated floral, herbs, mint, menthol, grassy, lemongrass, caraway, curry leaf, cinnamon, nutmeg, sweet spice, brown spice, pink peppercorn, bark, layered, complex.
Finish: Lemon verbena, lemon curd, honey, ginger, juniper, violet, tea, eucalyptus, coriander, cinnamon, spice, pepper, interesting, mellow, zesty.

Gold Medal

Fabbri Amarena
(Fabbri 1905, Italy)  Dry gin with Amarena cherry.  82° prf

Nose: Cherry, maraschino cherry, cherry cordial, dried cherry, black cherry ice cream, sweet berry, orange peel, simple syrup, juniper, menthol, perfume, pow.
Palate: Cherry, black cherry, dried cherry, cherry licorice, candied cherry, maraschino cherries, Luxardo, spicy berry, honey, violet gum, rose, floral, dried flowers, herbal, eucalyptus, pink peppercorn, great gin structure, very balanced.
Finish: Lingering cherry, tart berry, fresh herbs, strong eucalyptus, well integrated, consistent, smooth, clean, fresh, not a typical gin, super interesting, for an interesting cocktail, excellent in a negroni, good execution, shockingly good.

Gold Medal

Martin Miller's 9 Moons Special Cask Reserve Gin
(England, UK / Iceland)  Distilled from grain. Aged in Iceland for 9 moon cycles. Finished in new bourbon oak casks.  80deg; prf

Nose: Butterscotch, caramel, burnt sugar, strong vanilla, cream, coconut, banana, tropical, honey, cola, ginger, juniper, lemon, citrus, all herbal, smokey mint, walnut, oak, wood, bourbon.
Palate: Orange, mandarin orange, citrus, apricot, dried apple, ginger, grassy, coconut, honey, caramel, buttery, pine, American oak, oaky, woody, whiskey quality, silky.
Finish: Orange cream, honey, juniper, cola, spicy citrus, dried spices, warm spices, buttery, oak, well integrated, dessert, good gin.

Gold Medal

Highclere Castle London Dry Gin
(England)  Distilled from grain.  87° prf

Nose: Strong juniper, citrus peel, tangerine zest, dried orange, bergamot, lemon balm, celery, anise, cucumber, white floral, mixed floral, basil, almond paste, coriander, hint of clove, peppercorn, talc.
Palate: Lemon, lime, citrus, lemon curd, honey, cucumber, melon, herbaceous, mint, peppermint, juniper, sandalwood, white pepper, spice, London Dry, great backbone, creamy.
Finish: Lemon zest, honey, floral, perfume, herbal, hint of mint, anise, pistachio oil, lingering cardamom, peppercorn, good spice, tannic, smooth, easy drinking, classic.

Gold Medal

Farmer’s Botanical Organic Gin
(ID)  Distilled from organic grain.  93.4° prf

Nose: Chamomile, lavender, banana leaf, crushed rose petal, watermelon rind, mint, spearmint, herbal, sandalwood, juniper, grassy, earthy, bright.
Palate: Lemon, citrus, bright citrus, watermelon, orange blossom, rose, lavender, white flowers, floral, botanicals, celery, spearmint, grassy, herbal, juniper, pine, caraway, clove, pink peppercorn, pepper, spicy, earth, wood, creamy, fun.
Finish: Bergamot, honey, herbs, spices, angelica, pine, clean, big, intense, rich, super savory, creamy, classic, great finish.

Gold Medal

Dread River Gin
(Dread River Distilling Co., AL)  Distilled from 100% wheat.  88° prf

Nose: Lemon, lemon peel, citrus, slightly honeyed, juniper, olive, star anise, herbal, coriander, clove.
Palate: Lemon, lemon peel, lemon curd, lime, dried citrus, Juicy Fruit gum, rose, violet, violet pastilles, a slam of juniper, fresh herbs, pleasantly minty, anise, grassy, thyme, cinnamon, spices, pink peppercorns, white pepper, soy sauce, umami, silky.
Finish: Fruity juniper, orange, floral, herbal, anise seed, thyme, pepper, lingering spice, pistachio oil, resin, sweetness, great balance, classic.

Gold Medal

Julia Gin
(NY)  Distilled from grain.  80° prf

Nose: Lemon juice, grapefruit, citrus forward, melon, honey, rose water, rose petals, lavender, sandalwood, blossoms, floral, vanilla notes, pastry dough, cucumber, anise, herbal, cardamom, cedar.
Palate: Lemon verbena, lemon zest, lemon curd, lemon cream, powdered sugar, vanilla, juniper, cucumber, berry, rose petal, lavender, Earl Grey tea, herbs, anise, menthol, cinnamon, pink peppercorn, Sichuan pepper, stone, soft, ultra-smooth.
Finish: Citrus, juniper, honey, violet, floral, sandalwood, grassy, eucalyptus, wet stone, nicely balanced, rich backbone, fresh, silky, versatile for a martini or Gin & Tonic.

Gold Medal

Four Gin
(High Peaks Distilling, NY)  Collaboration between 2 breweries and 2 distilleries. Distilled from grain.  84° prf

Nose: Creamy vanilla, fruit gum, juniper, cereal, herbal, Earl Grey tea, black tea leaves, cinnamon, coriander, brown spices, mushroom, earthy, tree bark, wood barrel, assertive, soft, smooth.
Palate: Lemon peel, lemon verbena, citrus peel, Key lime pie, vanilla, fruit gum, mango, star anise, light juniper, floral, Earl Grey tea, Earl Grey tea leaves, peppermint, grassy, sage, angelica, cinnamon, peppery, wood, wet gin, zesty.
Finish: Lemon peel, orange, juniper, herbal, touch of spearmint, grassy, orris root, cinnamon, peppery, earthy, bushes, piney, woody bite, layered, classic.

Gold Medal

Method & Muse Izakaya Gin
(Method & Muse Spirits, CO)  Distilled from grain.  94° prf

Nose: Caramel, butterscotch, white cake icing, maple, honey, apricot, tropical fruit, violet, floral, lemon peel, citrus peel, grassy, juniper, herbs, cinnamon bark, earthy, waxy.
Palate: Vanilla, vanilla cake icing, buttery, honeycomb, honey, lemon curd, tropical fruit, lavender, Sen Sen, mint, mild juniper, ginger, spice cake, spicy, old leather, nicely balanced, creamy, well done.
Finish: Lemon curd, honey, lavender pastilles, mint, anise, grassy, herbs, peppered juniper, spices, cedar, viscous, rich, lots of depth, pleasing, great finish.

Gold Medal

Martin Miller's Gin
(England, UK)  Distilled from grain.  80° prf

Nose: Lemon, squeeze of lemon, lemon peel, lemon zest, lime, citrus, cucumber, juniper, lavender, dried flowers, yarrow, menthol, very bright.
Palate: Dried lemon, lemon curd, lemon chiffon, bergamot, minty lime, citrus oils, honey, meringue, fruit gum, violets, juniper, anise, mint, menthol, herbal, coriander seed, white pepper, grain, resin, pine resin, crisp, round.
Finish: Citrus zest, dried citrus, candy cane, lavender, floral talc, stunning herbal, winter mint, cereal, pink peppercorn, black pepper, brown spice, resin, soft.

Gold Medal

Damrak Amsterdam Gin
(Lucas Bols, Amsterdam, Holland)  Distilled from grain.  83.6° prf

Nose: Lemon, lime, mandarin, tangerine, orange peel, grapefruit, citrus, nectarine, orange blossom, rose water, lavender, floral, dried herbs, vanilla, almond, tropical, savory, decadent.
Palate: Lime, lemon peel, bergamot, grapefruit, tangerine, mixed citrus, dried mango, honey, sorbet, fruit gum, floral, juniper, dried herbs, fennel, black licorice, smooth.
Finish: Sweet mandarin, lingering tangerine, ruby red grapefruit, citrus, floral, juniper, coriander, negroni, unique profile, very soft, clean, fresh, mouthwatering, zesty.

Gold Medal

Zulu Hotel Airman’s Gin
(Dunamis Premium Spirits, FL)  Distilled from corn.  80° prf

Nose: Lemon oil, mandarin, citrus, honey, raisin bran, orange blossom, potpourri, floral, cucumber, celery, mint, pine, pistachio, fresh herbs, clove, peppercorn.
Palate: Lemon, lemon peel, lemon pith, citrus, cucumber, celery, juniper, floral, honey, white chocolate, vanilla, anise, black licorice, crisp cool mint, menthol, pine, bran, clove, peppercorn, spices, earthy, silky, creamy.
Finish: Lemongrass, herbal, anise, black licorice, vanilla, clove, spices, bark, mineral, layered, delicious.

Gold Medal

SILVER MEDAL AWARDS

Storyhouse Spirits Torrey Pines Gin
(CA)  Distilled from grain.  90° prf

Nose: Yuzu, dried cherry, berry, banana, tropical fruit, melon, cucumber, fennel, vegetal, Bloody Mary mix, maple, honey, molasses, chocolate, ginger, juniper, floral juniper, floral, herbal, grassy, cinnamon bark, pine sap, minerals.
Palate: Sweet melon, orange, poached pear, raisin, dates, milk chocolate, vanilla, lavender, banana leaf, celery, green pepper, vegetal, mint, grassy, pine, herbal, licorice, sandalwood, cinnamon, warm spices, Sichuan pepper, leather, earth, tequila-like.
Finish: Mint, watermelon, juniper, spicy, pink peppercorn, peppery, minerals, wet stone, woody, bright, rich.

Silver Medal

Muff Irish Potato Gin
(The Muff Liquor Co., Ireland)  Distilled from potatoes.  80° prf

Nose: Clementine, tangerine, mandarin orange, orange peel, yuzu, lemon peel, lemon syrup, grapefruit, citrus peel, berry, Juicy Fruit gum, bubblegum, cherry lollipop, cucumber, ginger, dried flowers. floral.
Palate: Lemon, lemon peel, lemon cream, ruby red grapefruit, clementine juice, pleasant tropical fruit, grape, bubblegum, violet, orange blossom, vanilla, custard, black licorice, fennel, herbaceous backbone, black tea, clove, spices, tree bark.
Finish: Dried violet, bubblegum, citrus oils, bitter herbs, pepper, resin, wet stone, mineral, crisp, lingering sweetness, nice, creamy.

Silver Medal

Martin Miller's Westbourne Strength Gin
(England, UK)  Distilled from grain and pure Icelandic water.  90.4° prf

Nose: Lemon, lemon peel, lemon sorbet, citrus, cucumber, white flowers, blossom honey, violet gum, mint, herbal, Earl Grey tea, juniper, peppercorn, pink peppercorn, jalapeño, spicy.
Palate: Lemon, orange peel, creamy lemon, vanilla, honey, custard, floral, juniper, juniper bark, pistachio oil, herby, wintergreen Lifesavers, almost rosemary, cinnamon, chili pepper, black pepper, spicy, well balanced, zesty, creamy, nice.
Finish: Lemon peel, honey, violet, wintergreen, licorice, juniper, vegetal, dried spices, smooth, creamy, savory, pleasant.

Silver Medal

Harmony Gin
(Origin Holistic Spirits, CA)  Distilled from grain.  90° prf

Nose: Juniper, genever, ginger beer, pear, dried cherry, cola, honey, vanilla, Dutch butter cake, spice cake, sweet floral, dried herbs, Earl Grey tea, spearmint, clove, grain, oak.
Palate: Lemon, citrus, lemon curd, raisins, dried fruit, honey, cola, black tea with honey, blossoms, herbs, very herbal, juniper, peppery, spices, bark, pine, oak, whiskey with lemon, creamy.
Finish: Lemon verbena, sweet botanical, honey, dark chocolate, black tea, herbal tea, herbal, spices, interesting, pretty good.

Silver Medal