DOUBLE GOLD MEDAL AWARDS

Two James Old Cockney Gin
(Two James Spirits, MI)  Distilled from grain.  82° prf

Nose: Lemon verbena, lemon curd, tangerine, grapefruit, watermelon, Jolly Rancher, honeycomb, strong juniper, juniper flower, herbal juniper, herbal, tea, Earl Grey tea, floral, rose water, lavender, cinnamon, cucumber, moss.
Palate: Lemon, lemon zest, grapefruit, lemongrass, grassy herbs, juniper, soft juniper, licorice, fig, floral, white florals, lavender, blossoms, almond skin, clove, pink peppercorn, black pepper, peppery, spices, big flavor.
Finish: Orange, light citrus, lemongrass, juniper, herby, violet, lavender, grain, peppery, lingering spice, spicy, traditional, assertive, flavorful, a nice martini, pretty, elegant.

Double Gold Medal

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

Nose: Strong juniper, juniper bark, piney juniper, fresh pine, wintergreen, lemon, Key lime pie, nougat, spice cake, herbs, Earl Grey tea, floral, floral hops, forest, earthy, old leather.
Palate: Lemon, citrus, lemon curd, lime souffle, white flowers, violets, violet pastilles, juniper, juniper berries, celery, grass, Earl Grey tea, minty, eucalyptus, menthol, big pine, hops, chalky, earthy, balanced, creamy mouthfeel, gentle, a real pleasure.
Finish: Violet forward, violet gum, juniper, very herbal, saffron, sandalwood, mineral, wet stone, earthy, pine, a walk in the forest, bold, delicious.

Double Gold Medal

Kimerud Navy Strength Gin
(Norway)  Distilled from potatoes.  114° prf

Nose: Lemon, lemon zest, lemon peel, dried lemon peel, lime, clementines, citrus, cucumber, floral, vanilla bean, spearmint, anise, celery salt, juniper, grain, wet stones.
Palate: Lemon, lemon zest, lime, clementines, anise, licorice, vanilla, juniper, pine, Earl Grey tea, lemon herbs, cardamom, clove, lemon pepper, white pepper, peppery spice, smooth, silky, creamy, fresh, pleasant.
Finish: Juniper, juniper berries, violet gum, lemon, spicy, nice balance, clean, fresh, smooth, silky, zesty. lots of flavor, great.

Double Gold Medal

Jaisalmer Indian Craft Gin
(Radico Khaitan, India)  86° prf

Nose: Fresh juniper, juniper, feral juniper, juniper flower, lavender, botanicals, fresh herbs, mint, grassy, leafy, cucumber, lime, lemon, lemon cake, honey cake, leather, oak.
Palate: Lemon, lemon curd, citrus, rose, lavender, violet, floral, botanicals, herbal, grassy herbs, lemongrass, juniper berry, juniper, clove, hot cinnamon Fireball, pink peppercorn, pepper, smooth, creamy.
Finish: Lingering juniper, rose sorbet, violet, lavender, Juicy Fruit gum, apple, cinnamon, peppery, creamy, nicely balanced, classic, martini.

Double Gold Medal

Eight Lands Organic Speyside Gin
(Glenrinnes Distillery, Scotland)  Distilled from organic wheat.  92° prf

Nose: Lemon, lime, lemon-lime, orange, bergamot, citrus, bright citrus, sweet citrus, orange marmalade, rose petal, jasmine, floral, herbal juniper, mint, menthol, cereal, mineral.
Palate: Juniper forward, fresh juniper, juniper berry, cracked juniper, lemon peel, lemon curd, sweet orange, orange marmalade, citrusy, white flowers, herbal, Earl Grey tea, anise, hint of mint, menthol, coriander, spicy, well balanced, creamy, soft.
Finish: Juniper, lemon peel, fresh violet, rose petal, saffron, pink peppercorn, black pepper, minerals, navy strength, complex, nice, clean, refreshing, rich, creamy, yum.

Double Gold Medal

Old Dominick Formula No. 10 Gin
(Old Dominick Distillery, TN)  Distilled from grain.  95° prf

Nose: Lemon peel, orange peel, sweet berry, currant, fruit gum, orange blossom honey, lavender, juniper, herbal, green tea, grassy, toast, cereal grain, clove, nutmeg, mossy, wet stones.
Palate: Lemon peel, grapefruit, orange, citrus, lemon curd, mango custard, mango, cooked apples, honey, burnt brown sugar, juniper, juniper berry, licorice, herbal, grassy herbs, green pepper, baking spices, cracked clove, peppery, toast, Oloroso sherry.
Finish: Vanilla bean, honey, citrus, green vegetables, grassy herbs, mint, juniper, clean, smooth, very unique, delicious, excellent.

Double Gold Medal

High Desert Gin
(VARA Spirits, NM)  Distilled from grapes.  90° prf

Nose: Lemon, lemon-lime, lime, Sprite, orange, mandarin, sumo citrus, ouzo, tangerine, lemon cake, pound cake, spice cake, caramel, butterscotch, sweet juniper, anise, lavender, sandalwood.
Palate: Lime, lemon zest, dried mandarin orange peel, tangerine, citrus, orange cream, lemon pastry, cotton candy, violet, cucumber, juniper, cracked juniper, anise, licorice, menthol, clove, Thanksgiving spices, peppercorn, black pepper, bold.
Finish: Fresh squeezed orange juice, dried orange, lemon, citrus, sweet cane sugar, flowers, floral note, minty, orange spice, spices, pepper, balanced alcohol, nice, smooth.

Double Gold Medal

Four Gin
(High Peaks Distilling, NY)  Distilled from grain.  84° prf

Nose: Dried cherry, berries, peach, white flowers, sweet lavender, floral, fresh mint, cucumber, parsley, fresh myrtle, fresh herbs, strong juniper, fresh juniper, piney juniper, pine wood, tree bark, soil, earthy, brine.
Palate: Lemon, lemon zest, lemon curd, citrus, honey, rose blossoms, violets, celery, green pepper, anise, black licorice, menthol, juniper, pine, bark, cracked pepper, peppercorn, mineral, wet stones, soil, earthy, balanced.
Finish: Lingering honey, cucumber, lemongrass, spearmint, menthol, clove, pepper, high rye, forest flower, tannin, musty, chalk, wet stones, nice ocean breeze, complex, refreshing, delicious.

Double Gold Medal

GOLD MEDAL AWARDS

Kimerud Botanical Gin
(Norway)  Distilled from potatoes.  84.4° prf

Nose: Lemon, lemon peel, lime, citrus, lemon cake, custard, sweet cookie dough, spice cake, blossoms, botanical, herbal, mint, anise, juniper, celery, celery salt, nutty, almond, agave, cactus, fresh pine.
Palate: Lemony, lemon curd, citrusy, fruit gum, orange blossom honey, blossoms, violet, white flowers, herbal, sweet mint, anise, pine, juniper, baking spices, clove, lemon pepper, white pepper, mineral, chalk, granite, well balanced, creamy.
Finish: Botanical, floral, lavender, honey, herbal, juniper, pink peppercorn, peppery, creamy, flavorful.

Gold Medal

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

Nose:Lime, lime zest, lemon, lemon curd pie, orange, bergamot, citrus, Juicy Fruit gum, floral, botanical, lemongrass, fresh cut grass, celery, juniper, hops, wet stone, mineral.
Palate: Lemon peel, bergamot, citrus, peppermint candy, honey, hint of vanilla, custard, corn, toasted wheat, almond, dried flowers, grassy herbs, licorice, juniper, cardamom, clove, pepper, white pepper, resin, bark, pine, woody, zesty.
Finish: Citrus, lemon curd, honey, vanilla bean, bread, grain, lemongrass, peppermint, eucalyptus, menthol, great.

Gold Medal

Kimerud Dry Gin
(Norway)  Distilled from potatoes.  80° prf

Nose: Lemon, lime, lime peel, citrus, grapefruit juice, lychee, dried cherry, powdered sugar, celery, cucumber, lavender, violets, sandalwood, distinct juniper, cardamom, malty, pine.
Palate: Lemony, sour lemon, lemon curd, lime, lime peel, grapefruit, grapefruit peel, orange dominates, citrus, pineapple, star anise, lemongrass, juniper berries, botanical, rose, violet pastilles, mint, anise, black licorice, vanilla, Necco Wafers, pastry frosting, pink peppercorn, dusty, granite, well balanced, soft.
Finish: Lime, lemon hints, violet, dried violet, Juicy Fruit gum, juniper, malty, grain, white pepper, black pepper, resin, oily, mineral, creamy, velvety, unique, fresh, flavorful, pleasant.

Gold Medal

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

Nose: Lemon, lime, Sprite, orange, tangerine, apricot, honey, vanilla, juniper, cucumber, menthol, shellac, earthy, toast, oak, woody, wood barrel, wine, cognac, sea breeze.
Palate: Orange, mango, golden raisin, berry, fruit gum, brown sugar, cola, floral, lemongrass, anise, menthol, clove, cinnamon, pink peppercorn, black pepper, grain, sourdough toast, oak, wood, barrel, muskiness, sherry notes.
Finish: Cinnamon, Fireball jawbreaker, floral, resiny sweet, pink peppercorn, lingering pepper, grain, cedar, wood, nice, fun, for cocktails.

Gold Medal

Dry Gin XII
(Distilleries et Domaines de Provence, France)  Distilled from beets.  84° prf

Nose: Lemon, watermelon, coconut, violet, floral, vague Earl Grey tea, minty, hints of juniper, cardamom, cinnamon bark, wet stone, fresh.
Palate: Lemon, lemon peel, lemony citrus, citrus, lemongrass, mint, licorice, fresh violet, lavender, honey, juniper, dried herbs, cardamom, clove, pine, clean, interesting.
Finish: Lemon, citrus, minty, white flower, juniper, marzipan, honey, raisin bran, nutty, hay, peppery spice, balanced, classic, classy, great martini.

Gold Medal

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

Nose: Lemon marmalade, citrus, lavender, violets, floral, herbal, green pepper, celery salt, juniper, pine, bran cereal, cinnamon, earthy notes, talc, funky, crisp.
Palate: Juniper forward, cracked juniper, botanical, Earl Grey tea, eucalyptus, mint, Mentos mint, black licorice, lemon peel, dates, vegetal, peppercorn, hint of pepper, spice, earthy notes.
Finish: Juniper, dried violet, eucalyptus, herbaceous, light spice, balanced alcohol, consistent, clean, creamy, smooth, velvety, beautiful, martini.

Gold Medal

Listening Rock Gin
(Tenmile Distillery, NY)  Distilled from grain.  92° prf

Nose: Vanilla, clotted cream, brownie, cane sugar, honeycomb, blossoms, floral, floral juniper, herbal juniper, agave, anise, cucumber, lemon, crème de menthe, peppermint, almond, nutty, cinnamon bark, musty leather.
Palate: Violet Pastilles, violets, floral, fruity gum, cacao, cream, juniper, grassy herbs, pine, anise, black licorice, Mint Thins, mint, pepper, spice, pumpernickel, grain, toasty, smooth, fun, easy to drink.
Finish: Lemon verbena, mint, wintermint, spearmint, herbal, violet, Juicy Fruit gum, juniper berries, grain, sorghum, roasted filbert, cinnamon, subtle punch, nice, intense.

Gold Medal

Championz Gin
(Golden Bay Distillery, New Zealand)  Distilled from grain.  80° prf

Nose: Rose petals, violets, dried flowers, blossom field, floral notes, botanical, floral hops, pine, juniper, celery salt, anise, lemon, light lime, orange peel, dried black cherry, vanilla, chocolate mousse.
Palate: Lemon, lemon lime, orange, citrus, cucumber, anise, black licorice, cookie dough, botanicals, floral, juniper, cracked juniper berry, dried herbs, mint, eucalyptus, sandalwood, pine, peppery, pink peppercorns, well balanced, creamy mouthfeel.
Finish: Dried citrus, Juicy Fruit gum, floral, grass, eucalyptus, rye, lingering spice, peppery, wood, minerality, beautiful layers, robust, powerful.

Gold Medal

Barren's Harbor Gin
(Blue Barren Distillery, ME)  Distilled from grain.  84° prf

Nose: Juniper, herbal juniper, cucumber, lemon, lime, lime zest, lime souffle, mandarin, citrus, melon, watermelon, flowers, green tea leaves, mild mint, grassy.
Palate: Lemon verbena, lemon curd, mango, watermelon, cucumber, celery, green pepper, lemongrass, jasmine, juniper, black licorice, sweet mint, eucalyptus, menthol, peppercorns, black pepper, pine, bark, clean.
Finish: Intense citrus, mango, honey, floral, herbal, green vegetable, pistachio oil, grain, menthol, lingering pepper, chalk, robust, creamy, interesting for cocktails.

Gold Medal

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

Nose: Lemon, lemon zest, lemon marmalade, lime, lime peel, citrus, orange blossom, sweet lavender, sweet juniper, mint, baking spices, mineral oil, dried wood, delicate.
Palate: Lemon, lemon verbena, orange, citrus, cucumber, raspberry, rose, violet, juniper, anise, black licorice, herbs, mint, mild menthol, grassy, pepper, earthy, saline, cured, balanced.
Finish: Candied lemon, raspberry, Juicy Fruit gum, rose, violet, floral, fresh mint, winter mint, anise, vegetal, soft pepper, bittersweet, multi-layered, nice, soft.

Gold Medal

SILVER MEDAL AWARDS

Two James Gail Force Citrus Gin
(Two James Spirits, MI)  Distilled from grain.  80° prf

Nose: Lemon, lemon peel, lime, grapefruit, orange blossom, lavender, rose water, meadow, floral juniper, fresh juniper, piney juniper, hazelnut, almond, clove, bark.
Palate: Lemon, lime zest, bergamot, orange, rose water, lavender, summer flowers, floral, juniper, herbal juniper, herbal, anise, mint, menthol, pine, pine needles, grassy, dried leaves, sandalwood, almond paste, clove, pink peppercorn, cracked pepper, spicy.
Finish: Juniper, lavender, violet, floral, winter mint, dried leaves, almond, black licorice, light anise, saffron, spice, peppery, light mineral, resin, balanced, for an excellent martini with olives.

Silver Medal

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

Nose: Lemon, citrus, 7 Up, spearmint, caramel, nougat, vanilla, marzipan, raisin, juniper, rosewater, floral, Earl Grey tea, sandalwood, nutty, tree bark, pine, subtle quinine, sea breeze.
Palate: Caramel, chocolate, vanilla, custard, pastry dough, lemon curd, mixed berry candy, marzipan, light juniper, dried flowers, grassy, piney, menthol, nutmeg, clove, spices, pink peppercorn, black pepper, grainy note, well blended, creamy mouthfeel, silky, delicate.
Finish: Vanilla, whipped cream, citrus, berry, dried violet, rose, floral, winter mint, light juniper, root, chalk, leather, robust, unique, delicate, good sipper.

Silver Medal

Petoskey Stone Botanical Gin
(Gypsy Spirits, MI) 80° prf

Nose:Lemon peel, lemon zest, bergamot, lime, citrus, lemon-lime cheesecake, passionfruit, lavender, sandalwood, herbal, herbal juniper, raisin bran, spice, minerals, chalk, wet stone.
Palate: Juniper forward, lemon-lime, lemon peel, orange cream, plum, prune, mild peach, fruit gum, botanicals, violets, dried flowers, black licorice, grassy herbs, menthol, clove, spices, pink peppercorn, peppery, round mouthfeel, creamy, very pleasant.
Finish: Full juniper, lemon, citrus, winter mint, floral, baking spices, light pepper, earthy, mineral, wet stone, hearty, nice, smooth.

Silver Medal

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

Nose: Orange, orange peel, tangerine, lemon, citrus, watermelon, dried cherry, vanilla cream, sponge cake, orange blossom, floral, anise, bark, woody.
Palate: Orange peel, orange zest, orange ice cream bar, Creamsicle, lemon, lime, orange blossom, honey, juniper berries, mint, menthol, black licorice, clove, cinnamon, spicy, mineral, saline, oaky, creamy, smooth.
Finish: Orange, citrus, fruit punch, herbs, menthol, pink peppercorn, spicy, saline, interesting, pleasant, nice martini.

Silver Medal

Fabbrizii Gin Rusagni
(Liguria, Italy)  80° prf

Nose: Lemon, lemon lime, lemon peel, lemon zest, citrus, lemon curd, Creamsicle, fresh lychee, mixed berries, cherry cola, nougat, blossoms, orange blossom, floral, juniper, almond, dill, mint, spearmint, wood barrel, oak.
Palate: Orange, orange peel, orange rind, lemon, lemon zest, lemon citrus, citrus, apricot, dried fruit, fruit bar, fruit gum, violets, orange blossom, juniper, ginger, licorice, butterscotch, almond bark, pine, mint, menthol, pepper spice, clean, bright, fresh, creamy.
Finish: Fresh juniper, lemon, dried apricot, caramel, fresh violets, chamomile, mint, winter mint, cinnamon, chalk, lingering sweetness, soft, unique.

Silver Medal

Magellan Gin
(France)  Distilled from grain.  88° prf

Nose: Lemon peel, bergamot, violets, lavender, white flowers, botanicals, herbs, herbal juniper, juniper, spearmint, pine, wood.
Palate: Lemon peel, lemon verbena, big bergamot, black raspberry, blueberry, floral, botanicals, rosewater, floral juniper, herbal juniper, mint, menthol, resin, white pepper, pink peppercorns, grain, creamy, round mouthfeel.
Finish: Lemon zest, spicy bergamot, botanical, nice mint, light menthol, grain, white pepper, chalk, minerals, creamy, rich, flavorful.

Silver Medal

Kimerud Pink Gin
(Norway)  Raspberry infused. Distilled from potatoes.  76° prf

Nose: Lemon, lime, citrus, dried cherry, berries, watermelon juice, honey, white flowers, floral, vegetable, juniper.
Palate: Lemon, sweet lemon, lemon zest, orange, honey, raspberry, spiced cherry, fruit gum, floral, floral hops, clover, light pepper, peppercorn, spiced, cinnamon bark, mild, flavorful.
Finish: Lingering honey, fruit medley, fruit gum, mango, orange blossom, floral, talc, chalk, robust, nice, great for mixing.

Silver Medal

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

Nose: Lemon peel, 7-Up, blueberry, raspberry, cherry, dates, fruit gum, butterscotch, fruit candy, maple bar pastry, orange blossom, cucumber, celery, faint juniper.
Palate: Lemon, mixed citrus, mango, cherry, raspberry, dried fruit, fruit wrap, fruit gum, custard, flavored yogurt, juniper, cracked juniper berry, floral, lemongrass, grassy, anise, mint, menthol, mineral, creamy.
Finish: Rose, lavender, violet gum, berries, fruity, vanilla bean, juniper, peppery, lingering spice, herbal pine, resin, soft, smooth, creamy, great.

Silver Medal