DOUBLE GOLD MEDAL WINNERS

Simmers Spirits Citron Splash Sippin Shine
(Cold Spring Hollow Distillery, PA)  70° prf

Palate: Natural tasting lemon, sweet lemon, fresh lemon peel, lemon ice, Lemonhead candy, hints of limoncello, true sweet citrus, citrus grove, lemon balm, white flowers, honey, peppery, tart, creamy mouthfeel.
Finish: Very beautiful lemon, lemon curd, balanced, soft, smooth, clean, fresh, zingy, bold, rich, very pleasant, amazing.

Double Gold Medal

Neeley Family Distillery
Chocolate Truffle Cream Moonshine
(KY)  40° prf
Made with natural cream, vanilla, walnut & chocolate fudge flavoring.

Palate: Chocolate cream pie, chocolate mousse with whipped cream, chocolate cake, dark chocolate chocolate milk, fresh cream, heavy cream, white chocolate, vanilla, Bailey’s Irish Cream, raspberry notes, smooth & creamy.
Finish: Chocolatey, hot chocolate, milk shake, cream, white chocolate, White Russian, soft, nice dessert option, great as a dessert, just add rocks.

Double Gold Medal

Sugarlands Shine Peppermint Stick Moonshine
(Sugarlands Distilling Co., TN)  100° prf

Palate: Solid peppermint, peppermint Lifesaver, Peppermint Patty, peppermint candy, spearmint, chocolate mint, mint, menthol, anise, vanilla, spicy, smooth.
Finish: Great peppermint, strong peppermint, candy cane, mint, chocolate mint, spices, peppery, handles high proof well.

Double Gold Medal

Simmers Spirits Butterscotch Sippin Shine
(Cold Spring Hollow Distillery, PA)  70° prf

Palate: Great butterscotch flavor, nice toasty caramel, burnt sugar, butter, Werther’s Originals, vanilla bean, vanilla creamer, creamy, heavy cream, caramel covered apple, candy apple, cocoa chips, Graham crackers.
Finish: Butterscotch candy, buttery, grandma’s 7-layer squares, coconut, balanced, well made, soft, nice for dessert.

Double Gold Medal

GOLD MEDAL WINNERS

Full Throttle S’loonshine Butterscotch Moonshine
(TN)  70° prf

Palate: Butterscotch, butterscotch cream, toffee, caramel, peanut brittle & pretzel, molasses, dark brown sugar, butter, creamy vanilla, buttered popcorn, peppery, bright sweet flavor.
Finish: Butterscotch, butterscotch candy, Werther’s Original, caramel, toffee, pralines, marshmallow, honey, buttered rum, nice & easy finish, elegant, a nice mixer, perfect for dessert.

Gold Medal

Simmers Spirits Root Beer Sippin Shine
(Cold Spring Hollow Distillery, PA)  70° prf

Palate: Bold root beer, A & W root beer, Old Dad’s root beer, root beer barrel candy, sassafras, roots, earth, lightly mint, wintergreen, true to expectations.
Finish: Root beer, touch of root bark, sassafras, cola, vanilla, marshmallow, mint, licorice, spicy, tasty.

Gold Medal

Full Throttle S’loonshine Watermelon Moonshine
(TN)  70° prf

Palate: Fresh watermelon juice, sweet spiced watermelon, watermelon rind, watermelon Jolly Rancher, melon candy, taffy, watermelon gum, hibiscus, rose flower, herbal, pleasant, nice summer drink.
Finish: Watermelon essence, keeps the melon, fruit cup, summer flowers, perfectly sweet, made well, balanced, nice, my favorite flavored moonshine, pleasant.

Gold Medal

Simmers Spirits Apple Dumplin Sippin Shine
(Cold Spring Hollow Distillery, PA)  70° prf

Palate: Apple, red apple skin, caramel apple, apple pie, sweet apple fritters, bakery scones, vanilla bean, Madagascar vanilla, vanilla cream, heavy cream, creamy, cinnamon, nice heat, balanced flavors, rich, tasty.
Finish: Apple, spiced apple juice, apple cinnamon crumble, pour into pie crust & bake, vanilla, cinnamon spice, toast, fireplace, warm nights by the fire, balanced, soft, nice for dessert.

Gold Medal

Hook & Ladder Salted Watermelon Moonshine
(Hook & Ladder Distillery, TN)  80° prf

Palate: Watermelon, watermelon candy, watermelon Hubba Bubba, bubble gum, passion fruit, papaya, banana, violet, honey, vanilla, saline, salted, pleasantly viscous.
Finish: Watermelon, watermelon Jolly Rancher, watermelon rind, green melon, citrus, papaya, floral, cotton candy, powdered sugar, sweet, tart.

Gold Medal

Simmers Spirits Sweet Fire Sippin Shine
(Cold Spring Hollow Distillery, PA)  70° prf

Palate: Sweet cinnamon, bright cinnamon, hot cinnamon buns, Red Hots cinnamon candy, peppermint, jalapeño, bold, bright, nicely done.
Finish: Spiced cinnamon cake, Red Hots cinnamon candy, Big Red gum, mint, pepper, slightly fire-y, nice lingering heat, interesting, well done, good as a shot, fun.

Gold Medal

Loggerhead Apple Pie Moonshine
(Loggerhead Distillery, FL)  60° prf

Palate: Red apple slices, Granny Smith apple, raw peeled apples prior to baking, lemon, lime, citrus, baked apple, apple pie, brown sugar, pastry frosting, cinnamon, nutmeg, clove.
Finish: Apple pie, apple cider, apple peel, citrus, pie crust, honey, brown sugar, cinnamon, tannic, nicely balanced, rich, tasty.

Gold Medal

SILVER MEDAL WINNER

Full Throttle S’loonshine Peach Moonshine
(TN)  70° prf

Palate: Juicy ripe peach, fresh ripe Georgia peach, sweet peaches, peach rings, vanilla, creamy, super concentrated.
Finish: Baked peach, peach candy, dessert, nice, tasty, rich, velvety, great, luscious, delicious.

Silver Medal