DOUBLE-GOLD MEDAL AWARDS

Heering Cherry Liqueur
(Peter F. Heering, The Netherlands)  48° prf
All natural ingredients.

Palate: Pure cherry juice, concentrated cherry, strong cherry, Bada Bing cherries, baked cherry, dark chocolate, dry rose petals, rich, well done.

Finish: Cherry, Luxardo cherry juice, cocktail worthy, good in a Manhattan cocktail, clean, concentrated, robust, rich.

Double Gold Medal

Licor 43 Crème Brûlée
(Spain)   32° prf

Palate: Exactly like crème brûlée, cream, eggs, caramel, burnt sugar, apricot, fruit cocktail, nutty, not too sweet, nicely done.

Finish: Eggnog, condensed milk, marzipan, nice flavor, well balanced, smooth, rich, creamy, great.

Double Gold Medal

Sugarlands Distilling Sippin' Cream
Mint Chocolate Chip Liqueur
(TN)  40° prf.

Palate: Mint chocolate chip, minty chocolate, melted mint chocolate chip ice cream, Thin Mints, Junior Mints, creamy.

Finish: Chocolate, melted chocolate chip ice cream, classic, nice, perfect expression.

Double Gold Medal

Amaro Lucano
(Italy)  56° prf
A blend of 30+ herbs.

Palate: Mixed herbs, bitter herbs, herbaceous, heavy mint, spearmint, mint chip, lilac pastilles, almond, ginger, spice, sweet orange, molasses, sweet wine, nice, delicious.

Finish: Black cherry skin, orange, pastilles, hint of herbs, well balanced, smooth, clean, fresh, delicious.

Double Gold Medal

Cafe Frieda Coffee Liqueur
(Du Nord Craft Spirits, MN)  52° prf

Palate: Strong black coffee, sweetened cold brew, dark roast coffee grinds, chocolate covered espresso beans, a hint of sweetness, overwhelmingly good coffee, natural, great.

Finish: Chocolate espresso beans, espresso, bitter dark coffee grinds, complex, rich, well done.

Double Gold Medal

Amaro Montenegro
(Italy)  46° prf
Made from 40 botanicals.

Palate: Toffee, pralines, velvety prunes, orange, rose, rose petal, potpourri, botanical, bitter sweet herbs, herbaceous, almond, herbal fortified wine.

Finish: Rose petal, orange, bergamot, bitter herbs, allspice, soft, smooth, rich.

Double Gold Medal

GOLD MEDAL AWARDS

Vicario Nocino Walnut Liqueur
(Salute!, SC)  76° prf

Palate: Black walnut, powerful walnut flavor, burnt walnuts, walnut shells, nuts, herbs, herbaceous, light coffee, dried fruit, satisfying, excellent.

Finish: Toffee, prune, port, concentrated, rich, quality, delicious.

Gold Medal

Mandarine Napoleón Liqueur
(Belgium)  76° prf
Blend of cognac, macerated mandarins & spices.

Palate: Mandarin, burnt orange, orange zest, sweet orange, Orange Crush, citrus, mint, sugar cane.

Finish: Orange, blood orange, super orange, not too sweet, good in a cocktail, mellow, rich, refreshing, perfect.

Gold Medal

Tipplers Reserve Orange Liqueur
Blended With Bourbon Whiskey
(St. Petersburg Distillery, FL)  70° prf
Florida orange liqueur aged in ex-bourbon barrels for minimum
2 years, then blended with straight bourbon.

Palate: Strong orange, natural orange flavor, sharp orange zest, orange peel, candied orange peel, tart, not too sweet, musty, smooth.

Finish: Orange, Creamsicle, lemon zest, orange peel candy, candied fruit.

Gold Medal

Stella Rosa Chocolate Hazelnut Cream Liqueur
(The Netherlands / Italy)  34° prf
Made with Nocciola del Piemonte hazelnuts from Italy.

Palate: Milk chocolate, nice chocolate, Dove chocolate, adult Yoo-Hoo chocolate drink, caramel, praline, nougat, vanilla, cream, thick cream, coffee cream, coffee, hazelnut, nutty, rich, creamy, tasty, so nice, great.

Finish: Milk chocolate, Ferrero Rocher chocolate, caramel, hazelnut, balanced, layered, smooth, creamy, rich, tasty, delicious.

Gold Medal

J.F. Haden's Lychee Liqueur
(FL)  40° prf
Made with 100% real mango.

Palate: Sweet lychee nut, tastes just like lychee juice, tangerine, velvet fruit, lilac, smooth, creamy, this is perfect.

Finish: Floral, good for a lychee martini, clean, soft, delicate, excellent.

Gold Medal

Villa Massa Limoncello Liqueur
(Italy)  60° prf
Infused with Sorrento lemon peels.

Palate: Nice lemon flavor, sweet lemon, candied lemon peel, citrus, elderflower, honey, crème brûlée, good mix of sweet & tangy.

Finish: Lemon, lemon peel/pith, citrus, peppermint, toasted vanilla, nice.

Gold Medal

SILVER MEDAL AWARDS

J.F. Haden's Espresso Liqueur
(Tropical Distillery, FL)  40° prf
Made with 100% real espresso.

Palate: Burnt dark roast coffee, espresso with sugar, sweet coffee, not overly sweet, fine taste.

Finish: Coffee, raw coffee beans.

Silver Medal

J.F. Haden's Mango Liqueur
(Tropical Distillery, FL)  40° prf
Made with 100% real mango.

Palate: Definitely mango, nice mango, sweet mango, papaya, melon, tropical fruit, Tropicana punch, mint, salty, tangy, not too sweet, good flavor, creamy.

Finish: Mango, melon, approachable sweetness, good flavor, pleasant.

Silver Medal

Tipplers Orange Liqueur
(St. Petersburg Distillery, FL)  52° prf

Palate: Orange, tangerine, mandarin, citrus, strong orange oil, Cointreau, yellow/chartreuse melon, lime, honey.

Finish: Soft orange, tangerine, fresh orange peel, orange zest, citrus peel, smooth, good Cointreau substitute.

Silver Medal