DOUBLE-GOLD MEDAL WINNERS

Middle West Spirits Oloroso Wheat Whiskey
(OH)   92° proof
Aged 5 yrs. in American White Oak casks & Spanish Oloroso Sherry casks.

Aroma: Toffee, caramel, butterscotch, sweet burnt sugar, creamy, buttery, warm maple syrup, sun-dried prunes, orange peel, cocoa, almonds, musty.
Palate: Caramel, sweet dark brown sugar, burnt sugar, honey, vanilla, orange zest, sherry, sweet fire, peppery, woodsy, cedar, new oak wood, soft.
Finish: Honey, brown sugar, tangy, rich, soft, delicate, a pleasure to drink.

Double Gold Medal

Alton Distilling Lachlan Straight Wheat Whiskey
(NY)  Aged 10 years.  94° proof

Aroma: Toffee, caramel, molasses, dark sugar, vanilla, coffee syrup, cherry syrup, cherry cola, honey, coffee cake, mint, green leaves, leather, tannin, oak, cedar.
Palate: Caramel, fudge, dark sugar, sugarcane, cherry, wheat, Cheerios, coffee, espresso, clove, spice, peppercorns, pepper, leather, floral, earth, oak, much wood, round mouthfeel, rich, flavorful.
Finish: Treacle, orange, mint, clove, toast, woody, smoky, heavy, assertive, rich, great.

Double Gold Medal

GOLD MEDAL WINNERS

W Wisconsin Wheat Red Fife Wheat Whiskey
(45th Parallel Distillery, WI)  96° proof

Aroma: Caramel, demerara sugar, mocha, vanilla, toasted marshmallow, red apple, orange, licorice, crusty bread, mineral, new wood, birch, oak.
Palate: Vanilla bean, vanilla, brown sugar, maple syrup, sweet dough, sweet raisin, grape, pear, orange, grapefruit, late harvest, cinnamon, warm spice, cedar, oak.
Finish: Marshmallow, honey, IPA, cinnamon, hint of spice, white pepper, zesty, nice, soft, gentle, elegant.

Gold Medal

J. Carver Straight Wheat Whiskey
(MN)  Aged at least 4 yrs.  100° proof

Aroma: Toffee, caramel, treacle, dark sugar, nougat, vanilla, green apple, brine, pickle juice, woodsy, fresh cut wood, lumber, smoky.
Palate: Toffee, caramel, vanilla bean, honey, raisin, orange, ginger, buckwheat, cinnamon, sour mash, oak, soft, creamy.
Finish: Orange zest, warm spices, pepper, red pepper, heavy wood, rich, strong Manhattan cocktail, great.

Gold Medal

Owens Valley Distilling Aimsir Wheat Whiskey
(CA)  80° proof

Aroma: Caramel, vanilla, rich dark sugar, honey, clover honey, lemon, fresh leaves, spice, resin, wood, pine, oak.
Palate: Caramel, sweet caramel, dark sugar, light honey, dried berries, orange zest, corn, sweet grain, wheat, pepper, spice, spicy, oak.
Finish: Toffee, honey, sherry, pepper, spicy, new wood, oak, smooth, soft, approachable, understated, elegant, great.

Gold Medal

Dry Fly Straight Wheat Whiskey
(WA)  Aged 3 years.  90° proof

Aroma: Vanilla, maple syrup, candied apple, peach, mango, orange peel, cornbread, wheat toast, tea leaves, autumn leaves, burlap, dry oak, cognac.
Palate: Caramel, butterscotch, sweet dark sugar, maple syrup, walnut syrup, apricot, lemon, ginger, biscuit, cereal, pepper cuts through, spicy, oak, sherry barrel, smooth.
Finish: Molasses, eucalyptus, minty, cinnamon, clove, spicy, nice smoke, smoky, oak, woody, sweet sherry, balanced, full flavored, smooth, creamy.

Gold Medal

Copper Sky Distillery Wheated Whiskey
(CO)  99° proof

Aroma: Butterscotch, molasses, brown sugar, vanilla, dried fruit, banana, cocoa, nutmeg, menthol, balsam wood, oak.
Palate: Caramel, brown sugar, vanilla, honey, raisins, orange, baking spices, spicy, dried wood, oak, rum-like, nicely balanced.
Finish: Plum, raisin, honey, sherry, peppery, complex, balanced, great.

Gold Medal

SILVER MEDAL WINNERS

Middle West Spirits Straight Wheat Whiskey
(OH)  Aged over 3 yrs.  92° proof

Aroma: Toffee, caramel, vanilla, crème brûlée, light brown sugar, maple syrup, honey, port wine, old wood, wood barrel.
Palate: Caramel, burnt sugar, honey, clover honey, maple, orange zest, citrus, toasted oats, cinnamon, spices, white pepper, smoke, oak.
Finish: Port wine, orange zest, lemon, soft cinnamon, spicy, black pepper, full flavored, smooth.

Silver Medal

Storm King Colorado Straight Wheat Whiskey
(Storm King Distilling Co., CO)  90° proof
50% red wheat & 50% white wheat.
Aged 3 years. in charred American oak barrels.

Aroma:Butterscotch, honey, apple, green apple, green apple skins, green leaves, eucalyptus, sourdough, leather, sawdust, fresh wood shavings, new wood, oaky, cedar.
Palate: Caramel, molasses, banana, apricot, orange peel, black tea, wheat, cinnamon, leather, earth notes, smoky, woody, very approachable.
Finish: Vanilla, orange, peppermint, minty, spicy, smoky, sawdust, wood shavings, balanced, smooth, rich notes, easy drinking.

Silver Medal

J. Carver Straight Wheat Whiskey Cask Strength
(MN)  Aged at least 3 yrs.  122.8° proof

Aroma: Toffee, brown sugar, sweet demerara, crème brûlée, cream, nougat, chocolate chip cookies, mocha, wheat, good bread, nutty, spice, oak.
Palate: Brown sugar, burnt sugar, honey, orange, citrusy, chocolate chilis, spicy, spice, pepper, musty, old wood, oak, clean.
Finish: Orange, menthol, spices, pepper, hot, burnt wood, char, lingering, delicious.

Silver Medal